Bernalillo County, NM

Test meeting for form/workflow

This is a test meeting of the Bernalillo County Board of County Commissioners, primarily to test workflow and comment data forms. The agenda includes several test items, along with FY27 budget adoption and a financial resolution, but most items are marked as tests.

• FY27 Budget Adoption
• FY27 Budget Test
• Approval of Financial Resolution
• Test Informational item for County Clerk
• Detention Center test for new comment function

DWI Planning Council Meeting

The Bernalillo County DWI Planning Council will hold a hybrid meeting to approve prior agendas and minutes, vote on meeting cadence and new Chair/Vice Chair elections, and discuss member recruitment. Updates will be given on CARE Campus and Behavioral Health Authority initiatives, including opioid settlement funding and the SB3 Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act.

• Vote on meeting cadence
• Vote on new elections for Chair and Vice Chair
• Discussion of recruitment strategies for vacant council seats
• Update on Opioid Settlement Funding
• Update on SB3 Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act-Region 2

Audit Committee Meeting

The Bernalillo County Audit Committee is meeting to approve the minutes from its July 22, 2026 meeting and to review and approve two internal audit reports: one on county-wide user access and one on Q4 FY 2026 follow-up. The agenda also includes setting the next meeting date and other routine items.

• Review/approve Internal Audit Report – County Wide User Access
• Review/approve Internal Audit Report – Q4 FY 2026 Follow-up
• Approve minutes of the July 22, 2026 meeting
• Set next meeting date

Detention Facility Advisory Board Meeting

The Bernalillo County Detention Facility Advisory Board is meeting to consider a motion to hold elections for all leadership positions each November, with winners taking office the following January, beginning in November 2026. The board will also receive a medical transition presentation and hear monthly reports on jail operations, including grievances, staffing, population, PREA, recruitment, and use of force.

• Motion to hold annual leadership elections each November, starting Nov. 2026
• Medical transition presentation
• Monthly MDC population report
• Monthly staffing report
• Monthly use of force statistic report

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Local Government Coordinating Commission - Regular Meeting

The Local Government Coordinating Commission will review updates on opioid settlement fund projects involving the City, County, and APS, and discuss shared-use spaces such as school parks, the AMIRA learning application, and potential collaboration on large community-impact projects. Public comment is available in person or via Zoom with sign-up required by 3:30 p.m.

• Opioid Settlement Funds Project Updates - City, County & APS
• Discussion regarding shared-use spaces, including school parks
• AMIRA learning application
• Discussion of potential collaboration on large and expensive projects with community-wide positive impact
• Approval of April 16, 2026 meeting minutes

Nuisance Abatement Hearings - Nuisance Abatement Hearing

The Bernalillo County Nuisance Abatement Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing to consider requests to enter, demolish, board up, or clean up seven properties deemed nuisances. Several cases were continued from earlier hearings. The hearing is scheduled for August 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Albuquerque.

• Demolition and cleanup at 1524 Larkin Rd SW (0.21 acres, R-1 zoning)
• Demolition and cleanup at 1522 Larkin Rd SW (0.15 acres, R-1 zoning)
• Nuisance removal on 5-acre Pajarito Mesa property (A-1 zoning)
• Boarding and securing at 4102 Sheldon St SE (0.13 acres, M-H zoning)
• Lien and foreclosure for emergency abatement at 715 and 717 Isleta Blvd SW (0.27 acres, C-1 zoning)

Test BCC Admin

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners is holding an administrative meeting with a consent agenda that includes a proclamation for UNM Lobos football, an appointment to the Addiction Treatment Advisory Board, and an Arts Board appointment for District 3. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering call to order, public comment, and approval of minutes.

• UNM Lobos Football Proclamation
• Addiction Treatment Advisory Board (ATAB) appointment
• Arts Board appointment - District 3

Addiction Treatment Advisory Board - Regular Meeting

The Bernalillo County Addiction Treatment Advisory Board is meeting virtually to approve minutes and agenda, receive updates on various behavioral health programs, and finalize its annual report for presentation to the Bernalillo County Commissioners in August 2026. The meeting includes updates from CARE Campus, MOTU CARE Campus, the Behavioral Health Authority, and the Office of Prevention, as well as standing items on SB3/BHRIA and opioid settlement updates.

