HomeMy WebLinkAbout12298RESOLUTION NO. 12298
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FORMATION
OF A COLORADO CREATIVE DISTRICT WITHIN
THE CITY OF PUEBLO IN ORDER TO ENHANCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE
INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
WHEREAS, in 2011 the Colorado Legislature passed HB11-1031, which
encourages the formation of Colorado Creative Districts in communities,
neighborhoods, or contiguous geographic areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote arts and culture in the City of
Pueblo through the facilitation of an environment, within the City, where artists are
encouraged to live and work, thereby positively influencing the lives of Pueblo residents
and visitors, and enhancing the City’s economy through the co-location of arts and
creative businesses;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
City Council recognizes that arts and culture-related businesses and
organizations add to the economic diversity of the City and are critical to the City’s
future economic success.
SECTION 2.
The formation of a Colorado Creative District enhances the lives of City residents
and visitors and positively impacts the City’s economy by focusing on co-locating arts
and culture-related businesses and organizations within a defined area of the City that
generates additional jobs and revenue within the City.
SECTION 3.
The location of arts and culture-related businesses and organizations within a
Creative District encourages the growth of creative industries, as well as
complementary businesses, stimulating an increase in the overall economic activity and
more effectively promotes the common interests within the District and other
neighboring areas.
SECTION 4.
City Council hereby supports and endorses the formation of a Colorado Creative
District within the City of Pueblo in accordance with the provisions of HB11-1031.
INTRODUCED: January 23, 2012
BY: Steve Nawrocki
COUNCILPERSON
Background Paper for Proposed
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ESOLUTION
DATE: JANUARY 23, 2012 AGENDA ITEM # M-1
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR
TITLE
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF A COLORADO CREATIVE
DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY OF PUEBLO IN ORDER TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT
ISSUE
Should City Council support the formation of a Creative Arts District in the City of
Pueblo in order to encourage a live and work environment for artists and enhance the
City’s economy through the co-location of arts and creative businesses?
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
In 2010, Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) was established within the State of
Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade to capitalize on the
immense potential for the creative sector and to drive economic growth in Colorado.
According to CCI, the creative sector comprises the state’s fifth largest employment
cluster with approximately 8,000 creative businesses and 186,000 jobs. Because of
this, the Colorado Legislature passed HB11-1031 in 2011, which encourages the
formation of Creative Districts in communities, neighborhoods, or contiguous
geographic areas for the purpose of attracting creative entrepreneurs and artists to a
community. Creative Districts are also intended to create a hub of economic activity,
thereby enhancing the area as an appealing place to live, visit, and conduct business,
as well as create new economic activity while beautifying the community.
This Resolution recognizes and supports the co-location of arts and culture related
businesses and organizations, within a centralized district, to facilitate the growth of
creative industries and complementary businesses, inside the core of the City, thereby
stimulating an increase in the overall economic activity of the City. Arts and culture-
related businesses and organizations add to the diversity of the City’s economy and
have been advocated in three planning documents approved by the City. These
documents include the “Framework, Central Pueblo Plan,” “The Soul of Pueblo,” and
the “Pueblo Regional Development Plan.” All documents cite the promotion of the arts
in a centralized area as a tool for revitalization and economic enhancement.
The Pueblo Arts Community will be submitting an application at the end of January to
Colorado Creative Industries requesting a State of Colorado Creative District
designation within downtown Pueblo.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
A Resolution supporting the formation of a Creative District within downtown Pueblo will
not result in any financial outlay by the City. Should the district be formally established,
it is assumed that it will have a positive financial impact on the City.