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City Council approves multiple funding transfers and ordinances; holds public hearing on 2026 proposed budget

PuebloOct 27, 20253 min read

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The Pueblo City Council met October 27, 2025. President Aliff called the meeting to order; all seven council members were present (one via Zoom). Public forum included remarks on a district attorney recall, immigration, and crime prevention. The Council opened a public hearing on the proposed 2026 annual budget and received public testimony. The Council approved several resolutions and ordinances including multiple fund transfers for capital projects and parks, authorization of park construction contracts, establishment of a small business mini-grant program, a $100,000 eviction prevention assistance agreement with the County of Pueblo, and various zoning/subdivision ordinances. Votes on financial transfers and project appropriations ranged from unanimous to split votes (notably two 6-1 votes and one 5-2 vote).

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Approved Resolution authorizing transfer of $400,000 from the 1992-2026 Sales & Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund for upkeep/maintenance of buildings held for job-creating capital projects (Resolution 16161). Vote: 7-0.
Approved Resolution transferring $400,000 from Project LT2408 (Eagleridge Park) to Project LT2503 (Ray Aguilera Park Perimeter), awarded construction contract to Acorn Construction Company in the amount of $380,883.35 with $19,116.65 contingency (Resolution 16162). Vote: 6-1 (Councilor Maestri opposed).
Approved payment of $1,000 from Council contingencies to Pueblo Choral Society to sponsor Old Fashioned Christmas (Resolution 16163). Vote: 7-0.
Approved payment of $1,500 from Council contingencies to Pueblo Downtown Association to sponsor the 2025 Pueblo Parade of Lights (Resolution 16164). Vote: 7-0.
Approved transfer of $750,000 to Project ED0801 (RMS/IQOR Lease: Pope Block) (Resolution 16165). Vote: 6-1 (Councilor Maestri opposed).
Established Project CI2521 (Greyhound Park Blight Removal) and transferred $500,000 from ARPA funds into CI2521 (reconfirmed Resolution 16150). Vote: 5-2 (Councilors Latino and Maestri opposed).
Approved Ordinance authorizing a $100,000 eviction prevention assistance agreement between the County of Pueblo and the City of Pueblo; authorized the Mayor to execute (Ordinance 11061). Vote: 7-0.
Approved Ordinance establishing Project CI2518, the Small Business Window Repair Mini-Grant Program, and appropriating $50,000 from ARPA-related deposit interest into the project (Ordinance 11062). Vote: 7-0.
Approved zoning and subdivision ordinances: rezoning 151 N. Bradford Ave from B-3 to R-6 (Ordinance 11058), extended deferred filings for Memorial Heights Subdivision to May 31, 2026 (Ordinance 11059), and approved Villa Bella Subdivision Filing No. 2 (Ordinance 11060). Votes: each 7-0.
Opened public hearing on the proposed 2026 annual budget and received public testimony from multiple members of the public; no council action required at this hearing.

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