Capital outlay funding requests for Las Cruces, Doña Ana County
LAS CRUCES - As this year’s 60-day legislative has drawn to an end, southern New Mexico lawmakers have requested $76,110,360 in capital outlay funding for projects in Doña Ana County.
Here is how the individual requests break down:
Doña Ana County
Brahman Diversion Channel construction: $1,200,000 to plan, design, construct and equip the Brahman Diversion Channel flood control structure to convey surface water runoff to Isaack Lake in Doña Ana County.
Butterfield Park and Ballpark improvements: $100,000 to plan, design, purchase, install and construct improvements to the Butterfield Park and Ballpark in Doña Ana County.
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority well 8A replacement: $100,000 to plan, design, construct and replace water well 8A for the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority in Doña Ana County.
Colquitt Community Center improvements: $300,000 to purchase equipment and furniture and to plan, design, construct, renovate, furnish and equip the Colquitt community center, including site improvements, in Doña Ana County.
Doña Ana County Emergency Management Facility construction: $560,000 to plan, design, construct, furnish and equip an emergency operations center and office of emergency management facility for Doña Ana County.
Doña Ana County Fairgrounds improvements: $250,000 to plan, design, construct, repair, install and make improvements to the structures and grounds at the county fairgrounds in Doña Ana County.
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, communications equipment purchase and installation: $633,500 to purchase, equip and install communications equipment, including analog vehicle repeaters, in law enforcement vehicles in Doña Ana County.
East Mesa flood control construction: $775,000 to acquire land for and to plan, design, construct and equip a drainage facility for Moongate Road in the East Mesa area of Doña Ana County.
East Mesa Park improvements: $200,000 to plan, design, construct, purchase and install improvements at East Mesa Park in Doña Ana County.
El Camino Real road improvements: $200,000 to plan, design and improve El Camino Real road in Doña Ana County.
Lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority Operations Center construction: $350,000 to plan, design, construct, furnish and equip a central operations facility, including a driveway with turn lanes, for the lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority in Doña Ana County.
Lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority South Valley water lines construction: $250,000 to purchase and equip heavy equipment for the Lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority South Valley service area in Doña Ana County.
Reproductive Health Care Facility construction: $10,000,000 to plan, design and construct a reproductive health clinic in Doña Ana County.
South Valley Fire Station 13 renovation: $437,500 to plan, design, construct, renovate, furnish and equip South Valley Fire Station 13 in Doña Ana County.
Talavera Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association water system improvements and installation: $50,000 to purchase and install radio read meters and related equipment for the Talavera Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association in Doña Ana County.
Westmoreland Avenue road and drain improvements: $275,000 to acquire rights of way and to plan, design and construct road, drainage and utility improvements along Westmoreland Avenue in Doña Ana County.
Las Cruces
3rd Judicial District Court facility expansion and construction: $1,651,000 to plan, design, construct and equip an addition to the Third Judicial District Court facility in Las Cruces.
Alto de las Flores Mutual Domestic Water Administration Building construction: $500,000 to acquire land for and to plan, design, construct, improve, furnish and equip a building, including building relocation, for the Alto de las Flores Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association in Doña Ana County.
Benavidez Senior Center renovation: $127,500 to renovate the Benavidez Senior Center in Las Cruces.
Branigan Cultural Center improvements: $165,000 to plan, design, construct, demolish, equip, install and improve the Branigan Cultural Center, including repair of woodwork and stucco, windows, fire suppression systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, abatement of hazardous materials, structural stabilization and exterior painting and repair, in Las Cruces.
Citywide senior centers – vehicles: $200,000 to purchase vehicles to be used by the city’s senior centers.
Cocinas de Peregrinos Community Kitchen construction: $850,000 to plan, design, construct, renovate and equip an economic and workforce development facility, including a commercially licensed and certified shared-use community kitchen, in Las Cruces.
Desert Wind Way improvements: $300,000 to acquire rights of way and to plan, design, construct and improve Desert Wind way in Las Cruces.
Doña Ana County Elections Bureau warehouse facility construction: $1,050,000 to acquire and to plan, design, equip, construct and furnish an office and warehouse facility for the Doña Ana County Elections Bureau and the recording and filing departments in Las Cruces.
East Mesa Avenue road improvements: $550,000 to acquire rights of way and to plan, design, construct and improve East Mesa Avenue, including pavement replacement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, accessibility and code compliance, drainage, lighting, signage, striping and related infrastructure and utilities, in Las Cruces.
El Caldito Soup Kitchen improvements: $1,025,000 to plan, design, construct, equip, purchase and install improvements and infrastructure at El Caldito Soup Kitchen in Las Cruces.
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum improvements: $150,000 to plan, design, construct, repair, upgrade and improve exhibits and facilities at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum near Las Cruces.
Jardin de los Niños building roof replacement: $250,000 to plan, design and construct, repair and replace a roof on the building currently housing Jardin de los Niños on the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope campus in Las Cruces.
