CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-24-12 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a
RESOLUTION
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Directing The City To Collaborate With The Mountain View Neighborhood Regarding Pollution Concerns And Develop A Proposal For Pollution Abatement And Adjusting Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Appropriations And Adjusting Capital Appropriations (Pe?a)
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WHEREAS, Residents of the Mountain View Neighborhood have raised concerns regarding the urgent need for pollution abatement in their community; and
WHEREAS, It is crucial to recognize that certain demographic groups and neighborhoods within the City are more likely to experience high pollution levels, creating environmental injustice where vulnerable populations bear a disproportionate burden of the negative consequences of pollution; and
WHEREAS, Pollution abatement efforts are essential to address these systematic inequalities and promote environmental justice and protect the health and overall quality of life of all residents in the City; and
WHEREAS, City Departments such as Environmental Health, Solid Waste, Parks and Recreation, and the Department of Municipal Development provide services and resources that may be able to alleviate such community concerns regarding pollution; and
WHEREAS, The City wishes to take steps to ensure the wellbeing of its residents, promote environmental justice, and mitigate adverse impacts of pollution on affected communities.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. The City shall collaborate with members of the Mountain View Neighborhood to identify any adverse impacts of pollution that may be affecting the community, based on environmental indicators, health data, and community feedback. Within two (2) months following the enactment of this Resolution, the City shall facilitate at least two (2) community engagement s...
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