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City Clerk's Office Item # S8
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 12, 2026
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 TRANSFERRING $4,288,640 FROM THE 1992-2026
SALES AND USE TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND TO
PROJECT ED2504 MEMORIAL AIRPORT RENOVATIONS PROJECT
TO FUND, IN PART, THE RENOVATION, UPGRADE, AND EXPANSION
OF THE PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT TERMINAL
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the transfer of $4,288,640 from the 1992-2026 Sales and Use
Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund to Project ED2504 Memorial Airport
Renovations Project to fund, in part, the renovation, upgrade, and expansion of the
Pueblo Memorial Airport Terminal.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council previously approved Ordinance 10158 transferring $362,288.40 to Project
AP2203 and awarding a design contract to CSHQA, Inc. for the development of shovel
ready construction plans.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Memorial Airport is a great asset to Pueblo but needs renovations to improve
the appearance and effectiveness of the current facilities. Primary jobs will be one area
of focus for PEDCO in 2025 and many years to come. There are a great number of
opportunities to lease hangar space to large general aviation operations which could be
a great revenue generator for the City of Pueblo. To attract the type of general aviation
desired, the overall appearance of the airport, including the terminal, is
critical. Developing the infrastructure at the Pueblo Memorial Airport will assist PEDCO
in attracting, establishing and facilitating the creation of primary jobs at the Airport and in
Pueblo.
The Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund allows funding for
remodeling and renovation of existing buildings as well as infrastructure development to
establish and facilitate the creation of primary jobs within the City of Pueblo. P.M.C. §
14-4-85.5(a)(1) & (3). The renovations include an expansion and remodel of the terminal
building passenger hold area, the addition of two single-user restrooms, a new fire
suppression system throughout the airport, upgrading the existing bathroom to make it
ADA compliant, and modernization of the adjacent interior and exterior spaces. The
total cost of the project including all alternates is $6,010,041.35 as follows:
Base Additional Other
Contract Alternatives Necessary
Improvements
Site $383,746
Improvements
Terminal $2,542,814
Expansion
&Remodel
Permit & Plan $9,200
Check Fees
Construction $155,858
Administration
Subtotal $3,091,617
Upgrade $264,308
Restrooms
ADA
Compliant
Modernize $654,479
Front Façade
Modernize $233,896
Finishes
Subtotal $4,244,300
Badging System $136,989
Upgrade
Mud Jacking $22,210
Subtotal $4,403,499
Construction $800,000
Management
and
Oversight
Subtotal $5,203,499
5% Inflation $260,174.95
per bid
Subtotal $5,463,673.95
10% $546,367.40
Contingency
Total $6,010,041.35
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
If approved, funds in the amount of $4,288,640.00 will be transferred from the 1992-2026
Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund to Project ED2504 Memorial
Airport Renovations Project. Additional funds in the amount of $1,721,401.66 will need
to be transferred from the City Council and Department Relocation Project CI2426 to
the Memorial Airport Renovations Project CI2524 to fully fund the renovations.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could deny the Ordinance in which case the renovations to the Pueblo
Memorial Airport will not be completed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.
2. Foundation Underpinning-Mud Jacking Estimate
3. Hight Point Networks Airport Access Control Project Estimate
4. Letter from PEDCO
ORDINANCE NO. 11103
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $4,288,640 FROM THE 1992-
2026 SALES AND USE TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS FUND TO PROJECT ED2504 MEMORIAL
AIRPORT RENOVATIONS PROJECT TO FUND, IN PART, THE
RENOVATION, UPGRADE, AND EXPANSION OF THE PUEBLO
MEMORIAL AIRPORT TERMINAL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Funds in the amount of $4,288,640 are hereby transferred from the 1992-2026 Sales and
Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund to Project ED2504 Memorial Airport Renovations
Project.
SECTION 2.
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 3.
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 December 22, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on January 12, 2026.
____________________________
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