City Councilor, District 9· 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)
Renée Grout
Albuquerque
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 4:28:19
- Avg per meeting
- 12:12
- Segments
- 4499
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Top issues during term (11)(Business Jobs)
Sichler Farms LEDA economic development project
Tax abatements mean forgone property-type revenue in exchange for redevelopment activity along Central.
Downtown food truck parking permit
New permit fees would bring in a small amount of city revenue, and downtown businesses could see changed foot traffic.
Sichler Farms tax abatement
Abates tax revenue in the redevelopment area to spur investment.
No Bull Prime Meats LEDA subsidy
$25,000 city funds; staff project it recoups in under a year with ~$173,000 city benefit.
Old Town Portal Market vendor relocation
Virtual currency ATM ban
Would eliminate crypto ATM businesses operating in the city.
Tourism Grant for Metropolitan Redevelopment
Brings outside state grant money into city redevelopment efforts; the amount wasn't stated.
MainStreet capital outlay request
Could bring state grant funding for MainStreet improvements.
LEDA incentives for Securin, Quantinuum, and BlackVe
The ordinances include appropriations of city funds under LEDA; exact incentive amounts were not stated in the introduction materials.
Route 66 Centennial preparations
Tourism campaigns and banner replacements draw on city and visitor-industry budgets.
Mantis Space LEDA economic development project
The city contribution triggers only when hiring milestones are met; the state committed $2.5 million and the company plans $7 million in capital investment in the first year.
Decisions during term (0)
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