Mayor Nick Gradisar Monthly ‘Community Connections’ Coming Friday

Mayor Nick Gradisar will hold his monthly ‘Community Connections’ meeting this Friday, April 3rd, at 10:00am. The mayor will be joined in the meeting by State Senator Leroy Garcia and State Representative Daneya Esgar. However, this mo...

Pueblo Transit Shares Information for Bus Riders

In order to operate safely and efficiently as possible during the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of Pueblo Transit system is sharing this information with passengers:

• Fares to ride the bus are waived
• No more than 10 people at a time will be allowed on a bus
• Ent...

COVID-19 Information- Parks and Recreation

Effective immediately, the following park facilities and areas are CLOSED to the public in order to comply with Governor Polis Executive Order D2020 17 - “Stay at Home Order”:

• Ice Arena
• El Centro Rec. Center
• Golf Courses
• Auto Racetracks
• Dog...

18 Nights of Light – Pueblo Shines

Join Mayor Nick Gradisar

Pueblo Community Symbol of UnityThursday, March 26, 2020 through April 12, 2020 8:00 p.m.

Every evening for the next 18 nights, beginning tonight, we as a Community should go outside our homes at 8:00 p.m. and shine a light into the...

Pueblo City Fire Department Adapting to COVID-19 Response Changes

Starting today, the Pueblo Fire Department has adopted a new medical guideline that was written to adapt to the circumstances regarding the current and ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic.

The procedure is aligned with what other emergency services agencies al...

City Sales Tax, Finance, and City Clerk’s Offices Temp Closed to Public in Response COVID-19

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Pueblo community, Mayor Nick Gradisar is temporarily closing three city departments to the general public. Those departments are Sales Tax, Finance, and the City Clerk.

Mayor Gradisar emphasizes that so...

Social Distancing

Going stir crazy during social distancing? Feeling anxious or stressed? Below are a few self-care tips and ideas for you and your family.

1. Be healthy. Practice good sleep hygiene, hydrate throughout day, eat healthy and keep snacking to a ...

Pueblo City Council Will Comply with Social Distancing During Meetings

The Pueblo City Council will have a brief but important meeting Monday evening, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Nick Gradisar is strongly encouraging anyone interested in the meeting to stay home and watch it on the city’s Facebook page, at www.pu...

Pueblo Food Project Releases Food and Grocery Guide for Pueblo County

The Pueblo Food Project has developed a food and groceries resource guide for the citizens of Pueblo County as our community faces coronavirus COVID-19.This guide includes regularly updated information on grocery store hours, free meals for students, wher...

COVID-19 Restricted Public Access and Adjusted Arraignment Schedule

Yesterday, March 19, 2020, the Governor issued an order limiting public gatherings to no more than 10 people. The Court is unable to meet this restriction with the current limited public access policy. Therefore, in its continued effort to prevent the spr...

COVID-19 Pharmacy Store Information

Here is a list of Pharmacies and Information for their hours, delivery Info, curb side availability, Special Info, etc. 

Click here to view the information

Important Public Notice From the Pueblo Wastewater Treatment Plant

DO NOT Flush Disinfecting Wipes, “Flushable” Wipes, Napkins or Paper Towels down Toilet – Throw Them Away instead 

Wastewater Treatment Plants Will be Overwhelmed, Consumers Will Face In-home Plumbing Backups and Bloc...

“Drop Box” for City of Pueblo Finance Business placed at City Hall

The City of Pueblo has placed a “Drop Box” at City Hall so that customers can simply drop off communication, tax payments or any other city related documents to ensure social distancing is followed as recommended by the CDC. The Drop B...

A Message From Police Chief Davenport

Dear Pueblo,

The situation in which we, our city, currently find ourselves is certainly very difficult.  Our daily routines, our activities, indeed our lives, have been significantly altered.  We share our concerns with our fellow Colorad...

COVID-19 Large Item & Tire Drop-Off

The Mayor Gradisar has suspended sales for the Large Item Vouchers due to the corona virus until further notice.

COVID 19- Pueblo Municipal Court

Today Pueblo County reported its first confirmed case of Corona Virus. All resources indicate the best way to mitigate the spread of the virus is to limit large gatherings in public places. Therefore, in the interest of public health and safety, Municipal...

Pueblo Officials Working Together in Response to COVID-19

PUEBLO – Elected and Government Officials in the City and County of Pueblo are working together to educate and reassure the public during an uncertain time regarding the Corona virus also known as COVID-19. Government officials are asking the pu...

Pueblo Classic Bike Race Cancelled

The Pueblo Classic bike race scheduled to take place in Pueblo on Saturday and Sunday, March 14th and 15th has been cancelled. After consultation with the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference and Race organizers and consultation with the Pueblo De...

A COVID-19 Update Message From Mayor Gradisar

March 13,2020 

We are facing an unprecedented challenge to our public health. Although there are no reported cases of
Corona Virus in Pueblo it is not realistic to believe that it has not invaded our community. The spread ofthe virus around the...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Info

What you need to know about COVID-19

Message from the Mayor – COVID-19

Citizens of Pueblo,

I would like to assure the citizens of Pueblo that as Mayor, I am working collaboratively with the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) to monitor the situation involving the Coronavirus/COVID-19 impact on our comm...

