NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 COMMENCING AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL, ONE CITY HALL PLACE, PUEBLO, COLORADO 81003. Executive Committee meetings are special meetings of the City Council and are informal Council meetings for the purpose of receiving information and discussion among Council Members; no official action is taken at such meetings. The public is invited to attend, but public comment is generally not received unless otherwise noted. Individuals requiring special accommodation are requested to please notify the ADA Coordinator of their needs at (719) 553-2295 by noon on the Friday preceding the meeting. THE AGENDA FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS: AGENDA I. Call To Order And Welcome - Bob Schilling, Work Session Chair II. Topics 1. STEELWORKS CENTER OF THE WEST (5:30 P.M. - 5:55 P.M.) PURPOSE: Presentation to City Council on the Steelworks Center of the West CALL TO PODIUM Ms. Christina Trujillo, Executive Director-Steelworks Center of the West Mr. Doug Gradisar, Board Chair-Bessemer Historical Society Ms. Victoria Miller, Museum Curator-Steelworks Center of the West TIME ALLOTTED: 15 Minutes--Presentation 10 Minutes--Questions SUPPORTING BACKGROUND: Presentation to City Council on the Steelworks Center of the West Documents: 9-9-19 STEELWORKS CENTER OF THE WEST.PDF 2. PUEBLO CITY SCHOOLS - BOND ISSUE (5:55 P.M. - 6:25 P.M.) PURPOSE: A presentation to City Council on the bond issues for Pueblo City Schools CALL TO PODIUM Ms. Barbara Clementi, Board President-Pueblo City Schools Ms. Charlotte Macaluso, Superintendent-Pueblo City Schools TIME ALLOTTED: 15 Minutes -- Presentation 10 Minutes--Questions SUPPORTING BACKGROUND: A presentation to City Council on the on the bond issues for Pueblo City Schools Documents: 9-9-19 PUEBLOSD60_2019 BOND PROPOSAL.PDF 3. PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT (6:25 P.M. - 6:50 P.M.) PURPOSE: Presentation to City Council on the Pueblo Food Project. CALL TO PODIUM Ms. Laura Solano, Chief of Staff-City of Pueblo Ms. Linda Tremblay - Pueblo Food Project TIME ALLOTTED: 15 Minutes--Presentation 10 Minutes--Questions SUPPORTING BACKGROUND: Presentation to City Council on the Pueblo Food Project Documents: 9-9-19 PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT.PDF III. Adjournment NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 COMMENCING AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL, ONE CITY HALL PLACE, PUEBLO, COLORADO 81003. Executive Committee meetings are special meetings of the City Council and are informal Council meetings for the purpose of receiving information and discussion among Council Members; no official action is taken at such meetings. The public is invited to attend, but public comment is generally not received unless otherwise noted. Individuals requiring special accommodation are requested to please notify the ADA Coordinator of their needs at (719) 553-2295 by noon on the Friday preceding the meeting. THE AGENDA FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS: AGENDA I. Call To Order And Welcome - Bob Schilling, Work Session Chair II. Topics 1. STEELWORKS CENTER OF THE WEST (5:30 P.M. - 5:55 P.M.) PURPOSE: Presentation to City Council on the Steelworks Center of the West CALL TO PODIUM Ms. Christina Trujillo, Executive Director-Steelworks Center of the West Mr. Doug Gradisar, Board Chair-Bessemer Historical Society Ms. Victoria Miller, Museum Curator-Steelworks Center of the West TIME ALLOTTED: 15 Minutes--Presentation 10 Minutes--Questions SUPPORTING BACKGROUND: Presentation to City Council on the Steelworks Center of the West Documents: 9-9-19 STEELWORKS CENTER OF THE WEST.PDF 2. PUEBLO CITY SCHOOLS - BOND ISSUE (5:55 P.M. - 6:25 P.M.) PURPOSE: A presentation to City Council on the bond issues for Pueblo City Schools CALL TO PODIUM Ms. Barbara Clementi, Board President-Pueblo City Schools Ms. Charlotte Macaluso, Superintendent-Pueblo City Schools TIME ALLOTTED: 15 Minutes -- Presentation 10 Minutes--Questions SUPPORTING BACKGROUND: A presentation to City Council on the on the bond issues for Pueblo City Schools Documents: 9-9-19 PUEBLOSD60_2019 BOND PROPOSAL.PDF 3. PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT (6:25 P.M. - 6:50 P.M.) PURPOSE: Presentation to City Council on the Pueblo Food Project. CALL TO PODIUM Ms. Laura Solano, Chief of Staff-City of Pueblo Ms. Linda Tremblay - Pueblo Food Project TIME ALLOTTED: 15 Minutes--Presentation 10 Minutes--Questions SUPPORTING BACKGROUND: Presentation to City Council on the Pueblo Food Project Documents: 9-9-19 PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT.PDF III. Adjournment MUSEUM ARCHIVES EDUCATION Steelworks Center of the West 215 Canal St., Pueblo, CO 81004 Administration Building/Annex Museum Archives Collection Museum & Education Questions? 