{"MatterId":14661,"MatterGuid":"DD9795E2-B700-46D0-8AC4-E7506C0F718B","MatterLastModifiedUtc":"2026-07-27T20:51:45.75","MatterRowVersion":"AAAAAADOppo=","MatterFile":"R-26-2","MatterName":null,"MatterTitle":"Directing The City To Update All Maps, Information, And Documentation To Accurately Reflect The City’s Ownership Of The Montaño Bridge (Baca)","MatterTypeId":4,"MatterTypeName":"Resolution","MatterStatusId":20,"MatterStatusName":"Enacted","MatterBodyId":1,"MatterBodyName":"City Council","MatterIntroDate":"2026-01-05T00:00:00","MatterAgendaDate":null,"MatterPassedDate":"2026-05-04T00:00:00","MatterEnactmentDate":"2026-05-19T00:00:00","MatterEnactmentNumber":"R-2026-021","MatterRequester":null,"MatterNotes":null,"MatterVersion":"2","MatterCost":null,"MatterText1":null,"MatterText2":null,"MatterText3":null,"MatterText4":null,"MatterText5":null,"MatterDate1":null,"MatterDate2":null,"MatterEXText1":"CC 5/4/26 (vh, mc)\r\n\r\nBrief Summary: This bill directs the City of Albuquerque to update all maps, information, and documentation to reflect that the City owns the Montaño Bridge. Public-facing city websites and maps do not reflect City ownership of the Montaño Bridge. The bill states that O-89, passed December 23, 1982, and subsequent quitclaims ceded ownership of the Montaño Bridge and land surrounding it to the City.\r\n\r\nAnalysis: The bill directs the City to update maps, information, and documentation to properly reflect ownership of the Montaño Bridge by the City. Section 1. The bill further directs the City to complete these updates no later than 60 days following the effective date of the Resolution. Section 2.\r\n\r\nFiscal Impact: None or nominal.\r\n\r\nKey Dates: The only key date noted in this Resolution is that the City must make the updates required no later than 60 days following the effective date of the Resolution.\r\n\r\nComments: This bill contains summaries of the passage of O-89 and the associated quitclaim deeds. Copies of O-89 and these quitclaim deeds are attached to the Resolution for reference. These documents are intended to provide background information related to the 1982 annexation of the property as well as legal justification for the directive to update City maps to accurately reflect ownership of the property. Additional records related to the acquisition of the Montaño Bridge and the land surrounding it are also available. In State ex rel. Village of Los Ranchos v. City of Albuquerque, the Supreme Court stated that the ordinance passed by the City, O-89, “had the effect of placing the entire Montaño Bridge right-of-way – including the part that passed through the Village – within the City Limits.” 1994-NMSC-126, ¶ 6, 119 N.M. 150, 889 P.2d 150 (emphasis added). This passage in caselaw is the strongest support for ownership of the Montaño bridge by the City. \r\n\r\nThis matter came before LUPZ on April 15, 2026. Councilor Fiebelkorn made a Motion for this matter to be sent to Council with a recommendation of “do pass.” The Motion carried by a vote of 5-0. This matter was reported out at the City Council Meeting on April 20, 2026.\r\n\r\nLUPZ 2/11/26 (vh)(mc)\r\n\r\nSame as 1/28/26 write-up\r\n\r\nLUPZ 1/28/26 (vh) (mc)\r\n[see full write-up in the 1/28/26 LUPZ memo]\r\n\r\nBrief Summary: This bill directs the City of Albuquerque to update all maps, information, and documentation to reflect that the City owns the Montaño Bridge. Public-facing City websites and maps do not reflect City ownership of the Montaño Bridge. O-89, passed December 23, 1982, and subsequent quitclaims ceded ownership of the Montaño Bridge and land surrounding it to the City.\r\n\r\nAnalysis: The bill directs the City to update maps, information, and documentation to properly reflect ownership of the Montaño Bridge by the City. Section 1. The bill further directs the City to complete these updates no later than 60 days following the effective date of the Resolution. Section 2.\r\n\r\nFiscal Impact: None or normal. \r\n\r\nKey Dates: The only key date noted in this Resolution is that the City must make the updates required no later than 60 days following the effective date of the Resolution.\r\n\r\nComments: This bill contains summaries of the passage of O-89 and the associated quitclaim deeds. Copies of O-89 and these quitclaim deeds are attached to the Resolution for reference. These documents are intended to provide background information related to the 1982 annexation of the property as well as legal justification for the directive to update City maps to accurately reflect ownership of the property. Additional records related to the acquisition of the Montaño Bridge and the land surrounding it are also available. \r\n\t\r\nPrior to the LUPZ meeting on January 14, 2026, the Administration indicated that it was their belief that, for the City to own the Montano Bridge, they would need to own the land underneath it. Further, the Administration indicated that the quitclaim deeds only pertain to the land leading up to the bridge, not the bridge itself. To determine the veracity of the Administration’s concerns, this bill was deferred to the LUPZ meeting on January 28, 2026. Since then, there have been discussions between the Council and the Administration while Council Services investigates the Administration’s concerns.\r\n\r\n \r\nFigure 1 https://cabq.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=53bf716981b14d25a31e7a2549c2d61b\r\n\r\nLUPZ 1/14/26 (vh) (mc)\r\n[see full write-up in the 1/14/26 LUPZ memo]\r\n\r\nBrief Summary: This bill directs the City of Albuquerque to update all maps, information, and documentation to reflect that the City owns the Montaño Bridge. Public-facing City websites and maps do not reflect City ownership of the Montaño Bridge. O-89, passed December 23, 1982, and subsequent quitclaims ceded ownership of the Montaño Bridge and land surrounding it to the City.\r\n\r\nAnalysis: The bill directs the City to update maps, information, and documentation to properly reflect ownership of the Montaño Bridge by the City. Section 1. The bill further directs the City to complete these updates no later than 60 days following the effective date of the resolution. Section 2.\r\n\r\nFiscal Impact: None or nominal.\r\n\r\nKey Dates: The only key date noted in this Resolution is that the City must make the updates required no later than 60 days following the effective date of the Resolution.\r\n\r\nComments: This bill contains summaries of the passage of O-89 and the associated quitclaim deeds. Copies of O-89 and these quitclaim deeds are attached to the Resolution for reference. These documents are intended to provide background information related to the 1982 annexation of the property as well as legal justification for the directive to update City maps to accurately reflect ownership of the property. Additional records related to the acquisition of the Montaño Bridge and the land surrounding it are also available. \r\n\r\n \r\nFigure 1 https://cabq.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=53bf716981b14d25a31e7a2549c2d61b","MatterEXText2":"Victor Hall/Matthew Cox","MatterEXText3":null,"MatterEXText4":null,"MatterEXText5":null,"MatterEXText6":null,"MatterEXText7":null,"MatterEXText8":null,"MatterEXText9":null,"MatterEXText10":null,"MatterEXText11":null,"MatterEXDate1":null,"MatterEXDate2":null,"MatterEXDate3":null,"MatterEXDate4":null,"MatterEXDate5":null,"MatterEXDate6":null,"MatterEXDate7":null,"MatterEXDate8":null,"MatterEXDate9":null,"MatterEXDate10":null,"MatterAgiloftId":0,"MatterReference":"27","MatterRestrictViewViaWeb":false,"MatterReports":[]}