City of Pueblo Warns Public to be Aware of ‘Spoof’ Phone Calls

The City of Pueblo Information Technology Department has received information that some residents have been receiving ‘spoof’ calls identifying as coming from City offices. If the recipient answers the phone, thinking they are getting ...

Pueblo Police Department 2020 Citizen's Academy

We are proud to announce we are accepting registration for our Pueblo Police Department Citizen’s Academy. This academy will begin on Thursday April 2^nd and go through Thursday April 30^th. The academy will run every Tuesday and Thursday for the ...

Pueblo City and County Announce New Storytelling Collaboration

Pueblo, CO- Today, the City and County of Pueblo announced a public-private partnership called PuebloShares. In 2020, the partnership will promote the greater Pueblo region to citizens, visitors, investors, businesses and new residents through a collectio...

City of Pueblo and Pueblo County Announce New Collaboration

The City and County of Pueblo will announce a public-private partnership called PuebloShares at a news conference next Thursday.  In 2020, the partnership will promote the greater Pueblo region to citizens, visitors, investors, businesses and new...

Pueblo Food Project names new Coordinator

The Pueblo Food Project, co-chaired by Pueblo Mayor Nick Gradisar and Pueblo County Commissioner Chris Wiseman has a new Project Coordinator.  Monique Marez started her new job last week. She was introduced at a Pueblo City Council meeting Monday...

City of Pueblo Releases Community Survey

The City of Pueblo recently issued its community survey through the ETC Institute to a random sampling of 400 local addresses. If you are a recipient of the survey, please let us hear your voice by completing the survey either by mail or online. If you ha...

City of Pueblo receives Colorado Health Foundation grant to fund Pueblo Food Project

Mayor Nick Gradisar announced the City of Pueblo was awarded $85,000 in grant funding from The Colorado Health Foundation. The Foundation takes a multifaceted approach to health by investing in nonprofits, communities and the public and private sectors th...

Inclement Weather Policy

With today’s snowstorm and inclement weather, some citizens had questions about if the city was open or was going to close early. City of Pueblo offices remained open today as Mayor Nick Gradisar issued this memo to employees. ‘

Please ...

CITY IS WARNING BUSINESSES OF PURCHASE ORDER SCAM REGARDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASE ORDERS

Scammers are utilizing look-a-like email addresses to make it appear that pricing is being requested from local governments and even federal government agencies. The scammers then issue a fraudulent purchase order that appears to come from a government ag...

SRDA In Need of Volunteer Drivers

Mayor Nick Gradisar Releases His Priority List of Streets Most in Need of Repair

Mayor Nick Gradisar has released his priority list of streets most in need of immediate attention and repair in the City of Pueblo

Read on...

Pueblo Receives $40,000 National Grant

In a nationwide press release, Etsy and Master Card announced that Pueblo is one of the recipients of the Etsy Makers Cities grant which supports local creative business entrepreneurs. The grant, which provides $40,000 in cash and a wealth of technical as...

Public Health Urges to Stop Vaping

Pueblo, CO October 4, 2019- Health Officials at the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment are urging people to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation to refrain from using e-cigarette or vaping produc...

City of Pueblo Information Technology Department Receives National Award

The City of Pueblo’s Information Technology Department has been nationally recognized for its newly revamped website.

The department was honored with the ‘Pinnacle Award’ by the National Association of Government Web Professio...

Practical, Budget-Friendly Ways to Practice Home Security

Practical, Budget-Friendly Ways to Practice Home Security

By Charlotte Meier, homesafetyhub.orgPUBLISHED: August 06, 2019

Preventing break-ins at your home doesn’t have to bust your budget. Expensive security systems come with perks, but ...

Mayor Chooses New Fire Chief

Mayor Nick Gradisar has chosen the person who will take over as chief of the City of Pueblo Fire Department and become the first woman ever to hold that position in Pueblo.

Gradisar announced this afternoon that he has selected Barbara Huber, currently a c...

Wastewater Division Awarded for Five Years of Compliance with State Regs

Lunch today at the City of Pueblo’s Wastewater Division brought a big honor along with sandwiches and barbecue.

Department Director Nancy Keller was informed late last month that the James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility has earned its firs...

City of Pueblo Puts Fourteen Parcels Up for Sale

The City of Pueblo announced that it is selling fourteen parcels of land.

City Purchasing Director Naomi Hedden says those properties are located on the Hyde Park and Bessemer areas.

Twelve parcels of vacant land are in the Hyde Park area and two parcels ar...

Google Transit is now available for Pueblo!

We are excited to announce that Google Transit is now available for Pueblo!

Passengers who have access to the Google Map App on their smartphone can now plan their trips with this app, by selecting the transit icon after entering their starting location a...

The Intermingling of Adolescence and Anxiety

The Intermingling of Adolescence and Anxiety

By Amanda Henderson, Safe ChildrenPUBLISHED: April 17, 2019

Today’s children are under more stress and are feeling more anxiety than ever. Between the pressures of testing at school and unreali...

Mayor Names Laura Solano Chief of Staff

Bogus Job Postings

Recently, false job postings have been published on various job sites that are not actual vacancies in our organization. The job postings listed on the City's website are the only available openings for the City. 

This has been causing a lot of co...