HomeMy WebLinkAbout15500RESOLUTION NO. 15500
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2024 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO FRIENDS OF THE ARKANSAS
RIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $250 TO SPONSOR THE TROUT
ON THE ROUTT FUNDRAISER
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $250 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2024
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Pueblo Friends of the Arkansas River to
sponsor the Trout on the Route 2024 fundraiser.
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: February 12, 2024
BY: Regina Maestri
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # Q1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 12, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Heather Graham, Councilor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2024 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO PUEBLO FRIENDS OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER IN THE AMOUNT
OF $250 TO SPONSOR THE TROUT ON THE ROUTT FUNDRAISER
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of Pueblo Friends of the Arkansas
River (PFAR) in the amount of $250 to sponsor the Trout on the Route Fundraiser.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council sponsored this effort in 2023 for $300.
BACKGROUND:
"Trout on the Route" will raise money to help support the mission of the Pueblo Friends
of the Arkansas River, a nonprofit. The money raised will help fund cleanups of the
Arkansas River, the trail and the Runyon Lake area, sponsor events such as fishing
lessons for kids, and add amenities to the river trail. PFAR also sponsors the Summer
and Winter Solstice Lantern Parades.
Sponsors and artists will be paired up to create a piece of art on 36-inch or 24-inch
aluminum cutout of a trout. Creative minds will paint scenes or of people or other
animals on the trout and/or glue or welded on objects and these will be on display by
March 20, 2024. The artwork will be auctioned off to the highest bidder on June 20,
2024.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $250 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in
the 2024 General Fund Budget to the 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 Heather Graham.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. PFAR Trout on Routt Fundraiser 2024
2. 2024 Contingencies (Council) PFAR Trout on Routt