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Council sets July 4 date and selects lower-cost fireworks bid for Socorro Independence Day event
Summary
Council approved holding the 2025 Independence Day event on Friday, July 4, and chose the lower-cost fireworks vendor; staff will pursue a musical headliner separately and the event is scheduled 5–10 p.m.
Socorro City — The City Council approved the date and fireworks contractor approach for the 2025 Independence Day extravaganza, scheduling the event for Friday, July 4, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and directing staff to accept the lower-cost fireworks quote and pursue entertainment for the evening.
Recreation staff presented three possible dates (July 3–5) and said four fireworks vendors were solicited; two provided quotes. Staff described a roughly $7,900 price difference between two responding vendors and a five-minute difference in display length. Councilmembers discussed balancing fiscal responsibility and show quality; Councilmember Alejandro Garcia said he expects more than 10,000 attendees and urged a high-quality show. Another councilmember said fiscal responsibility favored the lower bid while pursuing a Latino headliner for the program.
Councilmember Garcia moved to approve the event for July 4 and to accept the lower-cost fireworks package while allowing staff to pursue entertainment; another councilmember seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. Staff said one vendor was already booked and another did not respond; the two responsive vendors included the city’s usual Austin-based vendor (higher cost) and a new Midland-based bidder (lower cost).
The contract award and exact vendor name were not read into the record; staff will finalize the contract and logistical details and coordinate entertainment if council prefers a headliner.
