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Home My WebLink About09437ORDINANCE NO. 9437 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PUEBLO VISITOR CENTER PROJECT, NO. PL1901, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM EL POMAR FOUNDATION AND TRUSSTEES AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 RELATING TO THE PUEBLO VISITOR CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT WHEREAS, El Pomar Foundation and Trustees have offered grant funds to the City of Pueblo; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Grant Application and Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and EL Pomar Foundation and Trustees (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto and having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. The Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver said Application and Agreement in the name of the City and the Acting City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 2. Funds in the amount of $25,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the Pueblo Visitor Center Project, PL1901. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Application and Agreement to implement the policies and procedures described therein. SECTION 4. 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 March 11, 2019 . Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on March 25, 2019 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: Approved on March 28, 2019 ☒ □ Disapproved on based on the following objections: Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: □ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. □ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on □ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto. President of City Council ATTEST Acting City Clerk City Clerk’s Office Item # R-4 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 11, 2019 TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PUEBLO VISITOR CENTER PROJECT, NO. PL1901, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM EL POMAR FOUNDATION AND TRUSTEES AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 RELATING TO THE PUEBLO VISITOR CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT SUMMARY: This Ordinance establishes the Pueblo Visitor Center Project, PL1901. The Ordinance also accepts grant funds from El Pomar Foundation and Trustees related to the Pueblo Visitor Center and budgets and appropriates funds in the amount of $25,000 into Project, PL1901. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: The City has received a grant on behalf of The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $25,000 from El Pomar Foundation and Trustees to provide furnishings and signage for the Pueblo Visitor Center at the Expanded Pueblo Convention Center. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The grant funds in the amount of $25,000 will be available from Project, PL1901. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None. ALTERNATIVES: The Project will not go forward if the Ordinance is not approved. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the Ordinance. Attachments: and Terms and Conditions Proposed Ordinance, El Pomar Foundation Grant Application EL POMAR FOUNDATION GENERAL GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS In addition to the specific terms outlined in our grant award letter dated 08/01/2014 to which these general terms and conditions are attached,El Pomar Foundation(the"Foundation")is awarding this grant to you contingent upon the following terms and conditions: STATUS AS A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. You do hereby certify that you are GRANT EVALUATION. You will exercise full control over your project's a governmental entity as defined under Section 170(c)(1)of the Internal administration,management and any subsequent disbursement of funds. The Revenue Code of 1986,as amended(the"Code")which includes a State,a Foundation's role will consist of reasonable oversight to allow for the proper possession of the United States,or any political subdivision of the foregoing,or evaluation of this grant. You agree to permit the Foundation,at its request,to the United States or the District of Columbia. In cases where your governmental have reasonable access to all files,records,and personnel necessary to make connection may not be obvious,you agree to provide the Foundation with such financial audits,verifications or program evaluations as may be necessary adequate documentation verifying your association as a governmental entity. or appropriate. In addition,you agree to maintain such records as will permit the Foundation to easily check the use of grant funds and to keep these records for You acknowledge that your organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by at least four years after the final report is submitted. the Foundation. PUBLICITY. Please clear with us any public announcement of this grant. If this USE OF GRANT FUNDS. This grant(together with any income earned upon grant provides the majority funding for the acquisition of real or personal investment of the grant proceeds)is restricted to the purpose specified in the property,we would request that appropriate identification be placed on the item grant award letter and is to be spent in accordance with your proposed budget. showing that it was a gift of El Pomar Foundation. Any part of the grant funds not so used must be returned promptly to the MODIFICATION. This grant agreement sets forth all of the terms of this grant Foundation. and replaces all prior understandings and agreements. The purposes,terms You agree that the activities funded by this grant are charitable,educational, and conditions of this grant award may not be changed or modified without the scientific or literary(as those terms are defined in Section 170(c)(2)(B)of the express written consent of the Foundation. Code)and,more specifically,that all expenditures will be for exclusively public purposes. DISCONTINUANCE. The Foundation may discontinue,modify or withhold any payment under this grant award or terminate the grant and require a total or You acknowledge that the Foundation has not earmarked the use of the grant partial refund of any of the grant funds if,in the Foundation's sole judgment, funds or any portion thereof for another organization,an individual or for any such action is necessary:(a)because of a violation of the terms and conditions lobbying activity. of this grant;(b)to protect the purposes and objectives of this grant or any other You affirm that the charitable purpose of this grant will be fulfilled within the charitable interest of the Foundation;or(c)to comply with the requirements of State of Colorado. any law or regulation affecting the Foundation's responsibilities with respect to this grant;or(d)to protect the Foundation's financial ability to carry out its You agree that no member of the Foundation's staff or Trustees(or a related programs. party)will receive a financial benefit as a result of this grant. In the event funds are returned or the grant is terminated,you acknowledge that You agree not to pledge or otherwise encumber any real property acquired as a the