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City Clerk's Office Item # R4
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 9, 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 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT AND AN ADDENDUM
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS, LLC
FOR THE PUBLIC USE OF THEIR ARTISTS' MUSIC AT CITY
FACILITIES
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves the agreement and addendum with Global Music Rights, LLC
for the public use of their artists' music at City facilities.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The City does utilize a variety of artists' music at our City Park Rides and all four
swimming pools. Background music is played over outdoor speakers at our public
recreational facilities. We currently have three (3) other music rights companies that we
pay fees to in order to play music by their artists.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The license fees associated with this agreement will be paid for from the department's
operating budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
There is no alternative.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City of Pueblo, Colorado - GMR Execution (v1 3.19.25)
2. City of Pueblo Colorado w GMR Addendum
ORDINANCE NO.10963
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT AND AN
ADDENDUM BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND GLOBAL
MUSIC RIGHTS, LLC FOR THE PUBLIC USE OF THEIR
ARTISTS' MUSIC AT CITY FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City finds it necessary to enter into the agreement and addendum with
Global Music Rights, LLC in order to play music by their artists at our public facilities; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
An agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Global
Music Rights, LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the
City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The addendum to the Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal
Corporation, and Global Music Rights, LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been
approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 3.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and Addendum in the name
and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, where the Mayor may execute the Agreement and Addendum
by electronic signature and such electronic signature shall be attributable to the Mayor and the
City of Pueblo.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
the intent of this Ordinance 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 May 27, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 9, 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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City Clerk