HomeMy WebLinkAbout10549ORDINANCE NO. 10549
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND
ROCKY MOUNTAIN S.E.R/JOBS FOR PROGRESS INC.,
REGARDING THE PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT'S RENTAL
SPACE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo (“City”) is desirous of obtaining a location for food
systems educational programming; and
WHEREAS, Rocky Mountain S.E.R./Jobs for Progress, Inc. (“RMSER”) shares the
Pueblo Food Project’s desire and mission of improving the delivery of community services and
resources and wishes to maintain a collaborative relationship for responsive solutions to
community needs; NOW, THERFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado
Municipal Corporation, and Rocky Mountain S.E.R./Jobs for Progress, Inc., a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, having been approved as to form by
the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver the aforesaid MOU in the name of the
City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3.
Funds in an amount not to exceed $1,100 monthly for a term of 12 months shall be paid
from Project CI2216 – PFP Entrepreneur Start Up Program.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Ordinance and the attached MOU, which are necessary or appropriate to implement
the transactions described therein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 28, 2023.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 11, 2023.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on September 18, 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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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
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: Nicholas Gradisar, Mayor
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A
COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN
S.E.R/JOBS FOR PROGRESS INC., REGARDING THE PUEBLO FOOD
PROJECT'S RENTAL SPACE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance approving and authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding
(“MOU”) with Rocky Mountain S.E.R./Jobs for Progress, Inc. (“RMSER”) for the short
term rental of a room for the Pueblo Food Project.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The room to be rented, Room 114, is contained within the grounds of RMSER’s
Empowerment Center at 330 Lake Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado. It will be used as a
working classroom and collaborative resource center for education, an office, storage
space, and for other
programmatic related needs of the Pueblo Food Project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Under the attached MOU, the City would pay RMSER a flat rate of $1,100 monthly.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this Ordinance is not approved, the Pueblo Food Project will need to find another
location to host community educational programming.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 082823 Pueblo Food Project MOU - Rental