Pueblo City Council (Regular) — key approvals, budget transfers, RFQs, and ordinance actions (Sept. 8, 2025)

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. INVOCATION

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. ROLL CALL

E. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

E1 Proclamation Presentation: "Creek Week 2025" - Susan Finzel: Pueblo Outreach Coordinator - Fountain Creek Watershed District & Meghan Wilbar: Administrative Assistant - Fountain Creek Watershed District

F. PUBLIC FORUM

G. COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR COMMENTARY

H. REVIEW OF AGENDA

I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

J. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

J1 City Council Minutes for August 25, 2525

K. CONSENT AGENDA

L. COMMUNICATIONS

L1 Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting for 7/9/2025

M. RESOLUTIONS

M1 A Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $151,127.65 from HUAN01 Street Resurfacing to Account Project HU2507; and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $131,127.65 to Doug Vaughn, LLC., for Project No. 25-075, Concrete Improvements - St. Clair Avenue Phase 1 (Pueblo Blvd to Alpine Ave), setting forth $20,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M2 A Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $42,002.90 from HUAN01 Street Resurfacing to Account Project HU2508; and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $36,002.90 to Balance Concrete, LLC., for Project No. 25-078, Concrete Improvements - West 3rd Street and Court Street, setting forth $6,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

M3 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of Revocable Permit (REV-25-22) to the Pueblo's Legacy and Community Experience (P.L.A.C.E) for the use of the public right-of-way along 7th Street between Monument Avenue and Lacrosse Avenue for the purpose of hosting the community block party event

M4 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Permit (REV-25-23) to American Legion Post #2 for the closure of the 700 block of West 9th Street between West Street and Craig Street to host their car/bike show on September 13, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

M5 A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Permit (REV-25-25) to Colorado State University - Pueblo for the use of Troy Avenue between Alamosa Drive and Rawlings Boulevard; Rawlings Boulevard from Troy Avenue to Bartley Boulevard; Desert Flower Boulevard from Bartley Boulevard to Walking Stick Boulevard; Walking Stick Boulevard from Bartley Boulevard to Fowler Drive for the purpose of hosting a 5K Walk, Run or Roll event

M6 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Nicole Cera Cano and Jimmy Duffner to serve a four-year term expiring September 30, 2029, on the Pueblo Homeless Commission in the Members of the Public position

M7 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Sal Katz, Jr. and Angela Glasoe to serve a two-year term expiring September 30, 2027, on the Pueblo Homeless Commission in the Community Business Leaders position

M8 A Resolution ratifying the joint appointment of Ronnie Wiley, Kewanna Binder, Jimmy Duffner, John Colon, and Dennis Chappell to the Community Services Advisory Commission (CSAC)

M9 A Resolution appointing the City Clerk as the Designated Election Official for the Regular Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2025, and Ratifying the City Clerk's certification of the content of the ballot for said election

M10 A Resolution approving a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Dylan Carter, related to settlement of United States District Court of Colorado Action no. 25-CV-01343-SKC-CYC

N. ORDINANCES – FIRST PRESENTATION

N1 An Ordinance approving an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Huerfano County relating to mutual aid in the provisions of fire protection and other emergency services, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same

N2 An Ordinance approving, and accepting, a Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Option Funds grant award, and applicable conditions pertaining thereto, between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, the Pueblo Area Council of Governments, and Colorado Department of Transportation establishing project no. BC2501, budgeting and appropriating $90,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N3 An Ordinance approving the Pueblo Crossings Filing No.4 Subdivison

N4 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 6201 and 6205 Sawyer Ridge Drive, Lots 1-2, Block 4, Sawyer Ridge Subdivision, from R-2, Single Family Residential Zone District to R-2U, Single Family Zone District

N5 An Ordinance amending section twenty-three of chapter four of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to accessory buildings and structures

N6 An Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Staffing Ordinance by temporarily adding one (1) Purchasing Director position within the Purchasing Department for training purposes

N7 An Ordinance approving and enacting the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the Pueblo Association of Government Employees commencing January 1, 2026 and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N8 An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of Title XIV of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to and establishing criteria, standards, rules and regulations for the appropriation and expenditure of funds in the 1992-2026 Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund, as may be lawfully extended

N9 An Ordinance approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to FAA Contract no. DTFAWN-13-L- 00023 between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and United States of America (Government), and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

N10 An Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a Subdivision Participation and Release form with respect to the National Opioids Settlement reached with Alvogen, Amneal, Apoxtex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus opioid manufacturers, collectively the "Secondary Manufacturers Settlements."

O. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

P. REGULAR AGENDA

Q. RESOLUTIONS

Q1 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $617,492 to Monument Roofing of Colorado a Tecta America Company, LLC, for Project No. 25-049, Replacement of Various Roofs at Wastewater Reclamation Facility , setting forth $61,750 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

Q2 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Servicios de La Raza at 805 W. 4th Street in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor their program Joven Noble

Q3 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Pueblo County Historical Society in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor Living History: Clay Jenkinson as Roosevelt & Oppenheimer at 7:00 PM at the Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center on Thursday, October 23, and Friday, October 24, 2025

Q4 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2025 general fund budget to Garcia Foundation, DBA Garcia Futures Project, in the amount of $750 to sponsor The PLACE at 3:30 PM on the 1300 Block of East 7th Street on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Q5 A Resolution in support of issuing a Request for Qualifications to solicit responses from groups or individuals interested in providing marketing activities for the promotion of the city in relation to tourism, investment, relocation and improved social conversation

Q6 A Resolution in support of issuing a Request for Qualifications to solicit responses from groups or individuals interested in providing economic development activities for the benefit of the City and its citizens

R. ORDINANCES – FINAL PRESENTATION

R1 An Ordinance authorizing The City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation to carry over $7,334,977.00 in Private Activity Bond Allocation, expressing intent of The City of Pueblo to issue its Private Activity Bonds and authorizing the Mayor to execute preliminary actions in connection therewith

R2 An Ordinance (1) approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Employment Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Trussworks Operations, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, relating to a job creating capital improvement project and (2) approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate and corresponding Special Warranty Deed between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Trussworks Operations, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, relating to a parcel of improved land located in the Airport Industrial Park and (3) approving transferring one million four hundred sixty-two thousand dollars ($1,462,000) from the 1992-2026 Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund for the purpose of the City of Pueblo’s compliance with said Employment Agreement

R3 An Ordinance transferring, budgeting and appropriating insurance proceeds in the amount of $695,000 into Capital Project No. CI2513 - Ice Arena Roof Repair CIRSA, transferring funds in the amount of $39,884 from the Wages/Public Works salary savings account 10140103-51040, awarding a construction contract in the amount of $734,884.00 to B & M Roofing of Colorado, Inc., for Account Project No. 25-019 Pueblo Ice Arena Roof Retrofit Project, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same

R4 An Ordinance approving and accepting a grant award letter and all applicable conditions pertaining thereto with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), in the amount of $165,759.00 for the Pueblo Police Department Towing and Impound Relief Program, establishing project number PS2510 and budgeting and appropriating funds into project number PS2510, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

R5 An Ordinance Approving and Accepting a grant agreement for the City of Pueblo from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources, authorizing the Mayor to execute the same, establishing Project No. CI2517, budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $112,500 to Project No. CI2517 for the Lake Minnequa Restoration Feasibility Study, transferring $5,848.57 from Capital Project No. LT0233 - Honor Farm Project, $4,013.31 from LT1803 - City Park G. Williams Pavilion Repairs, $671.51 from LT1902 - Ice Arena Zamboni Room Addition, and $1,966.61 from LT2201 - Building Renovation City Park Administration, totaling $12,500 in funds to Capital Project No. LT2502 - Lake Minnequa Dredge Study to be used as required grant match

R6 An Ordinance approving and accepting a sub-recipient grant award and all applicable conditions pertaining thereto from the Colorado Springs Police Department, in the amount of $24,300.00 for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

R7 An Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Staffing Ordinance by temporarily adding one (1) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Lab Supervisor position within the Wastewater Department for training purposes

R8 An Ordinance approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Pueblo Community College("PCC") and the Pueblo Fire Department allowing the authority having jurisdiction ("AHJ") over Pueblo Community College facilities operations in Pueblo city limits for building construction plan review and related inspections, fire safety inspections, and fire safety permits and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same

S. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES

S1 An Emergency Ordinance approving and accepting Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Agreement No. 3-08-0046-052-2025 from the United States of America acting through the Federal Aviation Administration for funds in the amount of $2,492,390 for costs related to the Construct Hangar and Rehabilitate Taxilane (Phase II Construction) project at the Pueblo Memorial Airport, budgeting and appropriating said funds to Project No. AP1804 – South T-Hangar #1, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same

T. ADJOURN