CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-25-147 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Peña, by request
RESOLUTION
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Adopting The FY2026 - FY2027 Two-Year Urban Enhancement Trust Fund Program And Appropriating Funds For The Urban Enhancement Program’s Projects (Peña, by request)
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund Board have
formulated the Urban Enhancement Program for the City of Albuquerque, in
conformance with Sections 4-2-1-1 through 4-2-1-3 ROA 1994; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Urban Enhancement Program describes
the proposed uses of the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund (“UETF”) earnings anticipated during the upcoming two fiscal years; and
WHEREAS, the Two-Year Program’s projects will significantly benefit the
quality of life of the City of Albuquerque.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. That the UETF Board shall work with the Department of Arts and Culture to develop the Resiliency Residence III program for artists, including fiscal sponsorship funding criteria, application requirements, and final award amount for each artist, in a manner that furthers the diversity, equity, inclusion and access initiatives undertaken within the UETF funding framework, as part of the FY26-27 regular funding cycle.
Section 2. That the Two-Year program, FY2026 and FY2027, for the Urban
Enhancement projects is approved.
Section 3. That the following project funds are hereby appropriated as
indicated below and that the project descriptions as attached may only be amended as provided in Section 2-12-5 ROA 1994:
UETF Project Title/Organization
Blackout Theatre Inc $7,500
JP is Infinite LLC $10,800
Arts Hub $10,200
Keshet Dance Co. $10,200
Dancing Earth Creations $11,500
Abq. Health Care for the Homeless $10,000
NM Philharmonic $10,000
516 Arts $9,900
NM Asian Family Center $10,600
Duke City Repertory Theatre $10,500
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center $9,900
Harwood Art Center $9,900
Albuquerque Social Club $10,500
Nob Hill Main Street $9,900
Fusion $10,500
“Dancers at the Crossroads” $10,500
Musical Theatre Southwest $10,500
Abq. Museum Foundation $9,800
NM Gay Men’s Chorus $9,800
Abq. Disability Arts Collective $10,400
NM Jazz Workshop $10,400
South Central NM Media Project $6,000
UNM Public Events $9,700
National Institute of Flamenco $9,700
National Dance Institute of NM $10,400
AfroMundo $9,600
Cardboard Playhouse Theatre $9,600
The Children’s Hour $9,600
Citizens Information Committee of Martineztown $10,200
The Abq. Folk Festival $11,200
Resiliency Residency III $96,000
Subtotal $395,300
8% Indirect Overhead $31,624
Total Urban Enhancement Trust Fund FY 2026-27 Program $426,924