• Approval of July 20, 2026 meeting minutes
• Update: MDC/UNMH with Dr. Caitlin Bonney and Adrienne Batchel
• Update and discussion: annual report to Bernalillo County Commissioners in August 2026
• SB3/BHRIA and Opioid Settlement Updates
• Public comment period

Board of County Commissioners - Closed Meeting

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners is holding a closed meeting to discuss pending litigation, including cases involving the McClendon lawsuit, the Assessor vs. Treasurer dispute, a class action against the County Assessor, a PRC utility merger case, PNM's transmission line appeal, and a USDOJ immigration case. The meeting is closed under the attorney-client privilege exception to the Open Meetings Act. All items are discussion and update only; no votes or decisions are listed.

• McClendon v. City of Albuquerque et al. CIV-95-24 JAP/KBM
• Bernalillo County Assessor v. Tim Eichenberg D-202-CV-2026-04201
• Brandenburg et al. v. Lara et al D-202-CV-2025-10857
• PRC case No. 25-00060-UT (PNM/TXNM merger)
• United States v. The State of New Mexico 1:26-cv-01471

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This is the agenda for the Bernalillo County Board of County Commissioners administrative meeting on August 14, 2026. The agenda lists only standard procedural items such as call to order, public comment, consent agenda, and ordinance/resolution adoption, with no specific items, dollar amounts, or project names detailed. It is essentially a boilerplate agenda with no substantive decisions or discussions specified.

• No specific ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or fee changes are listed on the agenda

Robert's TEST BCC Administrative Meeting

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners is holding an administrative meeting with a discussion item on data centers and AI projects, including related legislative priorities. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as appointments and approval of minutes, and may adopt amendments to the Code of Conduct ordinance.

• Discussion: Data Centers and AI Projects in Bernalillo County and Legislative Priorities
• Proclamation: UNM Lobos Football
• Appointment: Addiction Treatment Advisory Board (ATAB)
• Appointment: Arts Board - District 3
• Ordinance: Code of Conduct Review Board Proposed Amendments to the Code of Conduct Ordinance

The Board approved the consent agenda, including appointments and prior meeting minutes, with a 3-0 vote. Proposed amendments to the Code of Conduct ordinance failed on a 2-2 vote. No other substantive decisions were recorded; the meeting included a proclamation and public comment.

• Approved consent agenda including ATAB appointment, Dec 10 2025 minutes, Arts Board appointment (3-0)
• Failed Code of Conduct Review Board proposed amendments to Code of Conduct ordinance (2-2)

County Development Review Authority - Regular Meeting

The Bernalillo County Development Review Authority will review 12 requests for final, preliminary, and sketch plats. These items involve subdivisions and replats of agricultural, industrial, and residential parcels in the East Mountains, South Valley, North Valley, and Westside areas. One preliminary plat request was deferred from the July 23, 2026 meeting. The agenda contains no other substantive items such as budget votes or ordinance changes.

• Final plat request for 14.40 acres at 230 Kimberly Lane (zoned A-2/M-H) for a replat involving multiple landowners.
• Final plat request for 6.33 acres at 5909 Benner St. SW (zoned A-1) for a four-lot subdivision.
• Preliminary plat request for 21.23 acres at 4470 Isleta Blvd SW (zoned A-1) for an 18-lot subdivision, deferred from July 23, 2026.
• Preliminary plat request for 6.35 acres at 1140 Sunset Rd. SW (zoned R-1) for a 17-lot subdivision.
• Sketch plat request for 37.03 acres at 651 Atrisco Vista Blvd. NW (zoned SD-UP-IP) for a replat of Westland Business Park tracts.

The County Development Review Authority met on August 13, 2026, and reviewed 12 plat applications (final, preliminary, and sketch plats) across Bernalillo County. The minutes list each request with concurrences from Planning, Zoning, Natural Resource Services, Public Works, and Fire, but do not record any formal motions, votes, or decisions. One item (SRP2026-0077) is noted as denied at a prior August 11 meeting, and another (SC2026-0005) was deferred from July 23. No substantive decisions were made at this meeting.

• Reviewed final plat SRP2026-0041 (replat at 230 Kimberly Lane) - no action recorded
• Reviewed final plat SRP2026-0060 (4-lot subdivision at 5909 Benner St. SW) - no action recorded
• Reviewed preliminary plat SC2026-0005 (18-lot subdivision at 4470 Isleta Blvd SW, deferred from July 23) - no action recorded
• Reviewed preliminary plat SC2026-0008 (17-lot subdivision at 1140 Sunset Rd. SW) - no action recorded
• Reviewed sketch plat SRP2026-0071 (5-lot subdivision at 8000 Broadway Blvd. SE) - no action recorded
• Reviewed sketch plat SRP2026-0072 (5-lot subdivision at 8000 Broadway Blvd. SE) - no action recorded
• Reviewed sketch plat SRP2026-0073 (replat at 32 Mockingbird Dr.) - no action recorded
• Reviewed sketch plat SRP2026-0074 (replat at 169 Coyote Springs Rd.) - no action recorded

Zoning Administrator - Regular Meeting

The Bernalillo County Zoning Administrator will hold a hearing on 21 zoning requests, including conditional use approvals, variances, and a church. Most items were continued from the July 8, 2026 hearing. The agenda includes requests for home occupations, mobile homes, accessory structures, and setback variances.

