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. ...
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