HE’S ONLY BEEN ON THE JOB FOR ABOUT A MONTH, BUT ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER IS READY WITH HIS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. IT FOCUSES ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIME FIGHTING.
PUBLIC SAFETY SPOKESMAN GILBERT GALLEGOS TELLS KOB TV THE STRATEGY IS TO HELP COPS PROTECT NEIGHBORHOODS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. THE CITY ALSO WILL NEED 200 MORE PATROL CARS … AND GALLEGOS SAYS THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES NEEDED WILL INCREASE AS APD ADDS OFFICERS.
ALBUQUERQUE’S OUTDATED RADIO DISPATCH SYSTEM IS ALSO A PRIORITY. CITY COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ SAYS THAT COULD COST UP TO 35 MILLION DOLLARS.