• Conditional use for mental health therapy home occupation at 9 Gaudian Loop (ZA2026-0095)
• Variance for 4 ft. wall height increase at 10000 Anaheim Ave. NE (ZA2026-0096)
• Conditional use for 2,740 sq. ft. garage at 4008 Barcelona Rd. SW (ZA2026-0101)
• Conditional use for church at 221 Homeland Rd. NW (ZA2026-0107)
• Six setback variances at 1638 Evergreen Dr. SW (ZA2026-0110 through 0116)

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Board of County Commissioners - Administrative Meeting

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners will vote on a $10 million one-time draw from the Revenue Stabilization/Operating Reserve and approve a $10.13 million industrial revenue bond for the Film Yards project. The agenda includes adopting a charter amendment for public campaign finance, approving FY27 fleet purchasing authority, and accepting a $1.54 million grant for Enhanced 911 services. Public hearings are scheduled for zoning code changes regarding day care centers and neighborhood association ordinances.

• Approve $10,000,000 one-time draw from Revenue Stabilization/Operating Reserve
• Extend $10,130,000 Taxable Industrial Revenue Bond for Film Yards, LLC project
• Adopt Bernalillo County Charter Amendment for Public Campaign Finance Option
• Accept $1,539,714 grant for FY26 Enhanced 911 services
• Adopt zoning code amendments for day care centers and home day care

The Board adopted the Integrated Vegetation Maintenance and Management Plan (IVMMP) for FY2027-2028, amended to include a moratorium on certain landscaping materials, a 50-foot buffer for pesticide applications, and a public transparency portal. The Board also approved a $10 million draw from the operating reserve, a $1.54 million E911 grant, and several other resolutions and ordinances.

• Adopted IVMMP as amended (4-1)
• Approved $10M draw from Revenue Stabilization/Operating Reserve (4-1)
• Approved FY26 Enhanced 911 Grant of $1,539,714 (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 GO Bond package for November election (unanimous)
• Adopted Neighborhood Organization Ordinance amendment (unanimous)
• Adopted Zoning Code amendments for day care centers (unanimous)
• Approved Film Yards Industrial Revenue Bond extension (4-0)
• Approved $850,000 HUD grant for South Valley Economic Development Center (unanimous)

County Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

The Bernalillo County Planning Commission will consider several land use applications, including a large 953-lot subdivision and multiple zone changes. The meeting also includes a deferred request for a special use permit for townhouses and a restaurant.

• 953-lot phased subdivision on Atrisco Vista Blvd. NW (501.86 acres)
• Special Use Permit for townhouses and a restaurant at 3301 Mountain Rd. NW
• Zone change from M-1 to SD-WC-CLI at 12504 Central Ave. SW
• Zone change from A-1 to SD-WC-CLI at 14901 I-40 N. West Frontage Rd. NW
• Special Use Permit for self-storage and vehicle storage at 3900 and 3901 Ervien La. SW

The Bernalillo County Planning Commission approved a special use permit for townhouses and a restaurant at 3301 Mountain Rd. NW, and another for self-storage and vehicle storage at 3900/3901 Ervien La. SW. It also recommended approval of two zone changes to the Board of County Commissioners, and deferred a preliminary plat for a 953-lot subdivision for 60 days.

• Approved special use permit for townhouses and restaurant at 3301 Mountain Rd. NW
• Approved special use permit for self-storage and vehicle storage at 3900/3901 Ervien La. SW
• Recommended approval of zone change from M-1 to SD-WC-CLI at 12504 Central Ave. SW
• Recommended approval of zone change from A-1 to SD-WC-CLI at 14901 I-40 N. West Frontage Rd. NW
• Deferred preliminary plat for 953-lot subdivision on Atrisco Vista Blvd. NW for 60 days

Behavioral Health Education and Awareness Committee - Regular Meeting

The Behavioral Health Education and Awareness Committee will vote on a presentation by Dr. Tiffany Wynn for the September 2026 Annual Forum. Members will also receive updates regarding the Behavioral Health Authority from Dr. Wayne Lindstrom.

