Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

Jan 21, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.3

Gross Receipts

$661,907

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

The district provides member government units the opportunity to work with representatives of federal & state agencies, economic interests & citizens groups to plan for future economic development. The district accomplishes this through information distribution, technical assistance, intergovernmental coordination & training. One of the most important functions of the organization involves the optimal utilization of regional capabilities. Projects included are solid waste, water and sewer system improvements, business retention, business assistance, business development, recreational facilities, industrial park improvements, job development and assistance, public buildings and transportation related initiatives. The district also helps member governments with planning for major capital improvements, procuring federal and state aid for needed capital infrastructure projects and capacity building and technical assistance. The organization serves all 26 local governments in southeastern new mexico and also provides services to nearly 60 water co-ops, mutual domestic water associations and water and sanitation districts in the region. Through local governments the organization serves approximately 250,000 clients annually. Every year the organization produces a comprehensive economic development strategy update and every three years it produces a new comprehensive economic development strategy for southeastern new mexico. Through the economic development program the organization completed the cascades at carlsbad riverwalk program (2.6 million potential for 500 new jobs); completed the jal industrial complex building (2.0 million potential for 40 new jobs). Through the community development program the organization started the dean-baldwin hanger expansion in roswell 1.8 million and potential for 63 new jobs); completed and started new community development block grants in city of jal, city of ruidoso downs, village of corona, village of hope and town of tatum. In the colonias program the organization assisted timberon water and sanitation district, la luz domestic water association, otis water association, village of cloudcroft and the village of loving. With the legislative capital outlay improvements program the organization assisted the city of roswell, city of alamogordo, city of lovington, eddy county, chaves county, otero county, and several others.

Filer

EIN

85-0214427