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RESOLUTION NO. 14766
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A
DONATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GARONE NICKSICH
FOUNDATION TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO ON BEHALF OF
THE PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,000 AND TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO PROJECT
NO. CO2102
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The donation of funds from the Garone Nicksich Foundation to the City of Pueblo, on
behalf of the Pueblo Food Project, in the amount of $20,000.00 to be used for the Pueblo Food
Project Startup Entrepreneur Program, is hereby accepted and approved. The funds shall be
accepted and transferred into Project No. CO2102.
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 transaction described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
INTRODUCED December 13, 2021
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-3
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 13, 2021
TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council
CC: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
VIA: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
FROM: Monique Marez, Director, Pueblo Food Project
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DONATION OF
FUNDS FROM THE GARONE NICKSICH FOUNDATION TO THE CITY
OF PUEBLO ON BEHALF OF THE PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $20,000 AND TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO PROJECT
NO. CO2102
SUMMARY:
This Resolution approves and accepts a donation of funds from the Garone Nicksich Foundation
to the Pueblo Food Project (“PFP”). The funds are a contribution toward the PFP Startup
Entrepreneur Program.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has routinely approved the donation to and receipt of donated funds from other
agencies.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Food Project is seeking approval to receive a donation in the amount of $20,000.00
from the Garone Nicksich Foundation to be used for the PFP Startup Entrepreneur Program. This
is the first donation of its kind for the PFP Startup Entrepreneur Program.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no matching funds required for this donation. The City of Pueblo will receive the entire
$20,000.00 on behalf of the Pueblo Food Project upon passage of the Resolution.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Resolution, the donated money will not be accepted. The
PFP will not be able to use the donation for the PFP Entrepreneur Start-up Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Resolution.
Attachment:
Not applicable to this Resolution.