Rio Rancho seeks funding for city capital projects
Rio Rancho could receive 1.9 million for city projects if signed by the governor, while Sandoval County totals dip to 5.1 million from 5.4 million. A December capital outlay forum outlined 11 million in Rio Rancho projects, prioritizing security upgrades at Independence and Cleveland High, and new police vehicles. Major allocations include SSCAFCA arroyo work 345k, RR Police 225k, and Lincoln Avenue ROW/Construction 565k. a 5 million Southern Boulevard reconstruction was unfunded. Harper notes progress toward funding goals, aiming to complete the Lincoln project within five years and leverage federal funds. Funding earmarked for Rio Rancho includes Academy renovations 40k, Independence High entry 70k, Lincoln Avenue ROW 565k, Cibola LL complex 50k, Fire Dept equipment 68,010 and ladder truck 51k, North Complex fields 40k, Police evidence storage 225k, vehicles 308k, Sunset shade 40k, SSCAFCA arroyo structure 345k, and Cleveland High entry 100k.
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Independence High
Cleveland High
Rio Rancho Police Department
Sandoval County
Lincoln Avenue
Southern Boulevard
Paseo del Volcan
Enchanted Hills
the Ask Academy
Independence High School
Rio Rancho Cibola Little League
Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue Department
Rio Rancho Fire Rescue Department
Rio Rancho Sunset
Sscafca Sheriff's Posse
Arroyo
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Legislature Backs UNM West Health Sciences Center Plan
Higher Education Secretary Barbara Damron says UNM West health sciences center was not vetted and not recommended for the GO bond package. The project presented at August capital projects hearings failed to meet requirements, lacking drawings, plans, curriculum and enrollment data. Lawmakers amended SB 122 to move 8 million from a Rio Rancho senior center to support the project.
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State Department of Higher Education
Observer
Las Cruces
PBS
Higher Education
Barbara Damron
UNM West
Legislative Finance Committee
Department of Finance and Administration
Unmhsc
New Mexico
Damron
Senate
Jason Harper
R-Rio Rancho
UNM
Lawmakers ignore critics fund Paseo del Volcan
In the Observer’s Feb 21 issue the article on Paseo del Volcan funding omits noting John Black, a West Wood real estate broker, as a real source or stakeholder. The piece should identify Black’s role alongside officials and developers involved in the project.
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the Observer
Paseo del Volcan
John Black
West Wood
Real estate donation and candidate detail miss in council record
A right of way donation totaling 178 acres in Quail Rancho is valued at about $1 million. The February 21 city council questionnaire omitted the occupation of District 1 candidate Joshua Hernandez, noting he is general manager at Club Rio Rancho.
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District 1
Joshua Hernandez
Club Rio Rancho
Board extends Cleveland's contract to 2018 in Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Public Schools will keep Sue Cleveland as superintendent through June 2018 after a unanimous one year contract extension. The board praised her leadership with high graduation rates, improving school grades, and strong PARCC results, noting a 3.58 average on 38 criteria. Cleveland has led ARPS since 1994, guiding strategic plans and admin hires amid growing demands and tighter budgets.
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Sue Cleveland
Board of Education
Cleveland
New Mexico
ARPS
Don Schlichte
The
Journal
Schlichte
University of New Mexico
New Mexico State University
Rio Rancho
Las Cruces Mayfield High
Houston
Cherokee County
South Carolina
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