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Commissioners Approve Disaster Relief Aid

The program allows the distribution of one-time financial assistance to county residents who have been impacted by COVID-19 and are ineligible to receive money under the CARES Act.

District 2 Commissioner Quezada Leads COVID-19 Testing Effort in South Valley

Testing will be conducted at the Isleta Amphitheater parking lot Sunday, Aug. 23, through Wednesday, Aug. 26.

illustration of person getting covid test

South Valley Pride Day 2020 Celebration Canceled

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated the cancelation of this year’s event.

Commissioners Approve Budget Transfer to Fund Lapel Cameras

BernCo commissioners have voted to appropriate $1 million in funding for body-worn cameras for the Sheriff’s Department.

Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada Funds Summer Programs

The virtual programs will allow kids to take karate classes and horsemanship lessons via Zoom.

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Sunport Boulevard and Interstate-25 Interchange Improvement Project Begins

The Sunport Boulevard and Interstate-25 Interchange Improvement project will begin the week of June 1, 2020.

Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada Funds Mask Distribution

On May 22 Commissioner Quezada gave away free facemasks as part of the daily Meals on Wheels food distribution to seniors in South Valley.

commissioner quezada and a male and female volunteer with coolers full of meals and masks

BernCo Commissioner Hands Out Face Masks to Restaurant Workers in South Valley

Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada handed out face masks to employees at various restaurants and food establishments in the South Valley on May 15.

commissioner quezada handing out masks to woman in jeans and black shirt

BernCo Commission Passes Resolution Consenting to Continued Resettlement of Refugees in Bernalillo County

Bernalillo County continues to welcome refugees facing religious, ethnic, and political persecution.

Route 66 Visitor Center Project Phase I Receives Additional County Support

On Dec. 11 the Board of County Commissioners earmarked $1.5 million from the general fund to further support the construction of the Route 66 Visitor Center.

Southwest View: Episode 4

Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada and Councilor Klarissa Peña sit down with Councilor Ken Sanchez and Councilor Cynthia Borrego about current projects happening on the westside and future infrastructure needs and developments on the horizon.

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Portion of Bridge Boulevard to be Renamed Avenida Dolores Huerta

On Nov. 13 the Board of County Commissioners voted tonight to rename a portion of Bridge Boulevard Avenida Dolores Huerta after the native New Mexican who has been a fierce advocate for farm workers, immigrants and women.

Southwest View Episode #3

BernCo Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada and ABQ City Councilor Klarissa Pena talk about new and exciting development happening on the Southwest Mesa.

BernCo to Add Anderson Farm to its Open Space Inventory

On Aug. 20 the County Commission passed a resolution approving the purchase of the 147.2 Anderson Farm Open Space property in the South Valley.

Commissioner Quezada Leads Weed-Pulling Effort

District 2 County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada, along with members of the community, pulled unsightly weeds along the south Second Street corridor on Saturday, July 20.