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Capital Outlay decisions are being finalized this week, and community input can still influence which projects move forward. While full project details aren’t available citywide, Districts 6 and 7 have published lists — including several bike, pedestrian, and trail improvements we’re excited about. Learn more and find out how to contact your legislators before the deadline.

Capital Outlay Deadline Approaching: Support Community Projects You Care About

February 6, 2026 at 4:34:15 PM

Each year, New Mexico legislators decide how to distribute Capital Outlay funding for community projects across the state. These funds can support everything from basic infrastructure to public safety improvements, trails, and transportation upgrades — but only a portion of requests receive funding. Community advocacy can play an important role in determining which projects move forward.


The deadline for legislators to finalize their Capital Outlay allocations is this Saturday, making now a critical time to speak up.


At this point, we’ve only been able to locate detailed Capital Outlay request lists for City Council Districts 6 and 7. We do not yet have a complete, citywide list, and many projects across Bernalillo County have limited publicly available detail. Even so, several proposals stand out for their potential to improve safety, mobility, and quality of life — particularly for people walking, biking, and using trails.


Capital Outlay Request Lists

Projects We’re Encouraging Support For

There may be other strong proposals on these lists, but a few projects that have been brought to our attention include:

  • Lomas Traffic Calming & Green Stormwater Infrastructure (LCS #1190)

  • Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing and Trail Improvements in District 7 (LCS #1194)

  • Hahn Arroyo Improvements (LCS #413)

  • Southeast / Northeast Quadrant Streets Improvement (LCS #220)

  • Lomas de Atrisco Trails Construction (LCS #399)

  • Buena Vista Drive Bicycle Boulevard Infrastructure Installation (LCS #224)

How You Can Take Action

  1. Review the available Capital Outlay project lists

  2. Find your state legislator using the New Mexico Legislature’s lookup tool:
    https://www.nmlegis.gov/members/find_my_legislator

  3. Contact your legislator and let them know which projects you support

  4. Be sure to include the project name and its Legislative Council Services (LCS) number in your message


Even short emails can have an impact — especially when they’re sent before the allocation deadline.

We’ll continue sharing information as more project details become available and encourage everyone to stay engaged in how public funds are invested in our communities.

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