City of Pueblo

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.

Pueblo RecycleWorks will expand its services in September to accept household hazardous waste, including paint, acids, and cleaners, funded by a $300,000 grant from the state health department. The free program, available to Pueblo city and county residents, addresses a community need for proper disposal of materials that should not go into landfills.

The City of Pueblo is offering free paint jobs to homeowners through its Neighbors Helping Neighbors program, selecting two homes on the northwest side that are owned and occupied for at least two years. The initiative aims to preserve aging housing stock, with applications due by Monday at 5 p.m.

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has successfully transferred all inmates to a new facility on Medal of Honor Boulevard after receiving a Certificate of Occupancy. The former jail, which was 46 years old, is now closed, and the new facility includes 672 beds, modern infrastructure, and expanded services.