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City Council approves transit and street‑repair measures, confirms board appointments, adopts rezoning and public‑safety grants

PuebloJan 12, 20263 min read

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At the January 12, 2026 regular meeting the City Council administered Oaths of Office to newly elected officials, elected Council leadership, amended the agenda, approved the consent agenda including infrastructure contracts, confirmed multiple mayoral appointments, authorized a $1,000 council contingency payment to Catholic Charities, approved a rezoning for 300 W. Abriendo Ave., and unanimously adopted ordinances securing an FTA 5307 transit grant, a bus‑stop art MOU, an FHWA IGA, a 12‑month suspension of the monthly street repair utility service charge beginning January 2026, and a wildland fire mitigation crew grant agreement.

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Oaths of Office administered to: Brett Boston (At Large), Selena Ruiz‑Gomez (At Large), Dianne Danti (District 1), Ted Hernandez (District 3), and Steven Rodriguez (Civil Service Commissioner).
Elected Mark Aliff as President of the City Council (4 votes) and Roger Gomez as Vice President (4 votes).
Agenda amended to move M11 and M18 to the beginning of the regular meeting and R2 to the end; motion passed 6‑1.
Consent agenda approved, including resolutions awarding construction contracts and establishing project accounts (motion passed 7‑0).
Resolution M11 confirming City official appointments to boards and commissions approved (motion passed 5‑2; Res. No. 16229).
Resolution M18 confirming Mayor’s appointment of Dr. Kathy DeNiro to a five‑year term on the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority approved (motion passed 5‑2; Res. No. 16230).
Resolution Q1 authorizing payment of $1,000 from Council contingencies to Catholic Charities to sponsor an event approved (motion passed 7‑0; Res. No. 16231).
Ordinance approved rezoning 300 W. Abriendo Ave. from R‑5 to B‑2 on final presentation (motion passed 7‑0; Ord. No. 11095).
Ordinance approving FTA Section 5307 operating grant (CO‑2025‑020‑00) approved on final presentation (motion passed 7‑0; Ord. No. 11096).
Ordinance approving MOU with Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment for art installations on city bus stops approved (motion passed 7‑0; Ord. No. 11097).
Ordinance approving IGA with Federal Highway Administration and associated budgeting/appropriation approved (motion passed 7‑0; Ord. No. 11098).
Ordinance suspending payment of the monthly street repair utility service charge for 12 consecutive months beginning with each customer's January 2026 bill approved (motion passed 7‑0; Ord. No. 11099).
Ordinance approving a grant agreement to provide wildland fire mitigation crew time to the City approved (motion passed 7‑0; Ord. No. 11100).

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City Council Meeting

Jan 12, 2026, 7:00 PM1 City Hall Place, 3rd Floor, City Council Chambers, Pueblo Colorado 81003completed

