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RESOLUTION NO. 14479
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF
COLORADO BOULDER APPLICATION FOR A NATIONAL
ENDOWMENT FOR HUMANITIES ARCHEOLOGICAL AND
ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELD RESEARCH GRANT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of Pueblo, Colorado hereby declares its support for
the University of Colorado Boulder application for a National Endowment for Humanities
Archeological and Ethnographic Field Research Grant.
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 September 28, 2020
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerkâs Office Item # M-4
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 28, 2020
TO: Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Council President Dennis E. Flores
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
BOULDER APPLICATION FOR A NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR
HUMANITIES ARCHEOLOGICAL AND ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELD
RESEARCH GRANT
SUMMARY:
Council President Dennis E. Flores received a request for support of this grant
application.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
No previous action.
BACKGROUND:
City Council President Dennis E. Flores received a request for support of a grant
application by the University of Colorado Boulder. Their goal in receiving this grant is to
engage in a comprehensive study of the music and music making of Pueblo, CO and the
surrounding county. A digital archive will be created of interviews and performances that
will be accessible to the general public through the University of Colorado Libraries.
Educational materials will also be provided to K-12 educators on individual artists and
musical practices. The grant would support research beginning in Fall 2021.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The grant will provide up to $150,000 for two years of research. The $20,000 required
match will be raised by the University of Colorado Boulder. There are no funds requested
from City Council.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to support this Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of City Council President Dennis Flores.
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution