http://www.cabq.gov hourly 1 2008-05-15T00:05:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/vXnXINkoteQ/councilor-benton-elected-chair-of-rio-metro On June 16, 2009, City Councilor Isaac Benton was unanimously elected to serve as the Chair of Rio Metro, the Regional Transit District Board. He has been Vice Chair of the board for the past two years. Terese Ulivarri, City Councilor of Belen, was elected Vice Chair. No publisher smasek 2009-06-22T23:25:00Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-3/councilor-benton-elected-chair-of-rio-metro http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/MHMZ24GdTbU/council-oversight-of-sia-extensions Councilor Michael Cadigan Successfully Advocates for Council Oversight of SIA Extensions. No publisher smasek 2009-06-03T22:34:56Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-5/news/council-oversight-of-sia-extensions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/r-x-uSkA6no/unm-parking-structure-that-will-impact-historic-neighborhoods At the June 1, 2009 City Council meeting, District 3 City Councilor Isaac Benton will ask the Council to consider a resolution to require the University of New Mexico to participate in talks with the City and neighborhood representatives about the impacts of a proposed parking structure and health clinic that the university wants to build at the western edge of its main campus. No publisher smasek 2009-06-01T22:57:43Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/news/unm-parking-structure-that-will-impact-historic-neighborhoods http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/ckF8ytswXPY/cadigan-to-introduce-bill-banning-the-use-of-public-campaign-funds-for-alcohol-purchases Councilor Michael Cadigan will introduce an ordinance at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting prohibiting the use of public campaign funds for the purchase of alcoholic beverages. No publisher smasek 2009-03-06T17:09:58Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-5/cadigan-to-introduce-bill-banning-the-use-of-public-campaign-funds-for-alcohol-purchases http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/c3coYSHay7c/unanimous-election-for-council-president-isaac-benton The Albuquerque City Council unanimously elected a new President, Vice-President, and Budget Chair on December 1, 2008. No publisher smasek 2008-12-08T21:35:08Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-3/news/unanimous-election-for-council-president-isaac-benton http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/6kF-J8zL5BA/councilors-plan-to-put-event-center-to-a-public-vote City Councilors Isaac Benton and Debbie O’Malley plan to introduce legislation to ask voters whether the City should move forward with building the proposed Event Center Complex. The Complex is slated to include a 550-room headquarters hotel, a 10-11,000 seat Events Center, retail and residential development, and a tie-in to the Convention Center and Rail Runner station at the Alvarado Transportation Center. No publisher smasek 2008-11-13T20:10:02Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/news/councilors-plan-to-put-event-center-to-a-public-vote http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/6XhQCVs3a4I/call-for-fuel-reduction-plans Councilor Cadigan proposes a bill that responds to increasing gas prices and the City of Albuquerque's operating costs. If the bill passes, each City division director will develop a gasoline reduction plan to be presented at the August 4th Council meeting. No publisher smasek 2008-06-02T18:13:58Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-5/news/call-for-fuel-reduction-plans http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/W5KzcvXD_o8/balloon-landing-site-purchase-resolution Twenty-two acres of Vista del Norte is to be acquired as a balloon landing site and recreational field. Councilor Debbie O'Malley will introduce legislation that transfers funds from various Balloon Fiesta projects to City Council for the balloon landing site purchase. No publisher smasek 2008-06-02T17:37:55Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-2/balloon-landing-site-purchase-resolution http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/m8XViF-Zypo/small-business-assistance-center Councilor Cadigan wants to establish a small business assistance center for City of Albuquerque. The center will provide free access to a wide variety of resources and information. Guidance on working with the City of Albuquerque would be made available too. No publisher smasek 2008-05-28T20:36:44Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-5/news/small-business-assistance-center http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/4x-UGNC0e5U/councilor-michael-cadigan-invited-to-speak-at-the-american-planning-associations-apa-national-planning-conference Albuquerque City Councilor Michael Cadigan will be presenting at the APA’s 100th National Planning Conference, April 27- May 1, in Las Vegas NV. No publisher mnavrot 2008-05-09T18:18:25Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-5/news/councilor-michael-cadigan-invited-to-speak-at-the-american-planning-associations-apa-national-planning-conference http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/7F7G1PHeYDI/legislation-to-conduct-yearly-fire-safety-inspections-on-private-and-public-schools-within-city-of-albuquerque Council President Brad Winter is introducing a resolution to have the City Fire Marshall develop a schedule to provide for the inspection of all private and public schools including charter schools for grades K through 12, within the City of Albuquerque, at least once a year. No publisher smasek 2008-06-23T22:46:54Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-4/news/legislation-to-conduct-yearly-fire-safety-inspections-on-private-and-public-schools-within-city-of-albuquerque http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/fztK1Dj9sGw/concerns-from-april-7-2008-city-council-meeting Three City Councilors sent the Albuquerque’s Chief of Police a memorandum containing a series of pointed questions concerning the notification of an internal affairs investigation to an APD Sergeant immediately after he appeared and spoke at the April 7 council meeting. No publisher mnavrot 2008-05-09T18:08:56Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-4/news/concerns-from-april-7-2008-city-council-meeting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/U49l6q_PtYc/red-light-camera-discussion-with-councilor-brad-winter City Councilor, Brad Winter (District 4) will conduct a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 to allow citizens to voice their concerns regarding the Safe Traffic Operations Program Ordinance which allows for the use of photo red light cameras and electronic speed detection equipment. No publisher mnavrot 2008-05-09T18:15:20Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-4/news/red-light-camera-discussion-with-councilor-brad-winter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/eilTkxI5pDI/councilor-cadigan-on-kobs-eye-on-new-mexico Councilor Cadigan discusses the recently adopted Water Conservation Standards for New Construction on KOB's Eye on New Mexico. No publisher mnavrot 2008-05-09T17:59:47Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-5/news/councilor-cadigan-on-kobs-eye-on-new-mexico http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CityCouncilHighlights/~3/UBxYi2_47i8/cadigan-to-speak-at-national-smart-growth-conference Albuquerque City Councilor Michael Cadigan presented at the 7th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Washington, DC. No publisher mnavrot 2008-05-09T18:01:01Z News Item http://www.cabq.gov/council/councilors/district-5/news/cadigan-to-speak-at-national-smart-growth-conference