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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10913RESOLUTION NO. 10913 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $10,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND TO FUND THE PUEBLO AIR SERVICE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO. that: SECTION 1. The transfer of $10,000 from the Contingencies Account in the 2007 General Fund budget to the Airport Enterprise Fund is hereby approved. SECTION 2. Said funds shall be dispersed from the Airport Enterprise Fund to fund the Pueblo Air Service Promotional Campaign. BY Judy Weaver Councilperson APPROVED: �•� President of Cit Council ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK INTRODUCED January 22 2007 RCSO. 100 L) Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # I DATE: January 22, 2007 DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $10,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND TO FUND THE PUEBLO AIR SERVICE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN ISSUE In 2006, the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce began a promotional campaign to highlight the benefits of flying from the Pueblo Memorial Airport. Since the promotional campaign began, the Airport and Great Lakes Aviation have experienced an increase in passenger traffic. The Airport Advisory Committee has attributed this increase to the efforts of the 2006 campaign, and due to this success, the Chamber and the Airport Advisory Committee are again requesting financial support. They have requested $10,000 each from the City and the County for a total of $20,000 to continue this promotional campaign in 2007. A total of $20,000 will be allocated toward these efforts. In addition, Great Lakes Aviation is going to donate $2,500 to this promotional project. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $10,000 will be transferred from the Contingencies Account in the 2007 General Fund Budget (see attached spreadsheet for the balance in the Contingencies Account).