Acting Chief of Police Announced

PUEBLO – Mayor Gradisar announced today the appointment of Steven “Chris” Noeller as the Acting Chief of Police for the City of Pueblo upon the retirement of Police Chief Davenport on April 30, 2021.  Mr. Noeller has...

Mayor launches poster contest to kick off 2021 Pueblo Classic Bike Race

PUEBLO – Today, to kick off the Inaugural 2021 Pueblo Classic Bike Race to be held in April, Mayor Nick Gradisar launched the 2021 Pueblo Bike Race Poster Contest.

“To launch the Inaugural Pueblo Classic Bike Race, I want one of our man...

Mayor Gradisar Calls for 3 minutes of Remembrance for Puebloans Lost to COVID-19

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar will call for Pueblo’s churches to ring their bells for 3 minutes Thursday, December 31 at 12 p.m. to honor and remember the Puebloans lost to COVID-19.

The Mayor is asking all Puebloans to go outside to ring bells or take a mo...

Mayor Receives Valuable Input From 1st Meeting of Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar held the first ever Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council to address issues facing Pueblo’s young leaders on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council is an initia...

Mayor Gradisar Announces Keating Junior High School Now on the National Register of Historic Places

PUEBLO – Today, Mayor Nick Gradisar received notice the U.S. Department of the Interior has placed Central Junior High / Keating Junior High School, on 215 East Orman on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, Keating Junior High ...

Mayor Gradisar Expresses His Condolences After Tragic Loss of Two Impactful Puebloans Due to COVID

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar expressed his condolences on the deaths of two well-known and impact Puebloans -- Dr. Atul Vahil and Rita Martinez, a Chicana activist:

Yesterday, we lost Dr. Atul Vahil and Rita Martinez, two citizens who made their ...

Mayor Gradisar Urges Pueblo’s Restaurants and Bars to Take Advantage of New State Sales Tax Relief

PUEBLO – Today, Mayor Nick Gradisar has called on local restaurants, bars and food trucks to take full advantage of a new sales tax relief program after Governor Jared Polis signed into law HB 20B-1004: Qualified Retailer Retain Sales Tax For As...

Mayor Gradisar Delivers Thanksgiving Message

PUEBLO – Today, Mayor Nick Gradisar wished Puebloans a safe and blessed Thanksgiving, thanking them for their sacrifice to fight COVID-19.

“A lot has been asked of Pueblo; you have been asked to sacrifice personal comfort, to ...

City of Pueblo HR & Civil Service Departments Reduce Hours Open to the Public

PUEBLO – On Friday, two City of Pueblo departments will reduce their hours they are open to the public due to COVID-19 safety precautions. 

Human Resources and Civil Service, located at 301 W. B Street, will be open to the publ...

A Message From The Mayor

A Letter to Puebloans

Mayor Gradisar Honors Veterans

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar issued the following statement in celebration of Veterans Day:

On this eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, on the eleventh month -- we come together as one city to honor the men and woman who proudly served in our arm...

Mayor Gradisar Calls on Puebloans to Limit Social Gatherings Immediately

Mayor Gradisar Calls on Puebloans to Limit Social Gatherings Immediately

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar urged Puebloans to limit social interactions and social gatherings as November's case counts could outpace October's...

Mayor Gradisar to Celebrate Expansion of SRDA Building with Trane

PUEBLO – On Friday October 30, 2020 at 9 a.m. a crane will hoist a made-in-Pueblo Trane Chiller atop a mechanical building expansion for the Senior Resource Development Agency (SRDA). The building expansion will enable the continuation of the Me...

Mayor Extends 25% In-person Workforce Order to Maintain COVID-19 Safety for Citizens and Staff

Mayor Gradisar Extends 25% In-person Workforce Order to Maintain COVID-19 Safety for Citizens and Staff

PUEBLO – On Wednesday Morning, Mayor Gradisar extended the order for the City of Pueblo to operate at 25% in-person workforce status...

Mayor Gradisar Urges Puebloans to Make “Today” Be Your Election Day by Turning In Your Ballot

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar called on Puebloans to make “today” their election day after he voted and returned his ballot this morning.

“Today was election day for me. It was election day for me because I turned in my ballot. Every registered voter in the...

City of Pueblo Department Status After Moving to 25% In-Person Workforce

On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Mayor Nick Gradisar instructed department directors to move to 25% in-person workforce status to keep Pueblo open while conducting city business at a high-level through teleworking...

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MAYOR ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF FREE FINANCIAL NAVIGATOR SERVICE

In partnership with national nonprofit organization the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), Mayor Nick Gradisar announced today the launch of a free Financial Navigators program to help residents navigate critical financial...

“Red Flag” Conditions for COVID-19 in Pueblo

Mayor Gradisar warns of “Red Flag” conditions for COVID-19 in Pueblo, will remain at Level 2 on State Dial

 PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar announced on Friday during his weekly address, Pueblo would remain at Safer Level 2 on the State of Colorado’s...

Pueblo Wins National Award

Pueblo wins national award for its efforts to address algal pollution in waterways, saving taxpayers $20m 

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo was nationally recognized for implementing the first full hydrocyclone/ammonia controlled nu...

Mayor Honors Italian-American Heritage

PUEBLO – In March, The State of Colorado designated the first Monday in October, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Day. The Federal Government still recognizes the second Monday as Columbus Day and a Federal Holiday.  

Mayor Nick Gradisar is...

“Yes! Pueblo is Open for Patio Dining”

PUEBLO – Mayor Nick Gradisar launched the “Yes! Pueblo is Open for Patio Dining” initiative to help Pueblo restaurants and bars to take advantage of Pueblo’s warm weather to maximize revenue and allow for safer dini...

Mayor Gradisar Recognizes Lives Lost

PUEBLO – During his weekly address, Mayor Nick Gradisar addressed Pueblo’s 6-month fight against COVID-19 remembering the 36 Puebloans lost to the pandemic and recognizing the sacrifices made by all Puebloans. This week Pueblo passed 1...

City of Pueblo Seeking Proposals

City of Pueblo seeks proposals in sale of Pope Block Building 

PUEBLO – The City of Pueblo is seeking proposals for the sale of the Pope Block Building located at 317 N. Main Street, 220 W. 4^th Street and 229 W. 3^rd Street. The property ...

Mayor Honors 9/11 Victims and First Responders

Mayor Gradisar honors September 11 Victims and First Responders

PUEBLO – In his weekly address, Mayor Nick Gradisar honored and remembered the victims and first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2020.

“On this solemn date,...

10 Pueblo Business Safety All-Stars

Mayor Announces 10 Pueblo Business Safety All-Stars Going Above and Beyond on COVID-19 Precautions

PUEBLO – The COVID-19 Education and Compliance Technician team has released their first list of Safety All-Stars comprised of 10 businesses to that...