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Home My WebLink About14682 RESOLUTION NO. 14682 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FUNDSFROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF THE 2021 LIGHTING CEREMONY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Payment in the amount of $500 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2021 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Pueblo County. 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 August 9, 2021 BY: Dennis Flores MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK City Clerk’s Office Item #_Q-2_ Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 9, 2021 TO: Members of City Council CC: Nick Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: City Council Member Dennis Flores SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF THE 2021 LIGHTING CEREMONY SUMMARY: The event takes place at the Historic Courthouse in Pueblo and kicks off the holiday season every year with a big fireworks show and other fun activities for our citizens. The ceremony will honor frontline, essential, healthcare workers, and people impacted by COVID-19. A matching $500 will come from the Mayor’s contingencies account. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: The 2021 Lighting Ceremony will take place Tuesday, November 23. The festivities will kick off at 5 p.m. with music, rock climbing walls, bungee trampolines, bounce houses, hot chocolate, first responder vehicles on display, and photos with Santa for the kids. The lighting ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. followed by a fireworks show completely coordinated to music. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funds in the amount of $500 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2021 General Fund Budget to Pueblo County. 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 Dennis Flores. Attachments: Council Contingencies spreadsheet and sponsorship request. DATE BALANCE IN 2021 CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT DEBIT CREDIT BALANCE Beginning Balance $ 100,000.00 2/22/21 Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team $4,000 $ 96,000.00 4/26/21 RTA Aquatic Center Feasibility Study& Match DOLA Grant funds $12,500 $ 83,500.00 5/10/21 Pueblo Mentoring Collaborative Community Event $500 $ 83,000.00 6/14/21 HARP Rollin'on the Riverwalk Fireworks Display $9,000 $ 74,000.00 6/28/21 Broadway Theatre League Season Tickets $792 $ 73,208.00 7/12/21 Boys and Girls Club Champions of Youth $1,200 $ 72,008.00 8/9/21 LGBTQ+Pride Festival Bus Service $ 687.40 $ 71,320.60 8/6/21 County Courthouse Lighting $ 500.00 0 1)1) R1.0 COUNTY COLOR ADO Adam Uhernik Public Information Officer 215 W. 10th Street Pueblo, CO 81003 Hello, My name is Adam Uhernik, I work for Pueblo County, and I'm the organizer of the Courthouse Lighting Ceremony. The event takes place at the Historic Courthouse in Pueblo and kicks off the holiday season every year with a big fireworks show and other fun activities for our citizens. I'm writing to you to request your sponsorship and support for the 2021 Lighting Ceremony which will take place Tuesday, November 23. The ceremony will honor frontline, essential, healthcare workers, and people impacted by COVID-19. This is a really important time for our community to come together and to recognize those folks who gave so much during the global pandemic to move our community forward. The festivities will kick off at 5 p.m. with music, rock climbing walls, bungee trampolines, bounce houses, hot chocolate, first responder vehicles on display, and photos with Santa for the kids. The lighting ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. followed by a fireworks show completely coordinated to music. Your financial support will help us pay for the expenses related to the event. We appreciate all our sponsors and their contributions which is why we have a wide variety of sponsorship amounts. Please find those amounts on the next page. I have also identified marketing efforts and recognition you will receive in return for your sponsorship. Your support will help us achieve many goals for the 2021 Courthouse Lighting, and I hope you consider being part of our program. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Also please check out our website www.courthouselights.com to learn more about the . program. - ,• ii . Thank You for your consideration! Adam Uhernik Public Information Officer 719-369-9666 (Cell Phone) 719-583-6534 (Office Phone) uhernik@pueblocounty.us Sponsorship Levels Fireworks Sponsor $2,500-$5,000 • Your logo prominently placed on advertising / marketing materials • Special mentions on social media before and after event • Your company thanked and mentioned during lighting ceremony • Your company logo on our website courthouselights.com and prominently placed on the fireworks section of website • Eight tickets to sponsor reception with County Commissioners • Your company logo on poster displayed in Courthouse • Outreach table at event GOLD $1,500-$2,500 • Your company thanked and mentioned during lighting ceremony • Your company logo on our website courthouselights.com • Four tickets to sponsor reception with County Commissioners • Your company logo on poster distributed to community • Your company logo on poster displayed in Courthouse • Social media mentions • Outreach table at event SILVER $500-$1,499 • Your company thanked and mentioned during lighting ceremony • Your company logo on our website courthouselights.com • Four tickets to sponsor reception with County Commissioners • Your company logo on poster distributed to community BRONZE $150-$499 • Your company thanked and mentioned during lighting ceremony • Your company logo on our website courthouselights.com • Two tickets to sponsor reception with County Commissioners • Your company logo on poster distributed to community PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN THIS PAGE 1. Your Name: 2. Phone Number: 3. Your Company/Organization Name: 4. Your Company/Organization Mailing Address: 5. Donation Amount $ 6. Paying your sponsorship amount by credit card is easy. Please go to www.courthouselights.com and click on the donate tab on the home page. Simply donate the amount of your sponsorship level then email this page and your organization's logo to Adam Uhernik at uhernik@oueblocountv.us 7. To pay by check please make check payable to Pueblo County and then mail to: Pueblo County Courthouse Attn: Adam Uhernik, PIO 215 W. 10th Street Pueblo, CO 81003