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Pueblo City Council approves infrastructure, homelessness shelter agreement, and funding allocations; approves rescission initiation for historic landmark

PuebloJun 9, 20254 min read

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At the June 9, 2025 regular meeting, Pueblo City Council approved a wastewater main replacement construction contract, authorized multiple Council contingency payments, finalized an agreement for shelter operations with SafeSide Foundation, approved an ordinance amending tobacco retailer licensing, and voted to initiate rescission of the historic landmark designation for Black Hills 5&6. The meeting included a Women Veterans Recognition proclamation and public comments on PFAS and the rescission item.

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Approved moving item M6 (rescission of historic landmark designation for Black Hills 5&6) to the regular agenda (motion passed 6-1).
Approved Resolution M6 to initiate by application to the Historic Preservation Commission the rescission of the historic landmark designation for Black Hills 5&6 (Resolution 16010) — passed 5-2; multiple members of the public spoke in opposition (Eleonora Bartoli, Mark Mihelick, Bret Verna, Dave Decenzo).
Approved construction contract to Russ Grading and Excavating LLC for Project No. 25-005 (2025 Small Main Remove and Replace) in the amount of $1,817,559.00 with $363,511.00 for contingencies (Resolution 16011) — passed 7-0.
Authorized Council contingency payments from the 2025 General Fund to community organizations: $750 to Pueblo Firefighter Historical Society Hose Co 3 (16012) — passed 7-0; $2,500 to Pueblo Chamber of Commerce for Chile Festival & Balloon Fest (16013) — passed 6-1; $750 to Pignanelli Partners for C.A.T.C.H. Youth event (16014) — passed 7-0; $1,400 to Honor Flight of Southern Colorado for Summer Bash (16015) — passed 7-0; $3,500 to Hardknox Gang Prevention & Intervention for program advertising/materials (16016) — passed 7-0.
Approved Ordinance 10960 (1st amendment to CDOT purchase order for Asphalt Art and Gateways project) — passed 7-0.
Approved Ordinance 10961 amending Pueblo Municipal Code sections relating to licensing of tobacco retailers (an amendment to remove clerk age changes failed 2-5; ordinance passed on final presentation 5-2).
Approved Ordinance 10962 approving a shelter operations and facility use agreement between the City and SafeSide Foundation (Housing) — passed 7-0.

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