HomeMy WebLinkAbout10885ORDINANCE NO. 10885
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000,
ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PL2501, AND BUDGETING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000
RELATING TO THE EPA BROWNFIELDS MULTIPURPOSE
GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Cooperative Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal
Corporation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Grant Award No. 00I02100,
a copy of which is attached, having been approved to form by the City Attorney, is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2.
Project No. PL2501, EPA Brownfields Multi-Purpose Grant Project, is hereby
established.
SECTION 3.
Subject to encumbrances by the EPA, funds from Grant Award No. 00I02100 in the
amount of $750,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the EPA Brownfields Multi-
Purpose Grant Project, PL2501.
SECTION 4.
The Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver the Agreement in the name of the City
and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City.
SECTION 5.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of the Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described therein.
SECTION 6.
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 January 13, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on January 27, 2025.
____________________________
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
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 _____________
____________________________
President of City Council
ATTEST
________________________________
City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 27, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000, ESTABLISHING PROJECT
NUMBER PL2501, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 RELATING TO THE EPA
BROWNFIELDS MULTIPURPOSE GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves a Cooperation Agreement and establishes the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Multipurpose Grant Project,
PL2501, and budgets and appropriates grant funds from the EPA, Grant Award No.
00I02100, in the amount of $750,000.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Project is to conduct environmental assessments, hazardous
materials reports, planning studies and cleanup planning for sites and corridors in the
City of Pueblo. Specifically, the grant will conduct at least one cleanup of the El Centro
del Quinto Sol Recreation Center. The grant also allows for broad redevelopment
- and
moderate-income designated neighborhoods.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The funding source for the EPA Brownfields Multi-purpose Grant Project:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Grant Award No. 00I02100...
$750,000
This Project will require staff time from the Planning and Finance Departments for grant
management and consultant oversight. The total grant award is $1,000,000. Currently,
$750,000 is available and the remaining $250,000 will be available in early 2025 and
will be added to the existing Project. There is no city matching fund requirement for this
grant.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
It is anticipated that the grant will allow the City to create a Brownfields Advisory
Committee, made up of business owners, citizens, non-profits, as well as local state
agencies involved in public health and redevelopment. The grant will focus
environmental assessments and redevelopment efforts within the low-and moderate-
income designated neighborhoods, that primarily include Bessemer, East Side, and
Downtown/West Side. Funds are also available for neighborhood wide, or site-specific,
planning and redevelopment strategies.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the funding and Cooperative Agreement are not approved, the Project will not move
forward.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Cooperative Agreement-EPA Grant Award No. 00I02100