City of Socorro: Special City Council Meeting, June 25, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

The City of Socorro held a special City Council meeting on June 25, 2026, which included multiple agenda items related to zoning, land use, and development approvals. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of preliminary and final plats for commercial and residential developments such as the Alameda Center Subdivision and Bowman Commercial Center, with associated infrastructure improvements like traffic signals coordinated with TxDOT. The council also approved a 25-year license agreement with the El Paso County Water Improvement District for continued use of Amistad Park, supporting future park improvements. Additionally, the council authorized a professional services agreement with Geosyntec Consultants Inc. for a solid waste collection scenario analysis to assist in planning a potential city sanitation department. A grant agreement ratification was approved for federal funding of transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities, and a separate grant agreement was approved for the Moon Road Complete Streets planning project, involving over $1.7 million in federal funds with no local match required. In executive session, the council approved the purchase and renewal of a Fortinet network upgrade and managed endpoint security solution from Calian Corporation. The meeting also included approval for the use of city facilities for a commercial music video production, highlighting community cultural engagement.