CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-24-97 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Joaqu?n Baca, by request
RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Awards From The US Department Of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) And Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Year 2025 Through Fiscal Year 2027 (Baca, by request)
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARDS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2027.
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the City of Albuquerque as an immigrant friendly City is to improve the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylees living in and traveling through Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, Article VIII of the City Charter states that, "The Council shall preserve, protect and promote human rights and human dignity.. and shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age or physical handicap"; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque City Council re-affirmed its commitment to immigrant integration and inclusion exemplified in R-00-151 by passing M-17-4 which states "the Council welcomes and encourages immigrants to live, work, and study in Albuquerque and to participate in community affairs, and recognizes immigrants for their important contributions to our culture and economy"; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has made available to the City of Albuquerque, the Shelter and Services program to provide shelter, food, transportation, acute medical care, personal hygiene supplies to asylees released by the Department of Homeland Security; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the emergent need, the City was previously awarded Federal Funding o...
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