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City Clerk's Office Item # R2
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Andrew Hayes, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER FROM THE STATE OF
COLORADO, BY AND THROUGH THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE
PROVIDING FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,800,
ESTABLISHING PROJECT ACCOUNT CI2457 - E-COMMUTE PUEBLO,
TRANSFERRING $26,780.00 FROM PROJECT ACCOUNT CI2428 - MLK
BYPASS NEW SIGNAGE TO PROJECT ACCOUNT CI2457, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $117,580.00 INTO PROJECT
ACCOUNT CI2457
SUMMARY:
This ordinance accepts a small dollar grant in the form of a purchase order from the
Colorado Energy Office in the amount of $90,800 for the purpose of procuring equipment
for an electric bicycle (E-Bike) program. This initiative aims to provide equitable
transportation alternatives for City of Pueblo employees. This award requires the City of
Pueblo to match $26,780 which will be provided by transfer from Project Account CI2428
- MLK Bypass New Signage. The grant award allocated to the project and the City's
match amount will total $117,580, which will be budgeted and appropriated into Project
Account CI2457 E-Commute Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 23, 2024, City Council passed Resolution 15862 adopting the City's EV
Readiness Plan.
BACKGROUND:
E-Commute Pueblo: Empowering Employees with Electric Bikes addresses workforce
challenges exacerbated by transportation barriers, particularly for income-qualified
individuals. The project focuses on providing electric bicycles (e-Bikes) as a sustainable
and equitable transportation solution. The City of Pueblo has identified a workforce
shortage as a critical challenge affecting public services. The lack of reliable
transportation emerged as a key contributor to the shortage, limiting access to job
opportunities. The project proposes an e-Bike share program to empower city
employees, especially those earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income. The
initiative prioritizes city employees with limited means, including part-time and seasonal
employees in roles such as cleaning staff, utility workers, office assistants, bus drivers,
lifeguards, groundskeepers, and park rangers. Seasonal/temporary staff and income-
qualified permanent employees will benefit from a sliding fee schedule, making e-Bikes
accessible to those who commute an average of three or more days a week within a
range of two to twelve miles.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Project Account CI2457 will be established and funds totaling $117,580 are budgeted
and appropriated for the project. The amount of $90,800 shall be from a small dollar
grant in the form of a purchase order from the Colorado Energy Office. The City's
required match amount of $26,780 shall be transferred into Project Account CI2457 from
Project Account CI2428.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
Failure to approve the ordinance would preclude the City from being able to execute the
project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CEO POGG1 25-1178 City of Pueblo
2. GRANT CERTIFICATION - E-Commute Pueblo
ORDINANCE NO. 10943
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, ACCEPTING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE
ORDER FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO, BY AND THROUGH
THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE PROVIDING FOR FUNDING
IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,800, ESTABLISHING PROJECT
ACCOUNT CI2457 - E-COMMUTE PUEBLO, TRANSFERRING
$26,780.00 FROM PROJECT ACCOUNT CI2428 - MLK BYPASS
NEW SIGNAGE TO PROJECT ACCOUNT CI2457, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $117,580.00 INTO
PROJECT ACCOUNT CI2457
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Project Account CI2457 - E-Commute Pueblo, is hereby established.
SECTION 2.
Funds in the amount of $26,780.00 are hereby transferred from Project Account CI2428
- MLK Bypass Signage and deposited into Project Account CI2457.
SECTION 3.
This small dollar grant Purchase Order No. POGG1,EFAA,202500001178 dated March 4,
2025 and attached hereto is hereby approved. The Mayor is authorized to execute said purchase
order for and on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City
thereto and attest same.
SECTION 4.
Funds in the total amount of $117,580.00 are hereby budgeted and appropriated in Project
Account CI2457.
SECTION 5.
The officers of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this
ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
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 April 28, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 12, 2025.
____________________________
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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Deputy City Clerk