EC-26-246: 2027 Administration Priority Capital and Policy Requests

Description

2027 Administration Priority Capital and Policy Requests

Summary

EC-26-246 transmits the Albuquerque Administration’s capital, operational, housing, and policy priorities for the 2027 New Mexico Legislative Session, as required by City Ordinance O-24-35. The communication does not request Council approval; Council only records receipt. It seeks state support for completing or launching parks, libraries, pools, rail trails, public safety facilities, and community centers, along with major investments in affordable and transitional housing, behavioral health, homelessness services, and crime-lab operations. Proposed operational requests include $150 million for housing, recovery, and stability; $50 million for housing stability; $50 million for local-government stabilization; and $3 million for the crime lab over three years. Policy priorities address crime, gun violence, courts, behavioral health, youth violence, and roadway safety. These requests could affect city services, infrastructure, public safety, and housing availability, but funding would depend on state legislative action.