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Assistant County Attorney Marcy Day provided an overview and explained that recent statutory changes allowed the county to adopt licensing previously available only to the city. County staff said the ordinance is being adopted to aid enforcement; the city of Pueblo had updated its ordinance the night before to align with the county proposal.

Kyle Aber of the county licensing office said his department will handle licensing administration (alongside marijuana and liquor licensing) while the sheriff’s office will handle enforcement related to underage sales, including controlled buys. Staff estimated roughly 46 businesses in the county would be subject to the new license and proposed a 90‑day grace period after adoption to allow businesses to apply and comply.

The reading was not a vote; staff said the ordinance will be published and brought back for a formal hearing and vote at a future meeting. Commissioners thanked county licensing and health department staff for outreach to affected businesses and for adjusting penalties and fees based on industry feedback.

Why it matters: Local tobacco retail licensing gives the county a regulatory tool to enforce age‑of‑sale rules and other restrictions and to respond more quickly to changes in the tobacco and nicotine market, which county staff said is important for youth‑use prevention.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pueblo County BOCC Meeting 6/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","County staff read an ordinance to establish a tobacco product retailer business license and align county rules with the city; staff discussed enforcement roles, a 90‑day grace period and an estimated 46 licensed businesses in the county.","taxTitle","Pueblo County, Colorado","taxId",4963,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6207588,"Pueblo County awards $2.54 million asphalt overlay contract for 2025 project",90,455000,545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3754310-39b6fd427633cb951f9f8238007cf348&start=455&end=545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3754310-39b6fd427633cb951f9f8238007cf348/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6207588/Pueblo-County/Colorado/Pueblo-County-awards-254-million-asphalt-overlay-contract-for-2025-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207588-416c32aff5d28eb59bd123a6ec5c4e5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147157&Signature=fTJ7V-5u7ITx0n83KBGbUGakTP6DIKUA2APVBCVgP-w2HW-3sN1m5pp2vzsl-30IHWezwoekOZ4ZMT~MCxpJNiyHpvarcEkQ-GW4sma-JuXJxTxPg0SmcExDRm5ikYh-TTVZLmNeDhepPeWdbm7s6PGWIpeJObGy4vuhR0D8~ZvMEEWURHvPhAtYr7SJrAGsJzjchdVDfo126H9b20bpU-7HPcQa~5uizijaswQR0~dsfOiiV~r5F4dLvQ7QT52jgl~H-yEyBwfeAO~dU~Bs06T69S3aWlqctJqRVBvACodQzINm4D9iWOL6GFxias2m1o6BqRnyrVuTe-Kjp~5qgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pueblo County commissioners on June 10 accepted a bid and approved a contract with Oldcastle Southwest Group, doing business as United Companies, for the Asphalt Overlay Project 2025.

County staff told commissioners four bids were received and the chosen bid was judged the best at a contract amount presented to the board as $2,543,027.47. Staff said the contract covers “the roads that will be addressed pursuant to this contract” and at one point clarified the project covers approximately 40 roads (staff corrected an earlier miscitation of miles to note 40 different roads rather than 40 miles).

Commissioners offered no substantive amendments and approved the award by voice vote. County staff did not provide a project timeline during the discussion recorded in the public session but indicated the contract lists the roads to be addressed under the project.

Why it matters: The contract directs county road‑maintenance work and is a planned capital expenditure. It allocates county construction capacity and vendor resources for resurfacing a set of county roads identified in the contract.","The board accepted the low bid from Oldcastle Southwest Group (doing business as United Companies) for the Pueblo County Asphalt Overlay Project 2025, approving work on roughly 40 roads identified in the contract.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6207593,"Pueblo County approves financing for road reclaimer; board OKs schedule to 2019 master lease",231,521000,752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3754310-39b6fd427633cb951f9f8238007cf348&start=521&end=752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3754310-39b6fd427633cb951f9f8238007cf348/thumbnail_521000.jpg","/articles/6207593/Pueblo-County/Colorado/Pueblo-County-approves-financing-for-road-reclaimer-board-OKs-schedule-to-2019-master-lease","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207593-0737e1ecc8eb1bcf1e0441a6ee38c348/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147157&Signature=ovHvh6Un7GKqYocAdH3VY~DvT~u0D8lJmxlldDssXadNgGU9sKLHxY2ETtFqhcBuFpVzb~YZxqni0uQCMDV2Y-b6Gu9oeI3zzo7InSwOyFxHC4SF5KHZh7ftPuGQpawo9-M0DjTWlWzJ948CnVICkPASoLOh3MZSsy5re3V786d8v792HU9dY5zxTeHk4bxTbb7eJ8u6jq1emKibEGaoNR9CnKUMhkKTNMpRQbOFI~SInj0ukWFVG9xx5qLTB8kx1Oq8Wp-1WM7L6UJOdSpNArzK6IQoNn~1gugVF7DwLgoS1cAXZt8t~-aBJadECha1BokXlzazq0~HPW2l8Z7G0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pueblo County commissioners approved a resolution on June 10 authorizing Schedule 5 to a master equipment lease to finance the purchase of a road reclaimer the county plans to use to rehabilitate local roads.

