Numerous important issues at Albuquerque City Council this afternoon
This afternoon at Albuquerque City Council, a bill O-22-3 , will be discussed at the Albuquerque City Council Finance & Government Operations (FGO) Committee meeting. If adopted, the ordinance would repeal the City’s ban on plastic bags. The meeting is today, February 14th at 3:00 PM (agenda attached).
You can help repeal the City’s absurd ban on plastic bags. SUPPORT O-22-3 by click here to contact City Councilors directly; to speak at Monday’s FGO meeting or submit your written public comments, click here.
It is time to restore bag freedom in Albuquerque.
This ordinance introduced by Councilor Lewis Repeals 2018 Council Bill No. 0-18-9 which imposed a 3/8 percent gross receipts tax (Sponsored by Councilor Lewis)
It is scheduled to be heard in the Finance and Government Operations Committee today (Feb 14) at 3pm
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Committee Sub rescinds 1/8 of a percent of the tax
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Reduces GRT tax by $20 million dollars annually
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Designates remaining ¼ cent tax to public safety ($29 million) and homelessness ($18 million) with a 5-year sunset
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0-22-2 (Lewis) Updating the Civil Emergency Powers Ordinance relating to public health orders
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Scheduled for Finance Committee Feb 14, 3pm
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Removes the mayor’s ability to order shutting down city streets, mass assemblies such as churches, closing of private businesses, and other declarations related to public health emergencies.
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Gives the mayor the ability to advise and make recommendations but not orders.
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R-22-2 (Lewis) Amending the Declaration of Local Emergency due to Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 to ban vaccine requirements for city employees; setting policy for future declarations
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Scheduled for Finance Committee Feb 14, 3pm
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Prohibits the city from mandating COVID-19 vaccines to city employees
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