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City Clerk's Office Item # S3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 23, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Andra Ahrens, Director Wastewater
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, TO CONTINUE THE
COLLECTION OF HYDROLOGIC DATA ALONG FOUNTAIN CREEK
AND THE ARKANSAS RIVER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT.
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves and authorizes the Mayor to sign a Joint Funding Agreement
between the City of Pueblo and the U.S.
year, to continue the collection of hydrologic data, including gaging stations and sediment
data.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Collection of Daily Suspended Sediment
The cost for operation and maintenance of the sediment monitor is shared by the City of
Pueblo, Pueblo County, and Southeastern Colorado Water Activity Enterprise. The cost
to the City of Pueblo is $5,866.
Collection of Streamflow Data
The USGS will operate surface-water gauges at 07099970 Arkansas River at Moffat
Street and 07099973 Arkansas River Tributary above Hwy 227. Real-time data from
These sites are also available on the worldwide web. The cost to the City of Pueblo for
this program element is $6,053.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
SUMMARY OF CITY OF PUEBLO/USGS
COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
Surface Water Program City of Pueblo USGS Total
Element
1. Operation and maintenance of $5,866 $1,754 $7,620
the daily sediment site at
Fountain Creek at Pueblo
2a. Operation and maintenance of $2,329 $863 $3,192
stream gage at 07099970
Arkansas River at Moffat
Street
2b. Operation and maintenance of $3,724 $3,724
stream gage at 07099973
Arkansas River Tributary
above Hwy 227
Totals: $11,919 $2,617 $14,536
Funds for implementation of this agreement are included in the Wastewater
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
The no-action alternative would jeopardize the continuation of the collection of hydrologic
data, including gaging stations and sediment data, along Fountain Creek and the
Arkansas River.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 02-09-26 Stream Gauges Attach
2. 02-09-26 Stream Cover letter
3. 02-09-26 Stream Agreement
ORDINANCE NO. 11122
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, TO
CONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF HYDROLOGIC DATA ALONG
FOUNTAIN CREEK AND THE ARKANSAS RIVER AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the U.S. Geological Survey, the United States
Department of the Interior, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2.
Funds for this Agreement shall be paid from Sewer User Fees in the amount of $11,919.
SECTION 3.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of Pueblo
and the City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest the same.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
this Ordinance and the attached Agreement which are necessary or appropriate to implement the
transactions described therein.
SECTION 5.
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 February 09, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 23, 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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Deputy City Clerk