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Volume 5 | Feb. 3, 2022

BernCo Expands COVID-19 Test Kit Distributions

More than 111,000 test kits available

Bernalillo County has received approximately 111,000 iHealth at-home rapid test kits from the New Mexico Department of Health.   Each at-home test kit box contains two rapid tests. Each household is allotted two test kit boxes which totals four rapid tests.

Free BernCo Parking on the Southwest Corner of Fifth and Silver

BernCo Receives Workers’ Compensation Safety Award

New Mexico Counties presented Bernalillo County with a Workers’ Compensation Safety Award during the 2022 NMC Hybrid Legislative Conference on Jan.20, 2022. The county achieved a positive claim trend and the lowest frequency of workers’ compensation claims for 2021. Each winning county received a $7,000 contribution refund.

County Commissioners Choose Candidate for South Valley Legislative Seat

The Bernalillo County Board of County Commissioners has chosen Art De La Cruz to fill the vacant District 12 seat of the New Mexico House of Representatives.

Three individuals submitted applications to the commissioners for consideration. De La Cruz is a businessman, former Bernalillo County commissioner, and also served as the director of the Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation Department from 1988 - 2003.

De La Cruz replaces Rep. Brittany Barreras who resigned on Jan. 28.

Rep. De La Cruz was sworn into the position immediately following the special commission meeting.

#33StrongNMCounties

Linda Stover is the Bernalillo County Clerk and New Mexico Counties President. Watch this video about what makes Bernalillo County NM and its residents grow and thrive in the most populated county in New Mexico.

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.

Participate in BernCo's Community Cleanup

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.

Snow is in the forecast!

Stay informed about winter road conditions at 

www.bernco.gov/winterroads 

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.

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

Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 - Youth Sports Commission at 10 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 - Arts Board at 4:30 p.m.

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 - Sheriff'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.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 - DWI Planning Council at 12:30 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.

Mask Requirement in all Indoor Public Settings

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.

To schedule a COVID-19 test or register for the COVID-19 vaccination go to: https://cvtestreg.nmhealth.org/

For more information visit https://cv.nmhealth.org/covid-vaccine/

Thank you for reading BernCo at a Glance

For assistance, please contact:

• 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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