The Mayor's Mixtape

Episode 66 of the Mayor's Mixtape includes an update about City support for the Aspen Acres Fire and Mayor Graham outlines how the City of Pueblo has responded with mutual aid.   The episode also recaps the City Council Work Session from Monday, July 6 with information about the RFQ, RFI and RFP process. What do each of those mean? What are next steps for economic development with the City of...

Episode 65 of the Mayor's Mixtape gives a recap of the City Council meeting from Monday, June 22. Mayor Graham shares the excitement of Ianne's Pizzeria earning the Local Historic Landmark designation. She also explains the loan agreement for Design For Recycle and the use of the $0.10 bag fee collected locally. Plus Mayor Graham outlines the agreement for MxV Rail and their commitment t...

The 64th episode of the Mayor's Mixtape hosts Matt Marchand, Executive Director of SafeSide Recovery and Tess Carleo, Manager of Recovery Services with SafeSide Recovery. Find out about the recent success with placing 20 residents in permanent housing and 18 individuals securing employment.   Additionally, this week The Pueblo Shelter and SafeSide Recovery are hosting their Open House on Thur...

Episode 63 of The Mayor's Mixtape includes direct questions to Mayor Heather Graham about Project Falcon. Find out some answers about the negotiation process and the approvals needed to get the deal done.   Additionally, this episode covers highlights of the City Council meeting from Monday, June 8. Don't forget about all the upcoming events in the city with Mayor Graham's town hall...

The Mayor's Mixtape Episode 62 explains about the voluntary separation program (VSP) offered for early retirement with city employees. Additionally, Mayor Graham explains potential proposed ballot initiatives for November 2026 and budget information from her town halls.   Don't forget to join Mayor Graham at one of her upcoming town halls on Tuesday June 2, Tuesday June 9 or Thursday Jun...

Episode 61 of the Mayor's Mixtape give a recap of the City Council meeting from Tuesday, May 26. Plan to join Mayor Heather Graham for one of the four town halls about the budget. First meeting is Wednesday, May 27 at the George Williams Banquet Hall at 5:30 p.m.  Like, subscribe and share the podcast with your friends on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Buzzsprout or wherever you get your podcasts....

Episode 60 of the Mayor's Mixtape includes an update from Chief of Staff Brian McCain about the conclusion of the state legislative session. Mayor Graham also follows up about the Work Session presentation regarding finance terms given at the Monday, May 18 Work Session.   Don't forget the upcoming town halls the end of May and beginning of June for the budget with Mayor Graham. Get your...

This week's episode of the Mayor's Mixtape features Director of Transit Ben Valdez. Ben tells us about the new RidePueblo app available for smartphones and on the computer for real-time navigation, live updates, route planning and more. Download the RidePueblo app today and start traveling the city with Pueblo Transit.  Plus Mayor Graham answers some listener questions. Don't forget...

Episode 58 of the Mayor's Mixtape provides an overview of the successful Team Up to Clean Up event at the Colorado State Fairgrounds, and RecycleWorks. Chief of Staff McCain gives a legislative update and Mayor Graham gives an overview of the City Council Work Session from Monday, May 4.   Don't forget to like, subscribe and share the podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Buzzsprout or whe...

Episode 57 of the Mayor's Mixtape offers a recap of the Monday, April 27 City Council Meeting. Over 20 ordinances were on the agenda with CSAC approvals, updates to native landscape and weeds with the Master Gardners, opioid settlement agreement funds approved for programming with Pueblo School District 60, a land option agreement for Project Falcon and more.   Don't forget about the cit...

Episode 56 of the Mayor's Mixtape is here. This episode gives a short legislative update with SB26-159, a brief recap of the previous City Council meeting and insight from the City Council Work Session on Monday, April 22. How does the City approach economic development and working with incentives for new businesses? Find out the process from Mayor Graham.   Don't forget to email your to...

The Mayor's Mixtape episode 55 has a recap about Pueblo City Council Work Session from Monday, April 6 and some legislative updates. Mayor Graham also shares about the trip to Grand Junction for the Downtown Excellence Award from Downtown Colorado Inc. for the Channel Extension and Boathouse Project.   Don't forget to like, subscribe and share with your friends. Thanks for listening!

