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Dec. 26—Editor's note: This concludes a series of Journal "exit interviews" with the outgoing three members of the City Council — Isaac Benton, Pat Davis and Trudy Jones. Outgoing District 6 ...
From 1916 to 1974, Albuquerque was governed by a city commission of at-large members. In the place of a president in the council, the mayor was known as the "Chairman of the Commission." [1] In 1975, due to large growth in the city, voters replaced the commission system with a city council system. [2]
Jun. 17—Monday night is the last Albuquerque City Council meeting before a month-long break, and councilors face a hefty agenda as debate on four charter amendments is expected to come to a close.
Jun. 17—The November ballot is getting a little longer. A few proposed amendments to the Albuquerque city charter will head to voters this fall. Reducing needed votes from 50%: Passed Voters can ...
Aug. 20—The Albuquerque City Council voted down an update to the city's minimum wage ordinance Monday night. The council also rejected an appeal that would have impeded the development of a new ...
The city was governed by a mayor until the transition to a City Commission government in 1917. [1] Under this system, the leader of city government in Albuquerque was the Chairman of the City Commission. In 1975, due to large growth in the city, voters replaced the commission system with a city council system.
The Albuquerque City Council is the elected legislative authority of the city. The Council has the power to adopt all ordinances, resolutions, or other legislation. [5] Ordinances and resolutions passed by the Council are presented to the Mayor for his approval. If the Mayor vetoes an item, the Council can override the veto with a vote of two ...
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