HomeMy WebLinkAbout7000RESOLUTION NO. 7000
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WHEREAS, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) requires the
Southern Colorado Economic Development District ( SCEDD) to maintain a District
Overall Econcanic Development Program (OEDP) ; and
WHEREAS, the SCEDD is in the process of updating the 1985 OEDP; and
WHEREAS, Pueblo County as the senior local government member of SCEDD
must officially adopt the Pueblo Section of the OEDP; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBID, COIDRADD that:
SECTION 1
The Pueblo City Council hereby recommends to the Pueblo County
Commissioners that the attached Development Strategies prepared by staff
(attached) be reconmiended to SCEDD for inclusion in the Pueblo County OEDP.
BY JOYCE LAWRENCE
Councilperson
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OEDP DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
PRIORITY I — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
No. 1 — William White Extension to Colorado Highway 47
No. 2 — Airport Industrial Park Infrastructure Development
No. 3 — Improved Airport Industrial Park Access
No. 4 — Small Business Development Assistance
No. 5 — Pueblo West Industrial Park Infrastructure Development
No. 6 — Improved Access to Walking Stick Technical Center
No. 7 — Highway Corridors Beautification
No. 8 — Platteville Boulevard Improvement
No. 9 — Colorado City Industrial Park Infrastructure Development
No. 10 — Airport Terminal Expansion
PRIORITY II — COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
No.
1
— Pueblo Hotel and
Convention Center
No.
2
— Historic District
Rehabilitation /Downtown Development
No.
3
— Historic Arkansas
River Park
No.
4
— State Fair Arena
No.
5
— Improve Municipal
Service Facilities
No.
6 —
Downtown Parking
Structure
No.
7 —
Day Care Facilities
in Colorado City
PRIORITY III — RECREATION
No. 1 — Promote Tourism
No. 2 — River Corridor Recreation Enhancement
No. 3 — Develop Public Infrastructure Facilities to Promote Tourism and
Economic Development
No. 4 — Additional Recreation Facilities at Lovell Park in Pueblo West
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PRIORITY IV - ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
No. 1 - Commuter Parking Lots /Park and Ride
No. 2 - Airport Fuel Storage Tanks
PRIORITY V - WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
No. 1 - Improve Community Water Storage Facilities
PRIORITY VI - HOUSING
No. 1 - Housing Rehabilitation Throughout Pueblo County
No. 2 - Downtown Housing Strategies
No. 3 - Promote Home Ownership and Rental Housing in Colorado City
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OEDP
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
PRIORITY I — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
No. 1 — William White Extension to Colorado Highway 47
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City
Cost Estimate — $3.0 Million
Possible Funding Sources — City /Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Time Frame — 1992 On
Comments — Additional access to the Airport Industrial Park (AIP) will
relieve traffic congestion during peak hours and promote infill
development of the western portion of the AIP.
No. 2 — Airport Industrial Park Infrastructure Development
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City
Cost Estimate — $1.0 Million
Possible Funding Sources — City /EDA
Time Frame — 1992 On
Comments — The provision of adequate infrastructure is necessary to
attract new industry to the AIP.
No. 3 — Improved Airport Industrial Park Access
Development Impact'— Unknown
Responsibility — City /County /Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — City /County /CDOT /EDA
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — Improved access to the AIP from 27th or 36th Lane is desirable
to encourage industrial development and relieve traffic congestion.
No. 4 — Small Business Development Assistance
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City /County /PCC
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — EDA /Small Business Association (SBA) /Joint
Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — Recognizing that small business is the backbone of the local
economy, the development of resources to assist these businesses in
getting started or expanding is considered a top priority.
No. 5 — Pueblo West Industrial Park Infrastructure Development
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — County /Pueblo West
Cost Estimate — $400,000 (Paving Only)
Possible Funding Sources — County /EDA
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — The paving of States Avenue and overlay of Industrial
Boulevard as well as improved lighting at the Pueblo West Industrial
Park will encourage new industry to locate at the Park.
OEDP Development Strategy
Page Two
No. 6 — Improved Access to Walking Stick Technical Center
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — Private /City /CDOT
Cost Estimate — $2.0 Million
Possible Funding Sources — Private /City /EDA /CDOT
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — Providing direct access from Colorado Highway 47 will promote
the development of industry adjacent to USC and the Walking Stick Golf
Course.
No. 7 — Highway Corridors Beautification
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City /County /State
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — City /County /EDA /CDOT
Time Frame — 1992 On
Comments — Improving the aesthetic quality of the highway corridors
entering and within the City will enhance the City's image and thus
promote tourism and economic development.
No. 8 — Platteville Boulevard Improvement
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City
Cost Estimate — $500,000
Possible Funding Sources — City /EDA
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — The rebuilding of Platteville Boulevard will encourage
industrial development in the northern portion of the City.
No. 9 — Colorado City Industrial Park Infrastructure Development
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — County /Colorado City
Cost Estimate — $500,000
Possible Funding Sources — County /EDA
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — The development of the general infrastructure
City Industrial Park will encourage industry to locate
Park.
No. 10 — Airport Terminal Expansion
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City
Cost Estimate — $3 Million
at the Colorado
or expand in the
Possible Funding Sources — City /EDA /Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — Expansion of the Pueblo Memorial Airport Terminal will
improve customer service and attract major air carriers to provide
expanded air service for the community.
