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Victor Reta, the director for recreation, told the council staff solicited quotes from several artists and that Michael Salgado’s $28,000 quote was the lowest among those received; the Josh Abbott Band quoted $65,000, and EZ Band did not provide a quote. Reta said staff received community input favoring Latino/Tejano and country acts and recommended Salgado \"as the choice for this year's event.\"

Councilmembers discussed sponsorships to offset costs and confirmed the $28,000 quote covers a 90-minute performance. Council approved the entertainment recommendation by voice vote.

Why it matters: The entertainment contract sets a headline act for a major city event and establishes the projected artist cost; staff said sponsorship revenue is expected to offset some or all of the entertainment expenses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Socorro: City Council Meeting, February 20, 2025 @ 6:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Socorro City Council approved a contract recommendation to hire Michael Salgado to perform at the city’s 2025 Independence Day extravaganza for a quoted fee of $28,000; staff said sponsorships are used to offset costs.","taxTitle","Socorro City, El Paso County, Texas","taxId",51022,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6316522,"Socorro council backs abandoned-land legislation and Rio Vista Farm preservation",265,3429635,3695005,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2376681-f704aea23e7401d1c988c4186ef48af7&start=3429&end=3695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2376681-f704aea23e7401d1c988c4186ef48af7/thumbnail_3429635.jpg","/articles/6316522/Socorro-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Socorro-council-backs-abandoned-land-legislation-and-Rio-Vista-Farm-preservation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316522-98dcc4507835bdf911911ba10202a0fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196321&Signature=HWAA0QMV-Ny3ywyDc5cxXjnHNCi9aafE~zhPLEIGTnS6P0mlu6Oqs4EudmdkKmHtqG1IUr00Xf9HclBz2emrVHjPeEnZJ1P3grlfca3uRzfW0-G6sMRQF-ORUJGjeTqgd4QVy~b4LMQ6ZfPB-IWHQCfhWSSUT~A9ZvtB5oigPt47dAEeCPJ7u9d~vpnMLIPLdb9DGK7zuOAYzoEuIQBkA-XfchlNG9ExS55rR0KymxdHip163p0thPx3KfDTeVr8tTIIDMAkwYqOrNqexkTu2HdOrBweG8gPRoUcYpFzLG~nJUELZb~5MWLfbUFpuw2qWk~b4h0bEEhqdcOoEZgUpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Socorro City Council on Feb. 20 adopted two resolutions supporting state legislative action on abandoned-land management and seeking additional state and federal support for preservation of Rio Vista Farm.

Staff read Resolution 8-16, which the council approved to express support for Texas legislation to streamline processes for identifying, appointing receivers and repurposing abandoned properties. The resolution text states the proposed legislation would address 448 landlocked parcels that the resolution describes as \"representing 3% of all land within the city limits\" and references a 7% rapid growth rate; the resolution directs the mayor to communicate support to state legislators and to provide copies to relevant committees and agencies.

The council also approved Resolution 8-17 supporting preservation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of Rio Vista Farm. City staff said the farm has a 101-year history and that 18 buildings remain on site, with five currently maintained and in use. The resolution notes Rio Vista Farm was designated a National Historic Landmark on Dec. 13, 2023, and that the city and partners — including the National Trust and the University of Texas at El Paso — have secured funding for architectural studies and stabilization work. The resolution authorizes the mayor to contact state and federal agencies, the National Park Service and legislators to seek further support.

