Santa Fe finance committee adopts 2027–2031 infrastructure capital improvements plan

The City of Santa Fe Finance Committee on July 7 voted to adopt a resolution approving the city's 2027 through 2031 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan and directed staff to submit the plan to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) by the July 11 deadline.

The plan compiles capital priorities across city departments and lists the top five funding requests the city will seek from the Legislature and other sources, Public Works Director Regina Wheeler told the committee. "This capital plan embodies the needs of all the departments from a capital perspective," Wheeler said during her presentation.

Why it matters: the ICIP serves as the city's prioritized list for legislative requests and as a vehicle to meet eligibility requirements for some grants and loan programs. Wheeler told the committee the plan will be reviewed by legislators in the 2026 session and that being on the ICIP can help the city pursue legislative appropriations and other funding streams.

Top priorities and funding context Director Wheeler said the ICIP's top five projects include a large-capacity noncongregate shelter intended to expand capacity and…