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 Volume 5 | Jan. 27, 2022
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Bernalillo County has received approximately 30,000 IHealth at-home rapid test kits from the New Mexico Department of Health. The purpose of these test kits is to reach citizens within county zip codes that have the highest positivity rates and are at higher vulnerability according to the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). Those zip codes are 87105, 87108, 87102, 87121, 87123, and 87104.
Community partners are also being targeted as possible distribution sites to include some health councils, food banks, schools, community centers, faith-based organizations, homeless shelters and other county facilities located with those targeted zip codes.
Test kit distribution will begin Wednesday, Jan. 26.
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 Free BernCo Parking on the Southwest Corner of Fifth and Silver
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Alvarado Square customer-facing departments clearing backlogs
Bernalillo County commissioners have approved $2 million in recovery funding for the county’s recent ransomware issue.
The county has incurred costs, so far, totaling roughly $191,000, for the replacement of laptops affected by the malware.
The county cyber insurance policy has a limit of $2 million. The deductible is $250,000, with half of that being paid by New Mexico Counties due to the strength of Bernalillo County's security controls. The full cost of the investigation and recovery is expected to exceed the $250,000 deductible.
The county will be submitting for reimbursement with its cyber-insurer, all costs related to containment, investigation, and recovery.
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Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy M. Bearce announces the appointment of Ryan C. Travelstead as deputy treasurer. Travelstead brings years of senior level experience as principal accountant at the Bernalillo County Treasurer’s Office.
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The 2022 property exemptions and valuation freeze program applications are now available on bernco.gov/assessor.
Applications can be applied to 2022 tax year, if submitted to the Office of the Assessor before the deadline of 30 days after the mailing of the notice of value statements, which usually takes place at the beginning of April.
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Starlink Serves East Mountain Residents
 New Mexico blogger Joe Monahan reported this week that some East Mountain residents may be able to acquire Internet services from Starlink. To see whether your home is eligible for Starlink service - and the costs associated with the service - visit the Starlink website.
In other news, the Federal Communications Commission has a new program that replaces the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and ended on Dec. 31, 2021.
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Every year, many of us make New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, exercise more, or clean out our clutter. So for 2022, why not try a new kind of resolution?
Therefore, we invite you to take the pledge and commit to collecting two large bags of litter a month, which would equal to 2,072 pounds of trash a year.
Not only do we need to reduce the trash we produce, but we also need to clean up what we’ve dumped on the ground in the first place. Collecting two bags of trash a month is super easy and can be a great exercise activity as well – all while working to make our community one of the cleanest and healthiest in the southwest!
To support this initiative, the first 50 households to pledge in collecting two bags per month will be provided with one trash grabber, bags, and gloves. All participants will also be entered in a quarterly raffle! (Prizes will be announced soon).
Interested in taking the pledge? Fill out and submit the pledge form here!
For questions, please send an e-mail to mluna@bernco.gov for more information.
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ABC Community School Partnership Needs Your Feedback
We would like to invite you to share your thoughts and experiences on access to basic family services in our county by participating in an important survey.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
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Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 - Homeless Coordinating Council at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 - Administrative Meeting at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 - ABC Community School Partnership at 8:45 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 - Sherriff's Office Advisory and Review Board at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 - University of New Mexico Budget Work Session at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 - Detention Facility Oversight Committee at 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 - Addiction Treatment Advisory Board at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 - Board of Finance at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 - Administrative Meeting at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 - Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Commission (ABCGC) at 5 p.m.
Visit Bernalillo County Boards and Commission for meeting details.
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 Commission Approves ARPA Distributions
Jan. 26, 2022 – Two additional organizations have been awarded American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money to fund local projects that assist residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The distributions were approved by the Bernalillo County Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
BernCo Commission Approves MDC Staffing Emergency Resolution
Jan. 25, 2022 – Tonight, the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners approved an emergency resolution that seeks to help with staffing shortages at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), including exploring multiple solutions to address the problem.
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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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