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 Volume 5 | Feb. 23, 2022
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 Free BernCo Parking on the Southwest Corner of Fifth and Silver
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Bernalillo County is contracting with a local hotel to house vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness and 42 of the available 47 rooms are filled as temperatures continue to drop.
The county coordinates with social service agencies that refer clients to the hotel for temporary housing. The allotted hotel space is currently accommodating 69 individuals, including 13 children.
Everyone referred to the hotel is required to meet with case management to work toward securing long-term housing. The county provides daily breakfast, lunch and dinner for the clients.
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Dia de los Muertos artwork for beloved community event
Bernalillo County is seeking original two-dimensional graphical artwork to serve as the official image of the 8th Annual Sugar Skull Fun Run happening Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. An image will be selected to appear on the commemorative t-shirt included with all event registrations, on promotional materials, advertising and social media. The call for art is open to New Mexico professional and amateur artists of all ages with submissions due by Friday, April 1 at 5 p.m. The winning artist is paid $250, receives a complimentary 10’x10’ booth space at the event to sell and sign artwork, and is celebrated as a key contributor to the success of the beloved annual community event.
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This is an exciting program open to children of all reading levels.
Reading to animals gives children an opportunity to gain confidence and practice their reading skills, while comforting our shelter animals.
During the half hour session, readers will work one-on-one with an adult or parent/guardian to practice their reading skills.
Each participant will then get to choose the pet from a provided list that they would like to read to for their session. A trained adult volunteer and parent/guardian will always accompany them.
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Exhibit now open at Gutiérrez Hubbell House
Bernalillo County is celebrating the style of dresses worn by Mexican women for centuries through an exhibit at the historic Gutiérrez Hubbell House entitled: Birth of La China Poblana: How Mexico’s Women Stitched Together a Nation’s Identity.
The exhibit offers examples of the La China Poblana style featuring embroidered elements, along with photos, and a detailed history of the dress.
The fully bilingual (English/Spanish) exhibit is open until Saturday, April 16.
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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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BernCo Presents ‘Senior Scam Jam’ Webinars
Protect yourself and loved ones from scams
Every year millions of Americans fall victim to some type of scam. Seniors are often targeted because they tend to be trusting and often have financial savings, own their homes, have good credit and may be less likely to report this type of crime to authorities. The FBI estimates that seniors in the United States lose more than $3 billion each year to scammers.
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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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 Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 - Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Commission (ABCGC) at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - Homeless Coordinating Council at 10 a.m.
Thursday, March 10, 2022 - ABC Community School Partnership at 8:45 a.m.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - Zoning Meeting at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - Administrative Meeting at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - Detention Facility Management oversight Committee at 4:30 p.m.
Monday, March 21, 2022 - Addiction Treatment Advisory Board at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22,2022 - Budget Hearings at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - Administrative Meeting 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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Recent BernCo News Releases
(Click each news release below to read in full)
BernCo Updates Off-Road Vehicle Ordinance
Feb. 23, 2022 – Bernalillo County commissioners have voted to prohibit off-highway vehicles from using established county roads and highways.
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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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