HomeMy WebLinkAbout15369RESOLUTION NO. 15369
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO CHORAL SOCIETY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6,000 TO SPONSOR THE OLD FASHIONED
CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON DECEMBER 8, 2023 AT 7 PM IN
MEMORIAL HALL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $6,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2023
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Historic Pueblo, Inc. to sponsor the Old
Fashioned Christmas Concert at 7pm in Memorial Hall on Friday, December 8, 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: September 11, 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: September 11, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Heather Graham, President
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO PUEBLO CHORAL SOCIETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 TO
SPONSOR THE OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON
DECEMBER 8, 2023 AT 7 PM IN MEMORIAL HALL
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of Pueblo Choral Society in the
amount of $6,000 to sponsor the Old Fashioned Christmas Concert event on December
8, 2023 at 7 pm in Memorial Hall.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council supported this event for $5,000 in 2022 and 2021.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Choral Society is a non-profit organization whose members are not only
volunteers, but also pay to belong the group. Their mission is to enhance the quality of
cultural life in Pueblo by performing, promoting, and supporting choral music and by
fostering choral and music education in our community.
There was an attendance of over 700 last year to help celebrate this special time of
year, and Pueblo Choral Society is looking forward to presenting the 3rd Annual Old
Fashioned Christmas concert on December 8th, 2023.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $6,000 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account
in the 2023 General Fund Budget to Pueblo Choral Society.
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 Heather Graham.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Choral Society requesting Support for Christmas Concert
2. 2023 Contingencies (Council) Pueblo Choral Society Old Fashioned Christmas
Concert