PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham has vetoed an ordinance passed by the Pueblo City Council that could have reshaped the City Government structure come the November election.

The ordinance, which was passed on August 11, in a 5-2 vote.

The ordinance, which you can read below, asks residents to decide to revert the city government to a City Manager model, which was the previous form of local government until residents voted for a strong mayor model in 2017.

SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO BE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT FROM A COUNCIL-MAYOR GOVERNMENT TO A COUNCIL-MANAGER GOVERNMENT, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH: REQUIRING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL - CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT NOT BE CHANGED EXCEPT BY CHARTER CONVENTION UPON MAJORITY VOTE OF QUALIFIED

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