HomeMy WebLinkAbout09767ORDINANCE NO. 9767
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A
GRANT AGREEMENT AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING
THERETO WITH THE CITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
FUND, INC., ACCEPTING AN INITIAL AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF
$80,000.00, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER CI2011,
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO PROJECT CI2011,
AND RATIFYING THE MAYOR’S SIGNATURE THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo,
including the Office of the Mayor, to accept grants from non-profit funding organizations for public
and municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc.’s Financial Navigator Grant
Program has tendered a Grant Agreement including Terms and Conditions (the “Award”) in the
amount of $80,000.00 to develop and implement a Financial Navigators program that will provide
remote services to residents who seek financial guidance and support in response to the
economic impact of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, additional awards of funds by the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund,
Inc., pursuant to this agreement are possible and the Office of the Mayor anticipates requesting
and being awarded additional funds in the future if the same are made available by the Cities for
Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the Award for the purposes for which it has been made is in
the best interest of the City and will benefit the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the
City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the Cities
for Financial Empowerment, Inc.’s Financial Navigators Grant Program, a true copy of which is
attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved and
accepted in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Mayor’s prior signature to the Grant
Agreement on August 3, 2020 is hereby approved and ratified.
SECTION 2.
The Office of the Mayor is empowered to apply for and accept additional grant awards
pursuant to the Grant Agreement as those funds are made available by the Cities for Financial
Empowerment Fund, Inc.
SECTION 3.
Project Number CI2011 is hereby established in the Capital Improvement Fund. All current
and future funds accepted under this ordinance shall be budgeted and appropriated into Project
Number CI2011 by the Finance Department.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Ordinance and the attached agreement which are necessary or desirable to
implement the transactions described herein.
SECTION 5.
Adoption of this Ordinance is necessary on an emergency basis, pursuant to Section 3-
20 of the City Charter, because this grant will provide a needed service to the citizens of the City
and immediate distribution of funds is necessary to begin services.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 10, 2020 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 10, 2020 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on August 13, 2020 .
□ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
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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
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # S-3
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 10, 2020
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Laura Solano, Chief of Staff
SUBJECT: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AGREEMENT AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS PERTAINING THERETO WITH
THE CITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FUND, INC., ACCEPTING AN
INITIAL AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000.00, ESTABLISHING PROJECT
NUMBER CI2011, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO
PROJECT CI2011, AND RATIFYING THE MAYOR’S SIGNATURE THERETO
SUMMARY:
This emergency ordinance approves a grant agreement and award from the Cities for Financial
Empowerment Fund, Inc., beginning August 1, 2020 and ending July 31, 2021, and approves and
accepts an initial grant award of $80,000.00 into Project CI2011.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has not previously approved ordinances accepting grants from the Cities for Financial
Empowerment, Inc., as this is a new grant.
BACKGROUND:
Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund’s Financial Navigator Grant provides funding to provide
remote services to residents who seek financial guidance and support in response to the
economic impact of COVID-19.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This grant will require monitoring, auditing, and submission of financial documents which will
impact the City with staffing costs. This grant will provide funding for a financial navigator program
that will serve citizens seeking financial guidance and support in response to the economic impact
of COVID-19.
Matching funds from the City are not required for this grant.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None
ALTERNATIVES:
Decline this grant offer from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments: Cities for Financial Empowerment Grant Agreement