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City officials weigh sale, leases and costly data‑center fiber when considering Pope Block disposal
Summary
Public Works reported the city reacquired the Pope Block Building in 2014; operations run about $1M/year, multiple leases expire March 2026, and staff warned relocating the building's data‑center fiber could cost millions, complicating potential sale plans.
Andrew Hayes, Pueblo’s public works director, updated council on the Pope Block Building (two parcels at 4th Street and Court) during the Feb. 17 work session.
Hayes said the city reacquired the property after a failed economic development project and that operations and preventive maintenance run on the order of $1,000,000 per year. "The building reverted back to city ownership in 2014," Hayes said,…
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