The New Mexico Gas Company is offering FREE indoor water conservation kits.  Click here to request your kit.

Abandoned Shopping Carts 

We have had many inquiries on abandoned shopping carts and who to call.   Abandoned Walmart carts may be reported directly to Walmart at 2550 Coors Blvd NW, (352-1870, press 0). Walmart uses a collection service to retrieve scattered carts. Report Home Depot and other carts to 311.  Remember to have the names of the cross streets at hand.

Resources for Mental and Emotional Stress During COVID-19 and Beyond

The COVID-19 public health pandemic has created not just a physical health concern, but extreme mental and emotional stress as well. There are many resources available for residents who are feeling the anxiety and fear that are so common right now, and that may continue post-COVID. If you or someone you know is having anxiety, or thoughts of self-injury or suicide, the New Mexico Crisis Access Hotline is available 24/7/365 and you can reach it by calling 1-855-662-7474.  You can also visit www.nmcrisisline.com for many other online resources.

Northwest Area Command Community Policing Council Meetings:

Held the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM. The meeting is at the Northwest Area Command Substation located at 10401 Cibola Loop, NW 87114 across from Cibola High School.

NMDWS Offers Online Workshops Aimed at Helping You Get a Job!
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is hosting Workforce Connection online workshops geared toward increasing and improving workforce skills, interview skills and tips on how to ace job interviews. The workshops take place weekly and cover a variety of employment topics, so sign up today at: https://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Job-Seekers

September is National Literacy Month and You Can Help Kids Learn to Read!
Did you know that September is National Literacy Month?  Reading is one of life’s great joys but many adults and children are lacking in this basic skill. You can help a child in need who wants to learn to read by sending a text message to: 44-321 with the message LUVBOOKS. This will help purchase a book for a child who is learning to read. To learn more about literacy programs and opportunities  in Albuquerque, visit: https://www.reading-works.org/

New Mexico Game and Fish Department Seeks Public Input on Hunter Education Ordinance
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hosting a virtual public meeting to get input from residents regarding proposed revisions to the Hunter Education Rule 19.36.3 NMAC. The virtual meeting will will be followed by a Q & A session where members of the public are encouraged to ask questions and provide input. Additional information about this meeting, including a copy of the presentation and a summary of the proposed revisions, is available at: http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/commission/proposals-under-consideration/. Comments on the proposed revisions can be provided by mail: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Attn: Hunter Education Rule Amendments, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507; or by email, lance.cherry@state.nm.us.

The ABQ BioPark Zoo Has Reopened

After months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City welcomed the public back to its outdoor exhibits on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.”Especially with questions remaining around the re-opening of schools this fall, our City is stepping up to support families and parents, and the BioPark is a big part of that,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “We’re excited to bring this family favorite back in a safe way.”  For more information go to https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark/news/mayor-tim-keller-reopens-abq-biopark-zoo

Open Space Visitor’s Center Offers Outdoor Field School for Kids!
The new Outdoor Field School at the Open Space Visitor Center offers kids ages 9-12 the chance to  explore, discover, and learn about the natural world through fun, hands-on science outdoors.  Students will foster essential skills used by wildlife biologists, climatologists, and foresters using real scientific equipment to observe and measure the environment of the Middle Rio Grande. . Field science techniques, journaling, and outdoor safety will be taught and practiced. To learn more and to get your kid registered for these fun 2-day courses, which start in September and go through October, visit: 

https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/events/copy_of_saturday-explorer-camp-4

Illegal Dumping Partnership Encourages Safe Disposal of Unwanted Items

The Illegal Dumping Partnership is an initiative sponsored by the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, PNM, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), AMAFCA, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), and other groups, encouraging residents to safely dispose of unwanted items at one of the City’s convenience centers located throughout Bernalillo County. Illegal dumping is not only rude, it’s against the law and is punishable by fines and possible jail time. To report illegal dumping, call 1-877-668-4769. You can also dispose of your trash at one of the following locations:
• South Side (Montessa Park), 512 Los Picaros Rd NW, 505-768-5930
• West Side (Don Reservoir), 117 114th Street SW, 505-768-3920
• North Side (Eagle Rock), 6301 Eagle Rock Rd NE, 505-857-8318 Bernalillo County
• East Side (East Mountain Transfer Station) 505-281-9110

National Voter Registration Day Coming Up!
This Tuesday, September 22, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive cross-country effort to register voters well in advance of Election Day this November. The Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office encourages everyone to make sure they are registered and that their registration is up to date. There will be four locations open across Albuquerque between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. that day to get folks registered, to update voter registration information, and to share other election and voting information.  Closest location to Ladera Heights is 98th & Central Ave, 120 98th St NW Suite B101 & B102

Here’s the newest Bernalillo County Newsletter at a Glance chocked full of the latest updates on most every important topic currently of interest to Bernalillo County residents: August 26,2020 Newsletter

Albuquerque Water Utility Authority (Monthly Tip)

311 Customer Service Survey Invites Public Feedback

Have you taken the 311 Customer Service Survey yet? This online survey offers you the chance to give feedback and share ideas for making the City’s 311 service more open, accessible and accountable to the community it serves. To take the survey, visit:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8TKMZV

311 Citizen Contact Center

Information about the 311 Citizen Contact Center.

The 311 Citizen Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque. The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services.

We answer questions and respond to requests for service.

Hours

Monday through Saturday – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Animal welfare calls and fixed bus times)

How Can We Help?

There are several ways the City of Albuquerque and 311 can answer questions or requests for service.

• Online 311 Search
• City website
• Dial 311 or (505) 768-2000
  Outside Albuquerque, dial (505) 768-2000
• Online form
• Twitter

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The new City website link to report abandoned vehicles.

    Report Abandoned Vehicles at: https://www.cabq.gov/report-abandoned-vehicles/report-abandoned-vehicles

Sign Up for APD’s Security Camera Analytical Network! Does your home or business have a security camera? Register it with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) Security Camera Analytical Network (SCAN) network at: www.cabq.gov/scan. Connecting your street-facing security camera to the SCAN network can help counter crime in your area and helps APD with visual surveillance and information in the event a crime was captured on camera.