County Spotlight The Fiesta de San Antonio de Padua, celebrating the bicentennial of the founding of San Antonio Catholic Church and the Cañón de Carnué Land Grant, is June 14–15 at 7 San Antonio Drive in Cedar Crest.Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy M. Bearce announces the establishment of a Local Community Investment Initiative (LCII) on June 5, 2019. The program invests county funds to local banks at a competitive rate of return. The banks, in turn, lend the money to local businesses and residents. This in turn would inject capital into our local community to continue stimulating our local economy.The Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of 15 new full-time employees for the Bernalillo County Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Department, Land Management Section, budgeting $1.06 million for the glyphosate replacement initiative. The new positions will assist with the projected changes needed for the implementation of a plan to halt the usage of the chemical glyphosate for weed eradication in the county.Bernalillo County is seeking public input on the name of its future flagship offices, located at 415 Silver SW in Downtown Albuquerque. The public is able to comment on proposed names for the new flagship headquarters. Several names are listed on BernCo.gov for comment, and residents can make recommendations for other names. The Board of County Commissioners will decide the final name after public comments end.Bernalillo County’s 2019 Summer Lunch Program will begin Wednesday, May 29 and will run until Aug. 2. BernCo will provide nearly 150,000 meals this year. No registration is required for the program. Program Rules: - Participants must be one to 18 years of age to receive a meal. - Meals or individual food items cannot be taken from the site. - Participants must receive an entire meal, including milk. - All meals are issued on a first come, first served basis.Bernalillo County’s popular Movies in the Park series is showing from June through August, with family-friendly nights and family-friendly movies.Bernalillo County's four swimming pools plus the Alameda Spray Park will open Saturday, May 25 at noon. The South Valley Pool and Splash Pad will be featuring a new look as phase II of a renovation project is now complete. The pool now has a new entrance, bathhouse, shade areas, parking lot and updated landscaping. The outdoor pools and spray parks will close for the season on August 2. Swimming is year-round at Rio Grande indoor pool.Bernalillo County is looking for original artwork submissions for two major events, the Bosque Chile Festival’s Ristra Run and the Sugar Skull Fun Run, both happening later this year. The call for art is open to New Mexico professional and amateur artists of all ages. The artwork selected for each event will be showcased on promotional materials, t-shirts, and social media.On May 1, the Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office sent out 2019 notice of value (NOV) statements to business owners regarding their business personal property, and to owners of livestock. The notice of value will inform recipients of the assessed value of their personal property as of Jan. 1. While this is not a bill, the Bernalillo County treasurer will use the listed values to calculate property tax bills that will be mailed to property owners in November later this year. If a property owner disagrees with the county assessor’s valuation on their business personal property or livestock, they will have until Thursday, May 30 to file a protest form with the county Assessor’s Office.Bernalillo County has a number of legislative priorities for the Legislative session that encompass two areas – Capital Outlay and Policy.
County Video The annual event is to thank the Arts Board members for volunteering their time and honor former members for their years of service. Artist and Albuquerque Academy teacher Louis Schalk and Master Photographer Oscar Lozoya are honored for their service.The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office and the Albuquerque Police Department honor fallen officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives line of duty. Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel Gonzales III and Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty address the audience along with Albuquerque Police Chief Michael Geier and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.Bernalillo County is proud to announce the completion of Phase II of the renovation project at the South Valley Pool and Splashpad.Watch how Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Services is working to ensure individuals with behavioral health needs are being stably housed and improving services in the community that will stabilize individuals and prevent crisis.See how the Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Services Department is working with Crisis Services to Improve response to an individual in behavioral health crisis and link them to appropriate stabilization and recovery services while minimizing involvement of the criminal justice system and emergency rooms in addition to improving services in the community that will stabilize individuals and prevent crisis.Graduation season is around the corner! This is a thirty second public service announcement reminding parents not to host graduation parties where teenagers are allowed to consume alcohol.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.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! 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.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 Description6/16/20196/16/2019 - Summer Family Fun DaysPlay, learn and explore with the entire family at Summer Family Fun Days at Bachechi Open Space! Each Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. come out for weekly crafts, outdoor activities and experiments that will deepen your discovery of the world. Each week will have a unique craft that you can take home, and the theme changes every month! Best of all, it's FREE! Call (505) 314-0420 for more information.Location:Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd. NWTime:6/16/2019 12:00 PM - 6/16/2019 5:00 PM6/17/20196/17/2019 - Pickleball Free. For adults and senior citizens. Location:Paradise Hill Community Center, 5901 Paradise NW Time:6/17/2019 9:00 AM - 6/17/2019 12:15 PM6/17/20196/17/2019 - Chair Yoga at Alameda Senior Meal SiteFREE chair yoga for seniors at the Alameda Senior Meal Site every Monday and Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. Call Jessica Benavidez at (505) 897-8896 with questions or for more information.Location:Alameda Senior Meal Site, 9800 4th St. NWTime:6/17/2019 10:00 AM - 6/17/2019 11:00 AM 6/19/20196/19/2019 - Bernalillo County Arts Board6/19/20196/19/2019 - Detention Facility Oversight Board6/25/20196/25/2019 - UNMH Budget Work Session
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