HomeMy WebLinkAbout10505ORDINANCE NO. 10505
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FROM THE COLORADO
CENTENNIAL FUND, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE CARING FOR
COLORADO FOUNDATION, FOR THE PUEBLO FOOD
PROJECT, RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE OF THE
GRANT AGREEMENT, CREATING PROJECT NO. CI2324, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $20,000 TO PROJECT NO.
CI2324
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Sperry S. and Ella Graber Packard Fund for Pueblo Grant Agreement (“Agreement”)
between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, for its Pueblo Food Project, and the
Colorado Centennial Fund, a subsidiary of the Caring for Colorado Foundation, 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 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. CI2324 is hereby created.
SECTION 4.
Funds in the amount of $20,000.00 shall be accepted pursuant to the Agreement and
budgeted and appropriated to Project No. CI2324.
SECTION 5.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Colorado Centennial Fund may unilaterally modify
payments under the Agreement. In the event the Colorado Centennial Fund increases the grant
award, the additional funds may be accepted pursuant to this Ordinance and budgeted
and appropriated into Project No. CI2324, where said funds shall only be expended and used
for this project. Should the Colorado Centennial Fund require a total or partial refund of grant
funds, the same may be returned to the grantor from Project No. CI2324.
SECTION 6.
The officers and staff of the City are hereby authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to effectuate the transactions
described therein.
SECTION 7.
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 # R8
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 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $20,000 FROM THE COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND, A
SUBSIDIARY OF THE CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION, FOR
THE PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT, RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S
SIGNATURE OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT, CREATING PROJECT
NO. CI2324, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $20,000 TO
PROJECT NO. CI2324
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $20,000.00
from the Colorado Centennial Fund, a subsidiary of the Caring for Colorado
Foundation, to provide funds to continue food systems work by the Pueblo Food
Project. This Ordinance creates Project No.CI2324, budgets and appropriates the grant
funds to Project No. CI2324, and ratifies the Mayor’s signature of the Grant Agreement.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable to the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Food Project has received one previous grant from the Caring for Colorado
Foundation to support the work of the Pueblo Food Project Fooducates Youth Council.
This award will focus on expanding the cooking program, creating more cooking
classes, food
preservation classes, gardening classes, and nutrition education for families.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no matching funds required for this grant. Upon passage of the Ordinance,
the City of Pueblo will receive the entire $20,000.00 for the Pueblo Food Project. The
total grant budget for Project No. CI2324 will become $20,000.00.
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 Packard_Fund_for_Pueblo_Grant_Agreement_-_Ple (1)
2. 06-26-23 PFP Caring for Colorado Grant Summary