MAYOR TIM KELLER HAS SIGNED HIS FIRST BILL SINCE TAKING OFFICE EARLIER THIS MONTH. IT’S A MEASURE PROVIDING 900-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PRE-K FUNDS TO HELP MORE THAN 280 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ALBUQUERQUE. HE SAYS THERE’S A NICE CONNECTION BETWEEN HOW MUCH MONEY CAN BE PUT INTO THE PRE-K PROGRAM AND HOW MANY KIDS CAN BE HELPED.
THE BILL AUTHORIZES THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE FOR THE PRE-K PROGRAM NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
