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RESOLUTION NO. 13489
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000
TO THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
AFFAIRS ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN FUNDING A MASTER PLAN FOR
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS INTEGRATED WITH THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER FLOOD LEVEE
THROUGH PUEBLO, COLORADO AND AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver an application
to the State of Colorado for funding assistance from the Department of Local Affair's Energy and
Mineral Impact Assistance Program (DOLA), in the amount of $25,000 to assist in funding a
master plan for public improvements integrated with the reconstruction of the Arkansas River
Flood Levee through Pueblo, Colorado.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute the Grant Application
on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and a copy of the Grant Application is
attached hereto and a full copy of the application is on file in the Department of Planning and
Community Development.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of the Resolution.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED August 8, 2016
BY: Ed Brown
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-4
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
August 8, 2016
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Planning & Community Development
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO THE STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN FUNDING A MASTER PLAN FOR
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS INTEGRATED WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF
THE ARKANSAS RIVER FLOOD LEVEE THROUGH PUEBLO, COLORADO
AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Resolution approves the submittal of a $25,000 grant application to the State of Colorado's
Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program to assist in
funding the completion of a master plan for public improvements integrated with the reconstruction
of the Arkansas River Flood Levee through Pueblo, Colorado.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Pueblo in partnership with the Pueblo Conservancy District is submitting a grant
request to DOLA for $25,000 to assist in funding a master plan for public improvements integrated
with the reconstruction of the Arkansas River Flood Levee through Pueblo, Colorado. The flood
levee is currently in the process of being reconstructed in order to be certified by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The master plan will
provide a unique opportunity to partner with the Pueblo Conservancy District to plan and design
new recreation features, improve downtown and local neighborhood connectivity, as part of the
reconstruction of the 90 year old Arkansas River Flood Levee. The levee extends for 2.75 miles
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from the confluence of the Arkansas River and Wildhorse Creek at 15 Street through the center
of the City of Pueblo to the Runyon Lake State Wildlife Area. As part of the reconstruction, the
levee is being lowered approximately 12 feet in height creating a 40’ wide surface along the top
of the levee that could accommodate trails, overlooks, bridge structures, water diversion to the
Historic Arkansas Riverwalk (HARP). The Pueblo Conservancy District has committed to provide
$15,000 in matching funds for the project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The matching funds for the master plan project includes $15,000 from the Pueblo Conservancy
District and $10,000 in City of Pueblo Conservation Trust Funds. The City's staff time from both the
Finance and the Planning and Community Development Departments will be required to monitor
and provide financial reports related to the DOLA grant. The financial summary for the Arkansas
River Levee Master Plan is shown below:
DOLA Grant Application $ 25,000
Pueblo Conservancy District $ 15,000
City of Pueblo – CTF Funds $ 10,000
Total Project Budget $ 50,000
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The conversion of the top of the flood levee for recreational and trail uses is identified in the
PACOG 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan listing of priority projects. The plan was approved
by the PACOG Board on June 23, 2016. The priority trail projects were reviewed and endorsed
by the PACOG Transportation and Citizen Advisory Committee.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The PACOG 2040 Transportation Plan was released for public comments and review between
December 2015 and May 2016. Representatives from the City of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Pueblo
West Metropolitan District, and the Pueblo Active Community Environments citizen group all
participated in the development of the priority trail projects for the 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the grant application is not awarded, the City and Pueblo Conservancy District will look at other
options for funding the master plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
Attachments:
DOLA Grant Application