City of Albuquerque - File #: R-17-250

• File #: R-17-250
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 10/16/2017
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 12/18/2017
• Enactment date: 1/5/2018
• Enactment #: R-2017-113
• Title: Creating A Cruising Task Force To Explore Options And Make Recommendations To Promote Responsible Cruising In The City Of Albuquerque (Pe?a, Benton)
• Sponsors: Isaac Benton, Klarissa J. Peña

Date	Action By	Action	Result
1/5/2018	City Clerk	Published
1/4/2018	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
12/27/2017	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
12/18/2017	City Council	Passed	Pass
12/4/2017	City Council	Accepted with a recommendation Do Pass, As Amended
11/29/2017	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Amended	Pass
11/29/2017	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Amended	Pass
10/16/2017	City Council	Introduced and Referred
10/16/2017	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SECOND COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-17-250 _____ ENACTMENT NO. _________________________

SPONSORED BY: Klarissa Pe?a and Isaac Benton


RESOLUTION
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Creating A Cruising Task Force To Explore Options And Make Recommendations To Promote Responsible Cruising In The City Of Albuquerque (Pe?a, Benton)
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CREATING A CRUISING TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE OPTIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CRUISING IN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has a Cruising on Public Streets Ordinance that allows for the City Council to limit cruising calling it "a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare through congestion created by the repetitive, unnecessary driving of motor vehicles"; and
WHEREAS, cruising, when done responsibly, is deeply ingrained in the Culture of the Southwest and woven into the cultural fabric and heritage of the City; and
WHEREAS, responsible cruising may not be a threat to the health, public safety and welfare of Albuquerque, but the Council acknowledges that not all cruisers are responsible; and
WHEREAS, it is important that the issue of cruising, both responsible and irresponsible, be studied by those most affected by it, with the goal of encouraging responsible cruising and discouraging irresponsible cruising.
[MN1]BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. A ten (10) member Cruising Task Force is established.
Section 2. The Task Force shall be made up of the following members:
A. Three merchant representatives appointed by the Council with knowledge and interest in issues and community impacts associated with cruising;
B. Three car club representatives appointed by the Council with knowledge and interest in issues and community impacts associated with cruising;
C. One City staff member from the Albuquerque Police Department;
D. One City staff member from the Municipal Development Department;
E. ...