HomeMy WebLinkAbout10507ORDINANCE NO. 10507
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND
THE CITY OF CHIHUAHUA, STATE OF CHIHUAHUA OF THE
UNITED MEXICAN STATES, AND AUTHORIZING AND
RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF SAME BY THE MAYOR
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Cooperation Agreement (“Agreement”) between Pueblo, a municipal corporation,
and the City of Chihuahua of the State of Chihuahua of the United Mexican States attached
hereto is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The execution of said Agreement by the mayor for and on behalf of the City is hereby
approved and ratified. The City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest
same.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to implement the policies and procedures
described therein.
SECTION 4.
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 # R10
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: Nicholas Gradisar, Mayor
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO,
A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE CITY OF
CHIHUAHUA, STATE OF CHIHUAHUA OF THE UNITED MEXICAN
STATES, AND AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF
SAME BY THE MAYOR
SUMMARY:
The proposed Ordinance approves a Cooperation Agreement between the City of
Pueblo and Pueblo’s Sister City, the City of Chihuahua.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Resolution 13038 (August 25, 2014) approved prior Cooperation Agreement between
the City of Pueblo and Pueblo’s Sister City, the City of Chihuahua.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Pueblo and the City of Chihuahua have been Sister Cities for many years.
In the attached agreement, both cities formally agree to cooperate in the areas of
commerce, education, culture, tourism, sports and security. The agreement has been
executed by the Mayor but is specifically conditioned upon and will not go into effect
until approval by ordinance. The term of the agreement is for five years.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Cooperation Agreement strengthens the ties between the City of Pueblo and the
City of Chihuahua. The City can maintain informal contact with the City of Chihuahua
without the agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Mayor’s Office recommends approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Cooperation Agreement between City of Pueblo and Chihuahua Mexico - English
2. Cooperation Agreement between City of Pueblo and Chihuahua Mexico - Espanol