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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.