HomeMy WebLinkAbout11146RESOLUTION NO. 11146
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR A HISTORIC AND
ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT STUDY OF THE EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the study to develop a Eastside historical
context and provide critical background information needed to landmark associated structres for
historic designation and preservation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo agrees to submit a grant application to the Colorado
Historical Society for funding for this project.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1 _
A grant application requesting $13,500 from The Colorado Historical Society, a copy of
which is attached hereto, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant
applications in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the
City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
INTRODUCED November 12, 2007
ATTESTED BY
APPROVED: `CG'.Ut.Jr/
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CITY CLERK
Randy Thurston
Councilperson
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # 3
DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2007
DEPARTMENT: JERRY M. PACHECO, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR A HISTORIC AND
ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT STUDY OF THE EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should the City Council approve the submittal of a grant application to the Colorado
State Historical Society for the completion of a historic and architectural context study of
the Eastside neighborhood?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution
BACKGROUND
The City's Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend City Staff to apply for
a historic and architectural context study in the amount of $13,500 for the Eastside
neighborhood citing the ongoing loss of historic integrity in the neighborhood as well as
fulfilling "Initiative E: Historic Preservation Initiative" of the Eastside Neighborhood Plan
adopted by City Council in 2005. The project will provide needed historic background
information regarding the Eastside, generate information that will help with landmark
nominations, stimulate neighborhood pride, and provide information for further historic
preservation efforts in an understudied portion of the City. The City is eligible to submit
a Certified Local Government grant application each year. This grant will not compete
with the application for a renovation of City Hall.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
City staffs administration of the grant will be the only fiscal impact. No local grant
match is required.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
CLG NAME: City of Pueblo
ADDRESS: 1 City Hall Place Pueblo CO 81003
EMPLOYER ID #: 846000 -615
CONTACT PERSON: Wade Broadhead
(Name)
Land Use Planner
(Title)
PHONE: Office 719 553 -2358 Fax 719 553 -2359 E -Mail wbroadh eadO Pueblo. us
NAME AND TITLE OF CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL: Judy Weaver, President, City Council
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT NUMBER: 3
PROJECT TYPE: ❑ National Register Nomination ❑ Education ❑ Survey and Planning
X Historic Context ❑ Other
NAME OF PROJECT: City of Pueblo East Side Historic and Architectural Context Studv
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The grant request is to fund a professional historic and
architectural context study Pueblo's Eastside Neighborhood for $13,500. An historical context is
a compilation of information about historic properties that share a common theme, geographic
area, and time period. The development of this information serves as a foundation for decisions
about planning, identification, evaluation, registration, and treatment of historic properties.
AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $13.500
Start Date (must be on or after February 1, 2007): November 15, 2007
End Date (must be on or before June 30, 2008): June 30, 2009
Certification: This application is submitted to the Colorado Historical Society for funding
consideration under the Certified Local Government provisions of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 as amended. I certify that City of Pueblo (CLG name)
has an approved certification Agreement and is eligible for participation in this program. I
understand and agree to sign a "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matter, D W -Free Woricplace Requirements and Lobbying" if awarded funds.
SigrdAure of 61hief Elected Official Date
President of the City Council
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