HomeMy WebLinkAbout10855ORDINANCE NO. 10855
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A
COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE PUEBLO
CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, A COLORADO CONSERVANCY
DISTRICT, BY WHICH THE PUEBLO CONSERVANCY
DISTRICT WILL PAY TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO $75,000 FOR
FUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE CITY PARK AND
ARKANSAS RIVER CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME,
ACCEPTING THE DISTRICT FUNDS, ESTABLISHING
PROJECT NO. CI2456, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. CI2456
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Intergovernmental Agreement, dated November 25, 2024, by which the Pueblo
Conservancy District will pay to the City $75,000 to be used for the City Park and Arkansas
River Corridor Master Plan Project, attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the
City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor of the City is authorized to accept the funds from the Pueblo Conservancy
District and to execute said Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of the City and the City
Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest the same.
SECTION 3.
Project No. CI2456 City Park and Arkansas River Corridor Master Plan Project is hereby
established, and the amount of $75,000 is budgeted and appropriated.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Intergovernmental Agreement to
implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 5.
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 25, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 9, 2024.
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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 _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R10
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 9, 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: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE PUEBLO CONSERVANCY
DISTRICT, A COLORADO CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, BY WHICH THE
PUEBLO CONSERVANCY DISTRICT WILL PAY TO THE CITY OF
PUEBLO $75,000 FOR FUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE CITY PARK
AND ARKANSAS RIVER CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME, ACCEPTING
THE DISTRICT FUNDS, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. CI2456, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS TO PROJECT NO.
CI2456
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves and authorizes the Mayor to sign an Intergovernmental
Agreement accepting Pueblo Conservancy District funds in the amount of $75,000 to
be used to fund, in part, the City Park and Arkansas River Corridor Master Plan Project.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
In 2017, the City in cooperation with 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 challenges of this urban river park. The plan laid out a vision for the
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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.
In early 2024, the City and the Pueblo Conservancy District partnered to solicit the
expertise of a third-party consultant to help expand the vision of the Arkansas River
Corridor for further development, specifically, from Pueblo Dam to Runyon Lake.
On November 11, 2024, City Council approved a Resolution awarding a contract to
Confluence, Inc. for design services as part of the City Park and Arkansas River
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Plan is expected to cost up to $175,000. Pursuant to the Intergovernmental
Agreement, the Pueblo Conservancy District will contribute $75,000 to the project.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could decide not to enter into the IGA to accept the $75,000 offered by
the Pueblo Conservancy District. The City Park and Arkansas River Corridor Master
Plan Project will not be completed without the contribution from the Pueblo
Conservancy District.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. IGA with PCD for CP and Arkanas River Corridor MP_11.25.24
