HomeMy WebLinkAbout15448RESOLUTION NO. 15448
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO TEMPLE EMANUEL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,000 TO SPONSOR THE BUILDING OF A WHEELCHAIR
RAMP
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $2,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2023
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Temple Emanuel to sponsor the building of a
wheelchair ramp.
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: December 11, 2023
BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
City Clerk's Office Item # Q2
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 11, 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
TEMPLE EMANUEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 TO SPONSOR THE
BUILDING OF A WHEELCHAIR RAMP
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of Temple Emanuel in the amount of $2,000
to sponsor the building of a wheelchair ramp.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Temple Emanuel was founded in 1900 and is on the National Registry for Historical Places. It
received this designation in 1996. It has long been the congregation’s goal to have a ramp built
to accommodate the public seeking to enter the synagogue. A ramp would not only be
beneficial for individuals in wheelchairs and those unable to negotiate stairs, but also a safety
issue. It would allow faster egress in the event of a fire or an attack that has become more
common on houses of worship.
In 2021 the congregation started the process of securing a design that would complement the
historical integrity of the building. The designs have been finished, and Temple Emanuel is in
the process of securing funding for the $180,000+ project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $2,000 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in the
2023 General Fund Budget to Temple Emanuel.
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 Contingencies (Council) Temple Emanuel
2. 12-11-23 Fund Request Temple Emanuel