City Engineer Anthony Henry and Assistant City Manager Todd Randall presented the City of Hobbs 2027–2031 capital improvement plan (ICIP) to the commission on June 2, saying the ICIP is the planning tool the state uses to assess funding eligibility for capital outlay and other programs.

Henry said the city’s list grew from 82 projects last year to 84 this year, with two new projects added: an MLK soccer complex renovation and a library programming-space remodel. He said the ambulance purchase rose on the list to No. 5 and an expanded animal care/adoption facility rose to No. 6 in the planning board’s recommended top 10.

Why it matters: the ICIP makes projects eligible for capital outlay, Water Trust Board funding and other state or federal allocations; rankings guide local priorities but Henry said “as long as the project is on the list, it's eligible for funding.”

The presentation reviewed the top projects, funding received this year and one notable reallocation: Henry and Randall said roughly $400,000 reappeared after Albuquerque declined a purchase tied to Senate Bill 425; the funds could be used to buy, renovate or construct a building for a HOPS Family Resource Center, but staff emphasized that the city has not proposed that project to the commission and that accepting the funds would require owning the facility and a formal commission action.

Henry gave project examples and recent capital-outlay awards: Marlin overlay ($2,050,000 as presented), a waterline replacement ($1,500,000), Ship Street ($1,000,000), and $150,000 for vehicle purchases. He also described planned street-improvement scopes, right-of-way needs for Del Paso improvements, College Lane corridor work and a $400,000 estimate for an ambulance procurement (chief said approximately $400,000).

The commission did not vote on the ICIP ranking at the meeting; Henry said the planning board set a top 10 on May 20 and the commission will vote final rankings at the next meeting. He reminded commissioners that rankings set local priorities and staff focus but do not, by themselves, grant funding.

Ending: The commission will consider final rankings at a later meeting; staff will return if the city pursues the reallocated $400,000 for HOPS-related facilities or proposes other projects requiring a formal action.