HomeMy WebLinkAbout10046ORDINANCE NO. 10046
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE
PAYMENT OF THE MONTHLY STREET REPAIR UTILITY
SERVICE CHARGES FOR TWELVE CONSECUTIVE
MONTHS BEGINNING WITH EACH UTILITY CUSTOMER’S
JANUARY, 2022 UTILITY BILL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The payment of monthly street repair utility service charges to the City of Pueblo’s
Street Repair Utility Enterprise shall be and hereby are suspended for 12 consecutive
months, beginning with each utility customer’s January, 2022 utility bill.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
Savings Clause: The City Charter requires that the City’s budget be approved by
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City Council prior to December 1 of each year. The immediate enactment of this
Ordinance is necessary in order to comply with the Charter’s deadline and to preserve and
protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City. Pursuant to Sec. 3-20 of
the City Charter, this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the
Mayor and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 22, 2021.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 22, 2021 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
□ Approved on .
□ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
□ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
□ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
□ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3
Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance
of the Pueblo Street Repair Utility Enterprise
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 22, 2021
TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
SUBJECT: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE PAYMENT OF THE
MONTHLY STREET REPAIR UTILITY SERVICE CHARGES FOR TWELVE
CONSECUTIVE MONTHS BEGINNING WITH EACH UTILITY CUSTOMER’S
JANUARY, 2022 UTILITY BILL
SUMMARY:
This proposed Ordinance suspends the payment of monthly street repair utility service charges
for 12 consecutive months, beginning with each utility customer’s January, 2022 utility bill.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The Pueblo Street Repair Utility Enterprise (“Enterprise”) was created on December 26, 2017 by
Ordinance No. 9217. On May 14, 2018, by Ordinance No. 9278, the City entered into an
intergovernmental agreement with the Board of Water Works regarding the billing and collection
of the Enterprise’s monthly service fees. On October 9, 2018, by Ordinance No. 9353, Council
set the Enterprise’s initial monthly service fees which went into effect February 1, 2019. On August
26, 2019, by Ordinance No. 9534, City Council established the current street repair fees which
went into effect on October 1, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
Section 12-11-6 Pueblo’s Municipal Code authorizes City Council, as the ex officio governing
board of the Enterprise, to establish monthly street repair utility service charges. This proposed
Ordinance suspends payment of the Enterprise’s monthly service fees for 12 consecutive months.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The suspension of the payment of utility fees would result in a projected loss of revenue for the
Enterprise of approximately $2.8 million in 2022.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
A no-action alternative would leave the Enterprise’s current street repair rates in place.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Ordinance.
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance.