Corrales has a reputation as an affluent community sandwiched between Albuquerque and Rio Rancho —and, indeed, it has the second highest median family income in the state— but its local government has nowhere near what it needs. The Village of Corrales’ new Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (ICIP) identified a need for $15,164,000 for things like a new gym for the recreation center, electric car charging stations, fire suppression water lines and police cars. The ICIP for the next five-year period, Fiscal Years 2024-28, includes perennially unfunded or under-funded projects such as the long-delayed pathways through the business district, repairs and improvements to municipal buildings and office information technology.
Village officials have called for $940,000 for generators for municipal facilities and $130,000 for a boat for swift water rescues on the Rio Grande. Removed from an earlier plan was a vacuum-equipped truck for the Public Works Department because it was recently acquired.
Items or projects listed included:
- municipal parking facilities – $500,000
- fire suppression – $2,319,000
- residential roads and drainage – $1,225,000
- fire infotech upgrades -$160,000
- police vehicles and safety equipment – $195,000
- municipal technology upgrades - $75,000
- wastewater collection – $800,000
- repair and upgrade municipal buildings – $1,650,000
- fire pumper truck and equipment – $600,000
- public works equipment – $1,000,000
- parks and recreation improvements – $3,450,000
- electric car charging stations – $200,000
- storm and flood hazard mitigation – $1,500,000
- Corrales Road pathway – $1,500,000