Klein Park renovation: $210,000 to plan, design, construct, improve, install, furnish and equip Klein Park, including paths, walkways, sidewalks, play and shade structures, stages, lighting, landscaping, irrigation, picnic areas, bus stops and infrastructure, in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces Fire Station #2 improvements: $100,000 to plan, design, construct, equip and improve Fire Station #2, including demolition and construction of walls, cement flooring, bay doors, drains and electrical system improvements, in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces Fire Station #5 improvements: $100,000 to plan, design, construct, equip and improve Fire Station #5, including parking lot improvements, purchase and installation of a generator and removal and replacement of bay doors, in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces Fire Station #6 improvements: $100,000 to plan, design, construct, equip and improve Fire Station #6, including building repairs and remodeling of restroom facilities, in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces International Airport improvements: $560,000 to plan, design, construct and improve runways, including crack seal, surface seal, pavement pulverizing and overlay processes, at the Las Cruces International Airport in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces International Airport improvements: $1,050,000 to plan, design, construct, renovate, purchase, furnish and equip infrastructure improvements, including utilities, for the Las Cruces International Airport in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science improvements: $50,000 to plan, design, construct, furnish, equip, install and improve the Museum of Nature and Science, including electrical and data cabling, ports and related infrastructure, sales area, adjacent structures and atrium entrance, in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces parks improvements: $300,000 to plan, design, construct, furnish, equip and improve park facilities, including parking, accessibility and code compliance and repairs and renovations to address safety, structural, aesthetic and maintenance issues, in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces Public School District Employee Assistance Center renovation: $75,000 to plan, design, construct and renovate an employee assistance and staff wellness center in the Las Cruces Public School District.
Lift Up Las Cruces street improvements: $595,000 to acquire rights of way and to plan, design, construct and install street improvements, including pavement replacement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, accessibility and code compliance, drainage, street lights, signage, striping and related infrastructure and utilities, within the Lift Up area boundaries in Las Cruces.
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope facility renovations: $1,150,000 to plan, design, construct, renovate, purchase, equip, furnish and install improvements to a section of the building currently housing Casa de Peregrinos for the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope offices in Las Cruces.
Mesquite Historical District renovation: $1,025,000 to acquire rights of way and to plan, design, construct, improve and equip the Mesquite Historic District, including lighting, signage, entryways, landscaping and infrastructure, in Las Cruces.
Munson Senior Center construction: $1,636,200 to plan, design, construct, renovate, purchase, equip, furnish and install improvements at the Munson Senior Center in Las Cruces.
New America School-Las Cruces building/grounds improvement: $200,000 to plan, design, construct, furnish, renovate and equip buildings and grounds, including fencing, information technology and related equipment, furniture and infrastructure, security infrastructure and installation of related equipment, and to purchase and equip activities vehicles for the New America School in Las Cruces.
Pioneer Women’s Park renovation: $660,000 to plan, design, construct, demolish, replace, renovate and equip a gazebo, park lighting, concrete foundations, walkways, seating, electrical systems and other park improvements at Pioneer Women's Park in Las Cruces.
South Central Solid Waste Authority Holman Road Transfer Station construction: $125,000 to plan, design, construct and purchase equipment for a solid waste transfer and recycling facility for the South Central Solid Waste Authority in Las Cruces.
South Central Solid Waste Authority Recycling Center improvements: $75,000 to plan, design, construct and improve a recycling center for the South Central Solid Waste Authority in Las Cruces.
South Central Solid Waste Authority bulldozer purchase: $300,000 to purchase and equip a bulldozer, including landfill guarding equipment, for use at the Corralitos landfill for the South Central Solid Waste Authority in Las Cruces.
South Central Solid Waste Authority electric vehicle purchase: $50,000 to purchase and equip electric vehicles and charging stations for the South Central Solid Waste Authority in Las Cruces.
Telshor Boulevard and Spruce Avenue improvements: $250,000 to acquire rights of way and to plan, design, construct and install improvements to the intersection of Telshor Boulevard and Spruce Avenue, including associated infrastructure and utilities, in Las Cruces.
Trail improvements: $100,000 to plan, design, construct, inprove, install, repair and equip trails, multi-use trails and paths, including trail surfacing and infrastructure, erosion control, safety features, signage, access controls, fencing, lighting and electrical systems, in Las Cruces.
University Avenue construction: $520,000 to acquire rights of way and to plan, design, construct and improve University Avenue and connecting streets, including lighting, landscaping, wayfinding, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, accessibility and code compliance, transit stops and shelters and associated infrastructure, in Las Cruces.
Veterans’ Memorial Park improvements: $250,000 to plan, design, construct, install, furnish and equip improvements to Veterans’ Memorial Park, including the memorial walkway and construction of a visitor center with restrooms and related infrastructure, in Las Cruces.
Damien Willis is a Lead Reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached at 575-541-5443, dwillis@lcsun-news.com or @DamienWillis on Twitter.
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