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Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 14, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Charles Roy, Acting Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-2-8 OF CHAPTER 2 OF
TITLE XV OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FEES
FOR METERED PARKING IN MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance amends the fees for metered parking in municipal parking lots and
garages to increase fees from $0.50 per hour to $1.00 per hour.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On May 27, 2008, City Council approved an Ordinance to amend Section 8 of Chapter
2 of Title XV of the Pueblo Municipal Code to increase fees for metered parking in
municipal parking lots and garages within the City of Pueblo.
BACKGROUND:
Currently the City Ordinance authorizes $0.50 per hour for all municipal parking lots and
garages. This Ordinance change would bring the fee to $1.00 per hour for all metered
parking spaces in lots and garages. Charging a higher hourly fee will allow the City to
implement electronic payment by smartphone.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
A projected increase of $3,000.00 dollars annually is expected from existing parking
meters. The cost of the new installation of a parking meter is expected to decrease from
$5,000.00 to $50.00.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Failure to pass this Ordinance will hinder the ability of the parking enterprise to generate
revenue to support itself. The use of a text-to-pay meter system will not be possible due
to convenience fee structures. This limits the tools available to the Department of Public
Works to address parking concerns in high-density regions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
ORDINANCE NO.10986
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-2-8 OF CHAPTER 2
OF TITLE XV OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO FEES FOR METERED PARKING IN MUNICIPAL PARKING
LOTS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Section 15-2-8 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (brackets
indicate matter being deleted, underscoring indicates new matter being added):
Sec. 15-2-8. Fees.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle upon any metered municipal parking lot without
paying the fee provided therefor. The fee shall be \[fifty cents ($0.50)\] one dollar ($1.00) each
hour\[s\].
SECTION 2.
Any person who shall violate Section 15-2-8 of the Pueblo Municipal Code shall be
punished as provided in Title XI of the Pueblo Municipal Code.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 23, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 14, 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