City Council Redistricting Maps
Good Morning Neighbors,
This is a reminder to Vote on the City Council Redistricting Maps.
Please continue to respond to laurelwoodna@gmail.com to vote.
The original email sent July 15 is included.
The deadline to receive your vote has been extended from midnight Sunday July 31, 2022 to 3:00 pm Wednesday August 3, 2022.
I want to thank those of you who have responded and voted on City Council Redistricting Maps.
It does make a difference.
Please join me Tuesday, August 2, at 6:30 pm if you have any questions regarding City Council Boundary changes.
Frank Comfort is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Frank Comfort
505-321-6886
President
Laurelwood Neighborhood Association
Because of the 2020 Census the City of Albuquerque needed to redraw the City Council Boundaries due to changes in population.
Each City Councilor (9) appointed representatives to form a Redistricting Committee that completed their task on June 29, 2022.
Please review the link for more information.
2022 City Council Redistricting Process — City of Albuquerque (cabq.gov)
All 8 Maps are going to be submitted to City Council by the Planning Dept. in August to possibly be placed on the September Agenda to be voted upon.
Here are the final rankings by the Redistricting Committee:
1. Concept A
2. Citizen Map 2
3. Concept D
4. Citizen Map 1
5. Citizen Map 5
6. Citizen Map 3
7. Concept E
8. Citizen Map 4
The Redistricting Committee voted Concept A the Best.
Candy Patterson, Laurelwood Neighborhood Association Director attended the Redistricting meetings and commented plus submitted the following to the Committee and also to the Westside Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (WSCONA) of which we are members:
I am a constituent from City Council District 1, and I am concerned that making significant changes at this time to some of these Council District boundaries may cause some of our Neighborhoods to become disenfranchised.
Westside Neighborhoods that utilize the Westside Coalition platform to address the needs of their community may be disenfranchised due to the revised Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance (NARO) that could cause a Neighborhood to join another Coalition for representation due to the shift in City Council District boundaries that may not have the same interest, representation, or needs.
An example: Citizen Map 5 – The extension of District 6’s west boundary from University Blvd across the Rio Grande River into District 1 Unser Blvd, and District 2 encompassing the District 1 West Bluff area do not appear to be communities of interest.
To minimize any disenfranchisement and to keep communities of interest together my recommendation would be to adopt:
First Choice - Concept MAP A: Addresses compactness, least disruptive to the Communities and more contiguous.
Second Choice – Citizens MAP 2 (CM2)
Third Choice – Concept MAP E
Citizens Map 5 (CM5) and Citizens MAP 1 (CM1), appear to present the most significant and resounding challenges for our Neighborhoods and Community.
WSCONA would like to have a vote from each member Neighborhood Association.
Each Neighborhood Association would poll its members.
Please respond to laurelwoodna@gmail.com with your choice of Map no later than midnight July 31.
Whichever map gets the most votes will be submitted to WSCONA.
The Maps submitted to WSCONA will be tallied and whichever Map has the most votes will be supported by WSCONA and sent to City Council as a Recommendation.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you
Frank Comfort
505-321-6886
President
Good Morning Neighbors,
This is a reminder to Vote on the City Council Redistricting Maps.
Please continue to respond to laurelwoodna@gmail.com to vote.
The original email sent July 15 is included.
The deadline to receive your vote has been extended from midnight Sunday July 31, 2022 to 3:00 pm Wednesday August 3, 2022.
I want to thank those of you who have responded and voted on City Council Redistricting Maps.
It does make a difference.
Please join me Tuesday, August 2, at 6:30 pm if you have any questions regarding City Council Boundary changes.
Frank Comfort is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87458330995?pwd=U28yaGhZRm9SU0p4dlFNdk1UeG02UT09
Meeting ID: 874 5833 0995
Passcode: 907343
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,87458330995#,,,,*907343# US (Houston)
+16694449171,,87458330995#,,,,*907343# US
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 386 347 5053 US
+1 564 217 2000 US
+1 646 931 3860 US
Meeting ID: 874 5833 0995
Passcode: 907343
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kkYTYS8AO
Frank Comfort
505-321-6886
President
Laurelwood Neighborhood Association
Because of the 2020 Census the City of Albuquerque needed to redraw the City Council Boundaries due to changes in population.
Each City Councilor (9) appointed representatives to form a Redistricting Committee that completed their task on June 29, 2022.
Please review the link for more information.
2022 City Council Redistricting Process — City of Albuquerque (cabq.gov)
All 8 Maps are going to be submitted to City Council by the Planning Dept. in August to possibly be placed on the September Agenda to be voted upon.
Here are the final rankings by the Redistricting Committee:
1. Concept A
2. Citizen Map 2
3. Concept D
4. Citizen Map 1
5. Citizen Map 5
6. Citizen Map 3
7. Concept E
8. Citizen Map 4
The Redistricting Committee voted Concept A the Best.
