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Pueblo City Council Regular Meeting — April 28, 2025: Contracts, Grants, Zoning and Public Safety Measures Considered

PuebloApr 28, 20254 min read

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Council approved multiple construction contracts, grant acceptances and appropriations, granted partial fee waivers for an affordable housing project, and approved several ordinances and intergovernmental agreements; a pedestrian safety ordinance and one other resolution failed. Public forum speakers addressed street sweeping, homelessness, tobacco and energy. A proclamation recognized Professional Municipal Clerks Week (May 4–10, 2025).

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Approved agenda as amended (moved M4 to the regular agenda and S5 after S1) — Roll call 7-0.
Approved Minutes of the April 14, 2025 Regular Meeting — Roll call 7-0.
Adopted Resolution 15966 awarding a construction contract to Caraveo Construction, Inc. for Project No. 25-035 (Asphalt Improvements - Bonforte Boulevard) in the amount of $839,373 and setting $169,127 for contingencies.
Adopted Resolution 15967 authorizing partial waivers of wastewater sanitary sewer collection fees and plant investment fees totaling $250,000 for the Compass Pointe affordable housing project (Parcel No. 428200007 off Oakshire Lane).
A resolution presented by Public Works and Planning & Community Development failed on a 3-4 vote after staff presentations (detailed resolution identifier unavailable in excerpt).
Adopted Resolution 15977 authorizing payment of $1,000 from Council Contingencies to Pueblo School District 60 to sponsor the 65th Annual Pueblo Summer Musical — Roll call 7-0.
Adopted Resolution 15978 authorizing payment of $2,500 from Council Contingencies to Mad Fresh Productions to sponsor the 2025 Summer Hip Hop Festival after amendment attempts failed — final vote 6-1.
Ordinance 10929 approved accepting a $100,000 DOLA Peace Officers Mental Health Support Grant (Project PS2501) and appropriating funds — Roll call 7-0.
Ordinance 10930 approved accepting an El Pomar Foundation grant of $11,000 for purchase of wildland personal protective equipment (Project PS2502) — Roll call 7-0.
Ordinance 10931 approved and accepted a warranty deed from Neighborhood Services, Inc. for property adjacent to Chinook Lane — Roll call 7-0.
Ordinance 10932 approved an amendment removing 20 acres from the lease agreement with the State Department of Human Services for the Langoni Sports Complex — Roll call 7-0.
Ordinance 10933 approved a deposit agreement with Maverik QOZB 2023, LLC relating to installation of public improvements at the Southern Colorado Medical Center, Filing No. 1 subdivision — Roll call 7-0.
An ordinance creating downtown pedestrian safety and access regulations (final presentation) failed on a 2-5 vote.

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