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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15253RESOLUTION NO. 15253 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO GOODNIGHT BARN PRESERVATION, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO SPONSOR THE CHUCKWAGON RENDEZVOUS ON MAY 20, 2023 AT NOON AT THE GOODNIGHT BARN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. Payment in the amount of $5,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2023 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Goodnight Barn Preservation, Inc. to sponsor the Chuckwagon Rendezvous event at on Saturday, May 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: May 22, 2023 BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: __________________________ PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ________________________ CITY CLERK City Clerk's Office Item # Q2 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 22, 2023 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Larry Atencio, Councilor SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO GOODNIGHT BARN PRESERVATION, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO SPONSOR THE CHUCKWAGON RENDEZVOUS ON MAY 20, 2023 AT NOON AT THE GOODNIGHT BARN SUMMARY: Attached for consideration is a request for support of the Goodnight Barn Preservation in the amount of $5,000 to sponsor the Chuckwagon Dinner event on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The Mayor will match this amount out of his contingencies. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Council sponsored this event in 2022 for $15,000, in 2017 for $500, and 2020 for $1,000. BACKGROUND: This year’s event will be on May 20 with 7 beautifully restored antique chuck wagons from Arkansas, New Mexico and all over Colorado. The event will serve nearly 500 meals, and still have free admission for Barn Tours, historical re-enactors of the era and western vendors. Weather permitting, we will have a mother Longhorn and her new calf to showcase the importance of cattle to the Goodnight History. Also exciting, we will be hosting an executive producer of Firelight Productions, Inc, who creates the documentary series AMERICA: UNSUNG HEROES. It is a series about people who are dedicating their lives to preserving a vital part of American culture and/or bettering their community. The story will initially be posted on the “Our Human Planet” YouTube Channel and the best stories will then premiere on PBS. The producer is excited, as our event meets all their wishes as it is a living example of history, in many different aspects, with the wagons, the cooking, the re-enactors, the Ft Carson Mounted Color Guard, and the animals etc. The funds raised will be used to build restroom facilities on the property with an interpretive center. Due to the historic significance of the Barn, these will be in a separate building matching the architectural appearance of buildings previously on the site. Having proper restroom facilities increases the use of the barn for expanded educational purposes, venues, meetings etc and will be a major step towards allowing the barn to be self-supporting. Our goal is to raise approximately $250,000 so that we may apply for matching grants to meet the budget for the center. Your support of $10,000 will accelerate our mission. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funds in the amount of $5,000 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2023 General Fund Budget to Goodnight Barn Preservation, Inc. 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 Larry Atencio. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Chuckwagon CityAndCouncilLetter2023 2. Chuckwagon 2023PressReleaseonletterhead 3. 2023 chuck wagon rendezvousFINAL 4. 2023 Contingencies (Council) Goodnight Barn Chuckwagon