CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FIRST COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S R-14-142 ENACTMENT NO. ______________________
SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton, by request
RESOLUTION
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F/S Adopting The Bikeways & Trails Facility Plan (BTFP) As A Rank II Facility Plan. The Scope Of The Bikeways And Trails Facility Plan Is City-Wide (Benton, by request)
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ADOPTING THE BIKEWAYS & TRAILS FACILITY PLAN (BTFP) AS A RANK II FACILITY PLAN. THE SCOPE OF THE BIKEWAYS AND TRAILS FACILITY PLAN IS CITY-WIDE.
WHEREAS, the City Council, the governing body of the City of Albuquerque, has the authority to adopt facility plans to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of Albuquerque, Section 3-19-1 et. Seq., NMSA 1978, and by its home rule powers; and
WHEREAS, people use both bikeways and trails for a variety of activities, including recreation, commuting, exercise, and utilitarian travel; and
WHEREAS, funding for both facilities comes from the same sources; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that consolidating these plans into one document will help the City better manage the growth of the bikeways and multi-use trails system; and
WHEREAS, the primary goal of the Bikeways & Trails Facility Plan is to ensure a well-connected, enjoyable, and comfortable non-motorized transportation and recreation system throughout the metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeways & Trails Facility Plan intends to guide future investment in the bikeways & trails system, including facility improvements, new facilities, maintenance, and education/outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeways & Trails Facility Plan is consistent with the applicable goals and policies of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan, the Major Open Space Facility Plan, and the Facility Plan for Arroyos; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2014, the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC), in its advisory role, voted that a Recommendatio...
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