OEDP Development Strategy Page Three
PRIORITY II — COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
No. 1 — Pueblo Hotel /Convention Center
Development Impact — 100 Construction Jobs /200 -500 Permanent Jobs
Responsibility — City /Private
Cost Estimate — $20 Million
Possible Funding Sources — Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) /EDA /City /Private
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — The development of a convention center and associated hotel
facility would be a major step toward the general revitalization of
the Downtown area in the City of Pueblo.
No. 2 — Historic District Revitalization /Downtown Development
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City /Private
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — CDBG /EDA /SBA /Private
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — Public improvements in the Union Avenue Historic District and
Downtown areas have been made. Further development and business
recruitment is necessary to utilize vacant buildings.
No. 3 — Historic Arkansas River Park
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — CDBG /City /EDA /CDOT
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — This project will serve as a focal point to link the Historic
Union Avenue District and the Downtown Commercial District and thus
encourage economic development and redevelopment efforts.
No. 4 — State Fair Arena
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City /State
Cost Estimate — $5 -6 Million
Possible Funding Sources — City /State /Private /EDA
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — This addition of an indoor arena at the State Fair will
assure the continued success of the Fair and encourage year —round use
in the off season.
OEDP Development Strategy
Page Four
No. 5 — Improve Municipal Service Facilities
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — City /State
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — The improvement or replacement of dilapidated public
buildings will assure the continued delivery of essential community
services in an efficient manner.
No. 6 — Downtown Parking Structure
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — City /EDA /State
Time Frame — 1994 On
Comments — The addition of a Downtown Parking Structure will provide
essential off — street parking to encourage both infill and new
development in the Downtown area.
No. 7 — Day Care Facilities in Colorado City
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — Colorado City /Pueblo County
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — User Fees /Colorado City /Pueblo County
Time Frame — 1993
Comments — The promotion of day care facilities in Colorado City will
expand the existing labor pool, especially through single parent
households.
PRIORITY III — RECREATION
No. 1 — Promote Tourism
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City /Southeast Colorado Tourism Council, Inc. (SECTCI)
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — SECTCI /Private /City /County
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — Tourism has been an underdeveloped industry in the area.
This project will help to more fully develop the potential.
No. 2 — River Corridor Recreation Enhancement
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — Water Conservancy District /City
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — Adding amenities to the Fountain Creek and Arkansas River
Corridors will enhance the appearance of this area as well as expand
recreational opportunities.
OEDP Development Strategy
Page Five
No. 3 — Develop Public Infrastructures Facilities to Promote Tourism and
Economic Development
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City /County
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — City /County /EDA
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — The development of facilities amenities which support tourism
will promote tourism and Economic Development. Such facilities would
include the E1 Pueblo Museum, Pueblo Nature Center, Pueblo Motor
Sports, Inc., Runyon Recreation Area, Colorado State Fair, Discover
Colorado, and the Colorado Association of Performing Arts.
No. 4 — Additional Recreation Facilities at Lovell Park in Pueblo West
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — County /Pueblo West
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — County /EDA
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — Providing additional recreational facilities such as athletic
fields at Lovell Park will provide enhanced recreational
opportunities.
PRIORITY IV — ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
No. 1 — Commuter Parking Lots /Park and Ride
Development Impact — Unknown
Responsibility — City /EDA
Cost Estimate — Unknown
Possible Funding Sources — City /EDA
Comments — The establishment of commuter parking
ride program will conserve fuel and contribute
quality of the region.
No. 2 — Airport Fuel Storage Tanks
Development Impact — 10 Jobs
Responsibility — City
Cost Estimate — $300,000
lots and a park and
to the overall air
Possible Funding Sources — Energy Impact Assistance Fund
(EIAF) /City /FAA /EDA
Time Frame — 1993 On
Comments — Adequate funding facilities are needed to fully develop the
potential at the Pueblo Memorial Airport.
OEDP Development Strategy Page Six
PRIORITY V - WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
No. 1 - Improve Community Water Storage Facilities
Development Impact - Unknown
Responsibility - City /Water Board
Cost Estimate - Unknown
Possible Funding Sources - City /Water Board
Time Frame - 1993 On
Comments - Improved water storage facilities will enable the delivery of
water service to undeveloped areas of the City and thus encourage
development.
PRIORITY VI - HOUSING
No. 1 - Housing Rehabilitation Throughout Pueblo County
Development Impact - Unknown
Responsibility - City /County
Cost Estimate - Unknown
Possible Funding Sources - CDBG /EIAF
Time Frame - 1993 On
Comments - This project will upgrade the overall housing stock of the
area.
No. 2 - Downtown Housing Strategies
Development Impact - Unknown
Responsibility - City /Private
Cost Estimate - Unknown
Possible Funding Sources - Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) /City
Time Frame - 1992 On
Comments - Promoting housing in Downtown Pueblo will encourage
developers to provide a wider range of housing opportunities for area
residents and also encourage business and services to locate in the
Downtown Area.
No. 3 - Promote Home Ownership and Rental Housing in Colorado City
Development Impact - Unknown
Responsibility - Colorado City /Pueblo County
Cost Estimate - Unknown
Possible Funding Sources - CHFA /Colorado City /HUD
Time Frame - 1993 On
Comments - The provision of home ownership and rental housing programs
for low /moderate income and elderly households in Colorado City will
encourage growth and increase the economic base.