HomeMy WebLinkAbout12863RESOLUTION NO. 12863
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2013
GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE PUEBLO VETERANS
RITUAL TEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 TO ASSIST
WITH PROVIDING MILITARY FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MANY OF THE AREA’S FALLEN HEROES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $2,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the
2013 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to the Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team
to assist with providing military funeral services for many of the area’s fallen heroes.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: December 23, 2013
BY: Chris Kaufman
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: AGENDA ITEM #M-12
December 23, 2013
DEPARTMENT:
City Council
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES
ACCOUNT IN THE 2013 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE PUEBLO VETERANS
RITUAL TEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING MILITARY
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MANY OF THE AREA’S FALLEN HEROES
ISSUE:
Should the City Council approve a Resolution authorizing the payment of $2,000 from
the Council Contingencies Account in the 2013 General Fund Budget to the Pueblo
Veterans Ritual Team to assist with providing military funeral services for many of the
area’s fallen heroes?
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of City Council Member Ami Nawrocki, Ed Brown, and
Chris Nicoll.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team is one of Pueblo’s smallest veterans’ service
organizations. The team was begun by World War II Veterans and has performed
thousands of military funeral honors and patriotic functions.
The Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team is comprised of former service men and women who
continue to serve the community by providing military funeral services for many of the
area’s fallen heroes. The Team also supports disabled veterans, widows, and orphans
of deceased veterans by comforting the families after the loss, entertaining services
members while in the hospital, and providing any other assistance needed.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $2,000 will be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in
the 2013 General Fund Budget to the Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team.