The Bernalillo County Commission on Monday unanimously approved the purchase of a building housing a nonprofit that helps families of those who are incarcerated. But one official and a commissioner raised questions about what the county’s role will be in maintaining the facility and in similar projects in the future.
Reporter Rodd Cayton was there at Monday’s meeting with these questions in mind:
- How much will it cost?
- Why is the county buying a building in the first place?
- Is this a common practice?
We also have breaking news about an off-duty Albuquerque Police officer who died as a result of a hit and run early this morning.
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Official warns more money, staff may be needed after county moves to buy nonprofit facility
Commission voted to pay $1,241,490 for property
By Rodd Cayton
Bernalillo County has agreed to become a landlord to a nonprofit organization that helps families of incarcerated people. But some staff say it’ll take more workers – and money – to acquire and manage more real estate. The Bernalillo County Commission voted unanimously during its Tuesday meeting to pay $1,241,490 for a property near Wyoming […]
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Off-duty APD officer killed in South Valley hit-and-run
BCSO investigating early morning crash
By City Desk staff report
An off-duty Albuquerque Police officer was struck by a vehicle and killed while walking in the far edge of the South Valley early Thursday morning. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office […]
APD emergency lines down after fiber optic cut
APD calls redirected to Sheriff’s Office
By Connor Currier
The Albuquerque Police Department’s emergency and non-emergency lines went down Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson said in a news release that a fiber optic line cut by construction crews was to […]
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