Jurors began deliberations Wednesday in a lawsuit by a former City of Albuquerque employee who says she was fired in retaliation for reporting misconduct by a top Albuquerque Police Department official. Plus, Albuquerque city leaders celebrated a key Westside project with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new multigenerational center to be built near Cibola Loop and Cuba Road NW.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Each year, lawmakers approve millions in capital outlay, funding for community infrastructure. This year, Albuquerque is getting funds for some big projects. Parks and culture Housing Public Safety The public safety funding will help the city better address crime, according to the City of Albuquerque. But city leaders are still hoping for more […]
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Albuquerque s new Community Safety Department could soon have a physical home.
The city is in the final stage of planning for the department, which includes looking at acquiring a vacant lot near Katheryn and San Mateo.
The Kathryn Public Safety Center is one of a number of projects the mayor has in mind for the 2021 general obligation bonds. It calls for $7 million for the project.
The $140 million package would provide funding for numerous projects, and infrastructure improvements, including $9 million for renovating and expanding the Southeast Area Command. We’ve got to do things like plan for the future and invest in our communities and those things should never take a backseat just because we’re in a crisis, Keller said.