ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 15 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: * * * Councilors want community input to ensure differing perspectives are considered. * * * Two Albuquerque City Councilors support withdrawing "The Albuquerque Minimum Wage Ordinance" (C/S O-24-21) as proposed at the Council meeting on August 5th. The measure, sponsored by District 6 Councilor Nichole Rogers, was postponed in a 5-4 vote after Councilor Rogers's motions to postpone and withdraw the amende  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 15 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: The Bernalillo County Commission has approved the use of the Cooperative Educational Services (CES) Agreement for the renovation of Los Vecinos Community Center Park in Tijeras. The motion, sponsored by District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas, kicks off a significant project to revitalize this essential community space. "Los Vecinos Community Center is not just one of the oldest centers across the county, it's  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 15 -- Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * BID and TIF will help revitalize downtown while City continues to improve public safety and hold property owners accountable. * * * Today, Mayor Tim Keller and City leaders joined business leaders and downtown property owners to outline a game plan to change the trajectory of Downtown Albuquerque. Two pivotal initiatives: a Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) an  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University has received a five-year extension on its Innovation and Economic Prosperity Program designation from the Association and Public Land-Grant Universities. The APLU and its Commission on Economic and Community Engagement established the IEP program to help higher education institutions strengthen their strategies and practices in economic and community development, while   more