Community Development
This ICIP (Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan) addresses capital needs in a number of program areas and will be modified and updated as changes occur. All the projects listed address capital needs and the capital improvement goals of Socorro. The ICIP projects detailed below are prioritized by the Socorro City Council by category. The five categories used by the City include Health and Safety, Utility Infrastructure, Street Infrastructure, Quality of Life, and Operations. The ICIP has no frivolous or expendable projects included in the plan. If a project is on the list, it is a priority of the City regardless of individual ranking. The general public is invited to participate in this planning process and the Socorro City Council is able to amend this plan throughout the year.
Project Summary:
July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
Over the last twelve month period, the City of Socorro has completed, or very nearly completed, the following:
- Blue Canyon/Arroyo/Peralta/West Place (Partial) - $450,000
- Clarke Field Improvements – Skate Park
- Swimming Pool Bathhouse Improvements
- Neel Street Drainage and Infrastructure
- Purchase Fire Truck ($172,000)
- CNG Fueling Station
Those projects that are underway and that are expected to be complete in the near future include:
- Water Well Construction and Engineering (which should eliminate brown water problems) – Approximate Cost $700,000.
- Airport Taxi-Way and Apron
- Playground Equipment Installation at Each City Park
- Ambulance Purchase
- Plaza Drainage and Infrastructure
Projects that have been continually funded and are expected to be perpetual in nature include:
- Police Vehicle Purchase (five cars)
- Ambulance/Fire Truck Replacement
- Ongoing Water Line, Gas Line, and Sewer Line Replacement
Other items that have occurred and will affect the future format and composition of the City’s budget include:
- The handling of the City’s Solid Waste Management system
- The future closure of the City’s Landfill (used portion)
- The joint effort between City, County, and Village of Magdalena to open regional landfill
- Upgrade of Municipal Airport facility
- The elimination of the gross receipts tax on the sale of food
Below are the projects on the City of Socorro’s 5 year plan. Each project has a projected cost. The five year plan constitutes those projects that the City would like to complete over the next five years should funding become available.
| Project Title | Expected Projections |
| Fire Dept. Vehicle and Equipment Purchase | $555,000 |
| Landfill – New Construction | $805,000 |
| Nat Gas Trans Line Addition | $281,000 |
| Nicholas/Reserve/Pena Area Reconstruction | $440,000 |
| Police Dept. Auto Purchase | $100,000 |
| Sewer line Ext and Replacement | $1,100,000 |
| Youth Center New Construction | $605,000 |
| Bullock Ave. Infrastructure Reconstruction | $400,000 |
| Community Center (Finley Gym) Upgrade | $102,000 |
| Municipal Office Complex Remodel | $393,000 |
| Police/Fire Department Roof Repair | $80,000 |
| Swimming Pool Upgrade and Addition | $150,000 |
| Auto Fuel Conversion New | $140,000 |
| Public Library 3rd Floor Repair | $40,000 |
| Speed Bump Addition | $50,000 |
| Historical Plaza Renovation | $225,000 |
| Municipal Airport Pavement Improvement | $800,000 |
| General Repaving Project | $200,000 |
| Socorro Heritage Center Remodel | $880,000 |
| Recreation Land Acquisition | $400,000 |
| Storm Drain System Improvement | $212,000 |
| Giles Lane Reconstruction | $255,000 |
| Tennis Courts Rebuild | $160,000 |
| Flor de Valle Overlay | $20,000 |
| Eastwood Estates Reconstruction | $550,000 |
| Flood Control Crossing New Construction | $1,485,000 |
| Pinon/Juniper New Construction | $475,000 |
| Skylark/Maxwell Area Reconstruction | $385,000 |
| Proto Street Reconstruction | $1,000,000 |
| Faulkner Repaving | $30,000 |