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Grassroots Gravel asks Pueblo City for $3,000 to support October festival and concert
Summary
Grassroots Gravel requested a $3,000 sponsorship from Pueblo City to underwrite downtown expo and a Friday-night concert tied to its October gravel-cycling festival; the group touted local economic benefits, nonprofit donations and an ADA-accessible event model.
Grassroots Gravel told the Pueblo City Council on Aug. 3 that it is seeking a $3,000 city sponsorship to support operational costs for its October downtown festival and a Friday-night concert.
"So we asked the city for 3,000 sponsorship, and and that would be helping to support operations of the expo and the concert," presenter Davidson said, listing security, hydration and restroom needs among the expenses the sponsorship would help cover. Davidson said the organization is a local, family-owned business that focuses on accessibility and volunteer involvement.
Davidson provided figures the group says show local economic benefit: he told the council the event sold out in recent years, reported about 1,240 registrants last year, has donated more than $25,000 to nonprofits and spent over $75,000 with local family-owned businesses. Davidson estimated roughly $750,000 in direct participant spending in Pueblo over the past three years.
The presenter also described partnerships and accessibility work: he said UCHealth has committed to support the event through 2027 and that Grassroots Gravel added an adaptive category last year in consultation with Adaptive Adventures, with all aid stations ADA accessible.
Councilors asked logistical questions about organization location, volunteer capacity and outreach to local schools; Davidson said the organization operates on a small staff model and runs statewide outreach while living in Pueblo. Mayor Graham told the council the sponsorship request was placed on the Aug. 10 agenda for a vote.
The council did not vote on the sponsorship request during the Aug. 3 work session; councilors arranged follow-up contact with Davidson to discuss details and course routing adjustments that may be required because of recent local fires.