• Vote on Dr. Tiffany Wynn's presentation for the Annual Forum
• Finalization of date and time for the September 2026 Forum
• Updates on the Behavioral Health Authority from Dr. Wayne Lindstrom

Youth Sports Commission - Regular Meeting

The Bernalillo County Youth Sports Commission is meeting to discuss updates on the Mesa Del Sol sports complex, including field construction, branding, and funding through GO bonds. They will also review the commission's charter, hear about indoor facility strategies, and plan upcoming youth events. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and a report on a canceled World Cup watch event.

• Mesa Del Sol: site visit for new south grass fields on August 8th, opening day of NMYAFL's 60th year
• Field development: status update on construction of 6 new fields and signage
• Funding: review of GO Bonds expiring in 2030, discussion on future bonds possibly for Mesa Del Sol
• Indoor facilities: update on strategy to increase access to APS indoor facilities and new multisport facility
• Youth Opportunities Website: need logo approval from the county, possible tagline 'One Place. Endless Opportunities for Kids'

Arts Board - Regular Meeting

The Bernalillo County Arts Board is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a budget presentation, an update and proposal for the Turtle Mountain project, and a memorial for Richard Rocco. The board will also consider unsolicited proposals and a Turtle Mountain budget proposal as action items, along with project updates and discussions on goals and outreach.

• Budget Presentation
• Turtle Mountain Update and Proposal
• Richard Rocco Memorial
• Unsolicited Proposals
• Turtle Mountain Budget Proposal

Detention Facility Advisory Board - Subcommittee Meeting

The Bernalillo County Detention Facility Advisory Board's Ad Hoc Subcommittee is meeting virtually to discuss the current bylaws draft and develop a report for the August 19, 2026 meeting, with a plan for adoption. The agenda is otherwise procedural, consisting of call to order, roll call, and adjournment.

• Discussion of current bylaws draft
• Develop report for August 19, 2026 meeting
• Plan for adoption of bylaws

Behavioral Health Advisory Board - Regular Meeting

The Behavioral Health Advisory Board will vote on the final Standards of Care document and receive updates on 988 Crisis Line funding. Members will also discuss opioid settlement funds and the Behavioral Health Reformation and Investment Act regional plan.

• Vote on final Standards of Care document
• Update on 988 Crisis Line funding and plans
• Discussion of Opioid Settlement Funds
• Review of Senate Bill 3 (SB3) Regional Plan and Early Access Grant Funds
• Discussion of the FY27 Annual Workplan

County Development Review Authority - Regular Meeting

The County Development Review Authority will consider a preliminary plat for a 237-lot phased subdivision on Paseo Del Norte NW, deferred from the July 9 meeting, plus another preliminary plat and four sketch plats. All items are land-use requests for subdivisions in various areas of Bernalillo County. The meeting is a regular review session with no other major actions listed.

• Preliminary plat SC2026-0006: 237-lot subdivision, 54.67 acres, Paseo Del Norte NW, zoned A-1 with Special Use Permit (deferred from July 9)
• Preliminary plat SC2026-0005: 18-lot and 2-tract subdivision, 21.23 acres, 4470 Isleta Blvd SW, zoned A-1
• Sketch plat SRP2026-0067: 2-lot subdivision, 70.20 acres, 270 Pohl Rd, zoned A-2
• Sketch plat SRP2026-0068: replat of Tracts 26 & 27, 10.11 acres, 19 Lost Valley Loop, zoned A-2
• Sketch plat SRP2026-0069: 2-lot subdivision, 2.37 acres, 5768 Lizard Lane SW, zoned M-H

The County Development Review Authority met on July 23, 2026, and took action on several subdivision requests. Four sketch plats were denied, and two preliminary plats were deferred to future meetings. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Denied sketch plat SRP2026-0067 (270 Pohl Rd, 2-lot subdivision)
• Denied sketch plat SRP2026-0068 (19 Lost Valley Loop, replat of Tracts 26 & 27)
• Denied sketch plat SRP2026-0069 (5768 Lizard Lane SW, 2-lot subdivision)
• Denied sketch plat SRP2026-0070 (2695 Viola Dr. SW, 5-lot subdivision)
• Deferred preliminary plat SC2026-0006 (Paseo del Norte NW, 237-lot subdivision) to August 13, 2026
• Deferred preliminary plat SC2026-0005 (4470 Isleta Blvd SW, 18-lot subdivision) to August 13, 2026

Audit Committee - Regular Meeting

The Bernalillo County Audit Committee will meet via Microsoft Teams to conduct regular business. The committee is scheduled to approve previous meeting minutes and review the Internal Audit Report regarding the FY27/28 Risk Assessment.

