# Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee Meeting - November 4, 2026

The Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met on November 4, 2026, to receive state and federal legislative updates and review the city’s advocacy priorities. State lobbyists discussed the incoming administration, the upcoming legislative session, and a likely shift toward larger capital projects under the direction of legislative committees, while retaining some discretionary funding for local projects. No state contract awards or purchasing decisions were made. The federal update covered upcoming appropriations and earmark processes, including 24 requests submitted by New Mexico’s congressional delegation for FY2027, and the city’s preparation of federal capital and program priorities for the next cycle.

The committee approved the administration’s federal priorities for recommendation to the full council, 5–0, and separately approved the council’s district-based priorities, also 5–0, with minor edits to the youth shelter project’s district listing and name. Priorities include housing and homelessness, public safety, quality of life, and economic development, with potential capital and operating funding for the gateway system. The update also noted the city’s recently awarded $18 million DOT CRISI grant to restore the rail line around the south end of the airport, advocacy for a proposed federal funding provision for midsize transit-intensive cities, and a council request for law-enforcement target-range renovation. Members discussed federal guidance and census proposals and future transportation and aviation legislation; these were advocacy matters, not procurement awards.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee Meeting - November 4, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDMAXCNCVh8) - GOV TV - Boards & Commission Meetings