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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11202RESOLUTION NO. 11202 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $1,350 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE OUT OF CYCLE REQUESTS TO FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO SCHOOL OF ARTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The transfer of $1,350 from the Contingencies Account in the 2008 General Fund budget to the Out of Cycle Requests Fund is hereby approved. SECTION 2. Said funds shall be disbursed from the Out of Cycle Requests Fund to fund student scholarships for the Sangre de Cristo School of Arts After School Program. INTRODUCED January 28, 2008 BY Vera Ortegon Councilperson I`81f I T' i ILim ATTEST D BY CLEW Res. 1 1202 [ 15 �1 D CD � ° a Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # DATE: January 28, 2008 DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $1,350 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE OUT OF CYCLE REQUESTS TO FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO SCHOOL OF ARTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ISSUE Should the City Council share funding for ten (10) scholarships with the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center for the Young at Art After School Program? BACKGROUND The staff at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center has asked if the City would like to become involved with the Young at Art after school program. This is an 18 -week program that provides 1 — 5"' grade students the opportunity to participate in classes related to band, choir, drama/theater, art, dance, guitar, and clay. The Arts Center and the City will provide ten (10) scholarships for students who cannot afford the tuition of the program at a cost of $270 per student. The total cost for the ten scholarships is $2,700 with the City paying 50°x6 ($1,350) of this total and the Arts Center providing the remaining balance ($1,350) of the tuition costs. RECOMMENDATION Resolution recommended approval by Council Member Atencio. FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $1,350 will be transferred from the Contingencies Account in the 2008 General Fund Budget (see attached spreadsheet for the balance in the contingencies account).