HomeMy WebLinkAbout15214RESOLUTION NO. 15214
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO SOUTHERN COLORADO EQUALITY
ALLIANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $750 TO SPONSOR THE
PUEBLO PRIDE EVENT AT MINERAL PALACE PARK ON
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2023
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 2023
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Southern Colorado Equality Alliance to sponsor
the Pueblo Pride event at Mineral Palace Park on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
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: April 24, 2023
BY: Sarah Martinez
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # Q3
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 24, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Sarah Martinez, Councilor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO SOUTHERN COLORADO EQUALITY ALLIANCE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $750 TO SPONSOR THE PUEBLO PRIDE EVENT AT MINERAL
PALACE PARK ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2023
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of the Southern Colorado Equality
Alliance in the amount of $750 to sponsor the Pueblo Pride event at Mineral Palace
Park on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council supported this event for $1,500 in 2022 and $687.40 in 2021.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Sarah Martinez is requesting $750 to sponsor the 2023 Pueblo
Pride event. The event is being held on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Mineral Palace
Park. SCEA strives to educate our community, provide support for our LGBTQ family,
and move further away from the dampened darkness of the closet to the bright sunlight
and warmth of equality for all beings.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $750 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in
the 2023 General Fund Budget to Southern Colorado Equality Alliance.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to authorize funding for this purpose.
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of Council Member Sarah Martinez.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. SCEA Pueblo Pride Request 2023
2. 2023 Contingencies (Council) SCEA Pride