HomeMy WebLinkAbout15964RESOLUTION NO. 15964 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2025 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO EL MOVIMIENTO SIGUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 TO SPONSOR THE 2025 CINCO DE MAYO EVENT FROM 12-7 PM AT RAY AGUILERA PARK ON MAY 5, 2025 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. Payment in the amount of $2,000 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2025 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to El Movimiento Sigue to sponsor the 2025 Cinco De Mayo event from 12-7 PM at Ray Aguilera Park on May 5, 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: April 14, 2025 BY: Brett Boston MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: __________________________ PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ________________________ CITY CLERK City Clerk's Office Item # Q5 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 14, 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 EL MOVIMIENTO SIGUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 TO SPONSOR THE 2025 CINCO DE MAYO EVENT FROM 12-7 PM AT RAY AGUILERA PARK ON MAY 5, 2025 SUMMARY: Attached for consideration is a request for support of El Movimiento Sigue in the amount of $2,000 to sponsor the 2025 Cinco De Mayo event from 12-7 PM at Ray Aguilera Park on May 5, 2025. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Council supported this event in 2024 and 2023 for $2,000. BACKGROUND: City Council Member Dennis Flores is requesting $2,000 to sponsor El Movimiento Sigue's 2025 Cinco De Mayo event. The 55th Annual Cinco de Mayo community event will be held on May 5, 2025, 12-7 PM pm at Ray Aguilera Park. It is a day for families, Mexican and Indigenous traditions, commemorations, and speakers. This is a family event and no liquor is sold. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Payment of funds in the amount of $2,000 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2025 General Fund Budget to El Movimiento Sigue. 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: 1.2025 El Movimiento Sigue Cinco De Mayo request 2.Colorado Secretary of State - El Movimiento Sigue pulled 4.1.2025 3.2025 Contingencies (Council) El Movimiento Sigue Cinco De Mayo