City of Albuquerque
File #: EC-21-304   
Type: Executive Communication Status: Confirmed
File created: 4/5/2021 In control: City Council
Final action: 4/19/2021
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Mayor's appointment of Mr. Neil R. Jackson to the Balloon Fiesta Park Commission
Attachments: 1. EC-304

 

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM                                                                                                   March 10, 2021

 

TO:                                          Cynthia D. Borrego, President, City Council

 

FROM:                     Timothy M. Keller, Mayor

 

SUBJECT:                     title

Mayor's appointment of Mr. Neil R. Jackson to the Balloon Fiesta Park Commission     

body  

 

I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the

Balloon Fiesta Park Commission in accordance with the City of Albuquerque Ordinance

10-10-1.

 

 

APPOINTEE NAME          TERM

   

Mr. Neil R. Jackson                                                                            July 1, 2023  8601 Eagle Rock Avenue NE Albuquerque, NM 87122   Mr. Jackson is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. In additional, his daytime career is with Mountain States Constructors, Inc. which is a heavy civil contractor specializing in roadway reconstruction and rehabilitation. He has been involved with many different infrastructure projects for the City of Albuquerque as well as NMDOT and other local, state, and federal government entities. His career, association with AIBF, as well as the fact that he owns and operates a hot air balloon provides him with a global perspective of the uses out at Balloon Fiesta Park.   A resident of Council District 4, Mr. Jackson will serve as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Board of Directors representative on the Commission, replacing Ms.Cheryl  Lete whose term has expired.  Mr. Jackson’s first term will expire July 1, 2023. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remaining members are:

Representing                                                                       Name                                                       Term

 

1.  1. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Board of Director Mrs. Cheryl L.M. Lete  07/01/2019  2.    2. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Board of Director  Mr. Matt W. Guthrie 07/01/2020   3. Wildflower Neighborhood Association Mr. Glenn S. Garcia  07/01/2020   4. Alameda North Valley Association Vacant     5. Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  Vacant    6. Pueblo of Sandia Ms. Laura Vanoni  07/01/2022   7. Local Business near the Park Mr. Mark W. Haley  07/01/2020    8. Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum  Mr. Paul D. Garver    9. Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau  Ms. Kristin L. McGrath 07/01/2021   10. Director of Parks and Recreation Department  Mr. Garry Wolfe    11. Public Safety  Mr. Roger L. Ebner 07/01/2020   12. At Large Westside  Mrs. Kathryn Perea 07/01/2020   13. At Large Eastside    Mr. Mark S. Johnston  07/01/2020        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balloon Fiesta Park Commission

       

Appointment of Mr. Neil R. Jackson

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Sarita Nair, Chief Administrative Officer                                                                                                                   Date