🌱 Major Council Meeting Next Week + BCPD Approved New Body Cameras

Hey, Albuquerque! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Sunny; windy in the afternoon. High: 96 Low: 59.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 93 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. This coming Wednesday Albuquerque City Councilors will vote on major proposals that will likely have a large impact on the city's appearance and its operation. The most notable topic on the agenda involves the housing department and the idea to remove some height restrictions on multi-family homes, which could possibly help with the local housing shortage. Other proposals include a new council-manager form of government taking some power away from the mayor, and the proposal of making various one-way streets now two-way. (KOB 4)
2. Funds have recently been approved in Bernalillo County for sheriffs to receive new body cameras to use when working. The $4 million dollar deal will be used to contract with the advanced camera and software company Axon to provide the highest quality of cameras to protect both sheriffs as well as the public. The use of body cameras is as important for the public as it is for the officer using them as they keep everyone safe and handled professionally. BCSO recently had a contract with Utility Inc. but decided to cancel the agreement back in May. (KOAT New Mexico)
3. The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night leaving one man critically injured. Officers received a call of a shooting that happened around 7:30 p.m. on Dallas Street NE, when they arrived at the scene they found no suspects and the victim who had been shot and wounded badly. The victim is currently in the hospital receiving treatment, the investigation is still ongoing. (KOAT New Mexico)

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Today and tomorrow in Albuquerque:

Friday, June 23

• West Side Summerfest At Ventana Ranch Community Center And Pool (5:00 PM)
• Ludacris At Sandia Resort & Casino (9:00 PM)

Saturday, June 24

• Southwest-Inspired Tasting Series At Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa (3:00 PM)
• Carpe Diem Comedy Night: Dinner And A Show At American Legion, Rio Rancho, NM (6:30 PM)
• Dare To Dream At The Historic Lobo Theater (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Earlier this week the nearby Santa Fe Police Department came together in support of Lieutenant Michele Williams who was presented with a retirement plaque and badge. The ceremony took place during the Public Safety Committee Meeting, Chief Joye thanked the Lieutenant for her dedication to the community and congratulated her on reaching retirement. (Santa Fe Police Department via Facebook)
• REMINDER - The Albuquerque Isotopes are looking to celebrate Independence Day like no other with barbeque, fireworks, and baseball. Make your way to the ballpark on Monday, Jul. 3 for the Red, White, BBQ & Boom Celebration and stick around after the game for the firework showing as long as the weather is permitting, you can purchase your tickets here. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Facebook)
• About 280 math educators from the Albuquerque Public Schools District came together this week to participate in the weeklong conference exploring the best ways to teach students K-12. One of the keynote speakers present included Stanford Professor, Jo Boaler, who specializes in classroom teaching. You can learn more about how this will help future students here. (Albuquerque Public Schools via Instagram)

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— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.