Council hosts final in-person meeting of 2022
The city leaders in Albuquerque took care of some routine business in their late November meeting, and made a few changes to how they will be meeting for this year's final few sessions.
One of the major issues they dealt with related to a pedestrian safety ordinance. This particular ordinance was rejected by a judge last year. The bill aims to restrict access on the roadway medians in the city where traffic flows at more than 30mph, and the council voted in favor of the new version by 7-2. According to ABQ.News, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico sued the city when it tried to implement the earlier version of the bill and the judge ruled that the ordinance violated residents’ free speech. The ACLU has yet to respond to the new version of the bill.
Other minor notes from the meeting include allowing the Urban Tree and Canopy Grant Program to become official and making amendments to the permit requirements for food vendors who sell at the growers’ markets. Vendors at such events could use banner printing to display their licensing status.
Additionally, two councilors, Pat Davis and Trudy Jones, announced that they will not be running for re-election next year.
Finally, the council decided it will be meeting via Zoom for the rest of the year.
One of the major issues they dealt with related to a pedestrian safety ordinance. This particular ordinance was rejected by a judge last year. The bill aims to restrict access on the roadway medians in the city where traffic flows at more than 30mph, and the council voted in favor of the new version by 7-2. According to ABQ.News, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico sued the city when it tried to implement the earlier version of the bill and the judge ruled that the ordinance violated residents’ free speech. The ACLU has yet to respond to the new version of the bill.
Other minor notes from the meeting include allowing the Urban Tree and Canopy Grant Program to become official and making amendments to the permit requirements for food vendors who sell at the growers’ markets. Vendors at such events could use banner printing to display their licensing status.
Additionally, two councilors, Pat Davis and Trudy Jones, announced that they will not be running for re-election next year.
Finally, the council decided it will be meeting via Zoom for the rest of the year.