CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FOURTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. O-21-71 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton
ORDINANCE
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Repealing "The Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance" Section 14-18-2 And Replacing It With A Revised Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance; And Prescribing Responsibilities And Services Offered By The Office Of Neighborhood Coordination; And Making Revisions To The Integrated Development Ordinance Related To Neighborhood Association Notice (Benton)
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WHEREAS, Neighborhood associations are a core unit both geographically and socially in implementing democratic processes and ensuring better representation when communicating with City government; and
WHEREAS, A sound Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance will help promote the longevity and continuity of established neighborhood associations in the City; and
WHEREAS, Effective communication with the City is critical to neighborhood association success when it comes to implementing neighborhood goals; and
WHEREAS, Neighborhood associations should work closely with the City Office of Neighborhood Coordination (the "ONC") to help build their capacity for effective outreach and communication with their members; and
WHEREAS, The ONC should work to effectuate internal communication between residents and their representatives, and work to improve coordination with City government in implementing neighborhood-scale initiatives, events, and projects; and
WHEREAS, The ONC should continually assess and work to improve its capacity to provide and maintain a level of equitable access to information, resources, and technical assistance for all neighborhood associations regardless of their size and operational capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of ?14-8-2 et seq. is to promote the objectives and observations specified by the above legislative findings, while not limiting opportunities for any other person or n...
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