CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY THIRD COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S
R-19-206 ENACTMENT NO. ____________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa Pe?a
RESOLUTION
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F/S Establishing Legislative And Budget Priorities For The City Of Albuquerque For The 2020 New Mexico State Legislature (Pe?a)
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ESTABLISHING LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE FOR THE 2020 NEW MEXICO STATE LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque, a municipal subdivision of the State, are charged with providing for the public health, welfare and safety. Both the State and the City often share missions and responsibilities that are most effectively provided for through cooperative initiatives; and
WHEREAS, many of the facilities and services offered through the City of Albuquerque have a significant regional impact that serve residents of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico and citizens from throughout New Mexico. To succeed in acquiring the funds to construct and improve these facilities requires a joint effort between the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, The City of Albuquerque is one community created through many neighborhoods. These neighborhoods, as does the City as a whole, require continual investment. Efforts to fund neighborhood projects are multi-year combined efforts between neighborhood groups, Albuquerque City Councilors, New Mexico State Legislators and often Bernalillo County Commissioners.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. The City of Albuquerque after careful consideration of its responsibilities with the State of New Mexico, respectfully requests that the New Mexico State Legislature develop or support policies that provide funding and or implementation for "Significant Regional Projects," "Neighborhood Priority Improvement Projects," and "Operations and Program Support" as identified in this Resolution, as these needs...
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