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2026-10-05 - President

Summary

Built from the Council President's Letter of Introduction (Legistar status Final, revised October 6, 2026). It lists new items and where each is sent; it records no votes or discussion.

  • The Council President (Peña) and Vice-President (Champine) set the destination of each new communication and introduction from the October 5, 2026 Council meeting: the next full Council meeting on October 19, 2026, or a committee.
  • 14 communications (EC-26-273 to EC-26-283 and OC-26-19 to OC-26-21) and 5 introductions (O-26-64, O-26-65, O-26-66, R-26-71, R-26-72) are listed.
  • Items needing immediate action: EC-26-273 (2027 Administration Priority Capital and Policy Requests), OC-26-19 (technical correction to the Council's legislative program) and OC-26-20 (appointment of Ms. Alma Domingo to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board). All three were taken up at the Council meeting that night (2026-10-05 - City Council).
  • Eight mayoral appointments and re-appointments (EC-26-274 to EC-26-279, EC-26-282 and EC-26-283) were set for the October 19 Council meeting; OC-26-21 (a late introduction, appointment to the Accountability in Government Oversight Committee) was set for October 19 too.
  • Referred to the Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee: EC-26-280, EC-26-281 and O-26-65. Referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee: R-26-72.

Administration Priority Capital Requests

  • EC-26-273 (2027 Administration Priority Capital and Policy Requests) introduced with immediate action requested.

City Council Legislative Program

  • OC-26-19 (technical correction to the legislative program for the first session of the 58th New Mexico Legislature, see OC-26-18) introduced with immediate action requested.

Accountability in Government Oversight Committee appointment

  • OC-26-21 (appointment of a member) introduced as a late item and set for the October 19 Council meeting.

Community Planning Area Assessment Reviews

  • EC-26-280 (Plan-2026-00003, North I-25 Community Planning Area Assessment Report) and EC-26-281 (Plan-2026-00002, Near North Valley Community Planning Area Assessment Report) referred to the Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee.

IDO Update Process Revision

  • O-26-65 (Bassan) removes the biennial updates in section 14-16-6-3(D) of the Integrated Development Ordinance, adds a new Planning Department process for IDO updates and adds two effective dates annually. Referred to the Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee.

Charter Review Task Force

  • O-26-66 (Grout, Telles, Rogers, Champine) creates a Charter Review Task Force article in Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances and repeals section 2-1-7 of the Code of Resolutions. Set for the October 19 Council meeting.

Sichler Farms LEDA project

  • O-26-64 (Rogers, by request) approves a Local Economic Development Act project with Sichler Farms, LLC for building, renovating and expanding a year-round chile and produce processing facility, authorizes a project participation agreement and appropriates funds. Set for October 19.

Capital Implementation Program grant appropriations

  • R-26-71 (Grout, by request) supplements current grant appropriations and approves new projects in the adopted Capital Implementation Program. Set for October 19.
  • R-26-72 (Rogers and Telles, by request) amends the Aviation Department capital improvement program by transferring funds, appropriating investment income, approving and closing projects and accepting federal and state grants. Referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee.

Other mayoral appointments

  • Set for October 19: Sarah Sheesley (Albuquerque Museum Board of Trustees); Mario Semiglia (Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Committee); Ms. Theaa Goodwin (Albuquerque Energy Council); Mr. Marcus Porter and Dr. Lisa M. Taylor (African American Advisory Board); E. Justin Pennington and Justin L. Staley (Personnel Board); re-appointment of Ms. Jessica Sapunar-Jursich (Affordable Housing Committee).

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