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Volume 4 | Feb. 17, 2021
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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 10 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
Bernalillo County has met the criteria to advance to "Yellow Level" in the Red to Green Framework.
Below is a list of what this means for the community.
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- Essential businesses (non-retail): No capacity restrictions but operations must be limited to only those absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
- Essential retail spaces: 33% of maximum capacity
- Food and drink establishments: 25% of maximum capacity for indoor dining; 75% of maximum capacity for outdoors dining; any establishment serving alcohol must close by 10 p.m. each night
- Close-contact businesses: 25% of maximum capacity or 20 customers at one time, whichever is smaller
- Outdoor recreational facilities: 25% of maximum capacity (unless required to have less capacity under the state’s COVID-Safe Practices)
- Close-contact recreational facilities: Remain closed
- All other businesses: 25% of maximum capacity or 125 customers at one time, whichever is smaller
- Houses of worship: May hold religious services, indoors or outdoors, or provide services through audiovisual means, but may not exceed 33% of the maximum capacity of any enclosed space on the premises
- Places of lodging: 60% of maximum occupancy for those that have completed NM Safe Certified training; 25% of maximum occupancy for all others; five guests maximum for vacation rentals
- Mass gatherings limit: 10 persons, 80 vehicles
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/.
To schedule a COVID-19 test or register for the COVID-19 vaccination go to: https://cvtestreg.nmhealth.org/
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.
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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Bernalillo County Animal Care Services officers recently took possession of 169 rabbits that were surrendered by the owners.
Some of the rabbits have been placed with outside animal care groups and facilities, but at this time, there are still over 100 rabbits at the Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center. Anyone wishing to adopt a rabbit(s) are encouraged to visit www.bernco.gov/animal-care-services and fill out a rabbit adoption interest card. Bernalillo County Animal Care Services staff will then contact those people to make an appointment to come into the facility.
Bernalillo County Animal Care Services is following the governor’s order by requiring all visitors, including children, to wear a mask and practice social distancing while at the shelter. Those not wearing a mask will not be allowed into the facility.
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Feb. 28, 2021 is the last day to submit completed 2020 business personal property, livestock and manufactured home reporting forms to the Office of the Assessor.
Each year, business personal property, livestock and manufactured homeowners must complete a report regarding their property to the Assessor’s Office. Information to report is equipment used for businesses, current mobile home information or individual livestock located within the boundaries of Bernalillo County. To avoid monetary penalties and a possible audit, property owners need to submit their reports on-time.
For the business community, filing business personal property reports can be done online using the e-file system located on the Assessor’s Business Personal Property webpage.
Other reporting forms are available on the assessor’s webpage and can be emailed or mailed in:
Visit www.bernco.gov/assessor for more information or contact the Assessor’s Office at 505-222-3700
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Bernalillo County Assessor Tanya R. Giddings would like to remind all property owners that the Notice of Reporting Requirements were shared once a week during the first three weeks of January in the Albuquerque Journal’s legal section, and the requirements apply towards the values currently being prepared by the Office of Assessor for the 2021 Notices of Values that property owners will receive come April and May. This notice outlines the certain provisions concerning reporting property to the Office of the Assessor for valuation and the claiming of available personal and organizational exemptions, and special methods of valuation. The goal of the Office of the Assessor is to ensure all property owners in the county are aware of the statutes and provisions of each section, especially reporting deadlines. Below is a brief summary of the provisions of each section. Read More.... |
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Bernalillo County is offering a new COVID relief program that will give approved participants monetary assistance.
Commissioners identified $1.4 million from the county’s general fund for emergency relief to qualifying residents within Bernalillo County, including those within the city limits of Albuquerque.
The measure, sponsored by Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada, will offer one-time payments of $500 to qualifying households that did not receive federal stimulus relief payments and do not qualify for unemployment benefits. Read more.....
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The Bernalillo County Commission is now accepting live public comments during commission meetings through the Zoom video conferencing platform.
Participants who wish to sign up for public comment must do so by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting at bernco.gov/boards-commissions/speak-at-a-meeting.aspx. The application requires the Zoom username or phone number the participant will use to enter the Zoom meeting. Comments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Public comments are limited to 90 seconds and may only be addressed to the County Commission. Disruptive conduct will result in removal from the Zoom meeting.
Access details for the Zoom meeting will be provided on the final meeting agenda. At the meeting, participants will be able to watch on Zoom while waiting for public comment. When called, participants will be able to unmute their microphone and turn on their camera, which will be turned off once their time is finished.
Non-participants may still view the meeting through bernco.gov/live, YouTube and GovTV.
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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.
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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Are you paying your Bernalillo County property taxes on a monthly pre-payment plan?
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Here’s what you need to know:
- The 2020 monthly payment program ends in March.
- In early May, we’ll send you all the information for the new 2021 pre-payments such as the yearly agreement to sign and return to us and the payment coupons. It’s that easy and there is no service fee for this program!
- We will estimate the 2021 taxes and break them into 10 monthly payments. The first 9 payments will equal 10 percent of the total tax estimate and the final payment will be the remaining balance.
The Treasurer’s Office continues to work diligently for Bernalillo County residents. To speak to a customer service representative, call 505-468-7031. More information about your property tax bill can be found at www.bernco.gov/treasurer/ or email the Treasurer’s Office at treasurers@bernco.gov. Contact the Bernalillo County Treasurer’s Office:
Phone: (505) 468-7031 Email: treasurers@bernco.gov Website: www.bernco.gov/treasurer/ Investment Results: www.bernco.gov/treasurer/investment-reports.aspx Social media: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Where your tax dollars go: https://www.bernco.gov/treasurer/where-your-tax-dollars-go.aspx
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Wednesday, Feb, 17, 2021 - Detention Facility Management Oversight at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 - Board of Finance Meeting at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 - Administrative Meeting at 5 p.m.
Stay on top of public meetings click here to subscribe to the new BernCo Public Meetings bulletin.
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Virtual Kitchen Creations via ZOOM – Two sessions offered
Learn how to eat healthy delicious foods and manage diabetes in this educational and informative series. Taught by a registered dietitian and a wellness educator, you will enjoy practical tips, receive delicious recipes, and be prepared to manage your wellness journey long term. To register, click the link for the session you would like to attend below, complete the registration, and a unique ZOOM link specific to you that will be used for each session will be emailed to you.
Session 1: Wednesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 10 a.m. - noon
https://nmsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocOuqrTgiHNHnfA-ULfQOzsu6-_c1Vyza
Session 2: Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28 10 a.m. - noon
https://nmsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArdOigrT4pHNemsortDiBj4QIml_DlNmZN
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The Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce the following webinars for February and March
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March 4, 2021 at 9 a.m. - Living with Diabetes registration -- a four week series class - diet, exercise, and various management strategies will be discussed. Contact Dianne Christensen at the Bernalillo County Office 505-243-1386 or email diannec@nmsu.edu
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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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