HomeMy WebLinkAbout15654RESOLUTION NO.15654
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$50,000 FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
ACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE
CITY PARK AND THE ARKANSAS RIVER TRAIL, AS
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 603(C)(1)(C) OF THE AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT AND U.S. TREASURY FINAL RULE 31 CFR
§35.6.
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the U.S. Senate-amended H.R.
1319 (P.L. 117-2) known as the American Rescue Plant Act (hereinafter "ARPA"); and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021, the U.S. Treasury issued the Interim Final Rule to
implement ARPA in Title 31, Part 35 of the Code of Federal Regulations ("CFR"); and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2022, the U.S. Treasury issued, with an effective date of April
1, 2022, the Final Rule to implement ARPA in Title 31, Part 35 of the Code of Federal
Regulations ("CFR"); and
WHEREAS, under ARPA Section 603 (c)(1)(C) and the Final Rule 31 CFR 35.6
recipients may use Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery ("CLFR") Funds on governmental
services pursuant to the revenue replacement calculation; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $50,000.00 is hereby authorized from Project CI2113 –
American Rescue Plan for the development of a Master Plan for the City Park and the Arkansas
River Trail.
SECTION 2.
The officers of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: June 10, 2024
BY: Regina Maestri
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M6
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 10, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000
FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY PARK AND THE
ARKANSAS RIVER TRAIL, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION
603(C)(1)(C) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND U.S.
TREASURY FINAL RULE 31 CFR §35.6.
SUMMARY:
This Resolution authorizes payment in the amount of $50,000 from Project CI2113
American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) for the development of a Master Plan for the City
Park and the Arkansas River Trail. This payment is authorized by section 603 (c)(1)(C)
of the American Rescue Plan Act and U.S. Treasury Final Rule 31 CFR §35.6.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
ARPA authorized a revenue replacement calculation that would allow state and local
governments to use a portion of ARPA allocation for governmental services. In 2017,
the City of Pueblo and the Pueblo Conservancy District championed an effort to provide
a Master Plan for the 2.75-mile stretch of the Arkansas River Flood Levee adjacent to
Historic Downtown Pueblo. The planning process was initiated in response to ongoing
work at that time to lower the existing Levee in this area, develop safety features to the
popular whitewater course, enhance the murals, and assess the opportunities and
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challenges of this urban river park. The plan laid out a vision for the area below 4
Street bridge, which increased community focus on active river recreation, improved
connectivity to the river, improved the ecology of the river, and increased economic
development opportunities.
Now, with the Board of Water Works replacing their water intake below City Park with a
boatable structure, the City and the District would like to solicit the expertise of a third-
party consultant to help expand the vision of the Arkansas Corridor for further
development. Specifically, from Pueblo Dam to Runyon Lake, the Plan will highlight
opportunities and strategies for the segments from the north boundary of City Park and
extending through both whitewater parks. The primary goals for the project include
developing a Master Plan for:
Enhancing the corridor for recreation use as the Board of Water Works
completes a project to renovate a dam and create a boatable water park.
Vehicle movement through and around City Park, safe vehicle access to the
water park, and identify parking needs.
Improved pedestrian and bicycle use of the trails.
Improved water quality and wildlife habitat in the corridor.
Identifying opportunities for art, culture, and learning within the corridor.
New trail connections to adjacent neighborhoods and throughout the river trail
system.
Creating resting points and overlooks along the trail with seating, lighting and
information.
Identifying river hazards that must be removed to make the river safe for use.
Analysis of abandoned railroad property in the corridor.
The new Plan will help guide policy and resource decisions by leaders as the Arkansas
Corridor is further developed. When the Plan is complete it will help leverage Federal,
State, and local funding opportunities for the Arkansas River corridor through Pueblo.
The Plan is expected to cost $175K, funded with $75K from the Pueblo Conservancy
District, $50K from the City's Lottery funds, and $50K from the city's ARPA funds.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding in the amount of $50,000 will be paid out of Project Cl2113 - American Rescue
Plan.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
A tenant of the work will be community engagement. As the consultant works to
develop a plan, the city will lead civic engagement and visioning activities with a broad
range of stakeholder to be active partners to inform the Plan and board adoption.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could decide not to authorize the payment for the trail study.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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