HomeMy WebLinkAbout15407RESOLUTION NO. 15407
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO FRIENDS OF THE ARKANSAS
RIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO SPONSOR THE YOU
DON'T STAND ALONE SCULPTURE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $1,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2023
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Pueblo Friends of the Arkansas River to
sponsor the You Don't Stand Alone sculpture.
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 effectuate the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: October 23, 2023
BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
City Clerk's Office Item # Q1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 23, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Sarah Martinez, Councilor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO PUEBLO FRIENDS OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,000 TO SPONSOR THE YOU DON'T STAND ALONE
SCULPTURE
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of the You Don't Stand Alone
sculpture, fiscally sponsored by Pueblo Friends of the Arkansas River, in the amount of
$1,000 to sponsor a sculpture on the Pueblo Levee north of Dutch Clark Stadium.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None
BACKGROUND:
After the tragic loss of Erric "Mikey" Lopez, friends and family faced continuous road
blocks with accessing mental health resources. Because of these heartbreaking
difficulties, we have formed the “Erric’s Promise” committee to address these
challenges and ensure that no one stands alone when in crisis. Michael D. Montoya, a
Central High School Senior, reached out with an idea to build a sculpture to bring
awareness to mental health and suicide prevention. In August, the committee
connected with renowned local sculptor, Eric McCue, and are working together with
friends, family, and community members to design and place a sculpture on the Pueblo
Levee north of Dutch Clark Stadium to remind us all that we don't stand alone.
Since its inception in June 2023, the committee has participated in various community
events, organized fundraising activities, and we meet regularly to plan next steps.
Members of the committee include many teens and young adults, and the adult
mentors are committed to elevating the voices and ideas of the younger members by
giving them leadership roles, supporting their suggestions, and finding ways to connect
them with resources that will help them to be successful with fundraising, creating
community awareness and building the sculpture.
Eric McCue, Michael D. Montoya, and other young welders are creating a 6-7 foot
metal sculpture of a football player fixed to a concrete pad on the Pueblo Levee north of
Dutch Clark Stadium just above the Central mascot. The sculpture will include a plaque
with a QR code with additional information about Erric’s Promise and resources for
mental health and suicide prevention. The goal is to create a place where people can
reflect and be at peace, while also having access to additional resources. The sculpture
has been approved by the Conservancy Board, and the plan is to have the sculpture
built and placed by the end of 2023.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $1,000 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account
in the 2023 General Fund Budget to Pueblo Friends of the Arkansas River.
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 Sarah Martinez.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Request for funding - You Don't stand Alone Sculpture
2. You Don't Stand Alone Sculpture Committee Sponsorship Request
3. 2023 Contingencies (Council) You Don't Stand Alone