Mayor's Mixtape Episode 54 answers some of your questions about Advance Pueblo. Director of Public Works Andrew Hayes joins Mayor Graham to talk about who is Advance Pueblo? What are they? Where is housed and how does it work? Let's talk the future of economic development in Pueblo and how Advance Pueblo fits into the plan.   Like, subscribe and share the podcast. Don't forget to em...

Episode 53 of the Mayor's Mixtape welcomes At-Large Councilor Selena Ruiz-Gomez. She shares with Mayor Graham and the listener about why she got involved with local government, her goals while serving on City Council and more about her professional background. Councilor Ruiz-Gomez and Mayor Graham share about their commitment to Pueblo and working with City Council and the Mayor's Office...

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Mayor's Mixtape. Episode 52 gives a recap of the Work Session presentation from City Council on Monday, March 16. Mayor Graham discusses the IGA for the Citizens' Services Advisory Commission (CSAC). Additionally, she gives a breakdown of the next steps with The Pueblo Shelter, highlighting 32 clients who have found permanent, stable housing and othe...

Episode 51 of the Mayor's Mixtape includes a recap from Mayor Heather Graham of the City Council meeting held on Monday, March 9. We answer a question from our listeners and hear about a legislative update from Chief of Staff Brian McCain.   Don't forget to like, subscribe and share the podcast. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Mayor Graham covers the City Council work retreat presentation. Mayor Graham presented budget concerns and future projections with the Director of Finance, Director of HR and the City Attorney. Mayor Graham gives some insight to 2027 projected budget, what it means for this year and what planning looks like to support reducing spending and increasing revenue for the City's bu...

Episode 49 of the Mayor's Mixtape covers the City Council meeting from Monday, February 23. Mayor Graham talks about the new appointment of a new HR Director, contracts with HSPPR and Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, and a grant award for new lighting at Benedict Park. Plus what does change to half cent sales tax criteria ordinance mean?  Thanks for listening to the podcast...

Episode 48 of the Mayor's Mixtape podcast features District 1 City Councilor Dianne Danti. She shares why she wanted to get involved with local politics, what her goals are for 2026 and for her four year term, and what she loves about Pueblo.    Don't forget about the upcoming Building Back Bessemer Town Hall on Thursday, February 19 from 6-8pm at the Steelworks Center of the West, plus...

Episode 47 of the Mayor's Mixtape, Mayor Graham hosts Lynn Clark, the Executive Director of the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo. Find out about the fourth phase Channel Extension and Boathouse project, what's included in the build out, why it's important and how the community asset can be utilized when it's open. Also Pueblo Riverwalk recently was notified as a finalist f...

Mayor Heather Graham hosts At-Large City Councilor Brett Boston on the 46th episode of the Mayor's Mixtape. Councilor Boston shares why he chose to get involved with politics, what it's like to be the youngest elected City official and why he values his Boards and Commissions seats while serving on Council. Learn about his goals for the future and how Mayor Graham and City Council intend...

Mayor's Mixtape episode 45 includes a recap of the Pueblo City Council meeting from January 26 along with the anticipated private unit plan for transitional housing offered at The Pueblo Shelter. Don't forget the State of the City event is Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 4:30-6:30 at the Pueblo Convention Center, open to the public. Please join us!

This week Mayor Graham is back on the Mayor’s Mixtape with a City Council recap. City Council voted Mark Aliff as President, Roger Gomez as Vice President and Selena Ruiz-Gomez is the Work Session Chair. Mayor Graham discusses the Building Back Bessemer initiative. This week Council approved a contract award for the clean up and remediation of the E. Routt property, funding for airport terminal re...

On the 43rd episode of the Mayor's Mixtape, Mayor Heather Graham hosts Council-elect Ted Hernandez on the podcast. Find out about who he is, why he decided to run for local office and what he hopes to accomplish during his time on City Council. New City Councilors will be sworn in on Monday, January 12 before the regular meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.  Like, subscribe and share the podcast with...

On episode 42 of the Mayor's Mixtape, Mayor Graham hosts Rob Miller, President of SafeSide Recovery and Matt Marchand, Executive Director of Southern Colorado SafeSide Recovery and The Pueblo Shelter. Learn about The Pueblo Shelter along with their services like peer support, weekly clinics and employment opportunities.  Get your questions answered about the relief shelter, the residential pr...