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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12540RESOLUTION NO. 12540 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2012 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO POVERTY FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $600 FOR THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING GIVE-AWAY EVENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: Section 1. The Pueblo Poverty Foundation has requested funding in the amount of $600 to help pay for their annual Christmas stocking give-away event for needy Bessemer children. Section 2. Payment in the amount of $600 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2012 General Fund Budget is hereby authorized to be made to Pueblo Poverty Foundation. INTRODUCED: November 12, 2012 BY: Sandy Daff COUNCIL PERSON Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION DATE: AGENDA ITEM # Q-1 November 12, 2012 DEPARTMENT: City Council Chris Kaufman, Council President Sandy Daff, Council Member District 4 TITLE: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2012 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO POVERTY FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $600 FOR THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING GIVE- AWAY EVENT ISSUE: Should the City Council approve a Resolution authorizing the payment of $600 from the Council Contingencies Account to provide financial assistance to the Pueblo Poverty Foundation to help fund their annual Christmas stocking give-away event for needy children? RECOMMENDATION: This Resolution is at the request of Council Members Chris Kaufman and Sandy Daff. BACKGROUND: The Pueblo Poverty Foundation holds an annual Christmas stocking give-away event in December that provides a stocking and an age appropriate book to as many needy children in the Bessemer community as possible. The event includes pizza, cookies, face painting, and other activities. The cost to hold this event is approximately $5,000. The Foundation has submitted a funding request to the City Council in the amount of $600. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds in the total amount of $600 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2012 General Fund Budget to the Pueblo Poverty Foundation. Pueblo Poverty Fou9datio9 710 Minnequa • Pueblo, CO 81004 Phone: (719) 561 -9236 Dear /Lt,d i,es, Cady couA4c:1,1 I hope this note finds you in good health. I am writing to ask a big favor of you. We're just a few months away from Christmas. On December the 24 we traditionally have a big Christmas stocking give -away to the poorest kids in town. We hope to once again give away a stocking as well as an age appropriate book to as many kids as we can. We have pizza, cookies, face painting and a ton of other activities. It's really a great Christmas party for these kids who may not have much to look forward to. Most of the kids we service don't get very much for Christmas, so we feel this event is a very important to the kids in the Bessemer community. I know it's hard to believe, but even buying everything wholesale, it still runs about $5,000! We even get the Zaragoza Hall for free! We also know how tough times are, but we hope you can find it in your heart t help out with a donation in the amount of $ ("1j . Thank you so much f r considering this request. Siempre, r1 Ray Aguilera Former City Council President If you'd like to make a difference, please send your check to the Pueblo Poverty Foundation at 710 Minnequa Avenue — Pueblo, CO 81004. DATE BALANCE IN 2012 CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT DEBIT CREDIT BALANCE Beginning Balance $ 100,000.00 3/5/2012 Demolition of Former Naval Reserve Facility $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 3/26/2012 Sponsorship of the Summit for Recycling $ 2,500.00 $ 47,500.00 3/26/2012 Facility $ 50,000.00 $ 97,500.00 4/9/2012 Mile High Youth Corps $ 20,000.00 $ 77,500.00 4/9/2012 Nature and Raptor Center $ 20,000.00 $ 57,500.00 7/9/2012 Tire Distribution Systems - -Tire Abatement at 1645 Belmont Avenue $ 1,387.00 $ 56,113.00 7/23/2012 Colorado Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic $ 5,000.00 $ 51,113.00 7/23/2012 Eastwood Heights Illegal Dump Site Cleanup $ 1,409.47 $ 49,703.53 8/13/2012 Animal Shelter Service Freezer $ 935.56 $ 48,767.97 8/27/2012 Special Counsel for Light Replacement Project $ 20,000.00 $ 28,767.97 9/10/2012 NeighborWorks of Pueblo Homeownership Center designation $ 7,500.00 $ 21,267.97 9/10/2012 Catholic Charities Diocese $ 2,500.00 $ 18,767.97 9/10/2012 Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee $ 1,000.00 $ 17,767.97 9/10/2012 Orr Park Horseshoe Pits $ 1,000.00 $ 16,767.97 10/9/2012 State Fair Parade Veterans Grand Marshal Float Reimbursement -- Nicoll $ 450.22 $ 16,317.75 10/22/2012 Transportation Costs to Relocate Prototype Vehicle $ 7,500.00 $ 8,817.75 11/12/2012 Pueblo Poverty Foundation -- Christmas Stocking Give -Away $ 600.00 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75 $ 8,217.75