CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. RA-25-9 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Nichole Rogers, Joaqu?n Baca
RULES AMENDMENT
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Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedure: Article III, Section 23 Allocation Of Councilor Expenses (Rogers and Baca)
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WHEREAS, City Councilors are responsible for maintaining strong lines of communication and engagement with their constituents, including more than 22 neighborhood associations in certain districts that require ongoing support, coordination, and outreach; and
WHEREAS, community engagement activities such as neighborhood meetings, informational mailers, safety notifications, and public forums, are essential for building trust, transparency, and collaboration between residents and their elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the current annual allocation of $20,000 for discretionary constituent outreach is no longer sufficient to meet the growing number of requests for support from neighborhood associations, community coalitions, small nonprofits, and district-led initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Councilors regularly receive numerous sponsorship requests for community events, public safety initiatives, cultural programming, youth activities, and other projects that directly support City goals and improve resident quality of life; and
WHEREAS, districts with high levels of community participation and engagement host multiple annual events, meetings, clean-ups, and public information campaigns that require accessible and reliable funding to be effective; and
WHEREAS, increased constituent outreach needs, including digital engagement, multilingual communication, printed materials, and expanded public participation processes, have raised the cost of effective governance, and made current funding levels inadequate; and
WHEREAS, providing Councilors with sufficient outreach resources ensures that all neighborhoods receive access to information, support, ...
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