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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14197RESOLUTION NO. 14197 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO COLORADO STATE FAIR FIESTA COMMITTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2019 FIESTA QUEEN PAGEANT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Payment in the amount of $1,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2019 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee to sponsor scholarships for the 2019 Fiesta Queen Pageant. SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED April 22, 2019 BY: Ray Aguilera MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-2 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 22, 2019 TO: Council President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk FROM: City Council Member Ray Aguilera SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO COLORADO STATE FAIR FIESTA COMMITTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2019 FIESTA QUEEN PAGEANT SUMMARY: Attached for consideration is a request for sponsorship of scholarships for the 2019 Fiesta Queen Pageant. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: City Council sponsored this event in 2014. BACKGROUND: Council Member Ray Aguilera is requesting $1,000 to sponsor scholarships for the 2019 Fiesta Queen Pageant. The Fiesta Queen Pageant not only crowns the queen, it also provides college scholarships to the queen and the court, enabling them to continue their education at an institute of higher learning. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funds in the amount of $1,000 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2019 General Fund Budget to the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not Applicable. ALTERNATIVES: City Council could choose not to authorize funding for this event. RECOMMENDATION: This Resolution is at the request of Council Member Ray Aguilera. Attachments: Attached is a funding request letter from the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee. 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Plans are in the vvorrks kw a bigger event_ The 2018 Fiesta Parade. both festive and musical.drew thousands to the Minnequa area.We are working toward increasing the amount of parade entries.I lowever,to do this we want to award cash prizes to the best band. The only way we can attain suuccess,is with contributions from firms such as yours. We are looking forward to having a better and more successful year and hope you would consider being a sponsor for the 2019 season., We look forward to working together_If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel firee to contact me at 719-564-8424 or Marvlouniartinez473(j gmajJ,c9in For a Monitory donation,please make the check payable to the Latino Chamber Foundation in C/O Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee 215 South Victoria Ave.Pnuebl,l.Co.81003 jin/cereiv, Marylou Martinez Coordinator Jr, APS