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City Clerk's Office Item # S5
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 25, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Greg Pedroza, Director Aviation
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND SAAB, INC., A FOREIGN BUSINESS
CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAME
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance will approve an Occupancy Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a
Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Saab, Inc., a Foreign Business Corporation to allow
Saab the use of the Premises for the purpose installing data gathering equipment that
will provide the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower with essential information that could
potentially avoid incursions and provide for a safer airport
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Saab, Inc. has been contracted by the FAA to install data gathering equipment that will
provide the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower with essential information that could potentially
avoid incursions and provide for a safer airport. Whereas the equipment will be used by
the FAA, the installation sites for the equipment will be on Airport property owned by the
City of Pueblo.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
As the Airport Operator, the City of Pueblo is responsible for providing some navigational
aids to offer a safe airport operating environment. The equipment will be installed at
existing City-owned navigational aid sites and require electricity provided by the City at
an estimated cost of $150 per year.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this Ordinance is not approved, then Saab will not be allowed to install equipment to
benefit the FAA.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Saab 2025 08 25 SITE SURVEY LOCATION DETAILS
2. PLACEHOLDER Saab 2025 08 25 DRAFT AGREEMENT
ORDINANCE NO.11025
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND SAAB, INC., A FOREIGN BUSINESS
CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo is the owner and operator of the Pueblo Memorial Airport
together with the land on which said Airport is situated; and
WHEREAS, Saab Inc is desirous of occupying certain property for the purpose of installing
data gathering equipment that will provide the United States Federal Aviation Administration Air
Traffic Control Tower with essential information that could potentially avoid incursions and provide
for a safer airport, where said property is owned by the City of Pueblo; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Pueblo, a
Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Saab, Inc., a Foreign Business Corporation, to occupying
certain property for the purpose of installing data gathering equipment at the Pueblo Memorial
Airport, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, after having
been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Lease on behalf of the City of Pueblo, and
the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Lease to effectuate the terms and conditions
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 August 11, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 25, 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