City of Albuquerque - File #: R-09-297

• File #: R-09-297
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted and Published
• File created: 8/3/2009
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/7/2009
• Enactment date: 10/22/2009
• Enactment #: R-2009-148
• Title: Creating A Community Gardens Study Group To Examine Ways To Strengthen And Expand Community Gardens In Albuquerque And To Recommend Changes To Local Ordinances Or Regulations That Will Enhance Development Of Community Gardens (Jones, Garduño)
• Sponsors: Trudy E. Jones, Rey Garduño

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2009	City Clerk	Published
10/15/2009	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
10/14/2009	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
10/7/2009	City Council	Do Pass as Amended	Pass
10/7/2009	City Council	Amended	Pass
9/21/2009	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
9/16/2009	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
8/3/2009	City Council	Introduced and Referred
8/3/2009	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
EIGHTEENTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-09-297 ENACTMENT NO. __________________

SPONSORED BY: Trudy Jones, Rey Garduño


RESOLUTION
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Creating A Community Gardens Study Group To Examine Ways To Strengthen And Expand Community Gardens In Albuquerque And To Recommend Changes To Local Ordinances Or Regulations That Will Enhance Development Of Community Gardens (Jones, Garduño)
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CREATING A COMMUNITY GARDENS STUDY GROUP TO EXAMINE WAYS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND COMMUNITY GARDENS IN ALBUQUERQUE AND TO RECOMMEND CHANGES TO LOCAL ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS THAT WILL ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS.
WHEREAS, it is nationally recognized that community gardens are beneficial to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has included community gardens as one of the priorities in achieving a greener Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, community gardens improve the quality of life for people who participate in community gardening; and
WHEREAS, community gardens encourage neighbor-to-neighbor interaction providing for more cohesive neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, community gardens beautify neighborhoods and expand green spaces; and
WHEREAS, community gardens provide healthy food while also reducing the cost of family food budgets; and
WHEREAS, community gardens provide educational opportunities for people of all ages on farming and gardening methods; and
WHEREAS, there are examples and models of successful community gardening projects locally and nationally; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque City Council encourages and supports the expansion of community gardens throughout the city.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. There is hereby created a “Community Gardens Study Group” whose purpose is to research community gardening programs in Albuquerque and other cities and recommend best methods for Albuquerque. This may include, but is not l...