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Public Meeting to discuss Bernalillo County's Cultural Assets and Inventory Project Tuesday April 16

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:16:16 +0100

Bernalillo County is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, April 16th, 6:00pm, at the Highland Theater. They are seeking community input on what cultural and historic treasures should be highlighted, promoted and preserved by County. This meeting will focus on the process of identifying potential arts and cultural districts in District 3, particularly Nob Hill and the International District, and how you can be involved in this project. (from Maggie Hart Stebbins, Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 3)

Public Meetings on February 27th and 28th to discuss Central Avenue Complete Street Plan

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:41:44 +0100

Next week there will be a series of public meetings discussing the new Central Complete Street planning effort to improve Central Avenue. The UHA encourages those with an interest in the plan to attend these meetings, as your schedule permits.

The following meetings will be held at the Heights Community Center, 823 Buena Vista Drive SE, 87106. Click here for a map.

February 27th, 6pm-8pm - public meeting to discuss the plan.

February 28th, 9am-5pm - all day open workshop to discuss the plan, no need to come all day, drop in any time to provide your input.

Click here to download a document with more information.

The following message is from Kara Shair-Rosenfeld in the City Councillors' office:

We are excited to announce our upcoming public meeting and workshop on the Central Complete Street planning effort that Councilor Benton and Councilor Garduno initiated a number of months ago. We met with many of you in early December to introduce you to the consultant team of Gateway Planning Group and Nelson\Nygaard and get some initial feedback from you on both the strengths and challenges of the corridor.

Gateway and Nelson\Nygaard have completed their existing conditions assessment and will be back on February 27-28 for the next step in this process. Attached, please find a letter containing details about the public meeting and all-day workshop. This letter was mailed to property and business owners along Central, but we wanted to provide you with it electronically in hopes that you will forward it to your members and others who may be interested in participating.
Please let me or Andrew know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you and your neighbors later this month.

Best regards,

Kara

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Kara Shair-Rosenfield
Policy Analyst/Planning
Albuquerque City Council
P.O. Box 1293
Albuquerque, NM 87103
(505) 768-3114
email: karasr@cabq.gov

Free 2013 Water Conservation Calendar

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:06:25 +0100

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority has published a 2013 Xeriscape Calendar featuring helpful water conservation tips and breathtaking photographs by some of our area’s most renowned photographers.

The FREE calendar is now available from UHA. Pick one up at 105 Stanford SE or at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 27 at the Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE.

Help shape the future of transit in our neighborhood with your input on the UNM/CNM/Sunport ...

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:16:09 +0100

From October 22nd at the Loma Linda Community Center, a second round of three public meetings took place for the Mid Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) UNM/CNM/Sunport Transit Study. A presentation was given about the study area background, expected future growth and development, the main goal and objectives of the study, and why a north-south transit link is so important to this largest activity center in the region.

Study organizers have received much input from local residents and other stakeholders. Among these:

- People value safe and secure parking and travelling by bus, more frequent and late night transit service, a schedule that is predictable with timely connections, and short walks from transit stops.

- People would like to see more dining and shopping in the area(particularly south of Central), services that serve the community neighborhoods, and walkable developments.

If you missed the public meetings, there is still time to provide input until November 19th! Please click here to read more about the project including PDFs of the presentations on the project, or click on this link to go straight to the survey. Note that the name and address information at the start of the survey is optional, you only have to fill it in if you want to be added to the mailing list for the project. Otherwise you can just fill out the other survey questions.

Albuquerque Police Officers Association wants your help.

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:22:03 +0100

The Albuquerque Police Officers Association (APOA) is asking for feedback from neighborhood residents about their experiences with APD policing and crime by filling out a survey. The survey is short and does not ask for any personal information.

If you'd like to help give feedback, you can access the survey at the link provided in the message below.

Dear Neighbor:

My name is Greg Weber and I am the president of the Albuquerque Police Officers Association (APOA) and we need your feedback.

Please take our quick (2 minute) survey by clicking on this link:

https://www.research.net/s/OurNeighborhood

The primary objective of the survey is to gain better insight into the perceptions of individual citizens and the neighborhoods APD serves. Your feedback will help guide the development of activities and programs in order to enhance community relations and provide more accessibility both to APD officers and the APOA.

