County Spotlight The New Mexico Department of Transportation, Bernalillo County, Uber and Cumulus Media Albuquerque have announced details for a safe ride option for the week surrounding Memorial Day. County Clerk Linda Stover wants to remind voters that early voting for the June 5, 2018 primary election ends June 2, 2018. Early voting hours are Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.County Clerk Linda Stover wants to remind voters the last day to request an Absentee Ballot and the last day for our office to mail all requested Absentee Ballots is Friday, June 1. Wagner Equipment Company, a family owned New Mexico business, broke ground on its new headquarters May 24 in Bernalillo County’s South Valley. Bernalillo County swimming pools and the Alameda Spray Park will open Saturday, May 26 at noon. Three of the county’s four pools, plus the spray park will open for the season providing a safe and enjoyable way to beat the New Mexico heat. On May 22, 2018, Bernalillo County leaders officially opened the county’s new Resource Reentry Center [RRC], a first stop for individuals released from the Metropolitan Detention Center as they reintegrate into the community. The RRC will help former offenders navigate the transition from jail to society by offering access to the services and support they may need to stabilize, stay healthy, regain self-sufficiency, and break the cycle of recidivism.Bernalillo County is working toward relocating the majority of its administrative offices to Alvarado Square, but before that can happen, the building has to be renovated to meet customer service needs and to accommodate about 900 employees who will be relocating to make the day-to-day operations of county government more efficient. The county is in the process of hiring a design-build team for the renovation project. Please join Commissioner Maggie Hart Stebbins at an Artist’s Reception for the new District 3 Art Exhibit, FINDING FOCUS, Friday, May 25, 5-6:30 p.m., on the 10th Floor of One Civic Plaza NW, Suite 10111. This show is the 45th in a series of exhibits showcasing the talent and creativity of Bernalillo County artists.Four New Mexico companies are excited about their recent participation at the 2018 Food and Hotel Asia Expo in Singapore. The trade mission, led by Bernalillo County Commissioner Maggie Hart Stebbins, was a partnership between the New Mexico Trade Alliance and the State of New Mexico’s Office of International Trade. Bernalillo County Clerk Linda Stover wants to remind voters that Early Voting for the June 5, 2018 Primary Election will begin at Early Voting locations on Saturday, May 19, 2018, and will be open Monday-Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm through June 2, 2018.The fire danger across Bernalillo County is expected to be very high due to extreme drought with the fire season starting earlier than normal. So the BernCo Commission voted on April 10, 2018, to ban the use of open fires, campfires, and smoking in the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County for the next 180 days.The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners recognized May 20-26, 2018, as National Public Works Week at its administrative meeting on Tuesday, May 8. This year’s national theme, “The Power of Public Works,” gives voice to the impact that the many facets of public works have on modern civilization.The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize May 2018 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Bernalillo County recognizes that mental health support and services are essential to the community’s overall health and well-being.
County Video Bernalillo County Open Space is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Check out all the properties and activities BernCo Open Space has to offer.Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce expains the different ways property owners can pay the second half of their property tax, which is due by April 10.Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel Gonzales III wants you to know that it is against the law for telemarketers to call you and ask for payment by money transfer services, pre-paid debit card or cash re-load cards or by electronic checks. Please watch this video to learn about a common telemarketing scam. Bernalillo County has expanded its 12-year-old methadone program to include enrolling detainees not currently enrolled in the program and create a continuum of care when they are released to help save lives, reduce recidivism and reduce the revolving door syndrome affecting the facility and the community.District 4 Commissioner Lonnie Talbert cuts the ribbon on the new Skyview Park on Nov. 2 in NW Bernalillo County. The "Reels & Wheels: The Making of a Public Art Project" documentary follows the Reels and Wheels commission by the Arts Board and the design/build process by artist Howard Meehan and culminates with the dedication of the piece in front of the Hiland Theater on Central Avenue on historic Route 66.Commissioner Maggie Hart Stebbins interviews Katrina Hotrum-Lopez, BernCo's Behavioral Health director, and Dr. Andrew Hsi, Director of the Institute for Resilience, Health and Justice, about the behavioral health programs currently in place and where we are headed in the near future.
View All EventsUpcoming EventsCounty Meetings Home Page EventsHome Page Description5/27/20185/27/2018 - Spring Family Fun Days Join us every Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. for Spring Family Fun Days. This free, family-fun activity features themed and educational weekly crafts and experiments. Check the flier for specific monthly themes.Location:Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande NW Time:5/27/2018 12:00 PM - 5/27/2018 5:00 PM5/28/20185/28/2018 - County Offices CLOSED - Memorial DayTime:5/28/2018 12:00 AM5/28/20185/28/2018 - Pickleball at Los Vecinos Community Center Pickleball offered Monday through Friday at the Los Vecinos Community Center. For more information, call (505) 314-0240.Location:478 NM-333, TijerasTime:5/28/2018 9:00 AM - 5/28/2018 12:00 PM 6/12/20186/12/2018 - Board of County Commissioners - Zoning 6/12/20186/12/2018 - Board of County Commissioners - Administrative Meeting6/12/20186/12/2018 - 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 4James E. SmithDistrict 5