HomeMy WebLinkAbout15796RESOLUTION NO. 15796
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2024 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO LIBRARY DISTRICT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,750 TO SPONSOR A TABLE AT THE
BOOKLOVERS BALL AT RAWLINGS LIBRARY ON FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 25, 2024
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $1,750 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2024
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Pueblo Library District to sponsor a table at the
Booklovers Ball at Rawlings Library on Friday, October 25, 2024.
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: October 15, 2024
BY: Roger Gomez
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # Q3
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 15, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Sarah Martinez, Councilor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2024 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO PUEBLO LIBRARY DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750 TO
SPONSOR A TABLE AT THE BOOKLOVERS BALL AT RAWLINGS
LIBRARY ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of Pueblo Library District in the
amount of $1,750 to sponsor the Booklovers Ball at Rawlings Library on Friday,
October 25, 2024.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council purchased a table at the Booklovers Ball in 2017 for $800.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Sarah Martinez is requesting $1,750 to sponsor a table at the
Reads literacy project will fea
guest speaker at the Booklovers Ball, a fundraiser for the Pueblo Library Foundation.
Proceeds from the Booklovers Ball support literacy and learning in our community,
helping people change their lives through reading. Your support of the library ensures
that we can provide quality programing for all members of our community. In 2023, All
Pueblo Reads had 135 programs; hosted two in-person talks from the All Pueblo Reads
featured author; hosted two virtual author talks for students featuring All Pueblo Reads
youth companion book authors; provided 5,478 copies of books to kids and classrooms;
and provided 3,200 zoo guides to Pueblo students.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Payment of funds in the amount of $1,750 would be paid from the Council
Contingencies Account in the 2024 General Fund Budget to Pueblo Library District.
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 Sarah Martinez.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 240926_CityCouncil_BookloversBallRequest
2. 2024 APR Sponsorship Brochure
3. 2024 Contingencies (Council) Pueblo Library Booklovers Ball