Your feedback is extremely valuable and will play an important role in helping us decide how Albuquerque’s police officers can better serve the community.

Thank you for being a good citizen and for your support.

Sincerely,

Greg Weber

President, APOA
apoa@comcast.net
(505) 715-3319

City of Albuquerque's New Bicycle Safety Newsletter

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:50:10 +0100

The University Heights neighborhood has many residents and visitors who use bicycles to commute to work and school, and because of our proximity to UNM and the Bicycle Boulevard running through the neighborhood, we have many cyclists passing through our streets every day. As such bicycle safety issues are always important to our residents.

The City of Albuquerque has started publishing the Albuquerque Bike Safety Newsletter, a brief bi-monthly E-newsletter created to keep people informed about the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department's Bicycle Safety Education Program. This service provides regular updates on current and future bike safety related issues and events.

You can find links to view the current edition of the newsletter and to sign up to receive the newsletter at the City of Albuquerque's Bicycling web page - the page also contains lots of helpful information and resources for cyclists, including maps for bicycle trails and bike routes throughout Albuquerque, information on classes and seminars on topics such as bike skills and bike repair, and more.

Voting Information for November 6, 2012 Election - Including Early Voting

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:22:08 +0100

The upcoming November 6 election is only a little more than 3 weeks away, so for those who choose to vote in this year's election and are currently registered to vote, and particularly for those interested in early voting, now is a good time to make sure you're up to date on the details for where and when to vote.

Information for those voting in Albuquerque and elsewhere in Bernalillo County can be found at the Bernalillo County Clerk's Office Website or by calling the Clerk's office at (505) 243-VOTE (8683).

Here's a link to the Voter Information Flyer from the Bernalillo County Clerk's office.

And here's a link to the list of Early Voting Sites provided by the Bernalillo County Clerk's office. Click the voting site you wish to use for more information on the location.

UNM Emergency Siren Test On Monday, July 16 at 11:02 a.m

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:30:55 +0100

On Monday, July 16 at 11:02 a.m., UNM will test its emergency notification system including the sirens. Thesirens will sound for one minute followed by a short pause, then a one-minute all clear will sound.

The purpose of the sirens is to alert the campus community of an incident which may compromise the safety of people on campus. These types of incidents could include severe weather, environmental hazards or threat from an armed individual. When the sirens sound persons should seek shelter immediately and look to the other components of the notification system for additional information.

Although the sirens are intended to warn those on the UNM campus, the surrounding communities will be able to hear them as well. Please do not go to the campus until the “all-clear” has been sounded.

Additional information should be sought, however, from the local media or UNM web site at: http://www.unm.edu.

UNM will test the system at the beginning of each semester, and these tests will be advertised well in advance to avoid confusion with a real incident.

Neighborhood residents with any further questions or comments can contact:

Byron Piattt, M.P.A., NMCEM
Emergency Manager
University of New Mexico
(505) 277-0330 EM Desk

WATER LINE INSURANCE SCAM

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:11:05 +0100

A number of Water Utility Authority customers have received letters from a company called “Homeserve” in which they were asked to send payment to a PO Box in Santa Fe for supplemental insurance coverage of their in-ground water lines. A copy of the letter is attached.

The Water Authority is in no way associated with the Homeserve company and has recommended that anyone with doubts about their level of insurance coverage contact their own insurance company before purchasing supplemental insurance from anyone.

Because of the suspicious nature of the Homeserve letter, it has been reported to the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s Office as a likely scam. Their number is 800-678-1508.

e WASTE Recycling

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:34:09 +0100

The UNM Staff Council Environs Committee and Net Impact student group will host a free electronic waste recycling event on Saturday, 11/5/11 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at UNM’s “E” parking lot near Girard Boulevard and Central Avenue NE. Items accepted at no charge include computers and computer related equipment such as monitors, printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, phones, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, satellite television equipment, mice, keyboards, stereos and speakers. Items not accepted include appliances, coffee machines, toaster ovens, bread machines, Crock-Pots, hair dryers, irons, microwave ovens, electric heaters and alkaline batteries. There is a $10 charge for TV's and a $5 charge for computer monitors. For more information, contact Karen Wentworth at kwent2@unm.edu.