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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