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City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
January 28, 2019
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000
FROM THE ROBERT HOAG RAWLINGS FOUNDATION AND FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM THE GARONE-NICKSICH
FOUNDATION FOR THE GATEWAY TO THE SOUTHWEST I-25 ART
PROJECT AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 TO CAPITAL PROJECT-PL1801
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance accepts two donations, one from the Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation
in the amount of $100,000 and a second donation from the Garone-Nicksich Foundation
in the amount of $50,000. The Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation donation is the first of
two payments of a $300,000 donation to the Project. The donations in the amount of
$150,000 will be budgeted and appropriated in Project PL1801-Gateway to the Southwest
I-25 Art Project.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On May 26, 2015, City Council approved Resolution No. 13237 supporting the concept
for the installation of monumental public art sculptures on the new Dillon Flyover Bridge
as a gateway feature to the City of Pueblo. At a City Council Work Session on December
11, 2017 the City Planning Department presented the Gateway to the Southwest Dillon
Art Project and announced that Ken Williams Studios was the selected artist to construct
and install the sculptures. In January of 2018, City Council approved $130,000 for the
Project which equals 1% of the Dillon Drive Flyover construction costs.
BACKGROUND:
A community group was established in 2014 to promote public art on the new Dillon
Flyover Project. The group was made up of Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority members,
City staff, local artists, and interested citizens. The City worked with the group to verify
the location of the proposed public art in the two-roundabout islands on the bridge. The
group requested that funds equaling at least 1% of the Dillon Flyover Project costs or
$130,000, be set aside for public art on the new Dillon Bridge. The funds would be used
to leverage grants and donations to fund a $600,000 public art project. In 2017, the City
along with a 9-member jury selected Ken Williams from a regional call for entries, to
construct the dual art piece on the new bridge titled “Gateway to the Southwest.” The City
Planning Department is currently involved in raising funds for the $600,000 Project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The donated funds in the amount of $150,000 will be deposited, budgeted and
appropriated into the Gateway to the Southwest I-25 Art Project - PL1801.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Project will not go forward if it is not funded.
RECOMMENDATION
:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
None
ORDINANCE NO. 9408
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000 FROM THE ROBERT HOAG RAWLINGS
FOUNDATION AND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000
FROM THE GARONE-NICKSICH FOUNDATION FOR THE
GATEWAY TO THE SOUTHWEST I-25 ART PROJECT AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $150,000 TO CAPITAL PROJECT - PL1801
WHEREAS, The Gateway to the Southwest I-25 Art Project - PL1801 has been
established; and,
WHEREAS, a donation in the amount of $100,000 has been offered by the Robert
Hoag Rawlings Foundation towards the Project; and,
WHEREAS, a donation in the amount of $50,000 has been offered by the Garone-
Nicksich Foundation towards the Project; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Funds from the Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation in the amount of amount of
$100,000 are hereby authorized to be accepted for the Gateway to the Southwest I-25
Art Project.
SECTION 2.
Funds from the Garone-Nicksich Foundation in the amount of amount of $50,000
are hereby authorized to be accepted for the Gateway to the Southwest I-25 Art Project.
SECTION 3.
Funds from said foundations in the amount of $150,000 are hereby budgeted and
appropriated to Capital Project PL1801 - Gateway to the Southwest I-25 Art Project.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures
established herein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and
City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on January 28, 2019.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 11, 2019 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
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Approved on February 13, 2019 .
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Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
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Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
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Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
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Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
Acting City Clerk