City Debates Ambulance Fees and Funding Options
Rio Rancho leaders convene with about 50 fire department volunteers to chart the future of fire and rescue services amid liability cost woes. Albuquerque Ambulance proposed fees drew strong public backlash, prompting consideration of city control, subsidies, or a hybrid model while volunteers warn of burnout without sustainable funding.
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Rio Rancho
David Breuning
Breuning
Neds
Ernie Buckholz
Fire Department
Buckholz
Barak Wolfe
Santa Fe
Wolfe
Rio Radio
Wuld
Albuquerque
Albuquerque man drowns near Corrales Bridge
An Albuquerque man, 21, became the second drowning in a week in the Rio Grande near Corrales Bridge. Ray Lerma disappeared while swimming with friends and family Sunday, was pulled from deep water, transported to St. Joseph's West Mesa Hospital, and died at 5 15 p.m. Local authorities, who received the report at 4 45 p.m., described attempts at first aid by passersby before the rescue unit arrived.
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Albuquerque
Rio Grande
Corrales
Ray Lerma
Carol Cohen
Bernalillo County
Sheriff’s Office
St. Joseph's West Mesa Hospital
Paradise Hills annexation talks draw city officials
Paradise Hills residents will discuss annexing the fully developed portion with area politicians including Albuquerque Mayor Harry Kinney at two July meetings. Officials invited include Sen Joseph Carrarro, Bernalillo County Commissioner Patrick Padilla, and Paradise Hills Zoning Chair Ed Rhatigan. Residents will be polled on annexation and asked what the city would offer. A major concern is maintenance of streets and the fate of the volunteer fire department. Some residents fear becoming an annexed island and question costs and services.
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Buckholz
New York
Breuning
Richard Fickbohm
EMS
Rio Rancho
Albuquerque Ambulance
Albuquerque
Mike
Paradise Hills
Sierra Vista
Joesph Carrarro
Bernalilto County
Patrick Padilla
Smith
Harry Kinney
Thomas Hoover
Cararro
Rhatigan
Padilla
Reino~ Vate Paradise Hills Park
Joe Cook
Harvey Whitehill
Volunteer Fire Department
Dan Dunbar
Bernalillo County
Dunbar
Rio Rancho approves multi family plan at zoning meeting
Rio Rancho City Council approved a zone map amendment for Riverview Village between Sabana Grande and Meadowlark Lane and reviewed open space dedication standards. Architect George Reinhart sought to convert two parcels from single to multi family and allow some three story structures and eight unit buildings to aid design. Mary Mason outlined open space needs and the subdivision ordinance amendments for park lands, noting requirements vary by population density and lot count.
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Rio Rancho
Rites
Mary Mason
Parks and
Ion
Ds. Btai
Aridards
Appro- Mapp
Taylor Ranch area probes west side development plans
About 200 residents and developers met July 1 to discuss three projects near Taylor Ranch. A 344 unit Sombre Del Oso complex at Coors and Montana aims at singles and young families, with rents from 360 to 495 dollars and amenities including a pool and tennis courts. A 760 acre Belamah Corp sector plan west of Alban Hills introduces varied zoning, while a Bellamah zone change seeks single family lots north of Homesite Hills. Construction begins November and EPC review is July 18.
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Coors
Montana
Taylor Ranch
la Orilla
Taylor Ranch Drive
Bellamah
Shenandoat
Bob Keeran
Hinkle Crop
Robert Oseborne
Southwestern Properties
David Baer
Baer Company
Osborne
Environmental Planning Commission
EPC
Albuquerque
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St. Joseph’s West Mesa Hospital
Ani
Pat Swanson
Pat Kearney
Richard
West Mesa
Joe Willis
Terry Griffin
Coast Guard Auxiliary
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Jim Colgrove
Amrep Southwest Inc
J.W
Bill” McCaffrey
The
Observer
Red Remz
Rio Rancho Fishing Club
Maureen
Robert Roberts
Colgrove
Maureen Roberti
McCaffrey
Robert Roberti
Remz
Mortgage Finance Authority
MFA
Norma Eager
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