City of Albuquerque - File #: O-23-71

• File #: O-23-71
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 2/6/2023
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/3/2023
• Enactment date: 4/18/2023
• Enactment #: O-2023-011
• Title: C/S Amending Chapter 7 Article 2, Section 1 Of The Transit Ordinance To Establish The Permanent Zero Fare On Albuquerque Rapid Transit And Zero Fare For Sun Van Service Through The Transit Department's Qualification Process; Expanding Chapter 12 Article 2, Section 19 Of The Criminal Code Related To Offenses Relating To Public Order And Safety (Davis, Fiebelkorn, Pe?a)
• Sponsors: Pat Davis, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa J. Peña

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/21/2023	City Clerk	Published
4/17/2023	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
4/7/2023	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
4/3/2023	City Council	Passed	Pass
4/3/2023	City Council	Postponed	Fail
3/20/2023	City Council	Accepted with a recommendation Do Pass, As Substituted
3/13/2023	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Substituted	Pass
3/13/2023	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Substituted	Pass
2/6/2023	City Council	Introduced and Referred
2/6/2023	City Council	Introduced and Referred
2/6/2023	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. _C/S O-23-71__ ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Pat Davis, Tammy Fiebelkorn, and Klarissa Pe?a


ORDINANCE
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C/S Amending Chapter 7 Article 2, Section 1 Of The Transit Ordinance To Establish The Permanent Zero Fare On Albuquerque Rapid Transit And Zero Fare For Sun Van Service Through The Transit Department's Qualification Process; Expanding Chapter 12 Article 2, Section 19 Of The Criminal Code Related To Offenses Relating To Public Order And Safety (Davis, Fiebelkorn, Pe?a)
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AMENDING CHAPTER 7 ARTICLE 2, SECTION 1 OF THE TRANSIT ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE PERMANENT ZERO FARE ON ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT AND ZERO FARE FOR SUN VAN SERVICE THROUGH THE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFICATION PROCESS; EXPANDING CHAPTER 12 ARTICLE 2, SECTION 19 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE RELATED TO OFFENSES RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque operates ABQ Ride and Sun Van Paratransit which provide transit services to the Citizens of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, providing millions of rides a year to people of all abilities; and
WHEREAS, public transit exists as a public service that provides a mobility option for those who either forgo the use of a personal vehicle for any number of reasons, including financial situations, a desire to reduce one's environmental impact, or whose disabilities prevent them from using a personal vehicle; and
WHEREAS, these services are not only a low-emissions and zero fare alternative to automobiles for commuters and disabled individuals who are unable to operate a private vehicle, but they are the primary means of transport for tens of thousands of persons who qualify as "Transit Dependent" in Bernalillo County as defined by the Federal Transit Administration of the United States Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, providing all members of the community access to free transit services furthers t...