HomeMy WebLinkAbout15449RESOLUTION NO. 15449
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO THE ROSELAWN 1891 COMPANY, DBA:
ROSELAWN FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,050 TO
SPONSOR THE "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA" EVENT AT
ROSELAWN CEMETERY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $1,050 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2023
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to The Roselawn 1891 Company, DBA:
Roselawn Foundation to sponsor the "Wreaths Across America" 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 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 # Q3
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: Regina Maestri, Councilor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO
THE ROSELAWN 1891 COMPANY, DBA: ROSELAWN FOUNDATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,050 TO SPONSOR THE "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA"
EVENT AT ROSELAWN CEMETERY
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of 60 wreaths for the annual Wreaths Across
America ceremony on December 16, 2023, at 12:00 noon.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council supported this program with $3,000 in 2022.
BACKGROUND:
The Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12 pm
at Roselawn Cemetery. Roselawn is home to at least 2,652 known veterans who fought in the
Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Persian Gulf,
Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal is to one day have a fresh wreath placed at all 2,000+
gravesites every year for the holiday season.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $1,050 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in the
2023 General Fund Budget to The Roselawn 1891 Company, DBA: Roselawn Foundation.
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 Regina Maestri.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 12-11-23 Roselawn Wreath Sponsor Form
2. 2023 Contingencies (Council) Wreaths Across America
3. 12-11-23 Request 2023 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA