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RESOLUTION NO. 12981
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2014
GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE BESSEMER
HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 TO
SPONSOR THREE FREE SCIENCE SATURDAYS
THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER OF 2014
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $1,500 from the Council Contingencies Account in the
2014 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to the Bessemer Historical Society
to sponsor three Free Science Saturdays throughout the summer of 2014.
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: June 9, 2014
BY: Ami Nawrocki
COUNCILPERSON
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-7
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
June 9, 2014
TO: Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: City Council President Sandra K. Daff,
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2014 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO THE BESSEMER HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO SPONSOR THREE
FREE SCIENCE SATURDAYS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER OF 2014
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a letter from the Bessemer Historical Society requesting
sponsorship of three Free Science Saturdays throughout the summer of 2014 in the
amount of $1,500.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
City Council President Sandy Daff is requesting $1,500 to sponsor three Free Science
Saturdays through the summer of 2014 for the Bessemer Historical Society. City
Council Members Sandy Daff, Ed Brown, and Steve Nawrocki will each provide $500
from their contingencies accounts.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $1,500 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account
in the 2014 General Fund Budget to the Bessemer Historical Society.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to pay for the sponsorship.
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of City Council President Sandy Daff.
Attachments:
Attached for consideration is a letter from the Bessemer Historical Society requesting
sponsorship of three Free Science Saturdays throughout the summer of 2014 in the
amount of $1,500.
Steelworks
January 15, 2014 ,
Ms. Sandy Daff, President
Pueblo City Council
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Dear Sandy, p`111, 0 c 01,0 l(A o4;
The Bessemer Historical Society would like to partner with the City of Pueblo to offer Free
Science Saturdays throughout the Summer of 2014.
The importance of STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) has been widely
recognized in the teaching community for a number of years. According to the National Science
Teachers' Association, "science, technology, engineering, and math education is on everyone's
mind... By coordinating science and math courses with technology and engineering courses,
teachers can give students a better understanding of the world in which they live. Few of today's
students understand the way in which thesefields benefit our society or the variety of career
opportunities that are available to them."
Science education is a natural fit for the Bessemer Historical Society, which is charged with
preserving the history and culture of Pueblo's steel mill and nearby mining industry. This
summer we will encourage students to attend free, informal science class sessions on Saturdays
at the Steelworks museum, learning about science, technology, engineering and math.
Some examples of learning activities include computer programming and engineering with Lego
robots; electricity and magnetism with a Van De Graaff generator; economics and environmental
reclamation with a chocolate - chip- cookie mining exercise; and propulsion, force and motion
with air - powered rockets.
We will particularly target girls and underprivileged students in the Bessemer neighborhood, but
the program will be open to all Pueblo students.
Would you fund our program through this partnership so that we may offer this to students free
of.charge? Following are the possibilities:
$5000 - nine free Science Saturdays $ As-7, ). oz.)
$2500 — five free Science Saturdays t
$1500 - three free Science Saturdays
We truly appreciate your consideration and look forward to the possibilities.
Most Sincerely,
// /
Tim Hawkins Christina Haney
Executive Director Development Manager
719.564.9086 • 215 Canal Street Pueblo, CO 81004 • www.steelworks.us
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