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Case AC-25-05
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Albuquerque Meetings
City Council, March 16, 2026
Approves Floor Amendment 1 to O-26-16 - Employee Compensation Dedication, Unanimous
5h 51m49,456 words
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What happened
The Albuquerque City Council meeting on March 16, 2026 saw the defeat of a proposed 0.4875% gross receipts tax increase (O-26-16) that would have funded capital projects and employee compensation, failing 1-8 after amendments reduced it to 0.1275% and shifted 70% of revenues to e…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Albuquerque, NM
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
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Gross Receipts Tax Increase (O-26-16)
Proposal to impose a municipal gross receipts tax for capital projects and operations. Originally proposed at 0.4875%, amended down to 0.1275% with 70% dedicated to employee compensation and 30% to capital projects. Sponsored by Councilors Bassan and Baca.
- As amended: 70% for employee compensation, 30% for capital projects
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Meeting Summary
The Albuquerque City Council meeting on March 16, 2026 saw the defeat of a proposed 0.4875% gross receipts tax increase (O-26-16) that would have funded capital projects and employee compensation, failing 1-8 after amendments reduced it to 0.1275% and shifted 70% of revenues to e…
Key Decisions (11)
Denied
Gross Receipts Tax Increase (O-26-16)
Vote: 1-8 (Fiebelkorn yes; all others no)Conditions attached
Approved
Safer Community Places Ordinance (O-26-15)
Vote: 5-4 (Baca, Fiebelkorn, Rogers, Tayes, Pena yes)Conditions attached
Deferred
ACS Director Charter Amendment (P-1)
Vote: Unanimous deferral to April 6
Approved
Floor Amendment 1 to O-26-16 - Employee Compensation Dedication
Vote: UnanimousConditions attached
Approved
Floor Amendment 2 to O-26-16 - 70/30 Split
Vote: 6-3 (Baca, Bassan, Pena no)Conditions attached
Approved
Floor Amendment 3 to O-26-16 - Rate Reduction
Vote: 5-4 (Baca, Champine, Grout, Pena no)
Denied
Floor Amendment 4 to O-26-16 - Voter Approval Requirement
Vote: 2-7 (Grout, Rogers yes)
Approved
Pajarito Power LITA Grant Acceptance (R-7)
Vote: UnanimousConditions attached
Approved
AC-25-05 Sign Variance Findings Adoption
Vote: Unanimous on findingsConditions attached
Denied
AC-26-01 Pueblo/Wisconsa EPC Appeal
Vote: Unanimous to uphold EPC decision
Other
Ranked Choice Voting Revival Motion
Vote: 4-5 (failed)
Zoning Changes (1)
MXLMXL9.5477 acres
Development Activity (1)
Multifamily Development at Kimmick/Rosa Parks
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Labor
City experiencing significant employee retention challenges with workers leaving for…
Housing Demand
238-unit multifamily development approved on West Side indicates continued demand…
Sentiment
Strong opposition to GRT increase from business community and residents…
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteKimmick Dr subdivision
Case AC-26-01
DeniedNot forecast
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