237 Wyoming Blvd variance
Case AC-26-02
Other 9-0 unanimous to accept withdrawalNot forecast
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Albuquerque Meetings
City Council, April 20, 2026
Approves Confirmation of Raul Buhanda as Executive Director of Public Safety, 9-0 unanimous
5h 2m43,102 words
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What happened
The Albuquerque City Council confirmed Raul Buhanda as Executive Director of Public Safety (unanimous) and Cecily Barker as the city's first female Chief of Police (unanimous).
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Albuquerque, NM
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0 unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsFence (Albuquerque, Apr 2026)
Denied 9-0Open this projectFollow free
Withdrawal of Fence
Denied 9-0Open this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Confirmation of Raul Buhanda as Executive Director of Public Safety
Council confirmed Raul Buhanda to the newly created position of Executive Director of Public Safety at $187,000 salary. The position will oversee APD, AFR, and ACS, reporting to CAO Singel. Position was repurposed from vacant deputy CAO role.
- Reports to CAO Singel; will coordinate across APD, AFR, and ACS departments
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Albuquerque City Council confirmed Raul Buhanda as Executive Director of Public Safety (unanimous) and Cecily Barker as the city's first female Chief of Police (unanimous).
Key Decisions (10)
Approved
Confirmation of Raul Buhanda as Executive Director of Public Safety
Vote: 9-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Confirmation of Cecily Barker as Chief of Police
Vote: 9-0 unanimous
Approved
General Obligation Bonds Series 2026 ($89.6M)
Vote: 9-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Water Project Fund Loan for Puerto Del Sol Golf Course (O-17)
Vote: 9-0 unanimousConditions attached
Amended
Cooling System Performance Requirements (O-22)
Vote: Amendment passed 5-4; final bill passed 5-4Conditions attached
Approved
Fast Track Permitting Extension (R-18)
Vote: 8-1Conditions attached
Deferred
CPOA Authority Clarification (O-23)
Vote: 9-0 unanimous to defer to May 4
Approved
NRDC Grant for Composting Program (R-21)
Vote: 8-0Conditions attached
Other
Withdrawal of Fence Variance Appeal (ACO-2)
Vote: 9-0 unanimous to accept withdrawal
Denied
Fence Variance Appeal Denied (ACO-3)
Vote: 9-0 unanimous to uphold denial
Development Activity (7)
SureStay Los Altos Lofts Conversion
Residential
West Mesa Ridge A
Residential
Beach Apartments Stairway Rehabilitation
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
City is approximately 20,000 units short of blue-collar housing according…
Housing Demand
Fast track permitting program being used as investor assurance tool…
Commercial Demand
Business owners along Central Avenue increasingly installing perimeter fences for…
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded vote2513 4th Street variance
Case AC-26-03
No vote recorded
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