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| TRNA, one of the largest and most active neighborhood associations in New Mexico, has won numerous awards at local and state levels. We represent Taylor Ranch to City, County, and State Governments, and are recognized by the City of Albuquerque through the Neighborhood Recognition Ordinance, which allows us to obtain notifications of impending issues that may effect your life in Taylor Ranch. Remember that TRNA is your community association. Your support is needed to continue to promote, preserve, and improve quality of life in Taylor Ranch! |
| Use one of the methods to the right to join TRNA. If you have questions at any time, please contact one of the board members or the membership chair! |
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| As existing members of TRNA or concerned citizens of Taylor Ranch, we look to you to help increase membership in this Neighborhood Association. |
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are many reasons to join TRNA, some listed below. TRNA allows you
to be an active part of your neighborhood and help improve the quality
of life for you, your neighbors, and the City of Albuquerque.
Have a stronger voice! Whether you can be an active participant
or a supportive member, we need your paid membership so TRNA can be a
catalyst for improvement in your neighborhood! Strength in numbers When we represent Taylor Ranch to City, County, and State Governments, our membership numbers are a critical component of the strength of our voice. Newsletter - Mesa Messenger Our Award winning newsletter will keep you apprised of positive Taylor Ranch activities and issues that may be threatening your quality of life. Business members can also reach our membership through advertisements in the newsletter and web site. TRNA Web Site Our web site provides quick access to much information about TRNA as well as events and facilities in and around our neighborhood. A members-only section allows us to provide controlled access to additional information for our members. |
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| Social events Our social events are among the most prestigious in New Mexico. They include: |
Easter
Party Family Christmas Party Flea Markets Arts in the Parks Concerts in the Parks |
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| TRNA committees Our committee chairs and committee members are vital in keeping TRNA active in our neighborhood. TRNA lends them its support to be effective. |
Youth Committee We help youth of Taylor ranch stay actively involved in neighborhood projects. This Committee provided inspiration for the Mayor's Middle School Initiative Anti – Gang Program, and has been recognized as the best community involvement project in Albuquerque. Crime Prevention Committee We establish Neighborhood Watch programs and take part in Graffiti Paint – Out. Education Committee We are actively involved in improving the quality of education in our community and administering the TRNA Scholarship Program, that provides small scholarships to students of families in TRNA. Parks and Recreation Committee We are actively involved in the Adopt-A-Park Program, work with the City in designing additional parkland and pathways in Taylor Ranch, such as Homestead Circle Park. |
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| Current issues Another reason to join is to lend support in our current issues. Some of the issues we are currently engaged with include those listed to the right. |
Community Center for
all ages (opening Oct 2004) Paseo Del Norte/Unser corridors Community Based Policing Additional Schools Improved Roadways Median Landscaping Adopt-A-Park Program Neighborhood Beautification Tracking zoning change requests Equestrian Center |
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| Past successes Past successes are an indicator of the amount of effort and dedication that members of TRNA have given their neighborhood in the past. Some of these efforts are ongoing while others are in the past. For those that are completed, we continue to monitor their status and progress over the years. |
Community Center -- One of the
largest all-age community centers in the City of Albuquerque
opened in October 2004. Montaño Bridge -- Actively lobbied for the construction and opening of the Montano Bridge. Fire Station -- Worked with the city to establish a substation in our community. Library -- Coordinated and assisted in the planning of the Taylor Ranch Library. Mariposa Basin Park -- Fought long and hard for the creation of the city's largest park, as well as active participation in its design. Sierra Vista and Tennis Complex -- Spearheaded the effort to convince the City to buy the private club and create a community recreation facility. LBJ Middle School -- Convinced the School Board to change its site decision and locate the school within its community, as well as active participation in it design. Graffiti Removal -- Constantly working to remove graffiti, usually within 24 hours of its occurrence. Median Landscaping -- An ongoing project to beautify the streets of Taylor Ranch. Petroglyph National Monument -- Heavily involved at the City, State, and National levels to create the monument, and in its planning and design. Paseo del Norte -- Years of struggle to create this major east-west arterial highway. Trucked-In Apartments -- Maintained appearance and construction standards in Taylor Ranch by working to raze this eyesore. Shoppes in Taylor Ranch -- Fought City and developers to halt construction of 542 apartments and replace them with the shopping center at Montano and Taylor Ranch Drive. |
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TRNA has both residential
and business memberships.
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Residential Memberships are $18 per year, with discounts for multiiple years. Business Memberships are $50 per year, with discounts for multiple years. This membership type allows advertisement in the newsletter and our web site. Your business is listed in the newsletter four times a year and also on this web site. Associate (Residential or Business) This is a class of membership for residential and business members that are outside of the boundaries of TRNA. Membership rates are the same as above. These members receive all benefits of TRNA, but do not have voting privileges. |
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Updated: 8 Apr 2004