The Albuquerque City Council convened on August 4, 2025, for its thirty-fifth meeting of the twenty-sixth council, with all councilors present except for a delayed Councilor Pena. The meeting began with a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance in both English and Spanish, emphasizing the council's commitment to inclusivity.

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to an executive session concerning an intergovernmental conference committee complaint and related litigation involving Mayor Tim Keller and the Albuquerque City Council. The council unanimously approved a motion to enter the executive session, affirming that discussions were limited to the specified topics.

Following the executive session, the council moved on to other business, including the approval of the June 16 journal and several resolutions. Notably, Councilor Lewis successfully introduced R-176, which involves the appointment of directors to the Ventana Ranch Public Improvement District. Additionally, R-177 was introduced to appropriate funding for affordable housing projects in District 2, both motions passing unanimously.

Councilor Pena proposed an amendment to place a quasi-judicial item on the September 3 agenda regarding the annexation of property in the Atrisco land grant, which also passed with a 7 to 2 vote. Furthermore, the council approved the introduction of EC-461, appointing Ms. Cheryl Lynn Saavedra to the Early Head Start Program Governance Advisory Committee.

The meeting concluded with announcements of upcoming committee meetings, including an intergovernmental legislative relations committee meeting on August 6 and a finance and government operations committee meeting on August 11. Public comments were also scheduled, allowing community members to address the council directly.

Overall, the meeting highlighted the council's ongoing efforts to address local governance issues, including housing and community development, while maintaining transparency and public engagement.