🌱 Albuquerque Gateway Center Proposal + I-25 Off-Ramp Removal

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. The Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce is asking the Albuquerque City Council to proceed with the Gateway Center proposal. The Chamber wants the city to publicly commit to declaring that the city is not a campground and they want the Safe Open Spaces policy to be repealed. It is unclear whether the proposal will be on the council's meeting's next agenda. (KOB 4)
2. Albuquerque's Rude Boys Cookies was robbed on Thursday night. An armed individual made off with several hundred dollars in cash. The store's employees locked the doors and called 911 following the incident. Thankfully, no one was hurt during the armed robbery. The store will now have security in the evenings. (KOAT New Mexico)
3. The Department of Transportation has begun removing the downtown I-25 off-ramp. The construction is removing the northbound off-ramp at MLK Jr. Ave. The removal will hopefully improve traffic flow onto I-25. (KRQE News 13)

Today in Albuquerque:

• PNM Forerunners At The Albuquerque Garden Center (11:00 AM)
• African Violet Club At The Albuquerque Garden Center (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Patch has compiled a list of the best Albuquerque area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions, including a sales agent position at ROC Real Estate Partners with a salary range of $100,000-$180,000 per year. (Albuquerque Patch)
• The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners has officially adopted a hybrid meeting format. The meetings will be aired through a Zoom link in addition to in-person. (Bernalillo County)
• World Lion Day is on Aug. 10. Celebrate with a trip to the ABQ BioPark Zoo. Click to learn more about World Lion Day. (City of Albuquerque)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow for your next 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.