SB 81 WIDEN PASEO DEL NORTE

Sen Harold James Pope

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 Senate Bill 81 (SB 81) This legislation appropriates eleven million dollars from the general fund to the local government division of the Department of Finance and Administration. The funds are designated for the widening of Paseo del Norte in northwest Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, from two lanes to four lanes.  

 Senate Bill 81 (SB 81) – 
•	The legislation allocates eleven million dollars from the general fund.  
•	The funds are designated for the specific purpose of widening Paseo del Norte in northwest Albuquerque.
•	The funds are allocated to the local government division of the Department of Finance and Administration.
•	The allocated funds are intended for the widening of Paseo del Norte from two lanes to four lanes in northwest Albuquerque, Bernalillo County.  
•	The project includes activities such as acquiring rights of way, planning, designing, and construction.
•	The expenditure is planned for fiscal years 2025 through 2027, indicating a multi-year project.
•	The legislation mentions matching of other state funds, suggesting a collaborative financing approach.
•	Any unexpended or unencumbered balance at the end of fiscal year 2027 is specified to revert to the general fund, emphasizing financial accountability.