Agenda

A. CALL TO ORDER
President Mark Aliff
B. INVOCATION
Pastor Josh Richardson, Pueblo Christian Center
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. ROLL CALL
E. OATH OF OFFICE
City of Pueblo Council Member – At Large – Brett Boston City of Pueblo Council Member – At Large – Selena Ruiz Gomez City of Pueblo Council Member – District 1 – Dianne Danti City of Pueblo Council Member – District 3 – Ted Hernandez Civil Service Commissioner - Steven Rodriguez
F. ELECTION OF 2026 OFFICERS
Election of President - Elected council member assumes presidency - Election of Vice-President - President appoints Executive Committee Chairperson
G. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
G1 Proclamation Presentation: "Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 19, 2026" - Roxana Mack, NAACP President & Dawn Tripp-Sena, NAACP Secretary
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G2 Proclamation Presentation: "Pueblo Crime Stoppers Safety Recognition Day - January 12, 2026" - Crystal Estrada, Board President
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H. PUBLIC FORUM
I. COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR COMMENTARY
J. READING AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to Amend the Agenda or Motion to Approve the Agenda as distributed.
K. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated [AGENDA_CUSTOM_TEXT_4], as distributed.
K1 City Council Minutes 12/22/2025
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L. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed in this portion of the agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilperson so requests; in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under the Regular Agenda. Unless otherwise indicated, titles are self-explanatory.
M. RESOLUTIONS
M1 A Resolution establishing project account HU2514, Concrete Imp - Jones Ave Ph 2, transferring funds in the amount of $203,068.80 from HU2511, Concrete Imp - Jones Avenue to HU2514, Concrete Imp - Jones Ave Ph 2, awarding a construction contract in the amount of $173,068.80 to Doug Vaughn, LLC for Project No. 25-117, Concrete Improvements - Jones Avenue (Lake Avenue to Abriendo Avenue), setting forth $30,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same
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M2 A Resolution correcting the project account number from AP2502 to CI2527 - Hangar Door Replacement 522 Skyway, awarding a construction contract in the amount of $179,620 to Baha Construction, Inc., for Project No. 25-116, Hangar Door Replacement - 522 Skyway Street , setting forth $17,962 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same
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M3 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $161,000 to Advanced Remediation Services, Inc., for Project No. 25-121, Abate and Demolish - 1310 East Routt Avenue , setting forth $24,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same
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M4 A Resolution awarding an agreement with on-call transportation technical assistance consultant Bohannan Huston, Inc. to prepare, develop and update Pueblo Area Council of Governments Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan in the amount of $86,190.00 from TP2640 and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same
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M5 A Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $8,613.39 from Project Account HUAN01, Street Resurfacing to HU2503, St Improvement Lexington & Saratoga, approving Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $34,341.95 to Doug Vaughn, LLC., for Project No. 25-060, Concrete Improvements – Lexington Road and Saratoga Road and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same
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M6 A Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $13,200 to Titan Commercial Valuation, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company registered to do business in Colorado, for Project No. 25-120 Appraisal Services for ROW Eagleridge and Dillon and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same
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M7 A Resolution awarding a construction contract in the amount of $64,888 to Baha Construction, Inc., for Project No. 25-103, Solar Lighting Installation - Arkansas River Trail , setting forth $13,000 for contingencies, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same
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M8 A Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $3,568.75 from Project Account HUAN01, Street Resurfacing to HU2508, Concrete Imp - W 3rd & Court, approving Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $3,917 to Balance Concrete, LLC., for Project No. 25-078, Concrete Improvements – West 3rd Street and Court Street and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute same
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M9 A Resolution designating public places for the posting of notice of meetings for the Pueblo City Council for the year 2026
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M10 A Resolution designating a public place for the posting of notice of meetings for all boards, commissions, and committees of the City of Pueblo for the year 2026
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M11 A Resolution confirming the appointment of City Officials to various boards and commissions for the year 2026
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M12 A Resolution ratifying the joint appointment of Jeff Chostner to the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control & Greenway District Governing Board
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M13 A Resolution requesting the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority address blighted properties along West Northern Avenue within the Colorado Smelter Urban Renewal Plan Area consistent with the approved Urban Renewal Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, the City Strategic Plan, and the Colorado Smelter Revitalization Plan
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M14 A Resolution consenting to participation of the Southern Colorado Building Department in the Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency (CIRSA)
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M15 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Steven 'Chris' Noeller to the position of Deputy Mayor
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M16 A Resolution directing the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority to acquire ownership of two parcels located at 420 W Northern Avenue (parcel 1512101003) and 418 W Northern Avenue (parcel 1512101004) for redevelopment purposes
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M17 A Resolution adopting and approving the 2026 Standard Construction Specifications and Standard Details for the City of Pueblo, Colorado
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M18 A Resolution confirming the appointment by the Mayor of Dr. Kathy Deniro to serve a five-year term expiring February 1, 2031, on the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority
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N. ORDINANCES – FIRST PRESENTATION
N1 An Ordinance approving the 1st Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation ("City"), and the State of Colorado, acting by and through the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT"), Project BRO M086-096 (24927) for the Union Avenue Bridge Repair Project, decreasing the funding from $125,625 to $0 and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Same
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N2 An Ordinance approving an agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services (APHIS) and the City of Pueblo, A Colorado Municipal Corporation, to allow APHIS to conduct wildlife mitigation activities on airport property, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same
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N3 An Ordinance entering into an MOU with the Palmer Land Conservancy to support community resources through the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund
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N4 An Ordinance approving a Management Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the Pueblo Zoological Society, a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation for the management and operation of the Pueblo Zoo
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N5 An Ordinance approving a Management Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center, a Colorado nonprofit corporation for the management and operation of the Nature Center and Pueblo Mountain Park
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N6 An Ordinance amending Section 1-4-2, Pueblo Municipal Code and Section 13 of Appendix A Legislative Procedures and Rules of Council relating to City Council Regular Meeting commencement time
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N7 An Ordinance approving an Appropriation Agreement in the amount of six hundred fifty-four thousand three hundred seventy ($654,370) dollars to provide health services to the Pueblo Community as outlined in an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same
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O. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
I move to approve all Resolutions Set Forth in the Consent Agenda; Pass the Ordinances of the Consent Agenda, Setting the Public Hearings for [AGENDA_CUSTOM_TEXT_6], and Order the Ordinances to be published BY TITLE.
P. REGULAR AGENDA
Q. RESOLUTIONS
Q1 A Resolution authorizing payment from the council contingencies account in the 2026 general fund budget to Catholic Charities of the Diocese (DBA: Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado) in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor the Espiritu Dinner - Mardi Gras Masquerade Casino Royal at 5:30 PM at the Pueblo Convention Center on February 14, 2026
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R. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
R1 An Ordinance amending zoning restrictions to rezone 300 W. Abriendo Ave. from R-5, Multiple Residential and Office Zone District to B-2, Subregional Business Zone District
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R2 An Ordinance approving the Muniz Sunny Heights Subdivision Filing NO.1
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S. ORDINANCES – FINAL PRESENTATION
S1 Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of the operating agreement Federal Transit Administration CO-2025-020-00 of FY2024 section 5307 operating grant, relating award no. CO-2025-020-00, between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the United States of America, Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, in the amount of $3,181,584
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S2 An Ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation and the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment relating to art installations on City of Pueblo bus stops and authorizing the Mayor to execute same
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S3 An Ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $959,559, transferring $230,069.02 from HUAN01 to PL2403, budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,189,628.02 and authorizing the Mayor to execute same
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S4 An Ordinance Suspending the Payment of the Monthly Street Repair Utility Service Charges for Twelve Consecutive Months Beginning With Each Utility Customer's January 2026 Utility Bill
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S5 An Ordinance approving a grant award agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the State of Colorado, acting by and through the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, to provide wildland fire mitigation crew time to the City, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same
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S6 An Ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and various community agencies establishing the Pueblo Sexual Response Team (SART) and authorizing the Mayor to execute same
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S7 An Ordinance transferring $1,721,401.66 from Project CI2426 – City Council and Department Relocation Project to Project CI2524 – Memorial Airport Renovations Project for the renovation, upgrade, and expansion of the Pueblo Memorial Airport Terminal
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S8 An Ordinance transferring $4,288,640 from the 1992-2026 Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund to Project ED2504 – Memorial Airport Renovations Project to fund, in part, the renovation, upgrade, and expansion of the Pueblo Memorial Airport Terminal
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S9 An Ordinance approving and adopting a substantial amendment to the City of Pueblo's five-year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Home Investment Partnership Act Grant (HOME), Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pueblo to submit the substantial amendment with all required and necessary certifications assurances, and documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and appropriating and budgeting CDBG and HOME funds therefore
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S10 An Ordinance approving and adopting a substantial amendment to the City of Pueblo's 2024 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Home Investment Partnership Act Grant (HOME), authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pueblo to submit the substantial amendment with all required and necessary certifications, assurances, and documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and appropriating and budgeting CDBG and HOME funds therefore
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S11 An Ordinance budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $5,000 from the El Pomar Foundation into Project No. CI2520 - Healthy Eating Kitchen Program at the El Centro del Quinto Sol Community Center
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S12 An Ordinance approving a lease between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation and IQor US, Inc., a Delaware corporation for the lease of City owned property located at 317 North Main Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81003 and authorizing the Mayor to execute said lease
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S13 An Ordinance approving a Deposit Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation and QQ Operating Holding Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
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S14 An Ordinance approving a CDOT Access Permit Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Martinez Property Holdings, Inc., a New Mexico corporation, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same
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S15 An Ordinance approving and accepting a Special Warranty Deed from Neighborhood Housing Services of Pueblo, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, d/b/a NeighborWorks of Pueblo, n/k/a NeighborWorks Southern Colorado, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, for 1.75 acres of land in the Pikes Peak Park, Filing No. 1 Subdivision
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S16 An Ordinance approving, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract To Buy and Sell Real Estate by and between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Stanley Rivera and Alvin Rivera Partnership, for the purchase of the property described as 316-322 West Northern Avenue within the City of Pueblo, and budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of $99,000 from Project CI2113 – ARPA Interest Funds to Project CI2526 – 316-322 W Northern Purchase for the purchase
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T. COMMUNICATIONS
T1 A Citizen filed an ethics complaint against Councilor Regina Maestri
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T2 A Citizen filed an ethics complaint against Councilor Regina Maestri
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U. ADJOURN