Why it matters: The abandoned-land resolution would, if enacted by the state, change how Socorro can intervene in problematic properties and could affect land use, infrastructure development and municipal costs. The Rio Vista Farm resolution formalizes local support for preserving a nationally recognized historic site and directs city officials to pursue additional preservation funding.","The council approved resolutions supporting state legislation to address abandoned land management and another resolution backing continued preservation and rehabilitation of Rio Vista Farm, a recently designated National Historic Landmark.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6316528,"Socorro council approves multiple plats and $2.2 million engineering work authorization for Paso Norte Trail",1031,1898620,2929640,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2376681-f704aea23e7401d1c988c4186ef48af7&start=1898&end=2929","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2376681-f704aea23e7401d1c988c4186ef48af7/thumbnail_1898620.jpg","/articles/6316528/Socorro-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Socorro-council-approves-multiple-plats-and-22-million-engineering-work-authorization-for-Paso-Norte-Trail","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316528-b687731bc5cc3fc02b9d54c2173484bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196321&Signature=ZNKXpR9ZCcNlwSCrF5Qlk4ylF80v5uQFGkY0nS9nQEmdPdTTOq4q5-YXKVwoIyQX5e9re~wYD808C2BR4nhp9FE4FjT1plbTH2lQSwYxNDhU1HoGIdRBUCt-477EYysw~InD4UPn5~ixPSyImF7zkbtqyBLsjvH3xHqvp~-SoxpwAkLblNbYGk9yHF8KALs14N0ssk9AM-fGpvaf7NJdODvGCdXDu-YR9bU48dpqfHP4wu5qqPsUCzfqYIQwwibXhfJbD5pcBs3PysQ-4-3aDUI1D7RSlGGKpcKrGhFzB2HPvn8Q8vcvLGWDvxGm1~xoii4Dbbppk13lU4DSE-tybg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Socorro City Council on Feb. 20 approved several subdivision plats and authorized a reimbursable engineering work authorization for a major trail project.

Lorraine Quimiro, the city planner, presented the Valle Bonito Estates replat, which splits a roughly 20,000-square-foot vacant property at 11611 Via Bonito Road into two lots. Quimiro said staff recommended approval and that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the replat unanimously at its Jan. 21 meeting. Council voted to adopt the ordinance on second reading.

The council next approved a preliminary and final plat for the Hermanos Industrial Subdivision at 11051 North Loop Drive. Quimiro said the property is nearly 100 acres, currently used as a pecan orchard and zoned Industrial Commercial Mixed Use Development (ICMUD). Planning and Zoning commissioners recommended approval 3–yes, 2–abstain at their Jan. 21 meeting. Staff noted the plat includes dedication of additional right-of-way on North Loop and a deceleration lane; the applicant is coordinating access with TxDOT. Quimiro said the developer anticipates project completion in April 2027 and that lots would range from about 22.3 acres to under 40 acres. The council approved the ordinance on second reading.

Quimiro also presented the IZI Number 1 preliminary and final plat, a roughly 1.5-acre commercial lot at 761 Sparks Circle near the intersection of Horizon Boulevard and Sparks Circle; Planning and Zoning recommended approval 5–0. The council approved the ordinance on second reading.

Later in the meeting, the council approved Work Authorization No. 5 under Contract No. 22-07-01 with Camacho Hernandez and Associates for engineering-phase services for the Paso Norte Trail project (Mission Trail segment), in an amount of approximately $2,200,000. Alejandro Oladez told council that Socorro was awarded approximately $16,700,000 in a FY23 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) grant for engineering design and construction of the Paso Norte Trail segment and that the work authorization is 100% reimbursable under that award, so there is no impact to the general fund. He said another firm, CEA Group, will perform contract administration while Camacho Hernandez performs design and engineering.

Why it matters: The plats clear legal steps for residential and industrial development in Socorro and reserve right-of-way for road improvements; the Paso Norte Trail work authorization advances design on a major, state-funded trail project and is part of a roughly $16.7 million grant award to the city.","Council approved replat and preliminary/final plats for three subdivisions — Valle Bonito Estates, Hermanos Industrial, and IZI Number 1 — and authorized a $2.2 million work authorization for Paso Norte Trail engineering services. Staff said the work authorization is fully reimbursable by the FY23 TASA grant awarded to the city.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6316533,"Socorro council approves multiple public-safety grant applications, backs robotics and security spending",444,2093420,2538290,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2376681-f704aea23e7401d1c988c4186ef48af7&start=2093&end=2538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2376681-f704aea23e7401d1c988c4186ef48af7/thumbnail_2093420.jpg","/articles/6316533/Socorro-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Socorro-council-approves-multiple-public-safety-grant-applications-backs-robotics-and-security-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316533-5429cd42186d4e2c219f90b517885d96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196321&Signature=jpQVgyp-36Vsa7GngpQ8D3VDu2HfKN2qpnNRhKIqtUkazeVHEJq1HopUnwWsLLldB9OKrTdKgI6HynAtyCwXcoGAUXLn1KKY~h3Xfp9a8XCEld0aWPsnj~L79aP-YxtJ9y5rb4D6-JxR3pyXNZWBXevm5jwu2dRjUyJcsBbXu1--uNBGmBxN5bzOywFfhNOPBMncErhvGutK1fml9z70xRvyMNhCQxTUBn16mBKGLVKoaMkom-eJGae9x5VOB2Hnio7PfaQPxH2hDR~z~XzIQvo6Y5meizlPmKU4snnRGAjoGh2R9~VUau2geflH8FOXILdAMnjS-bu4StdQKv3Imw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Socorro City Council on Feb. 20 voted to approve multiple public-safety grant applications and a resolution to seek funding for new law-enforcement tools and technology.

