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RESOLUTION NO. 15127
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 FOR THE
ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 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 Entrepreneur Development 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 effectuate the transaction described
herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor
and City Council.
INTRODUCED January 23, 2023
BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 23, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Nicholas Gradisar, Mayor
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 FOR
THE ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 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
Pueblo Food Project Entrepreneur Development Program.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has approved a similar donation from the Garone Nicksich Foundation in
2021 for the purpose of the supporting the Pueblo Food Project Entrepreneur
Development Program.
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 Pueblo Food
Project Entrepreneur Development Program. This is the second donation of its kind for
the Pueblo Food Project Entrepreneur Development 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 Pueblo Food Project
Entrepreneur Development Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Resolution.
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