The Albuquerque City Council has published notice of Council Bill No. O-25-94, sponsored by Renee Grout. The bill proposes to amend Section 14-8-4-3 of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Ordinance to reinsert language that was inadvertently deleted.
According to the notice, this change is intended to correct an omission in the existing ordinance text. The council will consider this amendment as part of its ongoing legislative process.
Albuquerque’s city council committee discovered an $11.8 million omission in next year’s proposed operating budget during their recent review session. Independent confirmation came from state finance officials after internal checks validated council staff findings about unaccounted funds from last year.
The Albuquerque City Council has approved an amendment allocating $100,000 for HopeWorks’ meal and day shelter services supporting unhoused residents downtown. The measure was sponsored by District 2’s JoaquÃn Baca using redirected funds from an inactive program.
Medicaid payments for the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category in Albuquerque grew by 6.4% in 2024, signaling shifts in service use and payment structures.
