January Meeting Minutes
Huning Highland Historic District Association Meeting
6:30pm | Preservation Station
Here is a summary of the Jan. 4 meeting, thanks to secretary Jen Esquivel.
OFFICER REPORT
· 2 Auto Burglaries
· 0 Residential Burglaries
· 0 Commercial Burglary
· 6 Auto Thefts
· Reminder of Car Safety: Don’t leave things in your car and make sure it's locked.
· Fiona Reported 2 Additional Incidents
· Neighbors were highly concerned about a violent, armed, homeless individual who is often casing the neighborhood. Officers and many knew who this person was and officers confirmed he was arrested.
CENTRAL UNDERPASS
· At November meeting Bruce spoke about state of underpass. He went to City Council on behalf of EDo/HH. Response from Council was unsatisfactory and Bruce wasn’t able to fully express issue. CABQ promised to maintain more regularly
· On 12/31 Esquivel family had another bad experience at the underpass. Sent email to Mayor/Ike Benton/other City staff.
· Moises indicated they have been keeping clean for 2 days since email.
· Neighbors discussed and agreed that we don’t believe the CABQ is doing enough nor that their promises are kept.
· Identified ongoing problem for over 15 years
· All decided to increase pressure including but not limited to forming a committee, involving the media (Jen, Elijah, Moises, Howard + involve EDo)
· Discussed working further with ABQ Journal reporter Jessica Dyer on a story (Jen would make contact)
OUTREACH
· From December 2022: Suggested for any and all events that the neighborhood association try to reach out to other neighbors not serving on the board to help organize/volunteer time/attend events become involved. Need to build email list or find a way to outreach to fellow neighbors other than leaving flyers at the door.
· Ruth Lantry + Fiona Cooke indicated they are working on a flyer/postcard to include info on monthly meetings, and functions
ANNUAL EVENTS
MOTHERS DAY TOUR
· HH hosts every other year (odd years), 2023 is HH’s year
· Major Fundraiser for HH
· Duties Include organizing and marketing
· Board agreed to allow Bonnie to pass on HH hosting in 2023.
AUCTION
· Prompted by the email from David Tanner that any HH events incorporate EDo Businesses
· Held at the Press Club
· Auction of Workshops Provided by EDo Businesses (Picnic by The Grove, Hair Styling by Craft Hair Studio…)
· Organizing Committee Needed
· Bruce suggested we identify a project to which the funds would be directed (a mutual project of EDo and HH
The next meeting will be February 1.
