HomeMy WebLinkAbout09888ORDINANCE NO. 9888 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING TWO GRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE EL POMAR FOUNDATION AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, ON BEHALF OF THE PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT, FOR GRANT AWARDS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $2,500 AND $7,500, RATIFYING THE PRIOR SIGNATURES OF THE MAYOR THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. CI2104, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $10,000 INTO PROJECT NO. CI2104 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The El Pomar Foundation Grant Agreement dated July 21, 2020 (“Agreement No. 1”), by and between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, on behalf of the Pueblo Food Project, and the El Pomar Foundation, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The El Pomar Foundation Grant Agreement dated December 8, 2020 (“Agreement No. 2”), by and between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, on behalf of the Pueblo Food Project, and the El Pomar Foundation, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 3. The Mayor’s execution of Agreement No. 1 on August 3, 2020 and Agreement No. 2 on January 11, 2021, in the name and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, is hereby approved and ratified. SECTION 4. Project No. CI2014 (El Pomar Grants Project) is hereby established. SECTION 5. Funds in amounts totaling $10,000.00 shall be accepted pursuant to Agreement No. 1 and Agreement No. 2, and budgeted and appropriated into Project No. CI2014 (El Pomar Grants Project). SECTION 6. The officers and staff of the City are hereby authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance and the attached agreements to implement the transactions described therein. SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 22, 2021. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on March 8, 2021 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on March 10, 2021 . □ Disapproved on based on the following objections: _ 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 # R-1 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 22, 2021 TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk FROM: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING TWO GRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE EL POMAR FOUNDATION AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, ON BEHALF OF THE PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT, FOR GRANT AWARDS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $2,500 AND $7,500, RATIFYING THE PRIOR SIGNATURES OF THE MAYOR THERETO, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. CI2104, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $10,000 INTO PROJECT NO. CI2104 SUMMARY: Attached is an Ordinance approving and accepting grant agreements in the amounts of $2,500 and $7,500 from the El Pomar Foundation (“El Pomar”) to provide funds for the Pueblo Food Project, ratifying the Mayor’s signature, and budgeting and appropriating the grant funds to Project No. CI2104. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. BACKGROUND: The Pueblo Food Project received funds from the El Pomar Foundation to support COVID-19 hunger relief efforts. This award was recommended by the Southeast Regional Council. All activities are geared towards COVID-19 hunger relief. The City is the fiscal sponsor for the Pueblo Food Project, which will be carrying out the activities for purposes of the grant. Due to time restrictions associated with the grant, Mayor Nicholas Gradisar signed the Grant Agreements on August 3, 2020 and January 11, 2021. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no matching funds required for this grant. The City of Pueblo will receive the entire $10,000.00 on behalf of the Pueblo Food Project upon passage of the Ordinance. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Ordinance. ALTERNATIVES: If the proposed Ordinance is not approved, the Pueblo Food Project will not receive the grant funds. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. Attachments: Proposed Ordinance Grant Agreements