The Socorro City Council on Feb. 20 approved the city’s recommended entertainment contract for the 2025 Independence Day extravaganza, awarding the artist Michael Salgado a quoted fee of $28,000 for a 90-minute performance.

Victor Reta, the director for recreation, told the council staff solicited quotes from several artists and that Michael Salgado’s $28,000 quote was the lowest among those received; the Josh Abbott Band quoted $65,000, and EZ Band did not provide a quote. Reta said staff received community input favoring Latino/Tejano and country acts and recommended Salgado "as the choice for this year's event."

Councilmembers discussed sponsorships to offset costs and confirmed the $28,000 quote covers a 90-minute performance. Council approved the entertainment recommendation by voice vote.

Why it matters: The entertainment contract sets a headline act for a major city event and establishes the projected artist cost; staff said sponsorship revenue is expected to offset some or all of the entertainment expenses.