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 Volume 4 | Jan. 21, 2021
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Essential businesses (non-retail): No capacity restrictions but must limit operations to only those absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
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Essential retail spaces: 25% of maximum capacity
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Food and drink establishments: No indoor dining permitted; 25% of maximum capacity for outdoor dining; any establishment serving alcohol must close by 9 p.m. each night
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Close-contact businesses: 25% of maximum capacity or 10 customers at one time, whichever is smaller
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Outdoor recreational facilities: 25% of maximum capacity (unless required to have less capacity under the state’s COVID-Safe Practices)
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Close-contact recreational facilities: Remain closed
All other businesses: 25% of maximum capacity or 75 customers at one time, whichever is smaller
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Houses of worship: May hold religious services, indoors or outdoors, or provide services through audiovisual means, but may not exceed 25% of the maximum capacity of any enclosed space on the premises
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Places of lodging: 40% of maximum occupancy for those that have completed NM Safe Certified training; 25% of maximum occupancy for all others; 5 guests maximum for vacation rentals
Mass gatherings limit: 5 persons, 10 vehicles
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- Foremost, please stay home if you are sick. Period.
- Masks are mandatory in public, non-compliance can result in a $100 fine
- For updated travel restrictions click here.
- Practice social distancing -- be aware of your surroundings and others near you
Adhere to the six-foot rule and stay at home except as needed for grocery shopping, medical assistance and exercise
- Limit group contact to five or fewer people
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
To schedule a COVID-19 test or register for the COVID-19 vaccination go to: https://cvtestreg.nmhealth.org/.
Covan Testing is set up at Tom Tenorio Park, 2900 Arenal Rd. SW, 87121 and Northwest Medical Center, 6463 Fourth St. NW, Los Ranchos, 87107. Testing Mon. - Sat. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pre-registration at www.covantesting.com
Lab result within 24 hours.
This is a public test site and anyone can get tested. Preference will be given to people exhibiting coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms; however, asymptomatic people can be tested as well.
Asymptomatic means that a person is experiencing no symptoms or evidence of illness or abnormality.
All individuals 75 years of age and older, individuals 16 or older with underlying medical conditions that place them at greater risk from COVID-19, frontline essential workers who cannot work remotely, and vulnerable populations.
New Mexicans may now order free, at-home, self-administered COVID-19 saliva tests, with accurate laboratory-confirmed results returned within 24-48 hours of receipt of the sample.
The free tests are available to New Mexico residents regardless of exposure risk– whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic, and whether they have come into close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 positive individual or not.
Any New Mexican with access to online video-conferencing through Zoom can receive a test at home, self-administer the test with a virtual testing supervisor through a secure Zoom, and mail the sample back for laboratory processing, all free of charge.
The breakthrough in testing convenience for New Mexicans is a result of a public-private partnership between the state and Vault Health.
To order a test, and for more information, visit learn.vaulthealth.com/nm/.
Do you know the difference between
self-isolation and self-quarantine?
The answer to this question and many more are in the Policies for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19. Click here to learn more.
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 Click to here see all upcoming Board and Commission Meetings
- Detention Facility Management Oversight - Jan. 20, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
- Board of County Commissioners Administrative Meeting - Jan. 26, 2021 at 5 p.m.
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Snow is in the forecast!
Stay informed about winter road conditions at
Bernalillo County is diverse in its beauty - and it's also diverse in its weather conditions.
What could be a beautiful day in the South Valley could be a snow-packed day in the East Mountains or other areas.
During business hours and after hours, the regular main number (505) 848-1503 is the most direct access to the maintenance district supervisors. Call this phone number when you want to report a road that requires maintenance. As always, please call 911 when it is an emergency.
There are four separate maintenance districts, North Valley, South Valley, North Mountain and South Mountain Districts. In the mountain districts, the dividing line is Old 66 (NM 333), not Interstate 40.
For information on roads statewide, including interstates and major roads, the State of New Mexico's Department of Transportation has several ways to access information. The Road Advisory Hotline is available 24/7 by calling 511. You can also visit http://nmroads.com for an interactive map of road conditions and to sign up for email/text alerts, or download the mobile app at http://m.nmroads.com
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 Bernalillo County is seeking public comment on two naming proposals.
- A Second Judicial District Court Employee Memorial located on an existing planter outside of the District Courthouse reading "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead"
- To name a Bernalillo County open space property located at 905 Espanola NE, "Marble Open Space."
To provide a comment on either of these proposals go to www.bernco.gov/Government/talk-to-us or click here.
