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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11370RESOLUTION NO. 11370 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $1,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE OUT OF CYCLE REQUESTS TO FUND THE PUEBLO SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER GALA AND SILENT AUCTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The transfer of $1,000 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 Fund to fund the Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center's 40 Anniversary Dinner Gala and Silent Auction. INTRODUCED August 25, 2008 RCS x;37(3 D � ,-] D L ED Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # f DATE: August 25, 2008 DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $1,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE OUT OF CYCLE REQUESTS TO FUND THE PUEBLO SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER GALA AND SILENT AUCTION ISSUE Should City Council appropriate $1,000 to fund the Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center's 40 Anniversary Gala and Silent Auction? BACKGROUND The Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center is hosting their 40 Anniversary Gala and Silent Auction on Thursday, October 16, 2008. They are requesting a financial contribution from the City in the amount of $1,000 to assist with this fundraising event. The Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center has been serving the greater Pueblo community with support and counseling for victims, education for community members on how to respond to threats of suicide, hands -on training, and assistance with area teens through the Teen Hotline. For the contribution of $1,000, the City will receive a quarter page print ad in the dinner program and event signage. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution. FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $1,000 will be transferred from the Contingencies Account in the 2008 General Fund Budget (see attached spreadsheet for the balance in the contingencies account). This resolution anticipates additional funds to be added to the contingencies account in the mid -year budget ordinance.