HomeMy WebLinkAbout15425RESOLUTION NO. 15425
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO LATINO CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO SPONSOR THE
FESTIVAL OF TREES EVENT ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14,
FROM 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM AT THE UNION DEPOT
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 the Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce to
sponsor the Festival of Trees event.
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: November 13, 2023
BY: Dennis Flores
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: November 13, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Dennis Flores, Councilor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO PUEBLO LATINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,000 TO SPONSOR THE FESTIVAL OF TREES EVENT ON
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, FROM 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM AT THE
UNION DEPOT
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of the Latino Chamber of Commerce
in the amount of $1,000 to sponsor the Festival of Trees event on Thursday, December
14, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Union Depot.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council supported this event in 2022 for $1,025.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Dennis Flores is requesting $1,000 to sponsor the 12th Annual
“Festival of Trees” event. This Holiday Happy Hour is an excellent opportunity to
educate and inform the Pueblo business community and it’s also a great event to mix
and mingle in a relaxed, social environment. A portion of the night’s proceeds will
benefit United Way of Pueblo County.
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 Latino Chamber of Commerce.
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 Dennis Flores.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2023 Annual Festival of Trees Sponsor Sheet
2. 2023 Contingencies (Council) Festival of Trees Latino Chamber