Candy Patterson, Laurelwood Neighborhood Association Director attended the Redistricting meetings and commented plus submitted the following to the Committee and also to the Westside Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (WSCONA) of which we are members:
I am a constituent from City Council District 1, and I am concerned that making significant changes at this time to some of these Council District boundaries may cause some of our Neighborhoods to become disenfranchised.
Westside Neighborhoods that utilize the Westside Coalition platform to address the needs of their community may be disenfranchised due to the revised Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance (NARO) that could cause a Neighborhood to join another Coalition for representation due to the shift in City Council District boundaries that may not have the same interest, representation, or needs.
An example: Citizen Map 5 – The extension of District 6’s west boundary from University Blvd across the Rio Grande River into District 1 Unser Blvd, and District 2 encompassing the District 1 West Bluff area do not appear to be communities of interest.
To minimize any disenfranchisement and to keep communities of interest together my recommendation would be to adopt:
First Choice - Concept MAP A: Addresses compactness, least disruptive to the Communities and more contiguous.
Second Choice – Citizens MAP 2 (CM2)
Third Choice – Concept MAP E
Citizens Map 5 (CM5) and Citizens MAP 1 (CM1), appear to present the most significant and resounding challenges for our Neighborhoods and Community.
WSCONA would like to have a vote from each member Neighborhood Association.
Each Neighborhood Association would poll its members.
Please respond to laurelwoodna@gmail.com with your choice of Map no later than midnight July 31.
Whichever map gets the most votes will be submitted to WSCONA.
The Maps submitted to WSCONA will be tallied and whichever Map has the most votes will be supported by WSCONA and sent to City Council as a Recommendation.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you
Frank Comfort
505-321-6886
President
Keystone Homes purchased the vacant land south of Walmart at Unser and Ladera. The land was originally approved for a 230 apartment complex.
Keystone Homes is requesting a site plan amendment to change it from 230 apartments to 132 townhome units and an elevation change.
Laurelwood Neighborhood Association (LNA) Annual Meeting Tuesday April 26, 2022
Speakers:
Our New APD NW Commander is David Saladin - APD is implementing Community Policing; There were no shootings in the NW quadrant; They are looking into implementing utilizing Radar to ticket speeders on Unser Blvd.
Crime Specialist Pete Gelabert - Ladera / Unser Area has the highest traffic accidents on the Westside.
NM Senator Harold Pope Jr District 29 - Spoke on Legislation: Legal residence of New Mexico can obtain up to a Bachelors Degree from New Mexico's Colleges/Universities and CNM free. There is no age limit.
NM Representative Antonio "Moe" Maestas District 16 - Spoke on Legislation: If you have Social Security Income up to $150,000 Jointly or $75,000 for Singles you do not need to Claim it on your NM State Tax as Income. That will give us Tax relief on State Income not Federal Income.
Our New City Councilor Louie Sanchez - Wants more transparency and accountability from Albuquerque Police Department and more resources for the Officers; Is concerned about the process of how last minute Amendments are added to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) which governs building codes and policies with minimal notification and input from the Community/Neighborhoods and, on the process and a number of Amendments within the Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance (NARO) that sets the criteria for Neighborhoods and Coalitions to be recognized by the Cities Office of Neighborhood Coordination.
LNA Board Member Elections 2022 - 2023
Board Members serve a 2 year term
Frank Comfort - Serving last of 2 year term
Candy Patterson - Serving last of 2 year term
Dagmar Nelson - Serving last of 2 year term
Francis Lujan - Serving last of 2 year term
Paul Gonzales - Begins serving 2 year term
Election of 2022 - 2023 Officers:
Officers serve a 1 year term
Frank Comfort - President - 505-321-6886
Paul Gonzales - Vice-President
Dagmar Nelson - Secretary / Treasurer
Speakers:
Our New APD NW Commander is David Saladin - APD is implementing Community Policing; There were no shootings in the NW quadrant; They are looking into implementing utilizing Radar to ticket speeders on Unser Blvd.
Crime Specialist Pete Gelabert - Ladera / Unser Area has the highest traffic accidents on the Westside.
NM Senator Harold Pope Jr District 29 - Spoke on Legislation: Legal residence of New Mexico can obtain up to a Bachelors Degree from New Mexico's Colleges/Universities and CNM free. There is no age limit.
NM Representative Antonio "Moe" Maestas District 16 - Spoke on Legislation: If you have Social Security Income up to $150,000 Jointly or $75,000 for Singles you do not need to Claim it on your NM State Tax as Income. That will give us Tax relief on State Income not Federal Income.
Our New City Councilor Louie Sanchez - Wants more transparency and accountability from Albuquerque Police Department and more resources for the Officers; Is concerned about the process of how last minute Amendments are added to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) which governs building codes and policies with minimal notification and input from the Community/Neighborhoods and, on the process and a number of Amendments within the Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance (NARO) that sets the criteria for Neighborhoods and Coalitions to be recognized by the Cities Office of Neighborhood Coordination.
