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Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 26, 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 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL AND
PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE WILDLIFE SERVICES (APHIS)
AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, TO ALLOW APHIS TO CONDUCT WILDLIFE
MITIGATION ACTIVITIES ON AIRPORT PROPERTY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
The attached Ordinance approves an agreement between the United States Department
of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services (APHIS) and
the City of Pueblo, A Colorado Municipal Corporation, to allow APHIS to conduct wildlife
mitigation activities on airport property.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None
BACKGROUND:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires the Pueblo Memorial Airport to have
a wildlife hazard management plan in place. A qualified airport biologist from the United
States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife
Services (APHIS) is funded by the Colorado Department of Transportation Div. of
Aeronautics to provide wildlife mitigation activities on airport property. APHIS requires
this agreement between the airport and APHIS to conduct the activities.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Services are funded by CDOT Div. of Aeronautics.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this Ordinance is not approved, the City will not be able to enter into the required
agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
1. KPUB 12A 12_2025 DAF
2. KPUB_12_add_2025_DAF
ORDINANCE NO. 11114
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL
AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE WILDLIFE
SERVICES (APHIS) AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TO ALLOW APHIS TO CONDUCT
WILDLIFE MITIGATION ACTIVITIES ON AIRPORT PROPERTY,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Municipal Corporation and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service Wildlife Services (APHIS), dated December 17, 2025, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference and having been approved as to form
by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. The Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver the
aforesaid Agreement in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the
City thereto and attest the same.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff 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 January 12, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on January 26, 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