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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Albuquerque public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Charter Review Task Force creation
Voters will decide two charter questions in November: whether the Albuquerque Community Safety director must be appointed and confirmed as an 'ACS Chief,' and an amendment to Article V, Section 4 of the charter.
Glue trap ban in Albuquerque
A new ordinance would ban using and selling glue traps in the city, and ban glue and insect adhesive traps at city facilities. It moved forward with amendments but split the committee.
Gateway Mobility Network transit grant
A federal FTA grant application for the Gateway Mobility Network was withdrawn by the administration before the committee voted.
Downtown food truck parking permit
The 2025 Downtown Albuquerque Parking Study went to Council simply for receipt — a starting point for future parking policy.
State takes over interstate cleanup from the city
The New Mexico Department of Transportation canceled a roughly $2 million annual contract under which city crews cleaned litter, weeds, graffiti and encampments along I-25 and I-40. Councilors pressed staff on who to call now and whether the state can match the city's performance.
Council Rules of Procedure amendment
With 23 speakers signed up, the president limited comments to one minute; a motion to restore two minutes failed, sparking debate over council rules and access to the only public forum before the council.
Capital Implementation Program amendment
Councilor Grout, by request, introduced an amendment to supplement current grant appropriations and approve new capital projects citywide.
Sichler Farms LEDA economic development project
Two new resolutions would give redevelopment tax abatements to the Sichler Farms project in the Central Highland/Upper Nob Hill area and the La Curva project in the Historic Central area. Both go to the Finance & Government Operations Committee.
North I-25 Community Planning Area Assessment
The council accepted the West Mesa CPA report 8-1, despite residents' complaints that items 13 and 14 — including converting single-family zoning to higher density — were added without any public input.
IDO update process reform (O-26-65)
This bill would eliminate the current biennial update cycle for the Integrated Development Ordinance and replace it with a new Planning Department process with two effective dates each year. If adopted by the council, it changes how and when zoning code changes take effect citywide.
Park Hours Protest
Homeless advocates are staging a sit-in at an Albuquerque park to openly defy new city-imposed limited hours. It’s a direct pushback against a policy that restricts access to public space, so the fight is really about who gets to use parks and when.
2027 Capital and Policy Priorities
The administration laid out its 2027 priority capital projects and policy requests, which guide where infrastructure and service dollars go next year.
Federal grant exposure under OMB changes
Councilor Telles pressed DFAS on $23-26.7 million in federal awards at risk from December 11 OMB changes, but was told counsel must review before answers. She criticized learning of the city's litigation involvement only the week before.
Electric bus fleet failure and zero-emissions goal
All five ProTerra electric buses have been out of service since December 2025 because the manufacturer went bankrupt, and the transit director said the 2040 all-electric goal is no longer feasible on the current path.