City of Albuquerque - File #: R-15-216

• File #: R-15-216
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 6/15/2015
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/22/2015
• Enactment date: 7/2/2015
• Enactment #: R-2015-067
• Title: Reducing A Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation For Clean And Safe Services For The Downtown Area; Making Appropriations For Downtown Clean And Safe Services And For Downtown ABQ Mainstreet In Fiscal Year 16 (Benton)
• Sponsors: Isaac Benton

Date	Action By	Action	Result
7/2/2015	City Clerk	Published
6/30/2015	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
6/30/2015	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
6/22/2015	City Council	Passed as Amended	Pass
6/22/2015	City Council	Amended	Pass
6/15/2015	City Council	Introduced
6/15/2015	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FIRST COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-15-216 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton


RESOLUTION
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Reducing A Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation For Clean And Safe Services For The Downtown Area; Making Appropriations For Downtown Clean And Safe Services And For Downtown ABQ Mainstreet In Fiscal Year 16 (Benton)
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REDUCING A FISCAL YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATION FOR CLEAN AND SAFE SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DOWNTOWN CLEAN AND SAFE SERVICES AND FOR DOWNTOWN ABQ MAINSTREET IN FISCAL YEAR 16.
WHEREAS, C/S R-14-143 made an appropriation of $400,000 for the Downtown Action Team for the purpose of continuing the Block by Block contract for cleaning and hospitality services in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, R-15-178 adjusted the appropriation to allow the City to contract directly with Block by Block to continue clean and safe services; and
WHEREAS, the contract amount with Block by Block is less than the amount of the appropriation; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain an economically vital and vibrant downtown for its residents, visitors and tourists; and sees an economically healthy downtown as one of its critical assets; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes its traditional commercial core as representing a key part of the unique history and culture of our community; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to renew and maintain a livable, walkable town center with opportunities to shop, work, live and discover recreational, cultural and heritage opportunities; and
WHEREAS, DowntownABQ MainStreet works with the City and the New Mexico Economic Development Department's MainStreet Program to coordinate and administer activities and services through a biannual MOU and separate "services contract" to enhance the quality of life for the community's citizens via the implementation of asset-based economic development strategies under the Main Street Fou...