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 Volume 4 | Nov. 10, 2021
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County offices will be CLOSED Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 in observation of Veterans Day. |
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 City of Albuquerque Runoff Election for City Council Districts 7 and 9 on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021
Voters who would like to vote absentee must request an absentee application. There are three ways to request an application: (1) Fill out the application on BerncoVotes.org and submit it online, (2) Download the application, fill it out and mail it to the Clerk’s Office, or (3) Call 505-243-VOTE to request an application and one will be mailed to you. Dec. 2 is the deadline for completed applications to be received in the Clerk’s Office.
Early voting starts Nov. 16, 2021 and will end on Dec. 4, 2021. There will be 8 Early Voting Convenience Centers open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Election Day is Dec. 7, 2021. There will be 16 Election Day Voting Convenience Centers open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
All voting sites will be closed for Thanksgiving on Nov. 25, 26, and 27.
Please visit BerncoVotes.org for trusted information on elections and voting in Bernalillo County The Clerk’s Office may be contacted by phone at 505-243-VOTE (8683) or email clerk@bernco.gov. You’re also invited to follow the Clerk’s Office on Facebook and Twitter.
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The 2021 property tax bill is delayed due to a Moriarty Edgewood School District bond issue on the Nov. 2, 2021 voter ballot question. This is the last ‘off cycle’ school bond election under the 2018 Local Elections Act and affects 14 of the 33 New Mexico counties.
All property tax bills will be mailed no later than Dec. 1, 2021.
The first half payment is due Dec. 10, 2021 and no later than Jan. 10, 2022.
The second half payment is unchanged and due April 10, 2022 and no later than May 10, 2022.
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The Board of County Commissioners continues to evaluate concepts for remapping political boundaries in response to population changes documented by the 2020 Census. The county must redraw the geographical boundaries that correspond to the county’s five districts to account for changes in population.
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Includes longevity incentives for current employees
The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is offering new corrections officers a $2,000 first-year hiring incentive. New corrections officers receive a total of $2,000 upon the successful completion of the corrections officer academy and probationary period. Starting pay for a corrections officer with MDC is $18.00 per hour and increases to $18.90 upon completion of the academy. Officers will receive an additional increase to $19.85 per hour upon completion of their one (1) year probationary period.
Applicants with prior corrections experience may qualify for a higher starting pay through MDC’s lateral entry program depending on experience and qualifications.
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New longevity incentives have also been implemented to encourage current, more experienced staff members to continue working at MDC in the future.
The benefits associated with serving as a corrections officer with MDC include:
- 25-year retirement
- paid vacation
- sick leave
- and full medical and dental
For more information about these recruitment and retention incentives, use the QR code.
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Bernalillo County is proud to support America Recycles Day, a @KeepAmericaBeautiful program, held on Nov. 15. We just took the #BeRecylced pledge to show our commitment to increasing and improving our recycling efforts! We challenge you to the same. Take the pledge now!
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To qualify all applicants must:
- Live outside the city of Albuquerque’s municipal boundary within Bernalillo County.
- Have COVID-19 related income loss that has made it difficult or unable to pay rent;
- Have documentation that shows the household’s current total gross household income is less than 80% of the median family income;
- Currently be on a lease, and not be recipients of other federally subsidized rental assistance programs (such as Section 8 or project-based voucher assistance, a housing choice voucher, or public housing);
- Not be a full-time student whose rent is paid by someone else.
Paper applications may be downloaded at: www.bernco.gov/RENT. Once completed, paper applications – along with copies of the required documents – shall be delivered to the downtown Bernalillo County Treasurer’s tax payment drop-box at Fifth and Marquette NW. Applications may also be mailed to:
Bernalillo County
Attn: Economic Development
C/O Sulema Lenz
415 Silver Ave. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Applicants wishing to fill out an electronic, online application should also go to www.bernco.gov/RENT and follow the link.
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The Bernalillo County Arts Board is soliciting proposals for artists or artists’ teams, based in New Mexico, for a site-specific mural project that will be located at a new park at the corner of Bridge Boulevard and Tower Road near Coors Boulevard. The address of the site is 3036 Bridge Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87121.
 The request for qualifications will close on Dec. 1, 2021.
The proposed mural location is a wall with the dimensions of 143 feet by four feet, or approximately 572 square feet. The call is open to New Mexico-based artists. The established budget for the project is $50,000.
The winning artist or team will create a concept and design for the mural, engage in community outreach, and implement installation. The mural will be culturally relevant and represent the culture, heritage and landscapes of the region.
Artists may find more information and can apply online on the Call for Entries (CaFÉ) website, https://www.callforentry.org/
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 Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 - Sheriff Office Advisory and Review Board at 11 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 15. 2021 - Addiction Treatment Advisory Board at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 - Detention Facility Management Oversight Board at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 - Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Commission (ABCGC) 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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Under a public health order issued by Acting Health Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D., the re-implemented mask requirement applies to all individuals aged 2 and older in all indoor public settings — except when eating or drinking.
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To schedule a COVID-19 test or register for the COVID-19 vaccination go to: https://cvtestreg.nmhealth.org/
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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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