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Pueblo City Council approves package of transfers and projects, including Pope Block and Greyhound Park demolition assistance
Summary
At its Oct. 27 meeting the council approved multiple resolutions and ordinances: transfers to building upkeep and parks, $750,000 for Pope Block maintenance, $500,000 to incentivize Greyhound Park demolition, an $8 million initial appropriation for Saint Charles Industrial Park infrastructure, and several smaller grants and leases.
The Pueblo City Council on Oct. 27 approved a series of financial and project actions during a long meeting that combined routine consent items and several contentious regular-agenda votes.
Key approvals
- Transfer to building upkeep (M1): Council authorized $400,000 from the half-cent sales and use tax capital improvement fund to project EDBLDG for upkeep and maintenance of buildings held for job-creating capital projects. Staff noted the transfer excludes the Pope Block project. Vote: 7-0.
- Park project transfer (M2): Council approved transferring $400,000 from LT2408 (Eagle Ridge Park construction) to LT2503 (Ray Aguilar Park perimeter) and awarded a $380,883.35 contract to Acorn Construction Company with contingencies; the measure passed 6-1 (Maestri opposed) after debate about impacts on Eagle Ridge Park residents and park-ranger coverage.
- Pope Block maintenance (Q3 / ED0801): Council approved placing $750,000 into project ED0801 for maintenance and HVAC/repairs to the Pope Block. Council discussed whether the city…
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