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Council passes procurement change for housing projects, rescinds fiber moratorium; approves Uptown Transit Center supplement
Summary
At its Aug. 18 meeting the council approved an ordinance to streamline procurement for affordable housing, rescinded an emergency moratorium on fiber permits, and approved a supplemental Uptown Transit Center agreement; all votes were unanimous.
The Albuquerque City Council on Aug. 18 voted unanimously on several items intended to accelerate housing projects and resume permitting for fiber broadband installations.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance O-95 — Public purchases code: Passed 9–0. The council voted to amend the public purchases ordinance to simplify procurement for affordable and transitional housing development projects. Councilor Klarisa Baca moved the measure; Councilor Rogers seconded. Public commenters asked for continued oversight of nonprofit contractors and transparency about contractor staffing and compensation.
- Resolution R-181 — Rescind moratorium on residential fiber permit processing: Passed 9–0. Councilor Champine moved to rescind R-25154 (the earlier…
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