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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15234RESOLUTION NO. 15234 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND DBA CO CENTENNIAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO SPONSOR THE PUEBLO YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. Payment in the amount of $1,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2023 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund dba CO Centennial to sponsor the Pueblo Youth Action Council. 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: May 8, 2023 BY: Dennis Flores MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: __________________________ PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ________________________ CITY CLERK City Clerk's Office Item # Q1 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 8, 2023 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Vicente Martinez Ortega, Councilor Martinez SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND DBA CO CENTENNIAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO SPONSOR THE PUEBLO YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL SUMMARY: Attached for consideration is a request for support of Caring for Colorado in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor the Pueblo Youth Action Council. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: The Pueblo Youth Action Council was established by the Packard Fund for Pueblo in 2021 to promote community engagement and leadership among Pueblo youth. Students involved in Pueblo Youth Action Council learn about philanthropy and local issues by managing their own grant cycle over the course of the school year. Students raise funds for nonprofits addressing community issues that they have prioritized. 100% of funds raised by students will go directly to nonprofits. The Pueblo Youth Action Council is a collaboration of the Packard Fund for Pueblo and YouthRoots, a national youth philanthropy organization. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funds in the amount of $1,000 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2023 General Fund Budget to Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund dba CO Centennial. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: N/A ALTERNATIVES: City Council could choose not to authorize funding for this purpose. RECOMMENDATION: This Resolution is at the request of Council Member Vicente Martinez Ortega. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2023 Contingencies (Council) - Youth Action Council 2. 4-17-23 Pueblo Youth Action Council