Pueblo City Council Special Meeting - March 5, 2025: Resolution to Amend Ballot Title for Black Hills Franchise
Pueblo City Council Special Meeting - March 5, 2025: Resolution to Amend Ballot Title for Black Hills Franchise
This was a special meeting of the Pueblo City Council. According to provided metadata, the meeting was scheduled for March 5, 2025, at 4:30 PM UTC; however, the transcript indicates the meeting was held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:15 PM. This discrepancy is noted. All council members were present. The sole agenda item was Resolution C1, which addresses the ballot title for a special municipal election on May 6, 2025, regarding the Black Hills Colorado Electric LLC franchise.
Discussion Items
- Resolution C1 – Amendment of Ballot Title: The council considered a resolution to amend the ballot title for the question to be posed to voters concerning the franchise agreement with Black Hills Colorado Electric LLC (doing business as Black Hills Energy). The original ordinance used the layman term "Black Hills Energy"; the proposed resolution changes the title to the full legal corporate name "Black Hills Colorado Electric LLC" to ensure proper identification. Council President introduced the item, stating that staff felt it appropriate to bring forward the resolution for the ballot title fix. No further discussion or vote was recorded in the available transcript.
Key Outcomes
- No formal decisions, votes, or directives are captured in the transcript. The meeting may have continued or adjourned, but no action is documented.
Meeting Transcript
All right, it's another beautiful evening in Pueblo, Colorado. I'm calling to order the special city council meeting. Today is Monday, March third, twenty twenty-five, and the time is eight fifteen. Mr. Clerk, roll call. Mark Ayla. Here. Brett Boston. Here. Dennis Flores. Here. Roger Gomez. Joel Latino. Here. Regina Maestri. Here. Sarah Martinez. Here. We're all here and accounted for. Mr. Clerk, we move into resolutions. Item C one. Anytime. C one resolution amending and fixing the ballot title for question to be proposed to the eligible electors of the city of Pueblo, Colorado, at the special municipal election to be held on May sixth, twenty twenty-five, related to the Black Hills Colorado Electric LLC franchise and fixing the ballot title, therefore. Yes, Mr. President. Before council tonight is a proposed resolution amending the ballot title for the question to be proposed. Eligible electors of the city of Pueblo to opt out of the franchise agreement with Black Hills Colorado Electric LLC DBA, Black Hills Energy. Initially the ordinance was presented in more of a layman term, uh just defining it as Black Hills Energy. Upon further uh discussion, staff felt it was appropriate to bring forward a resolution to use the proper name for Black Hills Colorado Electric. That is why it is before you.
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