HomeMy WebLinkAbout10605ORDINANCE NO. 10605
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING RESOLUTION 15406,
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$120,000 FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT,
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $120,000 TO PROJECT
NO. CI2328, AND RATIFYING THE MAYOR’S SIGNATURE OF
THE GRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, a grant award was given by The Colorado Department of Human Services in
the amount of $120,000.00, intended to support the Pueblo Food Project Community Pantry.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
City Council authorizes the acceptance of $120,000.00 from The Colorado Department
of Agriculture to the City of Pueblo - Pueblo Food Project. The Grant Agreement Local Food
Purchasing Assistance (“Agreement”) between the Pueblo Food Project and Colorado
Department of Human Services, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved, and
the Mayor’s signature thereon is ratified.
SECTION 2.
Project No. CI2328 is hereby created. The funds in the amount of $120,000 shall be
accepted pursuant to the Agreement and are hereby budgeted and appropriated into Project
No. CI2328.
SECTION 3.
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 transactions described herein.
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 November 13, 2023.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 27, 2023.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on November 29, 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 # R17
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 27, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Laura Solano, Chief of Staff
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING RESOLUTION 15406, APPROVING
AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 FROM
THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LOCAL
FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE
PUEBLO FOOD PROJECT, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING
$120,000 TO PROJECT NO. CI2328, AND RATIFYING THE MAYOR’S
SIGNATURE OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance rescinding Resolution 15406 and approving and accepting a
grant in the amount of $120,000.00 from Colorado Department of Human Services
Local Food Purchase Assistance Program to provide funds to continue pantry
assistance work by the Pueblo Food Project. This Ordinance budgets and appropriates
the grant funds to Project No. CI2328 thereto and ratifies the Mayor’s signature of the
Grant Agreement.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On October 23, 2023, City Council by Resolution 15406 approved the acceptance of
the $120,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Human Services Local Food
Purchase Assistance Program.
BACKGROUND:
The Pueblo Food Project Community Pantry has been in use since 2020 resulting in
over one million dollars has been spent on locally procured and produced food items.
Pueblo Food Project has received more than 10 grants to support the work of the
Community Pantry. After passage of Resolution 15406, the City determined the award
and grant agreement needed to be adopted by ordinance rather than resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This $120,000.00 will be received for the stated purpose without any in-kind match on
the part of the City.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not accept the donation and return the funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 11-13-23 Dept of Human Services PFP Food Pantry Grant