City staff sought council approval to submit applications for several Office of the Governor programs and related grants. Alejandro Oladez, the city development director, told the council that the applications would be submitted on behalf of the Socorro Police Department and several neighboring agencies.

\"We'd like to request your approval to submit an application on behalf of the Socorro Police Department, the Horizon Police Department, San Elisario Police Department, Clint Police Department, and Anthony Police Department for the multi jurisdictional intelligence sharing cooperation project,\" Oladez said. He told the council the request includes funding for two intelligence analysts to provide localized data and crime statistics for the participating agencies, and that Socorro would be the administering entity.

Chief Robert C. Rojas of the Socorro Police Department said the agencies have an ongoing working relationship and that Socorro would \"take the lead in the intelligence, analyst type of, grant so that we could support all those agencies that are surrounding us.\" The council approved the city submitting that application. (Resolution 8-11.)

Separately, the council authorized the city to apply for the Office of the Governor FY2026 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for a Socorro cybersecurity mitigation project that includes uninterruptible power supplies, firewall upgrades and data backup solutions. Staff said the city would request $177,000 and commit a match of up to $44,000 (20%); the match will be budgeted if the award is made in the next fiscal year. Esteban Gonzalez, identified in the meeting as the city IT director, was named as cooperating on the project. (Resolution 8-12.)

The council also approved submitting a grant application for a multi-jurisdictional barricade project to buy three shareable, deployable modular barricade systems and camera monitoring equipment designed to prevent vehicle-ramming attacks at large public events. Staff said there is no local match required for that State Homeland Security Program application and cited a January 2025 vehicle-ramming attack in New Orleans as the impetus for the request. (Resolution 8-13.)

Councilmembers approved a resolution to allow the city to apply for funding under Operation Lone Star for overtime, vehicles and other resources to support border and highway enforcement; staff said there is no local match requirement for that application. Grants staff said the program is similar in purpose to Stone Garden and other border-security grant programs. (Resolution 8-14.)

Finally, the council passed Resolution 8-15 expressing formal support for funding a range of public-safety initiatives, including acquisition of fleet systems, tasers, body cameras and a robotic security program described in the resolution as a \"Robot as a Service (RAAS) grama\" with an identified cost of $1,004,400 to deploy an autonomous robotic security system. The resolution authorizes the mayor to communicate the council's support to state and federal agencies and legislators.

All of the public-safety motions were approved by voice vote during the meeting; the audio record shows the council responding \"Aye\" for each item. The meeting transcript does not record a roll-call count for those voice votes.

Why it matters: The grants and the council's resolution signal a citywide, multi-agency push to expand intelligence-sharing, physical-event protections and cybersecurity for Socorro and neighboring departments. The Cybersecurity and intelligence-analyst proposals commit future local match or administration responsibilities if awards are made, and the RAAS program quoted in the resolution names a specific cost that, if pursued, would require funding and procurement decisions.","The Socorro City Council approved several grant applications and a resolution backing public-safety funding, including requests for intelligence analysts, deployable barricades, cybersecurity upgrades and participation in Operation Lone Star. The council also endorsed a $1,004,400 Robot-as-a-Service public-safety program.","actionData","errors"]

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