County Spotlight The Paws and Claws Family Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18 at the Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center, 3001 Second Street SW and the county is looking for food trucks and vendors to be a part of this great new event. The Paws and Claws Family Festival will give the community an opportunity to tour our new state-of-the-art animal care facility from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. and enjoy loads of family fun.South Valley Pride Day 2019 is coming on Sunday, April 28. It is a celebration of everything that makes the South Valley wonderful and unique. It will begin with a parade at 11 a.m. that will begin at the corner of Isleta Boulevard and Blake Road and proceed north on Isleta to Westside Community Center. It will also feature numerous musical acts, including Chevel Shepherd, recent winner of The Voice, at 12:15 p.m. There will be other live entertainment, youth performers, food trucks, and arts and crafts vendors all afternoon!Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce reminds property owners the due date for the second half of the tax bill is Wednesday, April 10, 2019, and are delinquent after May 10, 2019.Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque have joined together in an effort to get a more complete count for the 2020 census. As part of that consolidation a census committee is being formed with members approved by both government agencies to develop more efficient and accurate ways to count every person in Bernalillo County, including difficult to count populations such as the homeless or temporary residents in outlying areas.An Evening in Paradise will be held on Saturday, June 8. Bernalillo County is looking for food trucks and vendors to be a part of this event. An Evening in Paradise is an annual BernCo Commission District 5 community celebration that brings families and friends together with great food, fun for the kids and great local entertainment. In addition, the 2019 Evening in Paradise outstanding citizens and businesses from the area will be honored.Attention BernCo property owners! Be on the lookout for your Notice of Value - a very important document from the BernCo Assessor's Office - in the mail!Bernalillo County has a number of legislative priorities for the Legislative session that encompass two areas – Capital Outlay and Policy.
County Video The Bernalillo County Assessor's Office mailed out Notice of Value letters at the end of March to property owners. You have until April 30th to apply for special exemptions or protest the valuation.Bernalillo County 1% for the Arts Program's newest piece in the collection is dedicated at Skyview Park in Northwest Bernalillo County near Coors and Alameda. County Manager Julie Morgas Baca emcees the event that includes Nan Masland, the Public Art Program Coordinator, Valerie Martinez, the current Chair of the Arts Board and Linda Davis, the President of the Skyview Neighborhood Association.In March 2019, Bernalillo County "pushed in" two new fire engines that utilize clean cab technology to help protect the health of firefighters battling house fire after the fire has been extinguished.On March 21, 2019, Chief Greg Perez and the Bernalillo County Fire Department put one of two new fire engines in service at Fire Station 32 in Albuquerque's South Valley. Bernalillo County and Albuquerque Center for Hope and Recovery recently teamed up to open the Westside Drop In Center for those dealing with behavioral health issues. In this latest edition of "Southwest View," Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada and Albuquerque City Councilor Klarissa Peña interview Enrico Gradi, Director of Planning and Development Services for Bernalillo County and David Campbell, the City of Albuquerque Planning Department Director about the future of development on the Southwest Mesa.Get all the feels from our new Bernalillo County Animal Care Services spot about adopting dogs, cats and more from our new Animal Care and Resource Center! In the latest edition of “Your Money Matters,” Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce interviews cashiering supervisor Bennie Romero about the acceptance of property tax payments and other payments the office accepts. Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce interviews Dennis Chavez II, the County Treasurer's Compliance Officer, who makes sure that the office is transparent and follows all of their procedures to the letter of the law.On March 7, 2019, FedEx Freight opened a new 95,000 square foot facility on Albuquerque's West Side. The event was hosted by John Smith, President and CEO of FedEx Freight. Debbie O'Malley, Vice Chair of the Bernalillo County Commission, also weighed in on the good economic development news.In this latest edition of "Your Money Matters," Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce gives an overview of the Treasurer's Office and introduces us to Deputy County Treasurer Irene Serna and her responsibilities in the office.This micro documentary tells the history of the Dahl Sheep coming to New Mexico with Francisco de Coronado, how the eight sheep came to be on the Bernalillo County seal, and the branding of BernCo Bernie.On Jan. 1, 2019, five Bernalillo County officials were sworn in at the Hiland Theater. They are: Commissioner Debbie O'Malley, District 1; Commmissioner Charlene E. Pyskoty, District 5; Assessor Tanya R. Giddings; Probate Judge Cristy J. Carbon-Gaul; Sheriff Manuel Gonzales III.The Behavioral Health Initiative touches people from all walks of life. This piece introduces you to three folks from different walks of life what are being helped by the Behavioral Health Initiative in Bernalillo County, NM. Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca and Behavioral Health Director, Katrina Hotrum talk about the issues and how the county is trying to make sure no one falls through the cracks.
View All EventsUpcoming EventsCounty Meetings Home Page EventsHome Page Description4/23/20194/23/2019 - Pickleball See flier for details. Location:Los Vecinos Community Center, 478 NM-333 Tijeras Time:4/23/2019 9:00 AM - 4/23/2019 12:00 PM4/23/20194/23/2019 - Bernalillo County/Albuquerque Census 2020 Complete Count Committee Kickoff and training meeting. Location:Vincent E. Griego Chambers, 1 Civic PlazaTime:4/23/2019 10:00 AM - 4/23/2019 12:00 PM4/23/20194/23/2019 - Pickleball Free. For adults and seniors. Location:Paradise Hills Community Center, 5901 Paradise Time:4/23/2019 10:15 AM - 4/23/2019 12:15 PM 4/23/20194/23/2019 - CLOSED MEETING: Board of County Commissioners4/23/20194/23/2019 - Bernalillo County Planning Commission4/23/20194/23/2019 - Board of County Commissioners - Administrative Meeting
View All Elected OfficialsView Commission District MapMeet Your County Commissioners Debbie O'MalleyDistrict 1Steven Michael QuezadaDistrict 2Maggie Hart StebbinsDistrict 3Lonnie C. TalbertDistrict 4Charlene E. PyskotyDistrict 5