City of Albuquerque - File #: M-22-8

• File #: M-22-8
• Type: Memorial
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 12/5/2022
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 1/13/2023
• Enactment date: 1/13/2023
• Enactment #: M-2023-001
• Title: The City Of Albuquerque City Council Recognizes The Devastating Impacts Of COVID-19 (SARS-CoC-2); Honors The Sacrifices That Essential Workers Have Made To Protect And Save Lives In Their Communities; Declares Support For A Permanent COVID-19 Memorial To Be Located In Bernalillo County On State Trust Lands To Honor The Victims Of COVID-19 (Fiebelkorn, Jones)
• Sponsors: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Trudy E. Jones

Date	Action By	Action	Result
1/13/2023	City Clerk	Enacted
1/9/2023	City Council	Sent to City Clerk for Signature
1/4/2023	City Council	Passed	Pass
12/5/2022	City Council	Introduced
12/5/2022	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. M-22-8 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Tammy Fiebelkorn and Trudy Jones


MEMORIAL
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The City Of Albuquerque City Council Recognizes The Devastating Impacts Of COVID-19 (SARS-CoC-2); Honors The Sacrifices That Essential Workers Have Made To Protect And Save Lives In Their Communities; Declares Support For A Permanent COVID-19 Memorial To Be Located In Bernalillo County On State Trust Lands To Honor The Victims Of COVID-19 (Fiebelkorn, Jones)
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THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZES THE DEVASTATING IMPACTS OF COVID-19 (SARS-CoC-2); HONORS THE SACRIFICES THAT ESSENTIAL WORKERS HAVE MADE TO PROTECT AND SAVE LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; DECLARES SUPPORT FOR A PERMANENT COVID-19 MEMORIAL TO BE LOCATED IN BERNALILLO COUNTY ON STATE TRUST LANDS TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF COVID-19.
WHEREAS, COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is an illness caused by a virus that can transmit from person to person and has spread across the world, creating a global pandemic having catastrophic effects on human life, our community, and our economy; and
WHEREAS, Local and state governments, health departments, Native leadership, and public servants have taken bold actions to protect residents, support struggling local economies, and find innovative ways to provide services; and
WHEREAS, In response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, essential workers have stepped up to provide critical services to help protect our communities and save lives, sacrificing their own health and safety; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on low-income and communities that face systemic racism, exacerbating inequities already prevalent in our systems that we must address as a nation; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the Native American community, with Native Americans losing 6 years of life expectancy, and has caused the incalculabl...