Santa Fe County to Break Ground on Chimayó Fire Station Expansion

SANTA FE, NM- Santa Fe County Commissioner Justin Greene (District 1) and the Santa Fe County Public Works Department invite the community to a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chimayó Fire Station expansion on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The event will take place at 226 Juan Medina Road, Chimayó, NM 87522.

The expansion project will enhance the station’s operational capacity by adding space for an additional fire apparatus and two storage areas. Planned improvements also include critical Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades and drainage mitigation in the front parking lot, ensuring safer, more accessible facilities for both emergency responders and the public.

Commissioner Justin Greene highlighted the importance of the project, stating, “Expanding the Chimayó Fire Station strengthens our emergency response capabilities and supports the firefighters who work tirelessly to protect our community. These improvements are vital to ensuring the safety and well-being of Chimayó residents now and for generations to come.”

The $1,250,667.57 project is funded through a combination of sources, including the Fire Tax 1/4% Fund ($103,129.00), Fire Impact Fees Fund ($3,518.00), State Special Appropriation ($496,980.00), Capital Outlay Gross Receipts Tax ($51,828.57), and General Obligation Bond Series 2018 ($575,261.00), along with Hold Harmless GRT ($19,951.00). Construction is scheduled to begin this summer, with completion anticipated by March 2026.

For more information about the project, contact Ira Roybal, Project Manager II at igroybal@santafecountynm.gov.

To RSVP for the Groundbreaking event, contact Ambra Baca, Constituent Services Liaison for D-1 at aabaca@santafecountynm.gov 

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