Finance staff said the financing package carries a 4.11% interest rate for a 10‑year term. The county’s finance director said annual payments will be about $338,000, with a single half‑year payment of $169,020.25 in 2025 because the schedule starts midyear. Staff reported the fully financed amount as $2,745,000.

County officials described the reclaimer as an essential piece of road‑maintenance equipment that can reclaim damaged pavement by excavating and reusing existing aggregate — a capability commissioners said is especially important given the county’s expanded road responsibilities, including Pueblo West. Commissioner Miles Lucero described the machine’s ability to “go down 2 feet, churn up that road, and repurpose the aggregate” as a practical alternative to full reconstruction for long‑neglected roadways.

County staff asked commissioners for expedited execution of documents because the financing required signing and delivery deadlines: the financing was set to close on June 20 and lenders required all documents returned by June 18. The board voted in favor of the resolution authorizing execution of the schedule and related documents; staff said the equipment has already been ordered and emphasized the need for prompt signatures to lock the competitive rate.

Why it matters: The reclaimer and associated financing represent a multi‑year capital and maintenance commitment for the county, paid through an equipment lease. The action obligates future annual payments under the lease; staff described the purchase as necessary given the county’s road‑maintenance workload.","The Board approved execution of Schedule 5 to an existing master equipment lease to finance a road reclaimer, with a 10‑year term, a stated interest rate of 4.11% and a fully financed amount cited during the meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6207598,"Pueblo County commissioners table ‘non‑sanctuary’ resolution after heated public comments",3159,969000,4128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3754310-39b6fd427633cb951f9f8238007cf348&start=969&end=4128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3754310-39b6fd427633cb951f9f8238007cf348/thumbnail_969000.jpg","/articles/6207598/Pueblo-County/Colorado/Pueblo-County-commissioners-table-nonsanctuary-resolution-after-heated-public-comments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207598-44e8cf84aa26c23226fbd8ec3ce289c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147157&Signature=TX8iVg1M~1qS39SaDZycqo-4~WQb6A85Sy7hIKLv94D9-FhUHAZbAUrgq34QQLsBgcgvEzTB~J7U8Sq1Mhe0dhuBDofRK9hFYAzoE2nQi-cQLTlHRNLYwoq7VowWhpNGPdjP58IBzyYgGQk9KHp0uiG-HONaPVyXHbEvhUwoE9sBe8B5L1NkGTGXhcfiVQDHT9yLHQH7Kwfz1b2phBAatDPleSlFa1A9kb-aon3g9SPZ7NEjGpFS309xjXfmlPQgVvTUHtrIqTkrF9eOfe0urz8nxfYUXGOUFagRO19OgI1Qf5CionofVPmF9oIwywzi3tSfex7V3TQL6hOv4FjeXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pueblo County commissioners on June 10 voted to table a resolution meant to declare the county a non‑sanctuary jurisdiction after more than an hour of debate and a packed public comment period.

The action came after Commissioners presented two competing drafts: one drafted for compliance with federal law and another stressing immigrant protections and community values. Commissioner Paula McPheeeters introduced a draft she said was prepared by the county attorney “to comply with federal law,” while Commissioner Miles Lucero read a competing draft emphasizing the county’s history and the need to protect immigrant families.

The dispute centered on two questions commissioners repeatedly raised: whether passing such a resolution would affect federal funding and whether local officials should adopt language that could be read as inviting federal immigration enforcement. Lucero said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had published and then removed a list that placed Pueblo on a list of sanctuary jurisdictions, and he warned that “to pass this resolution...that’s implying that today, we are not complying with federal law.” McPheeeters said she wanted a clear, express statement so she could answer constituents when asked whether Pueblo County is a sanctuary jurisdiction.

Public comment was long and divided. Supporters of the county adopting strong language that emphasized enforcement and cooperation with federal authorities argued the measure protects federal funding streams; opponents, including immigrant‑rights advocates and residents with personal experience of family separation, said the resolution risked putting community members at heightened risk of detention and deportation. Speakers included Roxy Pignanelli, Patricia O’Brien, Sally Sharp of the Colorado Rapid Response Network, Brianna Guerrero (affiliated with the Colorado Immigrants Rights Coalition), Estela/Estella Reveles, Maribel Sena and others who described personal experiences and urged caution.

Commissioners and staff also discussed the practical status of the DHS list and whether local resolutions in El Paso County and others influenced removal from the list. Debate became heated enough that the chair warned the room repeatedly about decorum, a recess was taken, and the commissioners restricted public‑comment time in the interest of finishing the meeting.

After returning from recess, the board agreed to postpone the item. The commission’s motion to table item 3(d) carried by voice vote; the clerk recorded the motion as carried. The board said it would reintroduce the item at a future meeting (the chair suggested the following Tuesday) to allow additional internal discussion and to seek common language acceptable to the majority.

Why it matters: Commissioners said the resolution could affect federal funding and local relationships with state and federal agencies. Supporters of each approach argued they seek to protect public safety and community stability in different ways. The postponement means no local policy change has been adopted and that further deliberations and possible revision of language will follow when the board resumes the item.","After two competing draft resolutions and an extended public comment period, the Pueblo County Board of County Commissioners voted to table a proposal to declare the county a \"non‑sanctuary\" jurisdiction and agreed to revisit the item at a later meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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