ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some big changes could be coming to the city of Albuquerque in the new year following Monday's city council meeting. Some bills are aimed at tackling shopping carts on the streets, others look to improve the parking system downtown. Councilors are expected to vote on another ordinance that would work to add more bike lanes in the metro. Create a more connected bike lane system downtown while completing the work from the city's plan back in 2015. The council is also looking at a measure to standardize automate parking enforcement in the downtown area.  Story continues below Podcast: Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rules News: Albuquerque man accused of shooting stepmom asks judge to spend Christmas Eve with family Trending: Tingley Coliseum undergoes renovations as governor looks to possibly move state fair site  Don't Miss: 15-foot tumbleweed snowman pops up in Socorro Ordinance-54, which is sponsored by councilor Joaquin Baca, would automate the parking availability in the downtown area. Allowing for enforcement and laying the groundwork for moving to real-time monitoring systems and tech. That technology would still need to be vetted by the city for implementation. It would allow for tickets to be mailed to the cars owner if they are caught violating the rule. Similar meters are already used along central in downtown. “It will also change and notify folks, you could do it from your phone, so you could, you know, re-up your meter via your own phone,” said city councilor Joaquin Baca Another bill on the books, the removal of shopping carts on the streets. That proposed resolution would also make it unlawful to take carts away from stores, having a cart, or taking one would result in a petty misdemeanor. Business owners would need to submit a plan to the city about the steps they're taking to keep carts secure.