City of Albuquerque
File #: EC-25-299   
Type: Executive Communication Status: Confirmed
File created: 1/22/2025 In control: City Council
Final action: 2/3/2025
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Mayor's appointment of Mr. Emanuel Green to the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund
Attachments: 1. EC-299


INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 13, 2025

TO: Brook Bassan, President, City Council

FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor

SUBJECT: title
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Emanuel Green to the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund
body

I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the Urban
Enhancement Trust Fund in accordance with the City of Albuquerque Ordinance 4-2-1-3.


APPOINTEE NAME TERM

Mr. Emanuel Green February 1, 2026
Albuquerque, NM 87110

Emanuel Green, originally from Deming, New Mexico, is an actor, music artist, spokesperson, entrepreneur, and advocate. Known as "The Man in the Green Shoes" from his Capitol Records internship, he holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from New Mexico State University. Emanuel began his music career at 17 and later transitioned to commercials, achieving SAG-E eligibility with collaborations that include Verizon, Hobby Lobby, and Seatgeek. He also leads GreenVisionX, a marketing consulting firm specializing in creative marketing, sales strategies, and AI automation.

As a former foster child and adoptee, Emanuel advocates for foster youth and founded A Beautiful Day to support their transition out of the system. He co-launched the New Mexico Black Creators Program to increase African American representation in media and serves as a representative of his culture and state. Emanuel's work includes the development of FosterzStory, an animated series exploring the lives of aged-out foster youth.

A resident of Council District 7, Mr. Green will serve the remainder of an unexpired term as the Council District 7 representative on the Board, his first term will expire February 1, 2026.





The remaining members are:


Representing
Name
Term
At Large
Ms. Mary Schmidt
2/1/2026
At Large
Mr. John "jerry" Matthews
2/2/2026
Council District 1
Mr. Jason Cordova
2/1/2...

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