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City Clerk's Office Item # R4
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: Steven Meier, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AWARDING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE LEASE AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND SOUTH
NTERPRISES, LLC FOR THE OPERATION,
MANAGEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AT THE
HONOR FARM'S PUEBLO MOTORSPORTS PARK AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance awards and approves an amendment to the Lease and Management
Agreement between the City of Pueblo
for the operation, management, and promotion of motor sports events at the Pueblo
Motorsports Park located within the Honor Farm Park & Open Space.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On March 8, 2021, City Council approved Ordinance No. 9894 which approved a Lease
LLC for the operation, management, and promotion of certain premises at Pueblo
Motorsports Park.
BACKGROUND:
In 2009, the City of Pueblo established the Honor Farm Enterprise, responsible for the
operation, management, and improvement of the 2,373-acre Honor Farm property. The
Honor Farm Enterprise, by City Ordinance, is required to be operated and managed
without subsidy fro
Motorsports Park (PMP) contains approximately 233 acres of fenced-in, contained
motorsports areas and facilities within the Honor Farm property.
On March 8, 2021, City Council approved Ordinance No. 9894 which approved a Lease
LLC for the operation, management, and promotion of certain premises at Pueblo
Motorsports Park.
LC are in the final year of their initial Lease and
Management Agreement for the operation, management, and promotion of certain
requesting to create a new 25-year lease beginning January 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
rent of $25,000 per year until at least the five-year review. Since all of the rental income
will be reinvested back into the park, eliminating it would not affect City expenses in the
short term.
Enterprises, LLC would significantly enhance their ability to improve the park as they
could use their own funds to do so. This change would allow to save for larger projects.
To ensure the facility continues to be well-
Enterprises, LLC request that the Parks and Recreation Department appoint a city
representative to conduct inspections on a biannual basis. This oversight will help
confirm that the property is properly cared for while enabling the contractor to focus on
meaningful investments in park improvements.
The city will maintain the Kubota tractor, sweeper, sprayer, scrubber, and laydown
attachment, which are City-owned.
LLC will pay for all other utilities, including internet, phone, and waste disposal.
maintenance items. The City would cover expenses beyond $1,500.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Honor Farm Enterprise Advisory Committee has recommended that this Agreement
be approved as submitted.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
out the remainder of the term per the current agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. PMP Management Agreement 2.0 w DanSM edits(3) w-out ex pgs-FINAL
2. Ex A-E_final
ORDINANCE NO. 10945
AN ORDINANCE AWARDING AND APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AND MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND SOUTH PRAIRIE
ENTERPRISES, LLC FOR THE OPERATION, MANAGEMENT,
AND PROMOTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AT THE HONOR
FARM'S PUEBLO MOTORSPORTS PARK AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
WHEREAS, the City owns certain real property known as the Pueblo Motorsports Park,
WHEREAS, the Operator has experience of managing and conducting motor sports
events and desires to continue to manage, use, maintain, and operate certain facilities at the Park
for the purpose of conducting motor sports events; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to enter into this Agreement to permit the Operator to
continue to manage, use, maintain, and operate certain facilities at the Park for the purpose of
conducting motor sports events at the Pueblo Motorsports Park in accordance with and subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Lease and Management Agreement dated May 12, 2025, between the City of Pueblo
and South Prairie and
approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute the said contract on behalf of the
City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the
City thereto and attest the same.
SECTION 3.
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 Agreement to implement the policies
and procedures described therein.
SECTION 4.
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.
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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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Deputy City Clerk