County Spotlight Clerk Linda Stover will be available by appointment to officiate weddings on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Weddings will be officiated on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at One Civic Plaza NW, 6th Floor, Room 6009, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102.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 Office of the Assessor for Bernalillo County has published the annual Notice of Reporting Requirements pursuant to Section 7-38-18 NMSA, for tax year 2020.Bernalillo County Commissioners agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC) to fund the construction of a crisis triage and adult psychiatric center on the UNMH footprint. With this agreement, $20 million from Behavioral Health tax funds will go toward this project and UNM HSC will match the dedicated funding with $20 million for capital investment in the project.Continuing the tradition of Commissioner Hart Stebbins, new District 3 Commissioner Jim Collie would like to invite you to the first neighborhood luncheon of 2020 on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from noon-1 p.m., at the McKinley Community Center, 3401 Monroe NE.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.District 4 Commissioner Lonnie Talbert is the new chair of the Bernalillo County Commission. District 5 Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty is the new vice chair. Talbert and Pyskoty will serve in their respective leadership capacities for the 2020 calendar year.On Jan. 14 the Bernalillo County Commission passed a resolution consenting to the initial resettlement of refugees, continuing the practice established previously, and will expressly confirm so in writing to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration upon passing of the resolution.Provide comment on a proposal to rename the Bernalillo County Courthouse in honor of former Chief Justice Charles Daniels.The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County officially kicked off their 2020 United States Census count campaign.What could be a beautiful day in the South Valley could be a snow-packed day in the East Mountains or other areas. Keep up road conditions here. Click here to comment on a proposal to name an unassigned courtroom in honor of the late Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels. Comments on the proposal will be shared with the Bernalillo County Naming and Memorial Committee. The Board of County Commissioners is expected to vote on the proposal at its Feb. 11, 2020 administrative meeting.New Bernalillo County Commissioner, James (Jim) M. Collie was sworn-in to fill the District 3 seat on Jan. 7, 2020. Commissioner Collie serves as a member of the Bernalillo County Planning Commission and is a retired pastor and administrator in the Presbyterian Church. Collie is a 26-year resident of Albuquerque. Prior to coming to New Mexico, Collie was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Bedford, Texas.As of Jan. 1, 2020, there is a new minimum wage for workers in Bernalillo County. This wage increase affects employees who work within the unincorporated area of Bernalillo County, outside of the city limits. The Bernalillo County Commission approved the minimum wage cost of living increase on Oct. 15 from $9.05 to $9.20 per hour. Beginning Jan.1, 2020, retailers in the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County, outside the city limits of Albuquerque and the village limits of Tijeras and Los Ranchos, will be required to stop providing plastic single-use carryout bags and single-use polystyrene containers to customers.Bernalillo County Assessor Tanya R. Giddings and the New Mexico Department of Veteran Services (NMDVS) invite New Mexico veterans to the 3rd Annual Veteran Outreach. This year a representative from the NMDVS will be on-site to issue tax-exemption certificates to qualifying veterans, which can be applied toward the veteran’s property, for tax saving purposes. The outreach kicks off on Thursday, Dec. 19, and will be on the third Thursday of every month until April 2020, with an additional date on April 23.The Bernalillo County Commission approved amendments to the paid time off ordinance, known as the “Employee Wellness Act.”
County Video 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 Description1/27/20201/27/2020 - 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:1/27/2020 9:30 AM - 1/27/2020 11:30 AM1/27/20201/27/2020 - Ukulele ClassesJoin us for free ukulele classes every Monday from 10-11 a.m. at the Rio Bravo Senior Center! Call (505) 288-0801 or (505) 873-6647 for more information.Location:Rio Bravo Senior Center, 3910 Isleta Blvd. SWTime:1/27/2020 10:00 AM - 1/27/2020 11:00 AM1/27/20201/27/2020 - Chair YogaJoin us for chair yoga every Monday and Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at the Alameda Senior Meal Site. Call Jessiva Benavidez at (505) 897-8896 with questions.Location:Alameda Senior Meal Site, 9800 4th St. NWTime:1/27/2020 10:00 AM - 1/27/2020 11:00 AM 1/28/20201/28/2020 - CLOSED Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners Meeting1/28/20201/28/2020 - (CANCELLED) - Affordable Housing Board1/28/20201/28/2020 - 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