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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08914ORDINANCE NO. 8914 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE OF COLORADO, THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HISTORY COLORADO, THE COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,920, FOR THE STEEL WORKS PARK INTERPRETIVE SIGN PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT WHEREAS, the State of Colorado, Department of Higher Education, History Colorado (“History Colorado”), the State Historical Fund has offered funds through Agreement CLG Subgrant Project #CO-15-021 Interpretive Signs; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Contract between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and History Colorado, State Historical Fund Agreement CLG Subgrant Project #CO-15-021 Interpretive Signs in the amount of $8,120 (hereinafter referred to as the “Contract”), a copy of which is attached, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. Steelworks Interpretive Signs Project is hereby established and funds in the amount of $9,920 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for said Project. SECTION 3. Upon the request of the City, local matching funds in the amount of $1,800 will be provided by the Bessemer Historical Society dba Steelworks Center of the West for said Project. SECTION 4. The President of the City Council is authorized to execute and deliver the Contract in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 5. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of the Ordinance and Agreement to effectuate the policies and procedures described therein. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED: August 10, 2015 BY: Dennis Flores PASSED AND APPROVED: August 24, 2015 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 10, 2015 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Steven Meier – Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE OF COLORADO, COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, DBA HISTORY COLORADO, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,920, FOR THE STEELWORKS PARK INTERPRETIVE SIGN PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT SUMMARY: The City of Pueblo was awarded a CLG Sub grant from the State of Colorado, Colorado Historical Society, dba History Colorado (“History Colorado”) in the amount of $9,920 relating to the Steelworks Park Interpretive Signage Project. The Bessemer Historical Society will provide the local match in the amount of $1,800. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: The City of Pueblo has obtained funding in the amount of $8,120 from History Colorado with local matching funds in the amount of $1,800 provided by the Bessemer Historical Society (“Society”) for the design, construction and installation of six interpretive signs at Steelworks Park outside of the Society’s Steelworks Museum. The project construction is tentatively scheduled for August 15, 2015 with the completion on June 30, 2016. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The City will administer the grant funds provided through History Colorado and the Society in the amount of $9,920.00. The funding sources for the History Colorado grant contract include the following: History Colorado $8,120 Bessemer Historical Society dba Steelworks Center of the West $1,800 $9,920 Total BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The Steelworks Museum staff has worked with the City to secure funding for the addition of historic mining and steel production equipment at the Steelworks Park, and the grant to install signs interpreting the historic equipment. ALTERNATIVES: If the contract is not approved, the project will be substantially delayed until the Bessemer Historical Society can raise the remaining funds. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. Attachments: Grant Agreement