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RESOLUTION NO. 14316
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT
TO THE BLACK HILLS CORPORATION FOUNDATION AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The grant application for the Black Hills Corporation Foundation Grant, a copy of
which is attached hereto, is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized to execute
same on behalf of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation.
SECTION 2.
The grant application is for an award of $55,874.70 for tactical equipment. If the
grant is awarded, no matching funds will be required.
SECTION 3.
The officers 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.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED November 25, 2019
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-3
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 25, 2019
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Barbara Huber, Fire Chief – Fire Department
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT TO THE BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
FOUNDATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
This resolution authorizes the filing of an application for a Black Hills Corporation Foundation
Grant to purchase tactical vests and helmets.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Black Hills Corporation Foundation Grant would award the Pueblo Fire Department a no-
match grant in the amount of $55,874.70 to purchase vital life-saving resources for members of
the Pueblo Fire Department. The grant monies would allow for the purchase of tactical vests and
helmets to appropriately handle risks in the event of an active shooter situation.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total request will be for $55,874.70. There is no required match for this grant as Black Hills
Corporation Foundation will completely fund the grant. Staff time will be required for project
management, as well as grant monitoring and reporting.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.