ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 21 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Last night, the Bernalillo County Commission voted 5 to 0, approving BernCo's federal policy priorities and congressionally directed spending requests. These requests, also called "earmark requests," would fund many of Bernalillo County's most important programs. The county's federal lobbyists, staff, and department directors collaborated to review federal programs and grants that have be  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 21 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The Bernalillo County Commission voted last night to support a $1.25 million allocation from the general fund to support the development of a sector plan and environmental improvement survey for the Mountain View Neighborhood in the South Valley. Residents of the Mountain View neighborhood have raised concerns regarding the need for pollution control and reduction in their community. One  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 20 -- Bernalillo County issued the following statement on March 19, 2024, by Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada: * * * Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada issued the following statement regarding tonight's 3 to 2 vote by the commission to defer consideration of the scheduled County Manager Selection Policy and Process Resolution to the next meeting on April 9: "Delaying and deferring the selection process for a new county manager is disappointing, undermines tr  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 20 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: The Sheriff's Office Advisory and Review Board (SOARB) seeks to create stronger community ties between the residents of Bernalillo County and the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO). To that end, the SOARB seeks public comment on matters involving the Sheriff's Office during its monthly meetings. The next meeting will take place Friday, March 22 at 1 p.m. with public comment near th  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 21 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: BernCo County Commission has voted to accept a state grant for $410,000 that will be used towards ongoing improvements to Dolores Huerta Gateway Park. The State of New Mexico's Economic Development Department awarded Bernalillo County and its partner South Valley Main Street from a pool of $10 million earmarked for community revitalization programs around the state. The park is currently home to the La Fam  more