Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority

Meetings

11:50 a.m.
2nd Tuesday of the month
Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority
115 E Riverwalk, Ste. 410
Pueblo, CO 81003

Members

The Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority is comprised of 15 members, including 1 City Council Representative. Members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by Resolution of the City Council for 5-year terms:

Donald J. Banner - Term Expires February 1, 2024
Betty Martinez - Term Expires February 1, 2024
Dr. James Valenzuela - Term Expires February 1, 2024
Elizabeth Gallegos - Term Expires February 1, 2025
Jeanette Garcia - Term Expires February 1, 2026
Louie Carleo - Term Expires February 1, 2027
Ralph A. Williams - Term Expires February 1, 2027
Melissa Nereson - Term Expires February 1, 2028
Jon Walker - Term Expires February 1, 2028
Dennis Flores, City Council Representative
Heather Graham, Ex Officio City Council Representative
Eppie Griego, County Commissioner Representative
Dr. Kathy DeNiro, School District 60 Representative
Stephanie Garcia, Special Districts Representative
Chris DeLuca, Pueblo County School District 70 Representative

About the Authority

The Urban Renewal Authority is a separate public body politic and corporate and is authorized to exercise broad governmental powers in planning and implementing redevelopment projects. Its powers include the authority to acquire, rehabilitate, administer and sell or lease property.

When necessary, the Authority may exercise the right of eminent domain to facilitate acquisition of property and has the power to issue obligations or incur other debt for the purpose of financing the cost of its redevelopment activities and operations. The authority can cause pavements, sidewalks and other public facilities to be built and installed. The authority can further prepare for use as a building site any real property, which it owns or acquires.

For more information about the authority, please contact Shawn Sandoval at (719) 542-2577.

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