Municipal Election on Oct. 4, 2011

The City of Albuquerque is holding a Municipal Election on October 4, 2011. The City Clerk's webpage has all the information for the election.

Click on the links to see voting locations, what is on your ballot, obtain and track absentee ballots, and learn how to become a poll worker.

Early Voting begins on September 14, 2011 and ends on September 30, 2011. You can vote at any of the below locations:

Cesar Chavez Community Center
      7505 Kathryn Ave SE

Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center
      501 Elizabeth St SE

 Albuquerque /Bernalillo County Government Building
     One Civic Plaza NW

City of Albuquerque Records Center
     604 Menaul Blvd NW

Don Newton/Taylor Ranch Community Center
     4900 Kachina St NW

Alamosa Community Center
      6900 Gonzales Rd SW

West Mesa Community Center
     5500 Glenrio Rd NW

North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center
     7521 Camel Ave NE

Juan Tabo Plaza
      Juan Tabo and Montgomery

Public Meeting for Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility Spill

The public is invited to attend a public informational meeting hosted by the New Mexico Environment Department concerning the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility Spill. The Department will provide an update on the ongoing investigation of the Spill, and facilitate a discussion on the revised Interim Measure, Groundwater, and Vadose Zone Work Plans received by the Department on March 31, 2011.

Representatives of the Air Force, the City of Albuquerque, and the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority will also give brief remarks and be available to answer questions.

The Work Plans and other related documents are available at:
http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/hwb/kafbperm.htm#KAFBBulkFuelsFacSpill.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Cesar Chavez Community Center located at 7505 Kathryn Ave SE (near Louisiana and Kathryn SE) Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For further information regarding this meeting and the availability of documents, please contact John Kieling at the New Mexico Environment Department at (505) 476-6000.

International District Sector Plan Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The City of Albuquerque Planning Department, City Councilor Rey Garduño

and Strata Design Consultants will hold a public meeting for the International District Sector Development Plan.

Date: April 12th

Time: 5-8 PM

Place: Cesar Chavez Community Center

Thank you for your continued participation in this process.

Maggie Gould

Planner

Urban Design & Development Division

City of Albuquerque Planning Department

924-3910

924-3339 fax

Julian Moya

Policy Analyst for Albuquerque City Councilor Rey Garduño, District 6

768-3152 - Office

803-7056 - Cell

julianmoya@cabq.gov

Sandia Labs and Kirtland Air Force Base Public Meeting TONIGHT

Department of Energy (DOE)/Department of Defense (DoD)

Semi-Annual Public Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Community Center

7505 Kathryn SE

(off of Louisiana Blvd. and Zuni)

This is a joint meeting between Sandia National Laboratories’ Environmental Programs

and Kirtland Air Force Base Environmental Restoration Program (ERP).

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Introduction: John Gould – DOE

Meeting Framework: Maggie Seeley - Facilitator

Sandia’s Pollution Prevention Program: Ralph Wrons - SNL

Environmental Restoration (ER) Status: John Cochran – SNL

Long-Term Stewardship (LTS) Status: Caroline Byrd - SNL

Public Question/Answer: Public

Closing Remarks: John Gould – DOE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Introduction: Wayne Bitner – KAFB

Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) Update: Laura McNamara – HGL

Bulk Fuels Facility (Phase-Separated Hydrocarbons (PSH)) (Site SS-111) Update: Wayne Bitner – KAFB

Public Comment: Public

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

John Gould

Wayne Bitner, YF-02

Department of Energy/Sandia Site Office

Chief, Environmental Restoration

P.O. Box 5400

377 MSG/CEANR

Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400

2050 Wyoming Blvd. SE, Suite 118

(505) 845-6089

Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5270

(505) 853-3484

STEPS Workshop: The Mobile Cart Concept

The Southeast Team for Entrepreneurial Success (STEPS) presents

The Mobile Cart Concept for Food and Merchandise

Are you interested? Is a Food Cart in your future?

Will be presented MAY 1, 2010

at Cesar Chavez Community Center (Multi-­Purpose Room)

Louisiana & Kathryn SE 9:30am -­12:30pm

Community Trails Workshop Saturday, March 13

ABQ Climate Action Plan

The City of Albuquerque's Climate Action Plan has finally been released and here is the link.

The Administration will be hosting Town Hall Meetings throughout the month of August to gain community input into the Climate Action Plan; below is the list of meetings, with the meetings that are in or near District 6 in bold:

Tuesday, August 11 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Don Newton Community Center

4900 Kachina NW 87120

Saturday, August 15 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Cherry Hills Library

6901 Barstow St NE 87111

Tuesday, August 18 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Palo Duro Senior Center

5221 Palo Duro NE 87110

Wednesday, August 19 - 6:30 - 8: 30pm

Cesar Chavez Community Center

7505 Kathryn SE 87108

Tuesday, August 25 - 6:30 - 8:30pm

Bear Canyon Senior Center

4645 Pitt NE 87111

Wednesday, August 26 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm

LOBO A & B in the UNM SUB

University of New Mexico 87131

Thursday, August 27 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Los Volcanes Senior Center

6500 Los Volcanes NW 87121

Saturday, August 29 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Albuquerque Museum

2000 Mountain Rd. NW 87104

Monday, August 31 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Manzano Mesa Center

501 Elizabeth SE 871203

FREE Tax Service @ Cesar Chavez Community Center

Last month, Councilor Garduño joined ACORN and Bank of the West for the opening of a free tax service in SE Albuquerque. This is a great service for the community and is open to everyone. Just head over to Cesar Chavez Community Center and gets your taxes done for FREE!

Special thanks to the Bank of the West, ACORN, and the Cesar Chavez Community Center for making this possible. Rey, also had the honor of cutting the ribbon and hopes that the entire community takes advantage of this free service.

The hours of operation are 1pm to 7pm. Call David Perkins to make an appointment @ 304-0799. The income limit is 41k and there are bilingual volunteers on hand.