What's Happening in District 2?

BernCo Commission Elects New Chair and Vice Chair for 2021

01/12/2021

District 5 Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty is the new chair of the Bernalillo County Commission. District 2 Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada is the new vice chair.

Pyskoty and Quezada will serve in their respective leadership capacities for the 2021 ... Read More

BernCo Elected Officials Sworn-in Under COVID Safe Conditions

01/01/2021

The following Bernalillo County elected officials were sworn in today, Friday, Jan. 1: newly elected District 3 County Commissioner Adriann Barboa, newly elected District 5 Commissioner Walt Benson, returning District 2 Commissioner Steven Michael Qu... Read More

County Commissioners Make Holiday Donations

12/18/2020

Bernalillo County commissioners have each donated $6,500 from their district funds to help those experiencing homelessness totaling $32,500 for local nonprofits.

The county identified four organizations who help to feed, clothe, and house families who... Read More

Second Round of COVID testing in South Valley Set for Dec. 8

12/03/2020

Bernalillo County commissioner Steven Michael Quezada is declaring the first day of coronavirus testing at the Las Estancias Shopping Center location a big success with about 175 people getting tested on Nov. 28.

A second day of testing in the parking... Read More

COVID Testing at Las Estancias on Nov. 28 and Dec. 8

11/20/2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing is slated for the South Valley of Bernalillo County on two separate dates.

The testing was requested by Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada. The test days and location will be operated in conjunction wi... Read More

Commission Amends County Tobacco Ordinance

10/28/2020

Bernalillo County commissioners, following a public hearing, amended the county tobacco ordinance, to require all purchasers of tobacco products, in the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County, to be 21 years of age. The unincorporated area is outs... Read More

Commissioners Approve Disaster Relief Aid

09/23/2020

Bernalillo County commissioners have approved an administrative resolution that establishes the Bernalillo County Disaster Assistance Program. This resolution allows the county manager to enter into service agreements related to the Disaster Assistan... Read More

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

08/21/2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing has been slated for the South Valley of Bernalillo County.

The testing was requested by Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada. The test days and location will be operated in conjunction with the New Mexic... Read More

South Valley Pride Day 2020 Celebration Canceled

07/16/2020

South Valley Pride Day 2020 has been canceled. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated the cancelation of this year’s event.

“Due to the pandemic, with the New Mexico State Fair, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta an... Read More

Commissioners Approve Budget Transfer to Fund Lapel Cameras

07/01/2020

Bernalillo County commissioners have voted to appropriate $1 million in funding for the purchase, support services, subscriptions, and infrastructure for body-worn cameras for the Sheriff’s Department.

The $1 million was approved in 2019 through... Read More

(CORRECTED) Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada Funds Summer Programs

06/05/2020

Bernalillo County District 2 Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada is funding a virtual summer program that will allow kids to take karate classes and horsemanship lessons via Zoom.

“It’s important to give the kids an outlet and some sort of... Read More

Sunport Boulevard and Interstate-25 Interchange Improvement Project Begins

06/01/2020

The Sunport Boulevard and Interstate-25 Interchange Improvement project will begin this week. The improvements include signalization of both the northbound and southbound ramp intersections, widening of the southbound ramp, and modification to the ex... Read More

Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada Funds Mask Distribution

05/22/2020

Bernalillo County District 2 Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada gave away free facemasks as part of the daily Meals on Wheels food distribution to seniors in South Valley.

This marks the second round of mask giveaways in the South Valley and Southwes... Read More

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

05/15/2020

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

The South Valley is in County Commission District 2, which is represented by Quezada.

As the restric... Read More

BernCo Awarded Brownfield Grant

05/12/2020

Bernalillo County has been selected for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield grant to assess and clean up contaminated sites in the South Valley.

The EPA’s Brownfield Program empowers states, counties, communities and other stakeh... Read More

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