NNVNA UPCOMING
ANNUAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Open House 5:15 pm
Meeting 6 pm
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Enter the meeting room via the glass doors on the south end of the Cultural Center, i.e., the “Chaco Ballroom Entrance.”
Open House 5:15 pm to 6 pm
Join and sign in
Spend time at community resource and other information tables
Visit with neighbors
Refreshments
Meeting 6 pm to 8 pm
4th Street Center for All Ages—Hear an update on Bernalillo County’s plans to turn the former tire shop at the northwest corner of 4th Street and Mildred Avenue NW into a community center for all ages. The County purchased the building last year and this past legislative session, secured $1.37M in funding for development. We will be collecting ideas at the meeting.
Albuquerque Community Safety—Hear from ACS about what this relatively new department does and how it coordinates with the Albuquerque Police Department, Albuquerque Fire Rescue, and other City departments. NOTE: November’s ballot will include a proposal to amend the City Charter so that the ACS director will be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council and will be referred to as “ACS Chief,” in order, among other reasons, to create parity between ACS, APD, and AFR.
19 Pueblos District—Hear all about this government for the Pueblo properties along 12th Street and how the governance and taxation benefit New Mexico’s 19 Pueblos.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center & Avanyu Plaza—Hear an update on activities and developments at IPCC and Avanyu Plaza.
Election of 2026-2027 Officers & Board—We will elect a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer along with 10 other Board members to serve for the upcoming year. If you are interested in serving, please contact us at NearNorthValleyNA@gmail.com.
Amendments to Bylaws—We are planning a vote on three amendments:
1. Changing our official mailing address from POB 6953 to POB 6143—we have secured a smaller, less expensive US Post Office box, and it has a different POB number.
2. Changing the month of our Annual Meeting from April to May—for the past few years we’ve met in May rather than April because that works much better for our hosts, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
3. Changing membership expiration—as we no longer collect dues on a yearly basis, it’s no longer necessary for memberships to expire on a yearly basis. The proposed amendment will allow memberships to continue as long as the members meet the eligibility requirements and want to be members. Here is the proposed change:
Section F. Membership Expiration.
Memberships shall expire on the last day of April each year when the person or legal entity no longer meets the eligibility requirements set forth in Sections A or E above or states that they no longer want to be a member in writing either by US Mail to NNVNA’s registered office, by email to NNVNA’s official email address, or in person to the NNVNA Secretary or other member designated by the NNVNA Board.
If you are interested in serving as a Board member, please contact us at NearNorthValleyNA@gmail.com.
About NNVNA
The Near North Valley Neighborhood Association (NNVNA) is a city-recognized neighborhood association established in 1990 and powered by volunteers. NNVNA’s purpose is to protect, preserve and enhance the community through organized, inclusive volunteer efforts.
NNVNA is made up of your neighbors—residents, businesses, schools, churches, government and cultural institutions, and other property owners—who volunteer their time to advocate for and be a voice for our neighborhood.
Over the years, NNVNA’s focus has been on land use, quality of life, and social/environmental justice issues. We have been involved in major roadway projects, park and trail improvements, zoning issues, community clean-ups, and issues impacting housing and homelessness. We sponsor candidate forums. NNVNA works collaboratively with local institutions and businesses, and other neighborhood groups, and actively encourages everyone to share ideas and input on area issues.
NNVNA is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors. Generally, the Board meets monthly on the second Wednesday each month. Board meetings are held via Zoom or in-person with a Zoom option. An Annual Meeting of the membership is held during April or May each year. All meetings are open to any interested person.
NNVNA publishes a monthly e-bulletin. Contact us at NearNorthValleyNA@gmail.com if you would like to receive this e-bulletin.
NNVNA membership is open to (1) persons 18 years or older who live or own property within NNVNA boundaries, (2) persons aged 15 to 17 who live within the boundaries, and (3) businesses, institutions, and organizations that own property or operate within the boundaries.
NNVNA's boundaries, which contain approximately 3000 addresses, are:
North: Candelaria Road
South: Interstate 40
East: BNSF Railroad Tracks
West: Griegos Lateral, Matthew Road, and Alameda Drain
To see if your address falls within NNVNA boundaries, click here.
