City of Albuquerque - File #: R-23-180

• File #: R-23-180
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted and Published
• File created: 11/8/2023
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/8/2023
• Enactment date: 11/22/2023
• Enactment #: R-2023-093
• Title: Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Awards From The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) And Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Years 2024, 2025 And 2026 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
• Sponsors: Tammy Fiebelkorn (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
11/22/2023	City Clerk	Published
11/21/2023	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
11/15/2023	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
11/8/2023	City Council	Introduced (Immediate Action Requested)
11/8/2023	President	Immediate Action Requested
11/8/2023	City Council	Passed	Pass

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FIFTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-23-180 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Tammy Fiebelkorn, by request


RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Awards From The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) And Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Years 2024, 2025 And 2026 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024, 2025 and 2026.
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the City of Albuquerque as an immigrant friendly city is to improve the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylees living in and traveling through Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, Article VIII of the City Charter states that, "The Council shall preserve, protect and promote human rights and human dignity.. and shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age or physical handicap"; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque City Council re-affirmed its commitment to immigrant integration and inclusion exemplified in R-00-151 by passing M-17-4 which states "the Council welcomes and encourages immigrants to live, work, and study in Albuquerque and to participate in community affairs, and recognizes immigrants for their important contributions to our culture and economy"; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has made available to Albuquerque the shelter and services program to provide shelter, food, transportation, acute medical care, personal hygiene supplies, and labor to provide these services; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the emergent need, the City was awarded Federal Funding on September 28, 2023 EMW-2023-SP-05176; and
WHEREAS, grant funds in the approximate amount of $757,694 will b...