City of Pueblo, CO

03/27/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/27/2023 10:35

Declaration of Temporary Housing and Shelter Emergency

PUEBLO - Mayor of Pueblo Nick Gradisar issued a declaration of temporary housing and shelter emergency for the City of Pueblo. This is pursuant to the provision of Ordinance No. 10058 and the declaration commences at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, and ends at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023. In addition, this declaration is applied to Monday, March 27, 2023 ending Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

During this emergency, local churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and other religious institutions may utilize their buildings as temporary shelters for the City's homeless. The national weather service predicts low and freezing temperatures for the period of time during the declaration.