HomeMy WebLinkAbout10758ORDINANCE NO. 10758
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO FROM THE STATE
OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION
OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR THE BETTER LED AND SOLAR
SPACES PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE SAME, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER CI2445, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $853,413 TO PROJECT NUMBER CI2445
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo
to accept funding from the State of Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal
Justice, for public and municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal
Justice has tendered a grant award in the total amount of $853,413.00 upon conditions recited
therein or incorporated therein by reference; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the funding for the purposes for which it has been made is in
the best interest of the City and will benefit the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the
City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Award Letter (Intergovernmental Grant Agreement), DCJ Grant #: 2023-SS-
24-
Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, for the Better LED and Solar
Spaces project, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City
Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement in the name and on behalf of
the City of Pueblo, where the Mayor may execute the Agreement by electronic signature and
such electronic signature shall be attributable to the Mayor and the City of Pueblo.
SECTION 3.
Project Number CI2445 Better LED and Solar Spaces Project is hereby established.
SECTION 4.
The grant award from the State of Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of
Criminal Justice, totaling $853,413.00 is hereby approved and accepted in accordance with the
Agreement.
SECTION 5.
All funds accepted pursuant to this Ordinance shall be budgeted and appropriated into
Project Number CI2445. Said funds shall only be expended and used for this project.
SECTION 6.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the State of Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division
of Criminal Justice, may unilaterally amend the terms of the Agreement or the amount of grant
funds pursuant to an Option Letter or Grant Funding Change Letter. In the event the State
increases the grant award via such a letter, the additional funds may be accepted pursuant to
this Ordinance and budgeted and appropriated into Project Number CI2445, where said funds
shall only be expended and used for this project.
SECTION 7.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 8.
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 August 12, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 26, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
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 _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R2
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 26, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT
AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO FROM THE STATE OF
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR THE BETTER LED AND SOLAR SPACES
PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME,
ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER CI2445, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $853,413 TO
PROJECT NUMBER CI2445
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves and accepts the Better LED and Solar Spaces Grant awarded
by the State of Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice,
which would improve public safety by bettering park lighting and to deter areas of crime
via environmental design with upgrades and additions of LED and solar lighting at the
Arkansas River Whitewater Park and pedestrian bridge, and four different parks within
the City of Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
On January 23, 2023, City Council approved and accepted a similar grant agreement
from the State of Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice
relating to their Crime Prevention through Safer Streets Grant Program in the amount of
$744,000 to upgraded LED lighting in an effort to deter crime in our parks system. City
Park, Mitchell Park, and Ray Aguilera Park have benefited from the additional LED park
lighting.
In mid-July 2024, the City received notice that we are receiving a grant in the amount of
$853,413 for the installation of LED lighting at J.J. Ra
and Portland Parks and solar lighting at the Arkansas River Whitewater Park and
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pedestrian bridge between 4and Main Streets. The City plans to address and deter
crime via environmental design with the installation of these new lights.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no match for this grant. The State of Colorado per the terms of the grant
agreement will reimburse up to $853,413.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the Council choose not to approve this grant agreement, additional and
upgraded LED and solar lighting will not be installed and other funding sources must be
found to cover the costs of improving the park lighting to deter crime in those areas.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2023-SS-24-29-GrantAgreement-CityofPueblo