County Spotlight The Bernalillo County manager has signed a five-year services agreement with Utility Incorporated out of Indiana to supply and service body-worn cameras, front and rear vehicle HD cameras, and communication hubs for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).Thanksgiving is here and BernCo Animal Care Services would like to remind everyone that the holiday can pose some serious health risks to pets.The Bernalillo County Department of Behavioral Health Services and the Department of Housing are working collaboratively to help fill the gaps in the housing continuum. The expansion of housing will assist persons and their families with serious mental illness, who are homeless or precariously housed, and have been unsuccessful in maintaining housing, and currently lack alternative supporting housing options. The purchase of a downtown property for housing will provide clients convenient access to a variety of services and transportation. The new single site facility is located downtown at Sixth and Coal, and will have 45 mixed units. Beginning Monday, Nov. 30, all eight Bernalillo County community centers will be offering grab-n-go lunches from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Grab-n-go lunches are available for children under the age of 18.COVID-19 testing is slated for the South Valley of Bernalillo County on two separate dates. Testing will be conducted at Las Estancias Center, in the movie theater parking lot at Los Estancias shopping center near Coors and Rio Bravo Boulevards, as follows: Saturday, Nov 28, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. This is a public test site and anyone can get tested.Bernalillo County, with the Village of Tijeras, is conducting a community survey to determine resident and business broadband needs in the East Mountains. We understand some neighborhoods have slow bandwidths and we are considering applying for a USDA Community Connect grant to improve service. We are looking at installing high speed fiber optic conduit south of I-40 to better connect our neighborhoods especially during the pandemic when we rely so much on the internet for remote work, school, and shopping.Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials have instituted a temporary statewide health order, closing in-person services for all non-essential activities. Due to the health order, the “Take a Ride On Us” program, offering free Uber rides, will not be available this Thanksgiving Day Weekend. Silver Horizons will again offer free groceries to low-income senior citizens (60+) at 4 drive-thru grocery pickup opportunities in Bernalillo County. The drive-thru grocery pickup opportunities are from 10 a.m. to noon as follows: Monday, Nov. 23 - Rio Bravo Senior Center parking lot, 3910 Isleta Blvd SW Tuesday, Nov. 24 - Sherriff’s Posse Outdoor Facility, 10308 2nd St NW Monday, Dec. 21 - Rio Bravo Senior Center parking lot, 3910 Isleta Blvd SW Tuesday, Dec. 22 - Sherriff’s Posse Outdoor Facility, 10308 2nd St NWBernalillo County has limited in-person office activity and continues employee teleworking to align operations with the governor’s updated public health order, which took effect Monday, Nov. 16, and last until Nov. 30 The center is closed to public access. All transactions for licensing and general services will be handled via the general information line at 505-314-0281.In keeping with the state public health order, Bernalillo County will stop the all-day care program and close all community centers on Friday, Nov. 20.The subscription-based information system called govDelivery is now available for public sign up. GovDelivery allows any subscriber to choose and receive news and information about county departments and events.Bernalillo County limits in-person office activity and continues employee teleworking to align operations with the governor’s updated public health order, which takes effect today, Monday, Nov. 16. Law enforcement, firefighters and rescue personnel, 911 dispatch, and the Metropolitan Detention Center (no in-person visitation) will continue to work as normal. The county’s emergency operations center will remain activated during the next two weeks to support limited county operations.Bernalillo County Housing Department is extending the deadline to apply for the Bernalillo County CARES Rental and Utility Assistance grant for qualified county residents. The new deadline to apply is Dec. 5.
County Video Bernalillo County and District 2 Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada are hosting a COVID testing site in the South Valley at the Las Estancias shopping center parking lot (near the movie theater) on Nov. 28 and Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Bernalillo County Treasurer's Office is currently closed to the public due to the COVID 19 pandemic. However, Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce is providing a number of easy and convenient ways to pay your property taxes if you own your home or have property in Bernalillo County and pay the taxes yourself.On Sept. 16 earlier this year, District 5 Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty hosted a Town Hall on the status and progress of the Behavioral Health Initiative. You can view the town hall above.Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca stresses the importance of taking care of both your mental and physical health during this pandemic. Much of the focus at this point has been on our physical well being, but with all the compounded issues related to the coronavirus, not as much is being said about mental health awareness.
View All EventsUpcoming EventsCounty Meetings Home Page EventsHome Page Description11/30/202011/30/2020 - Tiny Home Village Public Art Selection Committee MeetingThe meeting will be held virtually and is open to the public. To RSVP and receive the meeting link, please email: kswanson@bernco.gov or call (505) 350-0144. Time:11/30/2020 9:00 AM - 11/30/2020 10:30 AM12/1/202012/1/2020 - Code of Conduct Review BoardPlease be advised that the Bernalillo County Code of Conduct Review Board will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at 9 a.m. In response to the governor’s declaration of a public health emergency and ban on large public gatherings, this meeting will be conducted through Microsoft Teams. This meeting is open to the public and constituents are encouraged to participate. Dial-In: 1-505-225-7962 Conference ID: 854 748 104# Please see the attached agenda.Time:12/1/2020 9:00 AM12/2/202012/2/2020 - County Planning CommissionNotice is hereby given that the County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the City/County Building, Vincent E. Griego Chambers, Concourse Level Two, One Civic Plaza NW, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 9 a.m. Please see the attached agenda.Time:12/2/2020 9:00 AM 12/1/202012/1/2020 - Code of Conduct Review Board12/2/202012/2/2020 - County Planning Commission12/8/202012/8/2020 - UNMH Budget Work Session
View All Elected OfficialsView Commission District Map Meet Your County Commissioners Debbie O'MalleyDistrict 1Steven Michael QuezadaDistrict 2James M. CollieDistrict 3Chair Lonnie C. TalbertDistrict 4Vice Chair Charlene E. PyskotyDistrict 5