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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10315RESOLUTION NO. 10315 A RESOLUTION NAMING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PUEBLO'S NEW ANIMAL SHELTER THE PUEBLO COMMUNITY ANIMAL SHELTER, LEVERT W. HOAG MEMORIAL BUILDING WHEREAS, the voters of the City and County of Pueblo have committed to building a new animal shelter in Pueblo, and WHEREAS, the LeVert W. Hoag Foundation, out of respect for Mrs. Hoag's love and concern for all animals, has made a large private contribution to this public - private partnership to fund the new animal shelter building, and WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Animal Advisory Committee and in recognition of the substantial financial contribution from the LeVert W. Hoag Foundation, the City and County of Pueblo have agreed to name the new animal shelter facility the Pueblo Community Animal Shelter, LeVert W. Hoag Memorial Building, and WHEREAS, the City and County of Pueblo agree that this name combination would be an appropriate way for the community to recognize the generous financial contribution made by the LeVert W. Hoag Foundation to this project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO THAT: Upon the completion of the construction of the new animal shelter facility, the City and County of Pueblo's new animal shelter shall be officially named the Pueblo Community Animal Shelter, LeVert W. Hoag Memorial Building. INTRODUCED February 14, 2005 X0 Michael Occhiato Councilperson ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK M A O I 6 16 0 . # 103 J5 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # DATE: February 14, 2005 DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE DAVID J. GALLI, CITY MANAGER TITLE A RESOLUTION NAMING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PUEBLO'S NEW ANIMAL SHELTER THE PUEBLO COMMUNITY ANIMAL SHELTER, LEVERT W. HOAG MEMORIAL BUILDING ISSUE The voters of the City and County of Pueblo have committed to building a new animal shelter in Pueblo, and the LeVert W. Hoag Foundation has made a large private contribution to this public - private partnership to fund the new animal shelter building. In recognition of the $500,000 gift from the LeVert W. Hoag Foundation to Pueblo Animal Services, the City and County of Pueblo, upon the recommendation of the Animal Advisory Committee, have agreed to name the new animal shelter facility the Pueblo Community Animal Shelter, LeVert W. Hoag Memorial Building. The City and County of Pueblo agree that this name combination would be an appropriate way for the community to recognize this substantial contribution. This resolution will officially name the new animal shelter in recognition of the generous gift from the LeVert W. Hoag Foundation. RECOMMENDATION Approval. FINANCIAL IMPACT Costs to produce a plaque to be placed inside the facility and the construction of a sign in front of the facility will be included in the construction costs of the project.