Foundation will have no further obligation to you in connection with this grant. result of this grant. FINAL REPORT. The Foundation will require that you submit a final report on oGOVERNING LAW. All questions of law which may arise in the administration the use of thegrant bythe date specified in thegrant award letter. This report Cf thisogrant shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of P P Colorado. should give an accounting of how the grant was spent as compared to the budget submitted in your grant proposal,the progress made in accomplishing INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS: In consideration for El Pomar's the objectives of the grant,and any other information you feel would be relevant awarding this grant,your organization,its employees,agents or assigns agree in allowing the Foundation to evaluate the grant. to hold harmless,indemnify,release and forever discharge El Pomar,its PAYMENT OF GRANT. The payment of this grant will be as specified in the officers,agents,employees,affiliates,attorneys,successors and assigns from and against any and all judgments,actions,claims,suits,losses,damages,and grant award letter,unless the foundation approves a written request for a different schedule. If payments are conditioned upon receipt of progress reports expenses resulting from,related to or in any way connected with this grant. or other required documentation,delays may occur if these documents are not AUTHORITY. The undersigned represents that he/she is the duly authorized submitted timely or if the Foundation determines there is a lack of reasonable chief executive officer of the Grantee and as such is empowered to accept this progress in the funded activity. grant on behalf of the Grantee and to obligate the Grantee to observe all the terms and condition of the grant. RELIANCE ON FUTURE FUNDING. You acknowledge that the representatives of the Foundation have made no any actual or implied promise of funding Executed on the behalf of:«Org_Legal_Name» beyond the amounts specified in the grant award letter. This includes any r obligation to provide continued support for this or any other project.Continued •�� funding can only be obtained through submission of additional proposals in By' (64t°"(44°.-f accordance with the Foundation's policies and guidelines. i� 6/4 REQUIRED NOTIFICATION. You are required to provide the Foundation with Printed Name: ( c immediate written notification in the event of:(a)an inability to expend the grant for the intended purposes;or(b)any expenditure made from this grant for any Title: � Ql�-- purpose other than those for which the grant was intended. Date: 02 7 -020? «Org_Vendor_No»/«Request_ID» Regional Council - Grantee Portal Page 1 of 4 Review/Submit Pueblo Visitor Center Please make sure to click SUBMIT to submit this application. Otherwise your application will be considered incomplet Pre-Screening Do you agree to the terms and conditions true listed above? Project Title Pueblo Visitor Center General Terms & Conditions Signature William Zwick I affirm I have read and agree to the true above grant terms and conditions. Signatory's First Name William Signatory's Last Name Zwick Signatory's Position Capital Projects Manager Signatory's Phone (719) 553-2246 Date Signed Wed Feb 27 00:00:00 GMT 2019 Proposal Information Request Amount 25000.00 Type of Support Requesting Capital The purpose of the request is to help provide furnishings and bu signage for the new Pueblo Visitor Center/Fan Zone at the New I Convention Center. The project consists of furnishings pertaininc Request Narrative visitor center and office including office furniture, visitor informa displays and misc. A new sign will be design, constructed and in the building. The population served will be all new visitors and b requiring information about the community. Objectives and Evaluation Methods High quality tourist information displayed, the number of visitor! attending the visitor center, and the comfort level or satisfied e) by the end user or visitor/tourist will be the criteria for measurir success of the capital project. https://elpomar.force.com/fgm portal_communityapplicationreview?appID=0061 R00000nhRvq... 2/27/2019 Regional Council - Grantee Portal Page 2 of 4 Detailed Project Budget Sr. Number File Name Attachment Description (Optional) Crea 1 02/2 Overall Project Budget 25000.00 Project Start Date Tue Mar 26 00:00:00 GMT 2019 Project End Date Tue Apr 30 00:00:00 GMT 2019 Age Group Served by the Requets All Ages Ethnicities Served by the Request Multi Governing Body Approval true Organizational CEO/Executive Director Salutation Mr. First Name Nicholas A. Last Name Gradisar Title Mayor Email ngradisar@pueblo.us Phone (719) 553-2611 Organization Information Please confirm the below information for your organization. If there have been any changes,please make them at this time Organization Name City of Pueblo D.B.A. Name EIN 84-6000615 Street 211 East D Street https://elpomar.force.com/fgm_portal_communityapplicationreview?appID=0061 R00000nhRvq... 2/27/2019 Regional Council — Grantee Portal Page 3 of 4 City Pueblo State/Province Colorado Zip/Postal Code 81003 Country USA Organization Phone (719) 553-2259 Website htto://www.oueblo.us Operating Budget $88,278,837 The City of Pueblo Mission Statement states, representing a corr diverse culture, character, and history: committed to promoting wellbeing and quality of life for the Pueblo's residents, visitors, a Mission Statement businesses; and committed to responsible stewardship of comm resources and values and to support all segments of the commu committed to a model of professionalism that ensures respectful complete consideration of all decisions and decrees; and commis strategic growth and all facets of economic development. The City of Pueblo is a Colorado Home Rule city founded in 187E municipality serves a population of approximately 108,670 citize the County of Pueblo. The City of Pueblo services local governmi team of professional staff who manage a municipal area of appri 40 square miles. Pueblo is situated at the confluence of the Arka Historical Information River and Fountain Creek, 112mi south of the Colorado State Ca Denver. The area is considered semi-arid desert land, with appri 12 inches of precipitation annually. Pueblo is one of the largest producing cities in the United States, for which reason Pueblo is to as the "Steel City". The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo is an on-going redevelopment project in the Center City area. Attachments Organization's Audited Financial Statement Sr. Number File Name Attachment Description (Optional) Crea 1 Pueblo 2017 Audited Statements.pdf 02/2 2 02/2 Organization's Current Budget Sr. Number File Name Attachment Description (Optional) Crea 1 Organization Budget-Pueblo 2018 Annual Budget 02/2; Report Income Expense Reduced.pdf 2 02/2 https://elpomar.force.com/fgm_portal_communityapplicationreview?appID=0061 R00000nhRvq... 2/27/2019 Regional Council - Grantee Portal Page 4 of 4 Additional Attachment Sr. Number File Name Attachment Description (Optional) Crea 1 02/2 https://elpomarforce.com/fgm_portal communityapplicationreview?appID=0061 R00000nhRvq... 2/27/2019