City Council approves expansion deal for No Bull Prime Meats

Would tie state capital outlay money to specific projects and phases and require City Council approval of scope changes. Put off to Oct. 19.

Approves a state economic development act project for No Bull Prime Meats, LLC to add cold dry storage and improve heating and cooling systems and smoke rooms at its plant. It also authorizes a project participation agreement and an appropriation of funds of an amount the record does not give. Councilor Telles's motion to put it off to Oct. 5 got no second.

For you: Taxpayers, and workers at the plant.

Approves a redevelopment tax break for the Sichler Farms project in the Central Highland/Upper Nob Hill redevelopment area. The record gives no amount.

For you: People near Upper Nob Hill.

A resident appealed a zoning hearing examiner's approval of a major wall or fence permit on a front property line on Solar Rd NW. The City Council granted the appeal, reversed the decision, and will adopt findings at a later meeting.

For you: Neighbors on Solar Rd NW.

The Yale Village Neighborhood Association and D. Love's Restaurants, LLC appealed a zoning approval for an overnight shelter at 2300 Yale Blvd SE. The City Council adopted findings. The record does not say what they decided.

For you: People living and working near 2300 Yale Blvd SE.

Lindmark Companies appealed city planners' denials of permits to convert billboards to digital at 1111 Montbel Loop NE, 524 Montano Rd NW, 5801 Gibson Blvd SE, 4441 Osuna Rd NE and 3107 San Mateo Blvd NE. In each case the City Council accepted the hearing officer's recommendation and findings, which the record does not describe.

For you: Drivers and neighbors near those five sites.

Put off to Oct. 5.

Approves a contract award for environmental maintenance, hospitality and safety services. The record names no vendor or amount.

Approves the mayor's pick for golf course concessions at Ladera Golf Course. The record names no vendor or terms.

For you: Golfers at Ladera Golf Course.

Put off to Oct. 5.

Timothy L. Allen was the selected candidate. The City Council set the item aside 8-0, took it back up 7-1, and then confirmed Allen.

Approves a fifth supplemental agreement adding money for outside legal services from Holland & Hart, LLP. The record gives no amount.

For you: Taxpayers.

Amends the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan to extend the Main Street Corridor designation from Wyoming Boulevard to Tramway Boulevard.

For you: People who live, shop or drive between Wyoming and Tramway boulevards.

Sets up residential parking permits at 400 Hannett Avenue Northeast, through the city's Parking Division.

For you: People who live or park near 400 Hannett Avenue Northeast.

Notice that the Aviation Department applied to the federal railroad agency for money from a rail infrastructure and safety program. The record gives no amount.

The Legal Department's quarterly reports on lawsuits for the 2nd and 3rd quarters of fiscal year 2026, covering matters "Greater than 10,000."

Confirms the mayor's picks: Dr. Mindy J. Brown and Evan J. Sandoval to the Para Transit Advisory Board, and George T.M. Dietrich, III, Nathan Thomas Johnson, Dara Osher and Althea May Atherton to the Transit Advisory Board.

For you: Bus and paratransit riders.

Confirms the mayor's picks of Jude Gallegos, Lauren Shedivy, Zoelle R. Strober and Mia De La Rosa.

Confirms Erik M. Harriger to the Biological Park Board, Sarah Katie Mock to the Arts Board, and Elizabeth (Beth) E. Black to the Older American's Act Advisory Council.

Quarterly report on Early Head Start for April 2026 through June 2026.

Notice that the Aviation Department applied to the New Mexico Economic Development Department's Site Readiness Fund. The record gives no amount.

Approves the Office of Internal Audit's plan for fiscal year 2027, as sent by the Accountability in Government Oversight Committee.

Accepts grant money from the National Recreation and Parks Association, with Nike and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, for "How To Coach Kids And How To Coach Girls," and gives it to the Department of Youth and Family Services. The record gives no amount.

For you: Kids in city youth sports and their coaches.

Accepts a New Mexico Department of Health grant for a mosquito surveillance program and gives it to the Environmental Health Department for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The record gives no amount.

For you: Residents, through the city's mosquito monitoring.

Approves a redevelopment tax break for the La Curva project in the Historic Central redevelopment area. The record gives no amount.

For you: People near the Historic Central redevelopment area.

Sets what counts as reasonable public notice of City Council meetings.

For you: Anyone who follows or attends City Council meetings.

Sets the official list of City Council meetings from January 2027 through December 2027.

For you: Anyone who plans to attend or comment at City Council meetings.

The City Council's legislative program for the 58th session of the New Mexico State Legislature. Councilor Grout's two amendments passed 7-0, and the amended list was accepted as information.