Virtual Planning Commissioners Workshop on June 12

This year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our planning commissioners workshop will be switching gears as well as platforms. The workshop will take place as a webinar and will focus on holding remote public meetings, a trend that is likely not going ...

RFP: Provide Legal Services for WCCNM

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSProcurement No. 2020-02

Legal Services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for the Central Region of New Mexico 

RFP Release: May 18, 2020PROPOSALS DUE: June 22, 2020, 12:00 P.M. (MST)

The Workforce Connection of...

Coronavirus Information (COVID-19)

MRCOG Program Notices:

• Mid-Region Council of Governments
• New Mexico Rail Runner Express
• Workforce Connection of Central New Mexico

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention:

In an effort to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases such as the Coronavirus, it is...

2020 Census Self-Response by State Map

The 2020 Census is underway and now is the time to stand up and be counted. Census results shape the future of communities, as census data informs how billions of dollars in federal funds are distributed for health clinics, school lunch programs, disaster...

DRAFT FFY 2021-2022 Unified Planning Work Program for Public Review

The Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MRMPO) is accepting public comment on its Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022. 

The UPWP is a mechanism for listing and organizing MRMPO’s t...

Save the Date: Free Planning Commissioners Workshop on June 12

The Mid-Region Council of Governments is pleased to announce the annual Planning Commissioners Workshop.This is a free workshop open to planning commissioners, elected officials, and staff. This year the workshop will focus on current planning trends incl...

MRMPO Video Describes the Target Scenario, What it Means for the Region and for You

Bustling activity centers, a multi-modal transportation network; these are just some of the visions for the Target Scenario. 

Learn more about the region's vision for transportation and growth, or the Target Scenario, in this short, 4.5-minute vid...

Fifty Years of People, Place & Progress: Looking Back on 50 Years of MRCOG

MRCOG 2019 Annual Report Celebrates Region's Accomplishments

The Mid-Region Council of Governments marked another year of regional successes by hosting its 2019 Annual Event on August 23, 2019. Several attendees representing central New Mexico came togethe...

MRMPO Releases Second Video: What is the MTP?

MRMPO has recently produced a short, three-minute video explaining what the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is in an understandable and visually engaging way. This is the second video in what will be a series of videos on various transportation-rel...

National Spotlight focuses on Central NM Region’s Economic Development Efforts

The Mid-Region Council of Governments, which oversees the central area’s Economic Development District, was put in the national spotlight this week  for its creative approach to the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development ...

Request for Qualifications: Job Access Transportation Service Providers

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 

Procurement No. 2018-01

Job Access Transportation Service Providers Commodity Code #’s 95294, 96182, 93217

Proposals from individuals and firms to provide Job Access transportation services for its eligible riders in Bern...

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.

Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Labor&a...

MRCOG Suspending In-Person Services Until Further Notice

MID-REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SUSPENDS IN-PERSON SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NM PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS CAUSED BY COVID-19

As a precautionary measure and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) is suspending in-pe...

NM Workforce Connection Centers Suspends In-Person Services

(Albuquerque, NM – March 16, 2020) – The Workforce Connection of Central New Mexico and New Mexico Workforce Connection (NMWC) Centers are closely monitoring all updates, and as an additional precautionary measure to mitigate the sprea...

NM Rail Runner Express Extends Suspension of Passenger Service

Train officials are coordinating with the Administration to develop and implement COVID-Safe Practices 

(Albuquerque, NM – May 15, 2020) – NM Rail Runner Express will extend suspension of passenger service through May 31 in acc...

LandLink has a Bulletin Board

By now, many of you with an agriculture exemption from the county assessor’s office may have seen a letter from us about LandLinknm.org. If you are staring out at a field of weeds and are ready to have someone else take a turn at farming conside...

Summer Fun

Once the planting, watering and washing up is complete, it’s time to sit in the shade and relax. What better way to do this than with a few sprigs of that already enormous tarragon bush and some spirits. Here’s my favorite springtime c...

Markets are in Full Swing

Check out the market schedules and other events here.  And don’t forget to spread the word about the amazing Double Up Food Bucks program, allowing for extra buying power at participating farmers’ markets, farm stands, and gro...