4A Bond Proposal 2019 Pueblo School District 60 Purpose Pueblo School District 60 has placed a bond proposal on the November 2019 ballot to address our highest priority facility needs districtwide. We seek your support and advocacy. Planning & Engagement Efforts Complete • Facility Assessment updated by CDE (2015), Wold Architect (2017) • Facility Assessment and Master Plan by MOA Architect (2018) • Town Hall Meetings (Nov.-Dec. 2018) Community Feedback Forms • Facility Stakeholder Group Meetings (Jan-March 2019) • Open House Community Forums (April 2019) • Voter informational letter, newsletter & Mail Survey (May 2019) • Community Forums held at each high school (June 2019) • Voter Phone Survey (May & June 2019) • School Board Presentations (Various) Overview of District 60’s Facility Challenges Almost Half of District 60’s Schools will be in Critical Condition by 2023 Age of District 60’s Schools Ballot Issue 4A ✔New school construction at Centennial & East High Schools ✔Central & South High Schools undergo major renovations ✔District 60 remains a four-high-school district ✔Priority 1 repairs & upgrades at 11 other schools Features of new high schools: ✔ 50+ year life span ✔ Highly energy efficient ✔ Flexible instructional space ✔ Safety and security a top priority ✔ Competition gym ✔ Performing arts auditorium OR auxiliary gym ✔ CTE programs unique to each school ✔ Extensive educational programming 4A Bond Proposal…..The Bottom Line Total estimated cost of all projects in this option: $218,250,000 Estimated Annual Operations & Maintenance Cost Savings: $2,461,553 Estimated Tax Impact: $6.34 per month per $100,000 of a home’s actual value $9.51 per month per $150,00 of a home’s actual value $25.54 per month for $100,000 commercial property assessed value It’s about MORE than repairing, renovating and replacing school buildings Q&A Pueblo Food Project A STAKEHOLDER EFFORT TO CREATE A COMMUNITY DRIVEN ACTION PLAN Spring 2019 – Leaders conceived a Pueblo Food Systems Project Representing Pueblo, Chris Markuson, then Pueblo County Economic Development Director and Dan Hobbs, Arkansas Valley Organic Producers and Rocky Mountain Farmers Union were joined by representatives from the office of U.S. Senator Bennet and other food industry leaders as a developing committee. Objectives: Work with local Pueblo community to listen and create desired outcomes for food systems and markets, Support producers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders in developing economic growth through food, Convene a discussion with community leaders that can leverage the expertise and resources from national leaders, Build support for food economy to create value-added supply chain, and Bring resources to Pueblo communities to help grow the food value chain. April 15, 2019 – Pueblo Chieftain headline reads, “Can food and farms be Pueblo’s new strength?” Organized by U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, the effort now dubbed the Pueblo Food Project launched a two-day agenda including meetings with local farmers, business owners and community members. Primary focus was on how to support local producers as well as develop more local food entrepreneurs. Local food industry entrepreneurs were given opportunity to pitch to visiting and local business executives led by Walter Robb, Mark Retzloff and Ryan McWilliams. Former CEO of Whole Foods and other business executives spent two-days meeting touring local farms and businesses, and ended the 2nd day at East High School where they heard about community needs Intended result was to strengthen and expand Pueblo food production and export. May 31, 2019 - U.S. Senator Bennet’s office and Walter Robb convened meeting with local stakeholders… Approximately thirty (30) local stakeholders participated with the goal and purpose of discussing next steps. Stakeholders shared interest in forming a local “food council” to convene participants in the food value chain and community to support Pueblo City and County. Mayor Nick Gradisar & Commissioner Chris Wiseman agreed to co-chair the effort, working over the summer to ensure the project continues successfully. In the fall (October), the group will meet again with Walter Robb and other national business leaders to report back on Vision, Goals, and Priorities to work on. A temporary assignment will contract someone to support coordination, development of an action plan, and grant-writing over the summer. Linda Tremblay, Pueblo resident and retired Pueblo Community College June 2019 – grant writer, was contracted to coordinate the project. Local Pueblo Food Project Laura Solano,