• Approval of June 23, 2026, meeting minutes
• Review/approval of Internal Audit Report – FY27/28 Risk Assessment

Addiction Treatment Advisory Board - Regular Meeting

The Board will discuss finalizing an annual report for presentation to Bernalillo County Commissioners in August 2026. Members will also receive updates on the CARE Campus, the Behavioral Health Authority, and the Office of Prevention.

• Finalizing annual report for Bernalillo County Commissioners
• CARE Campus updates
• SB3/BHRIA and Opioid Settlement updates
• MDC/UNMH update
• ATAB member recruitment strategies

Sheriffs Office Advisory and Review Board - Regular Meeting

The Board will discuss updates regarding the Public Safety Academy tour and responses from the Sheriff's Office. Members will also receive updates on available budgets for community engagement and discuss a possible listening session regarding On Patrol Live.

• Public Safety Academy Tour scheduled for September 18, 2026
• Discussion of BCSO response to Board requests
• Update on available budget for community engagement costs
• Possible listening session regarding On Patrol Live

Library Board - Regular Meeting

The Board will hold elections for Vice-Chair and discuss upcoming terms for the Chair and Vice-Chair. Members will also discuss the 2027 Cap Outlay Request and the Library Building Community Agreement.

• Election of Vice-Chair
• Discussion of Fall Election and terms for LAB chair and vice-chair
• Cap Outlay Request 2027 Legislative Session
• Library Building Community Agreement Comment
• Advocacy Calendar for FY 27

Nuisance Abatement Hearings - Nuisance Abatement Hearing

The Nuisance Abatement Hearing Officer will consider requests to enter properties, remove nuisances, and demolish dilapidated structures. The hearing also includes a request for the placement and foreclosure of a lien to recover emergency abatement costs.

• Removal of nuisances from 5.00 acres on Pajarito Mesa (ENAO2026-0003)
• Demolition of structures and nuisance removal on 5.00 acres on Pajarito Mesa (ENAO2026-0007)
• Demolition of structures and nuisance removal at 11 Amber Rd, Tijeras (ENAO2026-0009)
• Boarding and securing structures at 219 Wilshire Dr SW (ENAO2026-0012)
• Lien placement and foreclosure for abatement costs at 510 Pope Ave NE (ENAO2026-0013)

The Bernalillo County Nuisance Abatement Hearing Officer continued one nuisance abatement request to August 19, 2026, and found four properties to be a nuisance, recommending them to the Board of County Commissioners.

• Continued request ENAO2026-0003 for SW Pajarito Mesa to the August 19, 2026 hearing
• Found property ENAO2026-0007 (SW Pajarito Mesa) to be a nuisance and recommended it to the Board of County Commissioners
• Found property ENAO2026-0009 (11 Amber Rd aka 11 El Cedro Rd, Tijeras) to be a nuisance and recommended it to the Board of County Commissioners
• Found property ENAO2026-0012 (219 Wilshire Dr SW) to be a nuisance and recommended it to the Board of County Commissioners
• Found property ENAO2026-0013 (510 Pope Ave NE aka 510 Martinez Ln NE) to be a nuisance and recommended it to the Board of County Commissioners

Metropolitan Detention Center Healthcare Authority - Regular Meeting

The Metropolitan Detention Center Healthcare Authority will hold a regular meeting to review the Q3 quarterly report. The Board will also conduct a JPA review and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Q3 MDC Healthcare Authority Quarterly Report
• JPA Review
• Approval of April 13, 2026, meeting minutes

Behavioral Health Education and Awareness Committee - Special Meeting

The Bernalillo County Code of Conduct Review Board will approve its agenda, May 8 minutes, and Q4 report. It will discuss intervention in pending litigation and propose amendments to the code regarding salary reviews, election-period complaints, and county-funded defense counsel. The board will also review updates to its rules and regulations and address vacancies.

• Approval of FY26 – Q4 Quarterly Report
• Intervention in Pending Litigation
• Proposed Code Amendments: Salary Review, Complaints During Election Periods, County-Funded Defense Counsel
• Updates to Review Board Rules and Regs (Section 1 Authority; Section 2 Advisory Opinions)
• Mandatory Candidate Training Update