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Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 13, 2020
TO: Members of City Council
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
FROM: Dennis E. Flores, President of City Council
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE BALLOT MEASURE 2A AT THE MAY 5, 2020
ELECTION PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY
OF PUEBLO REJECT THE CITY CHARTER CHANGE AND ORDINANCE
FOUND IN MEASURE 2A ALLOWING THE PUEBLO BOARD OF WATER
WORKS TO TAKEOVER THE BLACK HILLS ELECTRIC UTILITY ASSETS AND
BECOME A WATER AND ELECTRIC WORKS
SUMMARY:
The attached proposed Resolution urges Pueblo voters to vote against Ballot Measure 2A at
Special Municipal Coordinated Election scheduled for May 5, 2020.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On February 24, 2020, by Ordinance No. 9673, the City Council adopted the final ballot title for
Ballot Measure 2A to be decided by the eligible electors of the City at the Special Municipal
Coordinated Election to be held on May 5, 2020.
BACKGROUND:
City Council President Dennis E. Flores has drafted the attached Resolution and requested that
it be placed on the April 13, 2020 agenda.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could decide not to take a position on Ballot Measure 2A.
RECOMMENDATION:
None.
Attachments: Proposed Resolution
As Amended
April 13, 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 14393
A RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE BALLOT MEASURE 2A AT THE
MAY 5, 2020 ELECTION PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY OF PUEBLO REJECT THE
CITY CHARTER CHANGE AND ORDINANCE FOUND IN
MEASURE 2A ALLOWING THE PUEBLO BOARD OF WATER
WORKS TO TAKEOVER THE BLACK HILLS ELECTRIC UTILITY
ASSETS AND BECOME A WATER AND ELECTRIC WORKS
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL IS RECOMMENDING A NO
VOTE ON MEASURE 2A AT THE MAY 5, 2020 ELECTION.
INTRODUCED April 13, 2020
BY: Robert Schilling
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK