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City Clerk's Office Item # S3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 13, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
FROM: Benjamin Valdez, Director of Transit
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE
COUNTY OF PUEBLO EXTENDING PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES
WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF PUEBLO COUNTY,
COLORADO
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado
Municipal Corporation, and County of Pueblo for providing public transit services to the
Salt Creek Neighborhood in unincorporated area of Pueblo County.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City and County of Pueblo originally entered into an Agreement for Extended Transit
Services dated as of December 12, 1997, relating to the provision of public transit
services within the unincorporated areas of Pueblo County, Colorado. The agreement
has been extended as necessary since the original approval.
BACKGROUND:
Approval of the agreement allows continued services to the Salt Creek neighborhood on
Route 11, the Red Creek Route. The agreement expired on December 31, 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Pueblo County will pay $79,500 to the City of Pueblo for the cost of services with a 3%
increase per year from 2026 through 2030.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Pueblo Transit Board recommends approval.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternative should this Ordinance not pass, is for Pueblo Transit to discontinue
service to the neighborhood, reducing ridership on the Red Creek Route by
approximately 15,500 passengers per year.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Board of County Commissioners Resolution Agreement
2. Salt Creek Transit Services Agreement
ORDINANCE NO. 11142
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
AND THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO EXTENDING PUBLIC TRANSIT
SERVICES WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
PUEBLO COUNTY, COLORADO
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Agreement for Extended Transit Services to the Salt Creek Neighborhood between
the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Pueblo County, a copy of which is
attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City
and the City Clerk is authorized to 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
this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to implement the policies and procedures 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 March 23, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 13, 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