Today Mayor Alan Webber proclaimed a state of emergency for the City of Santa Fe. The declaration allows the City to pursue recovery funding for damage to roads, sidewalks, and other city facilities, caused by recent storms and floods.

“We got hit very hard by that last torrential downpour. As a result, serious damage was done to city infrastructure. Declaring an emergency is the first step toward seeking funds to repair the damage,” says Mayor Alan Webber.

The intense rain on the night of July 31, 2025 damaged publicly owned infrastructure which will require costly repairs. An example of the damage is sidewalk and retaining wall that were destroyed by a high level of water that rose in the arroyo, see the attached pictures.  There will be temporary repairs required to protect public and property while permanent repairs are conducted.  Five impacted areas have been identified, with assessments ongoing.  This emergency proclamation requests that the State of New Mexico make resources available to repair infrastructure to pre-disaster conditions.    

Through the declared emergency, Mayor Webber ordered city staff to conduct formal damage assessments of all affected infrastructure and public facilities. Also, the city manager will direct city employees to perform emergency functions. The City’s proclamation lasts three days and may be extended by a resolution of the Governing Body.

There is no threat to the public. This is a required administrative process to seek state assistance. To stay up to date on active community alerts and warning incidents, please sign up for Alert Santa Fe, and ensure that Government Alerts are turned on smartphone devices: Smart911