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Residents urge Pueblo City Council to protect zoo funding amid budget cuts
Summary
During the public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget, zoo staff and community members urged the council to maintain or increase support for the Pueblo Zoo, while other speakers warned of structural budget issues and rising personnel costs.
The council held a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget and heard repeated testimony in favor of maintaining and increasing funding for the Pueblo Zoo. Renee Wallin, director of education at the Pueblo Zoo, told council that school programs, camps and outreach bring thousands of students to the zoo each year and argued continued municipal support helps the city meet…
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