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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7000RESOLUTION NO. 7000 • ANN - a.• M. • . i2 Z I • -.• H- 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 ....• DID 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 — 1 — 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 — ii — 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.