INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM March 10, 2025
TO: Brook Bassan, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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Mayor's appointment of Ms. Leila Sonora Murrieta to the Greater Albuquerque Active
Transportation Committee
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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the Greater
Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee in accordance with the City of Albuquerque
Ordinance 2-6-15.
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APPOINTEE NAME |
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Ms. Leila Sonora Murrieta Albuquerque, NM 87102 |
April 1, 2028 |
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Leila Sonora Murrieta specializes in bilingual bicycle education, building resiliency among diverse communities by creating confident, connected, and resilient neighborhoods. She brings vast experience on the bi-nationally marginalized cyclist experience; she has implemented community-based approaches to cycling as a safe, low-cost form of transportation. Murrieta is on the board of BikeABQ as their Spanish translator and events coordinator. She was previously the program coordinator for a local non-profit called Story Riders, where she did grant management, led youth programming, and co-created a Spanish-speaking mechanics class for women over 18. Leila is an active cyclist who looks for unique solutions for engaging the community and eliminating barriers to entry. |
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A resident of Council District 6, Ms. Murrieta will be the Bicyclist representative on the Committee. Her first term will expire on April 1, 2028. |
The remaining members are:
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Representing |
Name |
Term |
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1. |
Bicyclist |
Vacant |
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2. |
Individuals with a Disability Rep |
Dr. Naomi George |
4/1/2026 |
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3. |
NE Rep. |
Mr. Ryan Mast |
4/1/2025 |
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4. |
NW Rep |
Mr. Alex Applegate |
4/1/2026 |
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5. |
Older Adults (over 60) Rep |
Mr. Frank M. Horine |
4/1/2027 |
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6. |
Pedestrian and Transit User Rep. |
Vacant |
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7. |
SE Rep |
Ms. Luciana S. Roça |
4/1/2025 |
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8. |
SW Rep |
Adrian N. Carver |
4/1/2026 |
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9. |
Youth (under 24) Rep. |
Vacant |
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Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee
Appointment of Ms. Leila Sonora Murrieta
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Samantha Sengel, Chief Administrative Officer Date