City of Albuquerque - File #: R-23-163

• File #: R-23-163
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 9/6/2023
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/2/2023
• Enactment date: 10/23/2023
• Enactment #: R-2023-080
• Title: Directing The City Of Albuquerque Transit Department And Rio Metro Regional Transit District To Conduct A Study For Consolidating ABQ Ride And Rio Metro And Develop A Consolidation Plan; Appropriating Funding To Fund The Study And Plan (Benton)
• Sponsors: Isaac Benton

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/23/2023	City Clerk	Published
10/15/2023	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
10/10/2023	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
10/2/2023	City Council	Passed as Amended	Pass
10/2/2023	City Council	Amended	Pass
9/18/2023	City Council	Postponed	Pass
9/6/2023	City Council	Introduced
9/6/2023	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FIFTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-23-163 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton


RESOLUTION
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Directing The City Of Albuquerque Transit Department And Rio Metro Regional Transit District To Conduct A Study For Consolidating ABQ Ride And Rio Metro And Develop A Consolidation Plan; Appropriating Funding To Fund The Study And Plan (Benton)
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DIRECTING THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT AND RIO METRO REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT TO CONDUCT A STUDY FOR CONSOLIDATING ABQ RIDE AND RIO METRO AND DEVELOP A CONSOLIDATION PLAN; APPROPRIATING FUNDING TO FUND THE STUDY AND PLAN.
WHEREAS, consolidating transportation systems at the regional level has been an effective mechanism for improving efficiencies and reducing costs across jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque Transit Department is responsible for operating fixed route service, paratransit service, and BRT service within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, the Rio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) Board of Directors is responsible for carrying out the functions conferred by the provisions of the state's Regional Transit District Act, with the establishment of a regional transit system that is compatible with state and local transportation plans, the development of policies and procedures to support the establishment of this system, and the development of a sound financial plan that provides for the capital, operating, and maintenance requirements of the regional transit system; and
WHEREAS, ten local governments participate in the RMRTD, including the City of Albuquerque, Town of Bernalillo, Bernalillo County, Village of Bosque Farms, Village of Corrales, Village of Los Lunas, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, City of Rio Communities, City of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, and Valencia County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has five seats on the Board, four of which are filled by City Councilors ...