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RESOLUTION NO. 14951
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022
GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO UNITED WAY - PUEBLO
COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 TO SUPPORT THE
SOUTHERN COLORADO YOUTH GO PLATFORM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $2,500 from the Council Contingencies Account in the
2022 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to United Way of Pueblo County in
support of the SOCOYOGO Platform.
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 July 25, 2022
BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # S-1
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 25, 2022
TO: Council President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: City Council President Heather Graham
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO
UNITED WAY - PUEBLO COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 TO SUPPORT
THE SOUTHERN COLORADO YOUTH GO PLATFORM
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of the Southern Colorado Youth Go
Platform.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
City Council President Heather Graham is requesting $2,500 to support the Southern
Colorado Youth Go (SoCoYoGo) platform that incentivizes young people to connect with
Pueblo prosocial opportunities, to prevent young people from using drugs and alcohol.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $2,500 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in
the 2022 General Fund Budget to the United Way of Pueblo County.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to authorize funding for this association.
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of Council President Heather Graham.
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution
Council Contingencies spreadsheet
Request Letter
BALANCE IN 2022 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$
2/14/22Boys and Girls Club Champions of Youth Dinner Table$ 97,400.001,350.00$
2/14/22Latino Chamber Annual Dinner Table$ 96,450.00950.00$
Memorial Bench for Renee F. Dominguez
2/28/22$ 94,850.001,600.00$
Summer Solstice Arkansas River Event
2/28/22$ 94,350.00500.00$
Pueblo Has Talent - Use of Memorial Hall
3/14/22$ 89,160.305,189.70$
Child Advocacy Center's Blue Tie Gala Table
3/14/22$ 87,960.301,200.00$
3/28/22AMR Safety Jam$ 86,960.301,000.00$
Southern Colorado Press Club Sheep Dip
3/28/22$ 86,460.30500.00$
4/11/22CSU Pueblo President's Gala$ 84,960.301,500.00$
4/11/22Trees Please Dutch Clark Renovation Project$ 79,960.305,000.00$
5/9/22Latino Veterans Profiles in Courage Ceremony$ 77,960.302,000.00$
Parkview Ladies and Lemons Event
5/9/22$ 77,460.30500.00$
5/9/22Pueblo Downtown Association Levee Walk$ 76,760.30700.00$
Dogpatch Cleanup/Recycling 3RTS Inc.
5/9/22$ 76,260.30500.00$
Goodnight Barn Chuck Wagon Rendevous
5/9/22$ 61,260.3015,000.00$
5/23/22Southern Colorado Equality Alliance LGBTQ+ Pride Event$ 59,760.301,500.00$
Rollin on the Riverwalk HARP Event
5/23/22$ 50,760.309,000.00$
2022 Leadership Pueblo Project
6/13/22$ 50,460.30300.00$
Pueblo Symphony
6/27/22$ 50,165.98294.32$
7/25/22Assistance League$ 49,165.981,000.00$
United Way / SoCoYoGo App
7/25/22$ 46,665.982,500.00$
$ 46,665.98
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$ 46,665.98
June 29, 2022
City Council Chambers
1 City Hall Place
Pueblo, CO 81003 Committee
Members
Dear Mayor and Pueblo City Council representatives,
Eva Cosyleon
Committee Chair
When asking Pueblo young people what they do in their free time, we often hear that
PACOG Transportation
there is overwhelming pressure to participate in risky behaviors because there is rarely
Planner
positive to do instead. Communities That Care (CTC), a community-driven coalition that
uses evidence-based structures and strategies to prevent youth substance use, is Kevin Cano
Pueblo YMCA
hoping to address this community problem. We know there are a lot of opportunities
Director of Marketing
and resources in the community and created an online platform to connect young
people to them. In 2022, the Communities That Care coalition developed the Southern
Kelsey Moore
CO Youth Detention
Colorado Youth Go (SoCoYoGo) platform that incentivizes young people to connect with
Continuum Coordinator
Pueblo prosocial opportunities, to prevent young people from using drugs and alcohol.
With the support of over 20 community partnering agencies, the team launched the
Tanya Simental
United Way Mentoring and
free, innovative website for all Pueblo County youth ages 13-18 that encourages and
PMC Coordinator
rewards positive behavior with free items from local businesses.
Tamara Moore
City Parks & Recreation
We are currently in need of financial support for the first year of implementation of the
Supervisor
SoCoYoGo platform. To sustain this important effort, we are applying for small grants,
accepting private donations, and ǞĻ ƓĻĻķ ǤƚǒƩ ŷĻƌƦ! You can help the SoCoYoGo
Angela Sillas-Green
Platform connect young people to Pueblo experiences that otherwise many would not
Mental Health Trainer
take advantage of otherwise. Your support is key to bridge this gap.
Ciara Kehoe
Would you consider sponsoring $2,500 to help us create Pueblo-unique collectable
PCCLD Youth Services
Librarian with Teen Focus
badges and support system for Pueblo young people? Every dollar helps. If another
amount is more comfortable, we understand.
Devin Klock
CTC Youth Action Board
member
These Pueblo-custom digital badges are a SoCoYoGo indicator of accomplishment, skill,
or interest that can be earned in various ways, and are created by local young artists.
Sarah Martinez
Your sponsorship will have an impact on all youth in Pueblo County and will be used to
CTC Facilitator
support the technical expertise necessary to make the platform fun and innovative, as
well as renew website domains and hosting. SoCoYoGo operates under a fiscal Akemi Moore
CTC and SoCoYoGo
sponsorship of United Way of Pueblo County. You can donate online right now at
Facilitator
and ƭƦĻĭźŅǤ źƓ ƷŷĻ ķƚƓğƷźƚƓ ƓƚƷĻƭ ƷŷğƷ źƷ
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With warm regards,
Akemi Moore, SoCoYoGo facilitator | socoyogo.com