City of Albuquerque - File #: R-26-65

• File #: R-26-65
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/9/2026
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/5/2026
• Title: Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From A New Mexico State Tourism Department Destination Forward Grant And Providing An Appropriation To The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency In Fiscal Year 2027 (Baca, by request)
• Sponsors: Joaquin Baca (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/9/2026	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
10/5/2026	City Council	Passed	Pass
9/21/2026	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
9/14/2026	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
9/9/2026	City Council	Introduced and Referred
9/9/2026	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-26-65 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Joaquín Baca, by request


RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From A New Mexico State Tourism Department Destination Forward Grant And Providing An Appropriation To The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency In Fiscal Year 2027 (Baca, by request)
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM A NEW MEXICO STATE TOURISM DEPARTMENT DESTINATION FORWARD GRANT AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE METROPOLITAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN FISCAL YEAR 2027.
WHEREAS, the City desires to promote redevelopment in areas designated as blighted so as to promote neighborhood stabilization and encourage visitation by providing housing, services, new jobs, upgrading area buildings, infrastructure and housing for such areas and to promote public health welfare, safety convenience and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code, Sections 3-60A-1 through 3-60A-48, New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1978 Compilation, as amended (the "Act"), the City is authorized to acquire, whether by construction, purchase, gift or lease, and to finance, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of, projects as defined in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) is committed to improving the economic conditions and physical infrastructure in designated areas; and
WHEREAS, Downtown wayfinding has been deemed to be a priority by both the City and partners. Banners and signage will help to improve neighborhood identity, ease of navigation. The wayfinding system is expected to attract more investment and visitors Downtown; and
WHEREAS, Visit Albuquerque and Downtown Albuquerque MainStreet Initiative are both supporting the City in the effort to fund and install better wayfinding; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2026, the MRA applied for a State of New Mexico Tourism Department...