City of Socorro: City Council Meeting, May 7, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

The City of Socorro held a City Council meeting on May 7, 2026, which included several procurement and development-related agenda items. Key procurement discussions involved the approval of a request for qualifications (RFQ 26-02) for engineering consultant services, where three firms—CA Group, Gamacho Hernandez and Associates, and Texas Infrastructure Development Group—were selected based on their qualifications and experience to provide on-call engineering consulting services. The council also approved an interlocal agreement with the City of El Paso for public health and environmental services, with a contract cost not to exceed $366,180 annually. Additionally, multiple land use and zoning matters were addressed, including rezoning and plat approvals for residential and commercial developments such as Monte Videl Street, Isabella Valley subdivision, Pettis subdivision, Bowman Valley Estates, and Horizon Park unit 2. The council discussed future commercial development plans, including potential retail and fueling stations, and emphasized the importance of connectivity and infrastructure improvements. Motions to delete certain agenda items and to approve consent and regular agenda items were passed during the meeting.