City of Albuquerque - File #: R-26-16

• File #: R-26-16
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/6/2026
• In control: Finance & Government Operations Committee
• Final action: 6/1/2026
• Enactment date: 6/23/2026
• Enactment #: R-2026-036
• Title: Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From A New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Trails+ Grant And Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Municipal Development In Fiscal Year 2026 (Baca, by request)
• Sponsors: Joaquin Baca (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2026	City Clerk	Published
6/17/2026	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
6/8/2026	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
6/1/2026	City Council	Passed	Pass
5/18/2026	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
5/11/2026	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
4/6/2026	City Council	Introduced and Referred
4/6/2026	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE

TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL

COUNCIL BILL NO.      R-26-16           ENACTMENT NO.   ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Joaquín Baca, by request

RESOLUTION

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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From A New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Trails+ Grant And Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Municipal Development In Fiscal Year 2026 (Baca, by request)

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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds FROM A NEW MEXICO OUTDOOR RECREATION DIVISION TRAILS+ GRANT AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2026.

WHEREAS, the City desires to promote quality of life and accessibility of neighborhoods, and to promote public health welfare, safety convenience and prosperity; and

WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Rail Trail is a priority project for increasing bicyclist and pedestrian safety in the greater Downtown area; and

WHEREAS, the West Old Town segment of the Rail Trail will connect the trail to some of the City’s most popular destinations, increasing accessibility and safety; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Municipal Development (DMD) is committed to improving the physical infrastructure in the City of Albuquerque and to advancing key projects; and

WHEREAS, on January 29, 2026, the City applied for a State of New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Trails+ grant for $1,000,000 to support construction of the West Old Town Rail Trail project; and

WHEREAS, on March 17, 2026, the City was notified that an award was granted; and

WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque approves appropriation of these funds to DMD to help in the construction of the West Old Town Rail Trail project.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:

                     Section 1. That the Council hereby approved and authorizes the Department of Municipal Development to accept the grant in the amount of $1,000,000 from the State of New Mexico. The submission and filing with appropriate official and/or office is in all respects approved.

                     Section 2. That upon approval, funds in the amount of $1,000,000 from the State of New Mexico are hereby appropriated for Fiscal Year 2026.

                     Section 3. That the following appropriations are hereby made to the Capital Program in Fund (305):

Department Fund                                                               Source                                                               Amount

West Old Town Rail Trail                                State of New Mexico                     $1,000,000

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