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City Council approves housing grants and plans, stormwater and infrastructure contracts, appointments, park surveillance fiber, and multiple community sponsorships

PuebloJul 14, 20253 min read

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At the July 14, 2025 Pueblo City Council regular meeting, council approved acceptance and appropriation of a $3,090,925 HOME‑ARP grant and adopted the 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan for CDBG/HOME. Council ratified an emergency storm sewer repair contract with change order, transferred resurfacing funds and awarded an asphalt contract, and confirmed appointments for Director of Stormwater and Director of Housing & Citizen Services. The Council authorized reallocation of $227,956 in ARPA IT funds to install fiber‑optic infrastructure for park video surveillance, designated the Lake Minnequa trail as “Hobson Trail,” amended metered parking fees by ordinance, and approved several Council contingency sponsorship payments.

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Approved Minutes of the June 23, 2025 regular meeting (motion passed 7-0).
Ratified emergency construction contract to Russ Grading & Excavating LLC for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) and approved a $256,263.10 change order for storm sewer point repair on W 12th Street and Elizabeth Street (Resolution 16042).
Transferred $371,417.50 from HUAN01 Street Resurfacing to account HU2503 and awarded a $321,417.50 construction contract to Tony J Beltramo & Sons, Inc. for Project No. 25-062 (asphalt improvements) (Consent Agenda).
Authorized reallocation of $227,956 from ARPA IT railroad permits (CI2113) to install fiber‑optic cable for park video surveillance (Resolution 16053).
Designated the trail around Lake Minnequa in Minnequa Park as 'Hobson Trail' (Resolution 16054).
Confirmed appointment of Kurt Patrick as Director of Stormwater (Resolution 16055).
Confirmed appointment of Melissa Cook as Director of Housing & Citizen Services (Resolution 16056).
Approved Council contingency sponsorship payments from the 2025 General Fund: $1,000 to Senior Resource Development Agency (Resolution 16057), $2,500 to Lake Avenue Community Church (Resolution 16058), $1,700 to Roselawn Company for Wreaths Across America (Resolution 16059), and $1,500 to PAWS for Life (Resolution 16060).
Approved Ordinance accepting and appropriating HOME‑ARP grant funds totaling $3,090,925 and authorized Mayor to execute agreement and required certifications (Ordinance 10984).
Adopted the City of Pueblo Five‑Year 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME and authorized submission to HUD (Ordinance 10985).
Approved ordinance amending metered parking fees in municipal parking lots (final presentation).
Amended the published agenda to move item N4 to the regular agenda and postpone item N14 to the July 28, 2025 meeting (motion passed 7-0).

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