CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO.
R-25-201 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Ren?e Grout
RESOLUTION
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Preserving The Name "Juniper Flats" For The Property Located At 25 Hotel Circle NE (Grout)
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PRESERVING THE NAME "JUNIPER FLATS" FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25 HOTEL CIRCLE NE.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has committed to developing a variety of housing solutions that meet different needs, ensuring that facilities and programs are named appropriately and operated to reflect their distinct missions and populations; and
WHEREAS, the Gateway System is a comprehensive network of facilities and services designed to address homelessness by providing pathways to housing, treatment, and support for individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, Juniper Flats will serve as a critical housing resource for older adults who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of becoming unhoused, providing lasting stability, safety, and dignity through permanent affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, many low-income senior citizens worked hard and dedicated their lives to strengthening our community during an era that preceded 401(k) and IRA retirement savings plans, relying instead on the promise that Social Security would provide for their needs in retirement, only to now find themselves in urgent and growing need of basic, affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, seniors deserve to live with dignity and respect, and their homes at Juniper Flats should be recognized as independent affordable housing, not mistaken as part of the Gateway shelter system; and
WHEREAS, the funds proposed for rebranding or signage should instead be responsibly invested in meaningful amenities and services that directly enhance the quality of life for the senior residents; and
WHEREAS, the comfort, dignity, and well-being of residents must take precedence over any effort to impose shelter-related branding on Juniper Flats, whic...
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