🌱 Council Expands Mayor's Homelessness Budget + Beer For Turtles

Happy Wednesday, Albuquerque! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

First, today's weather:

High: 92. Low: 57.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Albuquerque today:

1. The Albuquerque City Council voted Monday in favor of several amendments that will increase the amount of money going toward emergency housing support. The amendments more than doubled Mayor Tim Keller's budget for initiatives to address homelessness, raising the total from $7 million to just under $15 million. The budget also allocates $100,000 toward emergency housing for victims of domestic violence. (KOAT New Mexico)
2. A local brewery has created a new beer to help benefit turtles. Two dollars from each case sold of the Low n’ Slow Pale Ale from Canteen Brewhouse will go toward the Turtle Survival Alliance and the New Mexico BioPark Society. Stop by the brewhouse this Saturday, May 21, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. for live music, art, and educational activities. (KRQE News 13)
3. Looking for a new home in the Albuquerque area? Patch has rounded up a list of local homes on the market, including a spacious two-bedroom condo on Broadway Boulevard. See the full list of available properties at the link. (Albuquerque Patch)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Uptown Garden Club At Albuquerque Garden Center (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• ABQ BioPark zookeepers walked in on a pleasant surprise Sunday morning—a new baby orangutan! Congratulations to the 38-year-old orangutan mom Sarah, who gave birth sometime overnight to her fourth healthy baby. (Instagram)
• Looking for a furry companion to join your family? Stop by Albuquerque Animal Welfare to meet Peaches, the loveable 10-year-old domestic shorthair, and plenty of other animals looking for their forever homes. (Facebook)
• The City of Albuquerque Community Hub is now operational and welcoming wildfire evacuees! Resources and support include FEMA aid applications, WiFi and computer access, food boxes, and more. Stop by Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at John Marshall Health & Social Services Center. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.