HomeMy WebLinkAbout10504ORDINANCE NO. 10504
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH COLORADO BLUEPRINT TO END
HUNGER AND THEIR FISCAL SPONSOR, THE TRAILHEAD
INSTITUTE, FOR A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF
$53,625.00 ON BEHALF OF THE PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT,
RATIFYING THE PRIOR SIGNATURE OF THE MAYOR TO SAID
GRANT AGREEMENT, CREATING PROJECT NO. CI2323, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $53,625.00 INTO
PROJECT NO. CI2323
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Agreement for Food Pantry Assistance dated May 24, 2023 (“Grant
Agreement”) between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, for its Pueblo Food Project,
and the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, administered by the Trailhead Institute, a copy of
which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor’s signature of the Grant Agreement is hereby authorized and ratified on
behalf of the City of Pueblo, and the City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City thereto
and attest the same.
SECTION 3.
Project No. CI2323 is hereby created.
SECTION 4.
Funds in the amount of $53,625.00 shall be accepted pursuant to the Grant Agreement
and budgeted and appropriated to Project No. CI2323.
SECTION 5.
The officers and staff of the City are hereby authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Grant Agreement to effectuate the transactions
described therein.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 26, 2023.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 10, 2023.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on _July 12, 2023____.
☐ Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
☐ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
☐ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
☐ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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Acting City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R7
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 10, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Laura Solano, Chief of Staff
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH COLORADO BLUEPRINT TO END HUNGER AND
THEIR FISCAL SPONSOR, THE TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE, FOR A
GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,625.00 ON BEHALF OF THE
PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT, RATIFYING THE PRIOR SIGNATURE OF
THE MAYOR TO SAID GRANT AGREEMENT, CREATING PROJECT
NO. CI2323, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $53,625.00
INTO PROJECT NO. CI2323
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $53,625.00
from Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger to provide funds to continue community food
pantry work by the Pueblo Food Project. This Ordinance creates Project No. CI2323
and budgets and appropriates the grant funds to CI2323. Due to time restrictions
associated with this grant, Mayor Gradisar signed the Grant Agreement on June 7,
2023. This Ordinance approves the Grant Agreement and ratifies the Mayor’s signature
thereof.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City Council has accepted other grants from the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger
for the community food pantry.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Food Project has received several previous grants from the Colorado
Blueprint to End Hunger Food Pantry Assistance Program, totaling over $200,000.00
since 2020. This particular award will focus on buying protein products for the
community food pantry.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no matching funds required for this grant. Upon passage of the Ordinance,
the City of Pueblo will receive the entire $53,625.00 on behalf of the Pueblo Food
Project. The total grant budget for Project No. CI2323 will become $53,625.00.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the proposed Ordinance is not approved, the Pueblo Food Project will not receive the
grant funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 06-26-23 PFP Trailhead Grant Blueprint Award_039 (1)