HomeMy WebLinkAbout10856ORDINANCE NO. 10856 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO FROM THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. CI2455, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,532.00 TO PROJECT NO. CI2455 WHEREAS, the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund has tendered a grant award in the total amount of $190,532.00 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 City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, 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 No. CI2455 GOCO Generation Wild of the Pueblo Region Project is hereby established. SECTION 4. The grant award from the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, totaling $190,532.00 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 No. CI2455. Said funds shall only be expended and used for this project. SECTION 6. Pursuant to the Agreement, the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, 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 GOCO increases the grant award via such a letter, the additional funds may be accepted pursuant to this Ordinance and budgeted and appropriated into Project No. CI2455, 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 November 25, 2024. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 9, 2024. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: Approved on _______________. Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ 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 _____________ ____________________________ President of City Council ATTEST ________________________________ City Clerk City Clerk's Office Item # R11 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 9, 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 BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. CI2455, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,532.00 TO PROJECT NO. CI2455 SUMMARY: This Ordinance approves and accepts a Generation Wild Planning Grant in the amount of $190,532.00 awarded by the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund for the purpose of identifying access barriers to the outdoors for youth and families in Pueblo and Pueblo County. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. BACKGROUND: Earlier this year, the City applied for a GOCO Generation Wild Planning Grant jointly with the Boys & Girls Club of Pueblo County, Pueblo County, Pueblo Zoo, Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center, and the Colorado Health Foundation (Communities That Care) to identify access barriers to the outdoors for youth and families in Pueblo and Pueblo County. On October 2, 2024, the City was notified that the Great Outdoors Board voted to award the City of Pueblo the planning grant award of $190,532. If the planning activities are well identified, another GOCO grant will be requested to cover Capital funds to enact the Pueblo Generation Wild Plan. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The match for this grant consists of in-kind which consists of Local Government Oversight of this grant by the Assistant Parks and Recreation Director. 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, the planning for identifying barriers to outdoor recreation amenities in Pueblo and Pueblo County will not take place, which will prevent the City from applying for a GOCO Capital Grant to address those barriers. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Pueblo_GOCO Generation Wild Planning Grant Agreement 2. EXHIBIT B - GOCO Generation Wild of the Pueblo Region Planning Grant Proposal Narrative 3. EXHIBIT C - Universal Budget for GOCO Generation Wild of the Pueblo Region 4. EXHIBIT D - GOCO Generaton Wild MOU_Third Party Beneficiaries