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Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 13, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
FROM: Ted Hernandez, Councilor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2026 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO BESSEMER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. (DBA STEELWORKS
CENTER OF THE WEST) IN THE AMOUNT OF $505.44 TO SPONSOR
BESSEMER TRUNK OR TREAT ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026,
FROM 4:00 TO 7:00 PM, IN THE PARKING LOT OF ANGELUS CHAPEL
AND ALONG ARROYO AVENUE
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of Bessemer Historical Society, INC.
(DBA Steelworks Center of the West) in the amount of $505.44 to sponsor Bessemer
Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, in the parking lot
of Angelus Chapel and along Arroyo Avenue.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council supported this event in 2023 for $500.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Ted Hernandez is requesting $505.44 to sponsor Steelworks
Center of the West's Bessemer Trunk or Treat. The event will take place on Thursday,
October 29, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, in the parking lot of Angelus Chapel at 1101 E.
Evans Avenue, Pueblo 81004, and along Arroyo Avenue.
Bessemer Historical Society, INC. (DBA Steelworks Center of the West) is a 501(c)(3)
whose mission is to preserve and provide public access to the significant cultural
resources of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company (CF&I) and to provide quality
educational programs relating to the history of Industry in the West.
This will be their fourth year hosting the Bessemer Trunk or Treat, and the event has
grown to the point that they have outgrown the vacant parking lot at Angelus Chapel
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Mortuaries where it originally began. Last year, more than 38 organizations
participated, and this year they require additional space which will be provided by
closing Arroyo Avenue.
Last year the event served a little over 1,200 individuals. The event remains completely
free to the community and includes Trunk -or -Treat, games, a costume contest, music,
free hot dogs, chips and drinks, free churros for the kids from Taco Fuego Food Truck,
and a new book distributed by the Steelworks Center of the West to every child in
attendance. Last year's flyer reflects the family -focused activities and neighborhood
nature of the event.
The estimated cost to hold the event this year is $4,800. Steelworks Center of the West
and Angelus Chapel Mortuaries provide monetary support along with the over 30 local
organizations and community partners who contribute directly to the event by providing
candy, drinks, giveaways, activities, and other items for the children
and families in attendance. Sponsorship funds will be used to cover the traffic control
costs necessary to close Arroyo Avenue for the event.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Payment of funds in the amount of $505.44 would be paid from the Council
Contingencies Account in the 2026 General Fund Budget to Bessemer Historical
Society, INC. (DBA Steelworks Center of the West).
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to authorize funding for this purpose.
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of Council Member Ted Hernandez.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Sponsorship Request Packet - Steelworks Center of the West - Bessemer Trunk
or Treat
2. SOS - Bessemer Historical Society, Inc. Steelworks Center of the West 9.23.26
3. 2026 Contingencies (Council) Bessemer Historical Society - Steelworks Center of
the West - Trunk or Treat
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RESOLUTION NO. 16453
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2026 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO BESSEMER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
(DBA STEELWORKS CENTER OF THE WEST) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $505.44 TO SPONSOR BESSEMER TRUNK OR
TREAT ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026, FROM 4:00 TO
7:00 PM, IN THE PARKING LOT OF ANGELUS CHAPEL AND
ALONG ARROYO AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $505.44 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2026
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Bessemer Historical Society, INC. (DBA
Steelworks Center of the West) to sponsor Bessemer Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29,
2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, in the parking lot of Angelus Chapel and along Arroyo Avenue.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: October 13, 2026
BY: Joe Latino
MEMBER OF CITYCOUNCIL
APPROVED:
Docusignedby: PRESIDENT UFGITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: H
CITY CLERK