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RESOLUTION NO. 14567
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2021
GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE PUEBLO VETERANS
RITUAL TEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 TO CONTINUE
SERVICES FOR THE 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $4,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the
2021 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to the Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team
to support the 2021 calendar of events.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED February 22, 2021
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-1
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 22, 2021
TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: City Council Member Bob Schilling
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO THE PUEBLO VETERANS RITUAL TEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,000 TO CONTINUE SERVICES FOR THE 2021 CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for sponsorship for the 2021 calendar of events
including Colorado Veterans Standdown, Pikes Peak National Veterans Cemetery
Committee, Colorado Veterans Service Officers Group, Pueblo County Veterans
Committee, Pueblo Veterans Funerals, Pueblo Veterans Committee, Pueblo Pow/Mia
Memorial.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Bob Schilling is requesting $4,000 to support their many events
throughout the year. This group relies solely on donations to conduct full Military Funeral
Honors including the 21-gun salute for local veterans, which they’ve done for the past 37
years. Comprised of 15 volunteering veterans, the Ritual Team provides honor guard
services, outreach to school groups, and provides for families of veterans in addition to
the conducting of military funeral honors. The team’s service area spans throughout
Pueblo County, El Paso County and other counties in Southern Colorado.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $4,000 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in
the 2021 General Fund Budget to the Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to pay for the sponsorship.
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of City Council Member Bob Schilling.
Attachments:
Council Contingencies Spreadsheet
BALANCE IN 2021 CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT
DATEDEBITCREDITBALANCE
Beginning Balance
$ 100,000.00
Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team
2/22/21$4,00096,000.00$
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