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RESOLUTION NO. 14743
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000)
FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE
2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO BE PAID TO BOYS
AND GIRLS CLUB OF PUEBLO FOR SPONSORSHIP OF
THE ‘NO ONE HEARS…UNLESS YOU SCREAM’ SUICIDE
PREVENTION PLAY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Funds in the amount of $5,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2021
General Fund Budget are hereby authorized to be paid to Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo
for the sponsorship of ‘No One Hears…Unless You Scream’ suicide prevention play.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED October 25, 2021
BY: Mark Aliff
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: October 25, 2021
TO: Members of City Council
CC: Nick Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: City Council Member Mark Aliff
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000) FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO BE PAID TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PUEBLO FOR
SPONSORSHIP OF THE ‘NO ONE HEARS…UNLESS YOU SCREAM’
SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAY
SUMMARY:
This request will sponsor the Colorado Arts and Artists suicide prevention play.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Mark Aliff is requesting that $5,000 be paid from Council’s
Contingency Account for the sponsorship of the Colorado Arts and Artists performance
of ‘No One Hears…Unless You Scream’ suicide prevention play. This performance has
been given on several occasions over the past four years to high schools and the
community. The cost of production is over $12,000 encompassing:
Phase I - Workshop and New Script Development
Phase II - Reading and Presentation to Community
Phase III – Rehearsal and Development of new State Production Workshop and
New Script Development
Phase IV – Research and Development of Regional Productions and Presentation
of State Productions to Pueblo City Schools (Dist. 60), County High
School, Pueblo West High School, Pueblo Theatre, Regional
Productions (TBD)
The production includes 25 young actors and 6 technicians to be presented to young
audiences bringing the painful conversations to the forefront. At the end of each
production there is a ‘talkback’ session between the performers and audience to discuss
the elements of the play.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $5,000 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in
the 2021 General Fund Budget to Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to approve this expenditure.
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of City Council Member Mark Aliff.
Attachments:
Council Contingencies spreadsheet
BALANCE IN 2021 CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT
DATEDEBITCREDITBALANCE
Beginning Balance
$ 100,000.00
Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team
2/22/21$ 96,000.004,000.00$
4/26/21RTA Aquatic Center Feasibility Study & Match DOLA Grant funds$ 83,500.0012,500.00$
5/10/21Pueblo Mentoring Collaborative Community Event$ 83,000.00500.00$
6/14/21HARP Rollin' on the Riverwalk Fireworks Display$ 74,000.009,000.00$
Broadway Theatre League Season Tickets
6/28/21$ 73,208.00792.00$
Boys and Girls Club Champions of Youth Dinner
7/12/21$ 72,008.001,200.00$
LGBTQ+ Pride Festival Bus Service
8/9/21$ 71,320.60687.40$
County Courthouse Holiday Lighting
8/9/21$ 70,820.60500.00$
8/23/21Latino Chamber Profiles in Courage$ 68,820.602,000.00$
NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner
9/27/21$ 68,570.60250.00$
9/27/21City Park East Entrance Lighting$ 62,570.606,000.00$
10/25/21$ 57,570.605,000.00$
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