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Urges Community Participation in Broadband Survey
Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty is focused on addressing the unique challenges of bringing expanded broadband internet services to the East Mountains within Bernalillo County, which includes the Village of Tijeras. Broadband speed and reliability have long been a concern of area residents, but the issue has become urgent with the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency as households use multiple devices to perform work and attend school online.
“Broadband service is simply insufficient to meet the needs of residents, parents, students and businesses in the East Mountains, especially when multiple devices are in use at the same time in the same household,” says Commission Chair Charlene Pyskoty. “Our low-density population and mountainous terrain make it a complicated problem to solve, but I am committed to finding a technological solution and the funding to implement it.”
Bernalillo County requires direct community insights on current service, usage and cost to make a persuasive case for state and federal funding. To that end, community surveys are being conducted jointly by Bernalillo County and the Village of Tijeras. The brief surveys are for residents, business owners, and essential community facilities in ZIP code 87059, the portion of the East Mountains in Bernalillo County. Community members are urged to respond to the appropriate survey by Jan. 31, 2021 at midnight.
East Mountain broadband surveys:
Residents/Businesses click here
Essential community facilities click here
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The Bernalillo County Arts Board solicits a call for artists to propose conceptual sketch ideas for outdoor sculptures to be located along highly visible avenues and boulevards within Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Regional artists residing in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and Texas are invited to propose conceptual mid-size sculptures. The call for art opened Dec. 1, 2020. The deadline is Jan. 29, 2021.
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The project, aptly named “Outposts,” is conceived by the Bernalillo County Arts Board and evolved from an idea of combining the duality of the communities of Bernalillo County and the Southwestern region to include the co-existence of mountains and the valley, the urban and the rural communities, the monsoon season and the dry season and the ancient and modern cultures of the area.
The artworks for Phase II will be installed near highly visited tourist and local attractions within Bernalillo County and the city of Albuquerque, such as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Park and the Rio Grande Valley State Park. Read More....
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The Strategic Plan is the county’s 2-year plan that captures what departments are doing to support the strategic plan goals…each with key focus areas from planning for emergencies to expanding online services. The county follows the performance process across the 2-years to ensure we are measuring what matters and making that data available to the community.
Click the image on the right to review the county's strategic plan.
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It is our goal to make sure we are doing the right things to meet the needs of the community. With that in mind, we’ve created a short survey to collect valuable feedback from residents. If you’d like to provide feedback about the strategic plan complete this survey.
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Have you been told you are pre-diabetic and at risk for developing diabetes? The good news is that through a few simple lifestyle changes you can greatly increase your chances of avoiding diabetes. The initial 16 weekly classes will allow you to learn, practice, and implement the needed changes into your unique lifestyle while enjoying the support and encouragement from a coach and supportive group. Monthly meetings through Jan. 2022 will help you stay on track!
Two sessions offered via Zoom
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Tuesdays, Jan. 26, 2021 – Jan. 11, 2022
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Workshop 1: 9 -10:15 a.m.
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Workshop 2: noon - 1 p.m.
To register:
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Bernalillo County and Keshet Dance have teamed up to offer online group dance classes for Bernalillo County seniors.
Beginning Jan. 19 thru May 8, 2021.
Classes are one hour in length and held via Zoom. Interested persons can view the class schedule and register HERE.
Use Promo Code: BERNCO21 when registering.
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 Join former "Tonight Show" writer Jo Firestone every Tuesday in January as she helps participants use humor as an outlet with social/brain stimulating activities and techniques to be funny and experiment with jokes.
The workshop is free for adults 55+ and will be held online via Zoom on Tuesdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2021 from 2-3 p.m. Individuals can participate in all four classes. Register HERE
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- Bernalillo County Treasurer's Office: (505) 468-7031
- Metropolitan Detention Center (general inmate info): (505) 839-8700
- Roads and traffic: (505) 848-1504 or (505) 848-1503
- Animal Care Services: (505) 468-PETS
- Property Maintenance (report a park or facility that needs cleanup): (505) 224-2119
- Schedule a large item pick-up: (505) 892-1200
- Department of Behavioral Health Services customer service: (505) 468-1555
- Court of Wills, Estates and Probate (general info): (505) 468-1232
- Schedule an appointment: call (505) 468-1229 or email, probate@bernco.gov
- Unclaimed & Indigent Cremation Program: (505) 468-7295
- Accounts Payable general inquiries: (505) 468-7020
- All other calls: (505) 468-7777 or email, contactcenter@bernco.gov
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