LNA Board Member Elections 2022 - 2023
Board Members serve a 2 year term
Frank Comfort - Serving last of 2 year term
Candy Patterson - Serving last of 2 year term
Dagmar Nelson - Serving last of 2 year term
Francis Lujan - Serving last of 2 year term
Paul Gonzales - Begins serving 2 year term
Election of 2022 - 2023 Officers:
Officers serve a 1 year term
Frank Comfort - President - 505-321-6886
Paul Gonzales - Vice-President
Dagmar Nelson - Secretary / Treasurer
Please pull your weeds and other debris that took advantage of your property including your sidewalks.
That will help keep our Neighborhood beautiful!
Please call 311 when you see weeds and debris that need to be addressed.
Please support and /or get involved in the Neighborhood Association
1.Being an active member in the Laurelwood community provides a sense of ownership, accountability and responsibility as a homeowner or leaser in the community.
2. Having an active voice in what occurs within our community of Laurelwood by combining your voice with others to increase for the better; our Quality of Life.
3. Protecting our home values by actively seeking City and or State funding to enhance our Community Beautification Projects.
4. Placing a high value on being a safe, clean, respectful
community, as well as being a forward moving and
progressive Neighborhood Association.
5. Placing a high value on the "Quality of Life" within our Laurelwood Community.
6. Maintaining a beautiful neighborhood appearance through education and consultation with City or State Government Agencies.
7. Combining your efforts with other pro-active people to accomplish common goals for our community.
8. Owning the accomplishments of the Association and
participate in the gratification knowing we have made a
difference.
9. Being pro-active within the community and share the
responsibilities and accomplishments.
10. Being a part of a "TEAM" that shares common goals.
11. The LNA is a conduit for information to the community.
PLEASE JOIN AND BENEFIT FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Membership is only $15 a year
See Membership Tab to Donate
FYI as a Reminder:
The City of Albuquerque (CABQ) is responsible for maintaining ( weeds, litter, etc), from the Entrance of Laurelwood Parkway to Hanover, if not call 311.
CABQ is responsible for maintaining the Entrance to Lakewood, if not call 311.
CABQ is responsible for maintaining Hanover's PNM easement to Laurelwood Park, if not call 311.
CABQ is responsible for maintaining Laurelwood Park, if not call 311.
CABQ is responsible for maintaining the streets ( cracks, potholes, etc ), if not call 311.
Suspicious persons, call 242-cops.
Emergency, call 911.
Large vehicles / RV's, call 311
Parking on landscape, call 311.
Weeds, call 311.
Barking dogs, call 311.
Stray animals, call 311.
Homeowners are responsible for sidewalks that border their property, if damaged call 311.
Graffiti, call 311.
Construction - walls, fencing, building construction, etc. - call 311 Code Compliance
Loud Noise (Music), call 242-COPS
When calling 311, make sure you receive the confirmation # for tracking. If your complaint is not resolved you can email the confirmation # to laurelwoodna@gmail.com, we will escalate your complaint.
The City of Albuquerque (CABQ) is responsible for maintaining ( weeds, litter, etc), from the Entrance of Laurelwood Parkway to Hanover, if not call 311.
CABQ is responsible for maintaining the Entrance to Lakewood, if not call 311.
CABQ is responsible for maintaining Hanover's PNM easement to Laurelwood Park, if not call 311.
CABQ is responsible for maintaining Laurelwood Park, if not call 311.
CABQ is responsible for maintaining the streets ( cracks, potholes, etc ), if not call 311.
Suspicious persons, call 242-cops.
Emergency, call 911.
Large vehicles / RV's, call 311
Parking on landscape, call 311.
Weeds, call 311.
Barking dogs, call 311.
Stray animals, call 311.
Homeowners are responsible for sidewalks that border their property, if damaged call 311.
Graffiti, call 311.
Construction - walls, fencing, building construction, etc. - call 311 Code Compliance
Loud Noise (Music), call 242-COPS
When calling 311, make sure you receive the confirmation # for tracking. If your complaint is not resolved you can email the confirmation # to laurelwoodna@gmail.com, we will escalate your complaint.
Mission
The purpose of the LNA shall be to promote a better neighborhood
and community through group action, so that the quality of life in the area
shall be in keeping with social, environmental and cultural needs and interest
of the residents. To this end, the LNA may, but is not limited to, sponsoring
cooperative planning, research, fund raising, and public education programs as
they are deemed necessary, provided they are consistent with one or more of the
purposes set out in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or any
applicable corresponding section of the law, and to do all acts, purposes, and
powers authorized by law for nonprofit organizations.
Contact information:
Email: laurelwoodna@gmail.com
Mailing address: Laurelwood Neighborhood Association
2003 Piñonwood NW
Albuquerque, NM, 87120
Email: laurelwoodna@gmail.com
Mailing address: Laurelwood Neighborhood Association
2003 Piñonwood NW
Albuquerque, NM, 87120
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