Alamogordo will receive nearly $3 million in state funding

Juan Corral, Alamogordo Daily News
Updated ·2 min read

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 505 into law April 6 to fund capital outlay projects around the state, including about $3 million for the 51st House district for projects within the Alamogordo community.

According to Rep. John Block, his district received $2.9 million for projects across Alamogordo. About $2.5 million will be in capital outlay money, while $475,000 will be through a Supplemental Appropriation Act.

Capital outlay money is used for land, equipment or facilities.

Supplemental appropriations are funds for emergency projects, contributed each year to areas that would not be able to postpone improvements.

What local agencies got funding?

The Alamogordo Police Department, Alamogordo High School, the New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, the Center of Protective Environment, Inc., or (COPE), the Desert Lakes Golf Course, The Alameda Park Zoo and the New Mexico Museum of Space History will all be receiving money to cover for various projects.

How will the funds be distributed?

  • $500,000 stairlift installation at the Alamogordo Police Department

  • $200,000 for new Alamogordo Police Department vehicles

  • $73,000 for new Otero County Sheriff’s Department vehicles

  • $500,000 for improvements at the Desert Lakes Golf Course

  • $262,000 for an equipment purchase at Alameda Park

  • $200,000 to renovate the duck pond at the Alameda Park Zoo

  • $775,000 to reconstruct fencing at the Alameda Park Zoo

Supplemental Appropriations as follows:

  • $75,000 for counseling services and shelter services at the Center of Protective Environment, Inc. (COPE)

  • $100,000 to provide, improve, and enhance exhibits and programs at the New Mexico Museum of Space History

  • $100,000 for nursing education, equipment, and supplies for New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

  • $100,000 to purchase and equip vehicles for the Alamogordo Police Department

  • $100,000 to purchase stadium equipment and crew lights for Alamogordo High School

Juan Corral can be reached at JCorral@gannett.com or on twitter at @Juan36Corr.

This article originally appeared on Alamogordo Daily News: Alamogordo receives state funding for nearly 3 million dollars