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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11298RESOLUTION NO. 11298 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $2,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE OUT OF CYCLE REQUESTS TO FUND THE BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESTINATION IMAGINATION GROUP BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: QP(`T1r)K1 'I The transfer of $2,000 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 to fund the Belmont Elementary School Destination Imagination group. BY Vera Ortegon Councilperson APPROVE �. PPI`81f I T' i ILI!m INTRODUCED May 27, 2008 des_ IIZ�� CD Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # DATE: May 27, 2008 DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $2,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE OUT OF CYCLE REQUESTS TO FUND THE BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESTINATION IMAGINATION GROUP ISSUE Should the City Council fund the Belmont Elementary School Destination Imagination group? BACKGROUND The Belmont Elementary School Destination Imagination is a group of students who are engaged in math, science, technology, and problem solving and then are given the challenge to identify a problem or opportunity and design a solution. Destination Imagination is an international program that addresses these issues, and through hands -on activities, mentoring, and performances, students discover the world of design, engineering, and learning to think "out of the box." Belmont School's 5'" Grade placed T (third) at the state level competition in Denver and has the opportunity to go to Knoxville, Tennessee and compete with other students worldwide in the Global Destination Imagination competition. The monies Belmont Elementary School is requesting from the City would be used for registration fees for the event, room and board, and travel from Colorado to Tennessee. RECOMMENDATION Resolution recommended by Council Member Occhiato. FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $2,000 will be transferred from the Contingencies Account in the 2008 General Fund Budget (see attached spreadsheet for the balance in the contingencies account).