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Sierra Vista mayor previews 2025 projects: animal shelter expansion, road work, water recharge and spaceport pursuit
Summary
Mayor Clea McCall told KWCD she expects completion of the Nancy J. Brule Animal Care Center expansion, a phased reconstruction of Buffalo Soldier Trail, continued work on a Coyote Wash stormwater recharge project funded in part by a $1.5 million governor's grant, and a push to pursue an FAA reentry-site license for the local airport.
Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCall outlined several infrastructure and economic-development priorities for 2025 on KWCD's First Watch, including an animal-shelter expansion, road reconstruction to support Fort Huachuca access, a stormwater recharge project for the San Pedro River watershed and a bid to host an FAA reentry-site operator license.
On the animal shelter, McCall said the Nancy J. Brule Animal Care Center is undergoing construction and “will be completed and open,” adding the project will help the city manage higher pet surrenders while supporting a low-kill policy. She described the project as an expansion that will increase the shelter’s capacity and capabilities.
McCall also described a phased reconstruction of Buffalo Soldier Trail. She said the work is intended to improve roadway condition for military families, contractors and local residents who rely on the corridor for medical, dental and military-post access. She said the city plans to continue coordinating with Fort Huachuca and other partners to reduce travel disruptions and preserve access to essential services.
On water and conservation, McCall noted a multiagency effort to support the San Pedro River. “Last year, we have $1,500,000 coming from the governor's office that will… it was a grant for the Coyote Wash, stormwater recharge project,” she said, adding the city will continue investment in the project to support sustainable growth and preserve the river.
McCall also announced the city is pursuing an FAA spaceport reentry-site operator license and said Sierra Vista would be one of three reentry sites in the United States if approved, describing the effort as leveraging local airport infrastructure and geography. “We’re pursuing the FAA spaceport reentry site operator, operator license,” she said on the program.
McCall emphasized the city’s ties with Fort Huachuca and the role the base plays as a major employer and partner for workforce and training programs. She closed by promoting the mayor’s “Walking on Wednesday” outreach series and her social channels for residents to follow local business-visit activities. “My tagline is community first people always,” McCall said.
Speakers quoted on the record in this article are Mayor Clea McCall and hosts Grady Butler and Carol Kappas. The items described were program remarks, not formal city-council decisions.
