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South Valley native Art De La Cruz has worked in County and City government for 34 years. As a 25-year County employee, he spent much of his career overseeing land and facilities acquisitions and enhancing the quality of life through expanded community services. |
As Bernalillo County’s Director of Parks and Recreation, he brokered the 640 acre Mesa Del Sol Regional Park project and worked to establish the Rio Grande Swimming Pool Water Park Slide and Fitness Center. He instituted a variety of youth activities at all the community centers including before and after school care, literacy instruction, the largest state youth basketball program and senior meal sites at Rio Bravo and Pajarito.
He also worked closely on the original open space mil levy that allowed the County to purchase property for preservation including the historic Hubbell House and the Serna property. He taught business and management courses at CNM and was appointed by the Mayor as Deputy Director of Solid Waste for the City to lead sustainability efforts. Art graduated from the University of New Mexico and later received a Master of Arts in Management from the University of Phoenix.