HomeMy WebLinkAbout15905RESOLUTION NO. 15905
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2025 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO THE PUEBLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,140.12 TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF
HOSTING A DELEGATION FROM CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO ON
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $2,140.12 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2025
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce to offset the
costs of hosting a delegation from Chihuahua, Mexico on Thursday, January 30 - Saturday,
February 1, 2025.
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: February 10, 2025
BY: Brett Boston
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # Q7
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 10, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Dennis Flores, Councilor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2025 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO THE PUEBLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,140.12 TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF HOSTING A DELEGATION
FROM CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 -
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
in the amount of $2,140.12 to offset the costs of hosting a delegation from Chihuahua,
Mexico on Thursday, January 30 - Saturday, February 1, 2025.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Dennis Flores is requesting $2,140.12 to offset the costs of hosting
a delegation from Chihuahua, Mexico on Thursday, January 30 - Saturday, February 1,
2025. The hopes of this visit is to create collaborative working relationships between the
City of Pueblo and Chihuahua's economic development and educational
community. CSU Pueblo and PCC will be concentrating on developing partnerships with
the visiting Universities to find ways of enrolling students from Mexico into their College
and University offering in state tuition as part of the agreement. PEDCO, PURA and the
Chambers will be concentrating on finding ways to attract Mexico based business
expansion opportunities in Pueblo, similar to GCC. The delegation is comprised of 16
Directors from the commercial, governmental, and education sectors.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Payment of funds in the amount of $2,140.12 would be paid from the Council
Contingencies Account in the 2025 General Fund Budget to the Pueblo Chamber of
Commerce.
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 Dennis Flores.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Chihuahua Visitors Agenda January 2025
2. 2025 Contingencies (Council) Greater Pueblo Chamber for Delegation from
Chihuahua
3. Colorado Secretary of State - Organization Record Confirmation Greater Pueblo
Chamber 1.30.25
