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In November of 2003, the voters of Bernalillo County turned down a proposal to unify city and county governments. However, the New Mexico State constitution requires another vote on this issue in November of 2004. Therefore, the next year presents a new opportunity to involve the public in learning about why unification is being proposed and how the new government would operate. Go to the website http://www.abcucc.net for current information on the charter-drafting process
Background:
A constitutional amendment passed by statewide voters last year put the process in motion to create a new urban county that would unify the existing city and county governments. The first step is to draft a charter to be voted on by the electorate of the entire Bernalillo County.
The charter sets the rules of how a new government would operate. From January to September of 2003 a ten member Unification Charter Commission, appointed by city and county governments, prepared a draft Charter for a combined city and county government. They held over thirty televised hearings for public input, with many of them held at different sites out in the community.
The process of forming a new government is again moving quickly and will greatly impact our community's future. A charter is a blueprint for the kind of political practice a locality finds desirable. We hope that you take the time to learn and participate in this critical decision-making process.
On this website, you can read about the issues involved in drafting a new charter that were part of the debate on the charter during 2003:
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