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November 12, 2018
ORDINANCE NO. 9369
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROJECT
CI1821 – HOMELESS WARMING SHELTER, AND BUDGETING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE 2018 FUND
BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$250,000 TO SAID PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING A WARMING SHELTER
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Project CI1821 – Homeless Warming Shelter is hereby created in the Capital
Improvements Fund. Funds in the amount of $250,000 are hereby authorized to be transferred,
expended, and made available out of the 2018 Fund Balance of the General Fund, and are
hereby budgeted and appropriated to said project.
SECTION 2.
The City Council has been advised that there is an immediate need to provide shelter for
the City’s homeless, as dropping temperatures create an imminent danger to the health and
welfare of these homeless citizens. Therefore, for said reasons, pursuant to Section 3-20 of the
City Charter, the City Council declares that an emergency exists requiring immediate passage
and approval of this Ordinance. City Council further declares that this Emergency Ordinance is
necessary for the immediate preservation of public health, safety and welfare.
SECTION 3.
The officers and the staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all
acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED November 12, 2018
BY: Ray Aguilera
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: November 12, 2018
City Clerk’s Office Item # T-1
As Amended
November 12, 2018
Background Paper for Proposed
Emergency Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATENovember 12, 2018
:
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Sam Azad, City Manager
SUBJECT: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROJECT CI1821 –
HOMELESS WARMING SHELTER, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE 2018 FUND BALANCE OF THE
GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 TO SAID PROJECT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A WARMING SHELTER
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance provides funding for the rental/lease of two 40’ x 40’ tents, heaters, port-
a-potties and security costs relating to a warming shelter.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
An overnight sheltering place for homeless in the City of Pueblo does not currently exist
and extreme cold night temperatures pose significant dangers to the health of the City’s
homeless persons. The locations within the City of Pueblo which have previously been
used as homeless shelters are no longer available.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds will be transferred in the amount of $250,000 from the 2018 fund balance of the
General Fund (the City of Pueblo’s reserves).
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this Ordinance is not approved, homeless residing in the city will be forced to endure
below freezing temperatures when they are outdoors due to the lack of an overnight
shelter.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Ordinance.
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance