Albuquerque City Council Passes Housing and Zoning Ordinances, Rejects 'Weak Mayor' Proposal.

The Albuquerque City Council rejected a proposal to shift to a "council-manager" form of government, which would have weakened the mayor's powers. However, they did establish the Middle Rio Grande Housing Collaborative with Bernalillo County to focus on developing new housing in the Albuquerque metro. The council also passed an ordinance allowing property owners to build detached housing units in areas with single-family zoning, but the portion allowing duplexes in more parts of the city did not pass. The proposal to convert Tijeras and Marquette downtown to two-way roads also passed unanimously.