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ORDINANCE NO. 9893
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
OF NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($90,000) FROM THE
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PROJECT NO. CI2010 TO
THE NON-PROFIT SUPPORT AND RECOVERY
PROGRAM
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council finds and determines that the expenditure of Ninety Thousand
Dollars ($90,000.00) to assist local non-profits who have been financially impacted by
COVID-19 and who operate hunger relief programs and services to serve the general
public who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 is for a public purpose and in
furtherance of the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
SECTION 2.
Payment of funds in the amount of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) are
hereby authorized to be expended and made available out of the Coronavirus Relief
Fund Project No. CI2010 for the purpose of providing grants in an amount up to $10,000
to qualifying local non-profits who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and
who operate hunger relief programs and services to serve the general public who have
been financially impacted by COVID-19.
SECTION 3.
The standard form Grant Agreement (“Agreement”), a copy of which is attached
hereto and having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved,
and the Mayor is authorized to execute said Agreement by and between the qualifying
local non-profits and the City, and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City
thereto and attest same. The officers and staff of the City are further authorized to
perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Agreement, to
implement the policies and procedures described therein.
SECTION 4.
Pursuant to Executive Order D2020 295, amending the CARES Act, to extend
the deadline for expenditure until December 31, 2021, qualifying eligible expenses
under the Coronavirus Relief Fund Project No. CI 2010 shall include expenses incurred
during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends of December 31, 2021.
SECTION 5.
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 March 8, 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:
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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-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Emergency Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 8, 2021
TO: President Larry Atencio and Members of City Council
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
SUBJECT: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF NINETY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($90,000) FROM THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND
PROJECT NO. CI2010 TO THE NON-PROFIT SUPPORT AND RECOVERY
PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance authorizing payment of ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) from the
Coronavirus Relief Fund to the non-profit support and recovery program to assist hunger relief
organizations facing increased demand as a result of Covid-19.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Food Project convened the COVID-19 hunger relief task force, which has been
meeting biweekly since April 14, 2020. The task force comes together to strategize and execute
hunger relief work especially as demand for services dramatically increased as a result of
Covid-19. This program will grant support to up to nine organizations that have been active
participants in the task force, in hunger relief work, and are experiencing increased demand for
their services, and a loss of financial resources as a result of COVID-19.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City of Pueblo will authorize payment of up to $90,000 from the Coronavirus Relief Fund
Project NO. CI2010.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the proposed Ordinance is not approved, the money will not be authorized.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance
Proposed Grant Agreement for recipients