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City Clerk's Office Item # S4
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 27, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
FROM: Melissa Cook, Director Department of Housing & Citizen Services
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ATTACHED RECOMMENDATION
FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
(CSAC) FOR CASA OF PUEBLO, APPROVING THE ATTACHED
COMMUNITY SERVICES FUNDING AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is an ordinance that accepts the funding recommendation made by the
Community Services Advisory Commission for CASA of Pueblo, approves the attached
Community Services Funding Agreement, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the
agreement.
The Board of County Commissioners has adopted this recommendation.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On July 14, 2003, the City of Pueblo entered into an agreement with Pueblo County to
create and administer the Community Services Advisory Commission (CSAC).
City Council will vote on final approval of an updated Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County on April 13, 2026.
On November 24, 2025, City Council budgeted and appropriated $550,000 for payments
to nonprofits.
BACKGROUND:
On July 14, 2003, the City of Pueblo entered into an agreement with Pueblo County to
create and administer the Community Services Advisory Commission (CSAC). The
intent of CSAC was to have a dually appointed body make recommendations on grant
recommendations for community nonprofits, removing Board of County Commissioners
and City Councilors from reviewing applications and making individual funding
recommendations.
For the 2026 Fiscal Year, the CSAC received $2,353,697 in funding requests from 39
agencies.
The CSAC recommends funding 33 agencies for a total of $955,000.
This ordinance only contains the recommendation for CASA of Pueblo, so this funding
recommendation can be considered individually.
CASA of Pueblo requested $35,000 in funding and the CSAC recommended funding of
$28,438.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
During the 2026 budget process, City Council approved $550,000 for this initiative
Pueblo County approved $490,000.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Services Advisory Commission has made funding recommendations to
both the City and the County for delivery of service.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
There are no required or recommended stakeholder processes attached to this action.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could choose not to approve this funding recommendation and choose
to return the proportionate amount of City funds to the general fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2026 Scope of Services - CASA of Pueblo
2. CSAC Master Agreement Final
ORDINANCE NO. 1114
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ATTACHED
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMISSION (CSAC) FOR CASA OF PUEBLO,
APPROVING THE ATTACHED COMMUNITY SERVICES
FUNDING AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, both City and County provide significant funding to local non-profit community
service organizations serving the needs of local residents; and
WHEREAS, City Council budgeted and appropriated $550,000 on November 24, 2025;
and
WHEREAS, City Council agrees with the funding recommendation set forth in this
ordinance for CASA of Pueblo, funding them $28,438.00 for the 2026 Fiscal Year; NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the terms and conditions set forth
herein, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute CSAC Subrecipient Agreements to effectuate
the 2025 Recommendations of the Community Services Advisory Commission (for Fiscal Year
2026) 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 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to effectuate the
transactions described therein.
SECTION 3.
If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance shall for any reason be
held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph,
clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 13, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 27, 2026.
Action by the Mayor:
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Disapproved on
Vice Frsidt of ON Council
based on the following objections:
Mayor
❑ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
❑ Ordinance re -adopted on a vote of , on
❑ Council action on failed to override the Mayor's veto.
President of City Council
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City Clerk