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City Clerk's Office Item # R4
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: Steven Meier, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ENTERING INTO AN MOU WITH THE PALMER LAND
CONSERVANCY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESOURCES THROUGH
THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND
SUMMARY:
This MOU would allow the City to partner with the Palmer Land Conservancy to receive
advance payments and reimbursements covering services for Pueblo youth and families
to enjoy outdoor spaces.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Great Outdoors Colorado Trust funding would support an additional part-time Park
Ranger and additional free days at Pueblo Parks and Recreation swimming pools.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This MOU would allow for additional funding for Pueblo Parks and Recreation initiatives
without additional expenses for the City.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
Reject partnership with Palmer Land Conservancy and use of Great Outdoors Colorado
Generation Wild funding.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MOU Pueblo Parks and Recreation Gen Wild
ORDINANCE NO. 11115
AN ORDINANCE ENTERING INTO AN MOU WITH THE PALMER
LAND CONSERVANCY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY
RESOURCES THROUGH THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO
TRUST FUND
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The MOU effective January 31, 2026 between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal
Corporation, and the Palmer Land Conservancy, a Colorado nonprofit organization, a copy of
which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2.
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 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.
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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