Rio Rancho's planned flood-control improvements could cost residents : Local : Albuquerque Tribune

Rio Rancho's planned flood-control improvements could cost residents : Local : Albuquerque Tribune: "RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho plans to make improvements to some neighborhoods hit by monsoon-fueled floods in 2006, but the city wants residents to foot the bill: about $13,000 per household.
The improvements, which would affect about 5,000 homes, would include paved roads, gutters, storm drainage and sewers. The cost to homeowners would be determined by what improvements were made on their street."

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Rio Rancho - Frustration Continues over Chamisa Hills Country Club Pond Problem

Rio Rancho Observer Online: "Rio Rancho has been facing a possible health hazard for over a year and a half, and yet after all that time, it appears we are no closer to solving the problem. During this long period, representatives from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), Chamisa Hills Country Club (CHCC), City of Rio Rancho and neighborhoods surrounding the club have held countless meetings brainstorming about various remedies for this environmental crisis."

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Santa Ana Star Center wins Southwest Contractor award

Rio Rancho Observer Online: "The Santa Ana Star Center has received the “Best Steel Project over $5 million” award from Southwest Contractor Magazine for 2007."

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Rio Rancho - Boundary drawn for high schools

Rio Rancho Observer Online: "After several months of discussion, the boundary line has been drawn for Rio Rancho High School and Cleveland High School attendance areas.
The decision wasn’t much of a surprise, nor is the line: Northern Boulevard.
Those living north of Northern Boulevard will be in the attendance area for Cleveland High, slated to open in time for the 2009-10 school year — except for members of the Class of 2010, who will remain at RRHS."

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City of Rio Rancho Library Receives Architectural Award

The Official Site of Rio Rancho, NM: "The City of Rio Rancho’s Loma Colorado Main Library has received a 2007 Citation Award from AIA Albuquerque, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Out of 36 projects submitted for consideration, only eight were recognized for excellence in design."

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El Mirado series features three new floorplans in Loma Colorado

Pulte Homes unveiled another model series at its new Loma Colorado community. The El Mirador series features three new floorplans modeled at the community and open for touring daily along with the other 12 models.

This brings the Loma Colorado model park to a total of 15 models — the largest model park in New Mexico. The El Mirador series includes single story homes ranging in size from 1,511 to 1,780 square feet, with three or four bedrooms depending on the plan, two-car garages and priced from the high 180,000s."

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Compromise reached in trucking ordinance

The Observer Online: "Truck drivers and the people who don’t like seeing the trucks parked in residential neighborhoods seemed to have struck a compromise.

The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously approved the first reading of a truck parking ordinance, prohibiting parking commercial vehicles more than 22 feet long and weighing more than 10,000 pounds on residential property."

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Professional rodeo coming to Santa Ana Star Center

The Observer Online: "For the first time ever, ProRodeo at its finest is coming to Rio Rancho at the Santa Ana Star Center on Jan. 24, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m.

The three action-packed performances of rough-and-tumble rodeo, featuring Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) contestants and livestock, are presented by the Santa Ana Star Casino, the local Dodge dealer and the New Mexico Rodeo Council."

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New Rio Rancho High School - After you build it, how will they get there? - New Mexico Business Weekly:

After you build it, how will they get there? - New Mexico Business Weekly:

Rio Rancho's new V. Sue Cleveland High School is going up according to schedule, but funding has not yet been found for the roads leading to it.
Sources at the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education say they are working on a solution and that the roads will be completed by the time the doors of the school are scheduled to open, in August 2009.

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Keeping Rio Rancho beautiful

Rio Rancho Observer Online: "The cold, rainy weather didn’t stop concerned residents from cleaning up town.
The Department of Public Safety, Sandoval County Code Enforcement and 36 volunteers with Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful cleaned up more than 12-1/2 tons of waste from mesas in the Kings Park area.
The volunteers drove their 4-wheel drive vehicles throughout the mesa on Saturday picking up illegally dumped garbage."

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Rio Rancho Planning & Zoning Agenda - 12/11/2007

Planning & Zoning: "City of Rio Rancho Planning & Zoning Board - December 11, 2007 - AGENDA"

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AMREP Reports Second Quarter and Six Month Results | Reuters

AMREP Reports Second Quarter and Six Month Results Reuters

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AMREP land sales plummet - New Mexico Business Weekly:

AMREP land sales plummet - New Mexico Business Weekly:: "AMREP Southwest Inc., the principal developer of the city of Rio Rancho, has felt the bite of the slowing real estate market to the tune of a 95 percent drop in acres sold in the quarter ending Oct. 31, 2007, compared with the same quarter of 2006. AMREP Southwest Inc., the principal developer of the city of Rio Rancho, has felt the bite of the slowing real estate market to the tune of a 95 percent drop in acres sold in the quarter ending Oct. 31, 2007, compared with the same quarter of 2006."

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Rio Rancho Real Estate News - Northern Blvd. Widening Project Public Meeting

From - The Official Site of Rio Rancho, NM: "A public information meeting will be held to discuss the proposed Northern Blvd. widening improvement project. This meeting will take place on December 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Eagle Ride Middle School (800 Fruta Rd.). The city’s Department of Public Works is proposing to make improvements to Northern Blvd. between Acorn Loop to 35th Court (approximately 2 miles). The purpose of this project is to improve traffic conditions for expected growth and development in this area. Project alternatives will include curb and gutter, median, and sidewalk improvements."


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Rio Rancho - Truck parking ordinance stalled again

Rio Rancho Observer Online: "Truck parking ordinance stalled again By Jimmy Currier, Observer staff writer For folks wanting a ban on big rigs parked in Rio Rancho residential areas, they will have to wait — again. The city council voted 5-1 to delay a first reading of the ordinance at its Wednesday meeting."

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Rio Rancho Governing Body Regular Meeting

Governing Body Regular Meeting: "Governing Body of the City of Rio Rancho MINUTES November 28, 2007"

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Rio Rancho Planning & Zoning Minutes for 11/27/07

Planning & Zoning: Planning and Zoning Hearings of the City of Rio Rancho MINUTES November 27, 2007 Council Chambers, City Hall"

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