Pueblo County to end regional building IGA, begins transition of permits and inspections; county attorney requests executive session

PUEBLO, Colo. — Pueblo County officials told the Board of County Commissioners on July 24 that the county will withdraw from the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City covering the regional building department and begin a multi-step transition of permitting and inspections to county control, and the county attorney requested an executive session to receive legal advice on the IGA termination and to discuss a property matter at 126 East Fourth Street.

Why it matters: Ending the regional IGA would shift permitting operations, contractor licensing and inspection services from the regional entity to Pueblo County operations, affecting contractors, permit applicants and municipal partners such as Pueblo West and Colorado City. County staff said the change aims to create a single online point of entry for applicants and could yield administrative savings.

County Manager Spina Genesio opened the staff update noting a standing presentation schedule on the building permit and inspection transition plan. Cynthia Mitchell, county attorney, asked the board to meet in executive session under Colorado law to receive legal advice about the “termination and related…