HomeMy WebLinkAbout14801RESOLUTION NO. 14801
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022
GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE PUEBLO AFRICAN
AMERICAN CONCERN ORGANIZATION (PAACO), A
COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $750 TO SPONSOR A TABLE FOR THE
ANNUAL STARS AND LIGHTS DINNER & DANCE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $750 from the Council Contingencies Account in the
2022 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to the Pueblo African American
Concern Organization (PAACO) for sponsorship of a table for the Annual Stars and Lights
Dinner & Dance.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Resolution to implement the transaction described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED January 24, 2022
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-3
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 24, 2022
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: City Council Member Vicente Martinez Ortega
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE
PUEBLO AFRICAN AMERICAN CONCERN ORGANIZATION (PAACO), A
COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $750 TO
SPONSOR A TABLE FOR THE ANNUAL STARS AND LIGHTS DINNER
& DANCE
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for sponsorship for the Annual Stars and Lights
Dinner & Dance.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
No previous action.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Vicente Martinez Ortega is requesting $750 from the City Council
Contingencies account to sponsor a table at the Annual Stars and Lights Dinner & Dance
being held on February 5, 2022.
The organization’s goal is to increase the number of African-American students entering
into and graduating from an institution of higher learning. One way this goal is
accomplished is by providing academic scholarships to qualified African-American and
other minority students who need financial assistance to complete their education.
PAACO has provide over 300scholarships to deserving students over the past twenty-
eight years.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $750 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in
the 2022 General Fund Budget to the Pueblo African American Concern Organization.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to authorize funding for this request.
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of City Council Member Vicente Martinez Ortega.
Attachments:
Resolution
Sponsorship Request
Contingencies spreadsheet
BALANCE IN 2021 CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT
DATEDEBITCREDITBALANCE
Beginning Balance
$ 100,000.00
Pueblo United Way Mentoring Collaborative Community Event
1/24/22$ 99,500.00500.00$
1/24/22PAACO Annual Stars and Lights Dinner & Dance$ 98,750.00750.00$
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