County Spotlight BernCo Animal Care Services is updating its policy and procedures to include offering supportive resources to citizens who are thinking about relinquishing their animal to the county. In an effort to reduce the number of relinquished animals, the county is offering additional supportive resources to help keep pets in their homes.The deadline to submit the completed 2019 business personal property, livestock and manufactured home reporting forms to the Assessor’s Office is Feb. 28, 2020.The Bernalillo County Commission approved the refinancing of bonds for Winrock shopping center and a second round of bonds to be offered to investors.Bernalillo County will partner with the State of New Mexico for Project 25 land mobile radio to improve public safety operations within the county and across the state. The annual South Valley Pride Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, April 26, beginning with a parade at 11 a.m. followed by the fiesta activities from noon to 5 p.m. at Westside Community Center, 1250 Isleta Blvd. SW. The county is currently accepting nominations for the South Valley Pride Day Outstanding Citizens for 2020 as well as applications to participate in the parade.The county is building new County Commission Chambers at its future home, Bernalillo County @ Alvarado Square. A proposal is under consideration to name the chambers in honor Ken Sanchez’s six years of public service as a county commissioner and 15 years of service as an Albuquerque city councilor.The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners has approved a list of capital outlay funding requests that the county is asking the New Mexico Legislature to fund during its 2020 session that begins in Santa Fe on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
County Video The Bernalillo County Public Art program unveils "Living Landscape" by Karen Yank, one of the West's leading public artists. The piece is at the Vista Grande Community Center in the East Mountains. The video has highlights from the ceremony.The Bernalillo County Public Art Program dedicates the latest piece of public art at the Bernalillo County Courthouse at 5th and Lomas Blvd. The sculpture commemorates the landmark historic Chinese American civil rights case, Territory of New Mexico v. YeeShun (1882). The video features highlights from the event.The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County officially kicked off their 2020 United States Census count campaign on Jan. 14, 2020. City and county officials urged all residents to come forward and be counted as part of the campaign that happens every 10 years in the United States.Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty and residents talk about the diversity of Bernalillo County District 5 and what it has to offer to the greater Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Area.Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca interviews Dani Garcia, The Outreach Specialist and Gabi, a former resident about the transitional living facility that is the only home of its kind in the state. Casa Q is one of nearly two dozen programs supported by the Behavioral Health Initiative and provides housing and support for homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, or LGBTQ youth ages 14 - 17.A step by step guide on how to figure out who your Bernalillo County Commissioner is, in addition to the other elected officials who represent you.Information regarding the ban of giving plastic single-use carryout bags and single-use polystyrene containers to customers in the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County beginning Jan. 1, 2020.A partir del 1 de enero de 2020, los negocios minoristas en las áreas no incorporada del Condado de Bernalillo (fuera de la ciudad de Albuquerque y de las villas de Tijeras y Los Ranchos) deben dejar de proveer las bolsas desechables de plástico y los recipientes para comida de poliestireno a los clientes.
View All EventsUpcoming EventsCounty Meetings Home Page EventsHome Page Description2/23/20202/23/2020 - Family Fun DaysPlay, learn and explore with the entire family! There are two ways to participate, you choose: - Come inside to explore, learn, read, craft and experiment with us! - Sign out a nature backpack and head outside. Each pack is filled with guidebooks, tools and activities for explorers of all ages!Location:Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd. NWTime:2/23/2020 12:00 PM - 2/23/2020 5:00 PM2/23/20202/23/2020 - Los Padillas Community Center Guitar ClassesEvery Sunday through May 3 Los Padillas Community Center is offering guitar classes. The cost is $15 for the first participant, and just $10 for each additional participant in your group. Max 12 per age group. 12-1 p.m. - 5-8 year olds, general music 1-2 p.m. - 8-12 year olds, youth guitar 2-3 p.m. - 18 years and older, adult guitarLocation:Los Padillas Community Center, 2117 Los Padillas Rd. SWTime:2/23/2020 12:00 PM - 2/23/2020 3:00 PM2/24/20202/24/2020 - Paradise Hills Community Center Senior Ceramics ClassEvery Monday and Wednesday seniors 55+ are invited to attend a ceramics class at Paradise Hills Community Center. The cost is $16 per month, space is limited to just 12 participants, and you must bring your own tools. See the flyer for more information or call (505) 314-0245.Location:Paradise Hills West Annex, 6001 Paradise Blvd. NWTime:2/24/2020 9:30 AM - 2/24/2020 11:30 AM 2/25/20202/25/2020 - Board of County Commissioners - Finance Meeting2/25/20202/25/2020 - County Planning Commission2/25/20202/25/2020 - Board of County Commissioners - Administrative Meeting
View All Elected OfficialsView Commission District MapMeet Your County Commissioners Debbie O'MalleyDistrict 1Steven Michael QuezadaDistrict 2James M. CollieDistrict 3Chair Lonnie C. TalbertDistrict 4Vice Chair Charlene E. PyskotyDistrict 5