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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14112RESOLUTION NO. 14112 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A COOPERATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, THE PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE PUEBLO POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION TO BUILD A LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL JUSTICE CENTER WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo, the Pueblo Police Department (“PPD”) and Pueblo Police Benevolent Association (“PPBA”) jointly desire to collaborate and build a new law enforcement memorial at the Pueblo Municipal Justice Center; and WHEREAS, the PPD has identified a location for the memorial at the southeast corner of the Pueblo Municipal Justice Center complex; and WHEREAS, the PPD and PPBA will cooperate to ensure a memorial is constructed that serves the needs of the City and its citizens, will be available for the enjoyment and reflection of the public, will honor those fallen for many years to come, and will serve as a teaching tool for future generations; and WHEREAS, the PPBA proposes a financing plan that will not impose any construction costs on the City of Pueblo or rely upon any direct expenditures from the City or which includes the City assuming any debt or any moral debt obligation; and WHEREAS, the PPBA will agree to be responsible for securing and repaying all debt for the memorial, and believes that it will be able to raise all funds necessary to pay the costs and expenses associated with the project through its planned fundraising efforts; and WHEREAS, the expected costs of the memorial are less than $180,000; and WHEREAS, once constructed, the PPBA will gift the memorial to the PPD and the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1 The City Council declares its support for the construction of a new law enforcement memorial at the site of the Pueblo Municipal Justice Center, so long as the City of Pueblo has no obligation to contribute any general fund dollars or incur any debt associated with the construction of the same. SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein, including working in a collaborative process with the PPBA to promote the project to the public and ensure all necessary work can be conducted in a cooperative and expeditious manner. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED December 10, 2018 BY: Ed Brown MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ACTING DEPUTY CITY CLERK City Clerk’s Office Item # M-8 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 10, 2018 TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk FROM: Troy Davenport, Chief of Police SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A COOPERATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, THE PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE PUEBLO POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION TO BUILD A LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL JUSTICE CENTER SUMMARY: Attached is a Resolution supporting the construction of a new law enforcement memorial near the Pueblo Police Department (“PPD”). PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: The Pueblo Police Benevolent Association has proposed the construction of a new law enforcement memorial at the Pueblo Police Department. The new memorial will be located on the southeast corner of the Pueblo Municipal Justice Center complex, and would be a place for the public to come and honor fallen law enforcement professionals from our community. The area where the new memorial would be located is currently occupied by a small memorial that is within the confines of the fence that encloses the PPD parking lot. The current memorial, while dignified, does not have additional space to put names of officers who may lose their life in the line of duty in service to the citizens of the City of Pueblo. The proposed memorial is much larger and would be situated in such a way that the families of officers whose names appear on the memorial would have access to pay respects and to grieve. The additional space for names of officers on the proposed memorial would provide the ability to add to the memorial for many years to come. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The PPBA will be solely responsible for the costs associated with this project. It will solicit charitable contributions from its members and the community to cover all costs and expenses for the project. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Resolution. ALTERNATIVES: Denial. RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Attachments: Proposed Resolution