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 Volume 4 | Dec. 8, 2021
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Free BernCo Parking on the Southwest Corner of Fifth and Silver
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The Bernalillo County Treasurer’s Office mailed the 2021 property tax bills to property owners (land, house, mobile home, business equipment, and livestock) on Dec. 1, 2021. Per New Mexico state law, the property tax bills are required to be mailed by Nov. 1 each year, but this year’s bill was delayed due to state law (HB407-2019) allowing school districts to have a mill levy question on the November election ballot.
For Bernalillo County the delayed dates are:
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- Dec. 1, 2021 – Mailing of property tax bills
- Dec. 10, 2021 – Payment due date
- Jan. 10, 2022 – Final first half property tax due date without late penalties and interest
Continue Reading....
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 Bernalillo County Treasurer Senior and Multigenerational Center Outreach
Come in and ask your property tax questions for the Bernalillo County Treasurer and Bernalillo County Assessor! Bring in your tax bill, if handy.
No question is too silly, so come ask your county experts. No cost and a friendly setting.
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Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 10 - 11:15 a.m.
South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center (Spanish)
2008 Larrazolo Rd. SW
505-468-7602
Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
North Domingo Baca
7521 Carmel Ave. NE
505-764-6475
Thursday, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Barelas (Spanish)
414 7th St. SW
505-464-6436
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Tuesday, Dec. 28 from 11: 30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Manzano Mesa
501 Elizabeth St. SE
505-275-8731
Thursday, Jan. 6 from 12:45 - 2 p.m.
Highland
131 Monroe NE
505-767-5210
Saturday, Jan. 8 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Palo Duro
5221 Palo Duro NE
505-888-8102
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Cultivating Bernalillo County's Grow the Growers (GTG) program is a comprehensive beginner farmer training and business acceleration initiative designed to attract new and emerging farmers into professional food production. GTG helps strengthen the local food economy by helping individuals establish an agricultural or food-related business, keep public lands in agricultural production as a means of stewarding natural resources, and participate in the local food system to improve the health of our county.
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Each year, the program accepts Bernalillo County residents as participants and guides them through three stages – internship, business incubation, and independent business. From March – November, volunteers, interns, and business incubators of the GTG program are based at Hubbell Open Space in Bernalillo County’s South Valley. Open Space partners with the Bernalillo County Extension Office, Agri-Cultura Network, and Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District to provide:
- Educational workshops
- In-field and on-farm training
- Stipends for first-year, full-time trainees
- Access to affordable land and water
- Small business mentoring
We are now accepting applications for the 2022 growing season! Please see our website for additional information and the application form. Applications are due by Dec. 20, 2021 via email at growthegrowers@bernco.gov with the subject line "Grow the Growers Application."
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Final call for public review and comment
The Bernalillo County Commission is in the final stage of evaluating proposed changes to political boundaries within the county and is scheduled to vote on adopting new boundaries on Dec.14. Such remapping or redistricting is required every 10 years to accommodate changes in population documented by the U.S. Census. As populations grow, shrink, or move around, districts must be redrawn so that each district contains approximately the same number of people. As the maps are redrawn attention focuses on preservation of minority voting rights, contiguity, compactness and communities of interest. continue reading..... |
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Bernalillo County is seeking public comment for the South Valley Pool Mosaic Public Art project.
The three finalists for the project Joel Davis, Margarita Paz-Pedro with ALMA (Apprenticeships for Leaders in Mosaic Arts), and Kyle Erickson presented their proposals during a Zoom webinar on Dec. 3, 2021. The presentations are now available to stream online here.
The public is invited to watch the recorded videos of the presentations and then submit comments via an online survey.
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The deadline for comments is Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
The finalist is expected to be announced in early 2022.
For more information about the Bernalillo County Public Art Program
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 Annual Report
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As we embark on a new fiscal year, we are very proud to share the successes of the previous year in light of the challenges the community has encountered. Our department, along with our community providers and partnerships, have been on the front lines for the past 19 months. Together, we have had a laser focus on the behavioral health needs of the community. Although there have been struggles, we have been able to continue to expand and provide needed supports to our community. This annual report is an opportunity to share our success and growth," says Director Margarita Chavez-Sanchez. |
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 Vehicle batteries are considered hazardous waste and can potentially ignite a fire inside garbage trucks or at material collection sites. Never put batteries in trash or recycling carts. It’s best to set used batteries aside and safely dispose of them at community hazardous waste collection events.
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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.
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 Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 - ABC Community School Partnership at 8:45 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 - Sheriff's Office Advisory and Review Board at 11 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 - Board of Canvass at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 - Homeless Coordinating Council at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 - Administrative Meeting at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 - Detention Facility Management Oversight at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 - Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Commission (ABCGC) at 5 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 - Addiction Treatment Advisory Board at 4 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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Recent BernCo News Releases
(Click each news release below to read in full)
BernCo Announces Pajarito Road Closures
Dec. 7, 2021 – Beginning Dec. 9 through Dec. 23, Pajarito Road will be closed on both the east and west sides of Coors Blvd.
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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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