Pueblo City Council
Coverage of Pueblo City Council in the Nexus archive.
- City of Pueblo dealing with $10 million budget deficit, low sales tax revenue
The City of Pueblo faces a $10 million budget deficit due to lower-than-expected sales tax revenue and declining pandemic-era funds. Mayor Heather Graham has implemented cuts, including reducing 40 positions, requesting 0% wage increases for 2027, and cutting operational costs by 15% in 2026. If the deficit remains unaddressed by 2028, at least 90 employees may be laid off, prompting proposed sales tax measures for the November election.
- Vote to fund da Vinci Museum using Pueblo's half-cent sales tax tabled
A vote to allocate nearly $2 million from Pueblo's half-cent sales tax fund to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America was postponed. The museum requested the funds to complete a report, and the money would support economic catalyst projects.
- Pueblo City Council passes resolution in support of proposed station for 'CoCo'
Pueblo City Council passed a resolution supporting a proposed passenger rail station for the Colorado Connector (CoCo) service by a 6-1 vote. Councilmember Joe Latino opposed the resolution, arguing northern Colorado should prioritize rail development first. The CoCo plan aims to establish passenger rail service from Fort Collins to Pueblo.
- A new bridge connecting Pueblo's west side and downtown is in the works; open house scheduled for June 25
A new 24th Street Bridge project aims to improve connectivity between Pueblo's west side and downtown by crossing the BNSF railroad. An open house for the project is scheduled for June 25 at Pueblo Centennial High School, with funding approved by Pueblo City Council in December 2025 and support from the federal RAISE grant under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.