A
MEMORIAL
REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF
ALBUQUERQUE AND THE CHARTER COMMISSION OF BERNALILLO COUNTY FORM A TASK FORCE
TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF THE UNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF
ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY ON THE AREA OF THE SANDIA MOUNTAINS IN
BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE EAST MOUNTAINS.
WHEREAS, the east mountain area
of Bernalillo county has a diverse community with an independent history,
distinct culture and a rural lifestyle that may not be compatible with the
goals and needs of an urban county government and its generally urban people;
and
WHEREAS, the east mountain
communities currently exist within the counties of Bernalillo, Santa Fe and
Torrance; and WHEREAS, the current
movement to unify the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo county may not
sufficiently address the concerns of the residents of the east mountain area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the city of
Albuquerque and the charter commission of Bernalillo county be requested to
form a task force to determine the impact of the unification of the city of
Albuquerque and Bernalillo county on the rural way of life of the residents in
the area known as the east mountains; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
task force include community leaders from Edgewood, Tijeras, Cedar Crest,
Moriarty, Albuquerque, Bernalillo county, Sandoval county, Torrance county and
Santa Fe county and that it conduct at least two town hall meetings in the east
mountain area in order to obtain public input; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
task force examine the different options available to the residents of the east
mountain area, including the feasibility of creating a separate east mountain
county and other options presented to the task force by community leaders; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
findings of the task force be compiled in a report and presented to the city of
Albuquerque, Bernalillo county and the legislature of New Mexico and be made
available to the residents of the east mountain area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of
this memorial be transmitted to the charter commission of Bernalillo county,
the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo county and be made available to the
residents of the east mountain area.