HomeMy WebLinkAbout8861RESOLUTION NO. 8861
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT SPONSORSHIP WITH THE COUNTY
OF PUEBLO RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE 25, NORTH AND SOUTH
ENTRANCE SIGNS, AND ENDORSING THE DESIGN CONCEPT
WHERAS, the Medal of Honor is our Nation's highest award for military heroism, and
WHERAS, the City of Pueblo has the unique distinction of being the only city in
America (or the world) with four living recipients of the Medal of Honor, and
WHERAS, the City of Pueblo has been recognized by the U.S. Congress in 1993 as the
"Home of Heroes ", and
WHERAS, it is fitting and appropriate to recognize the special significance of these
distinctions and actions, and
WHERAS, the North and South entrance signs to the community on Interstate 25 are in
need of serious reconstruction, and
WHERAS, the County of Pueblo has offered to jointly sponsor the installation of new
entrance signs at a "not to exceed" cost of $40,000, and
WHERAS, a design concept has been presented to the City Council of Pueblo that
recognizes the distinction of being called "The Home of Heroes" "Congressional Medal of
Honor ".
NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO,
COLORADO that:
Section 1
Funds in the amount of $20,000.00 (half of the cost) shall be transferred from the Year
2000 Contingency Account to the Year 2000 Intergovernmental Account for the purpose
of joint sponsorship of the North and South Entrance signs on Interstate 25.
Section 2
This resolution shall become effective January 01, 2000.
INTRODUCED December 13 , 1999
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BY: i h Golenda
C cil erson
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President of City Council