Council President, District 3· 2026-01-04 to 2030-01 (sworn in January 4, 2026 per cabq.gov release; month-level end: January 2030, four-year term, up for re-election 2029 per Wikipedia)
Klarissa J. Peña
Albuquerque
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 8:59:54
- Avg per meeting
- 28:25
- Segments
- 11768
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Top issues during term (7)(Budget)
FY27 Budget Reconciliation (R-26-39)
Projected new revenue of roughly $25 million with a 2.7% increase; general fund revenue projected to grow 2.5% in FY27.
Gross Receipts Tax Increase Proposal
Would raise the city sales tax by 0.4875% — roughly half a cent on the dollar — if voters approve it in November 2026.
gross receipts tax increase
The full proposal would have cost roughly $215 per household per year; the reduced version about $50; it failed, so no new city tax.
City budget health and the $3.5M state error
Only about $357,000 in unaudited fund balance is available, forcing choices between employee pay, parks, and new programs.
budget proposal
You’d pay more out of pocket for city amenities, with the extra revenue likely going to city coffers or facility operations.
tax increase rejection
Your wallet gets a break because you won’t pay a higher sales tax, while city government won’t collect the extra money.
tax increase vote
Your wallet gets a break: no higher sales tax at checkout, at least for now.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Peña was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
R-26-67 Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Adjustment — Transit Positions and Planning Vehicles
EC-26-191 First Amendment to Rental Car Concession and Lease Agreement with Avis Budget Rental Group, Enterprise, Alamo, National, Hertz and SIXT
O-26-58 Budget proposal process ordinance
R-26-39 — FY27 Budget Reconciliation Passed
R-26-17 FY 2027 Operating and Capital Budget Adoption
Postpone R-26-17 Operating Budget to May 14, 2026
R 215 — FY 2025 mid-year budget cleanup
EC 11 — Veto override of budget ordinance O 24-67
Voting record (1)(Budget)
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