THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS COMMITTEE LAST THURSDAY ADOPTED A LIST OF PRIORITIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT STARTS NEXT MONTH. AND MONDAY NIGHT, THE FULL CITY COUNCIL WILL REVIEW THE LIST OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE STATE FUNDING IN 2019.
SOME OF THE PROJECTS INCLUDE 28 MILLION DOLLARS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS WITH CRISIS TRIAGE SUPPORT SEVEN DAYS A WEEK … 7-AND-A-HALF MILLION TO IMPROVE BALLOON FIESTA PARK WITH BETTER ACCESS AND RAIL RUNNER SERVICE … 4-MILLION FOR A NEW CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ON THE WEST SIDE AND 3-MILLION DOLLARS TO UPGRADE APD’S CRIME FIREARM ANALYSIS CAPACITY AND DNA TESTING.
THE COUNCIL WILL FINALIZE THE LIST BEFORE THE SESSION STARTS NEXT MONTH.
