ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
BILL NO. R-20-13 |
RESOLUTION
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Approving the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Meeting Protocol During Covid-19
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WHEREAS, in compliance with Public Health Emergency Orders issued by New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham, it is essential for the Water Authority to do its part to slow the spread of the Coronavirus by limiting mass gatherings; and
WHEREAS, during the pendency of the Governor's Stay-at-Home orders, the Water Authority still needs to continue its board meetings to address necessary business; and,
WHEREAS, the New Mexico Open Meetings Act requires that members of the public be allowed to attend and listen to meetings of a quorum of a governing body. Additionally, the Open Meetings Act requires that public business be conducted in full public view, that the actions of public bodies be taken openly, and that the deliberations of public bodies be open to the public: and,
WHEREAS, this resolution adopts a protocol that is intended to help accomplish these important goals utilizing available technological services.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY:
Section 1. All Water Authority Board meetings will be physically closed to the public, but open to the public's view on GovTV Comcast Channel 16 or via live-stream at https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/govtv. It may also be viewed via the Water Authority website at https://abcwua.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Section 2. All Water Authority Board members will make an individual determination regarding whether to attend meetings in person or whether to participate remotely.
Section 3. Water Authority Administration will post notice of the time, date and how to access the live-stream on the Water Authority's website, as well as in the lobby of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center, in accordance with its Open Meetings resolution and the Open Meeti...
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