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City Clerk's Office Item # Q2
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 27, 2025
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 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO
PUEBLO DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500
TO SPONSOR DANCING WITH THE PUEBLO STARZ 2025 FROM 5:00
- 8:00 PM AT THE PUEBLO CONVENTION CENTER ON SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of Pueblo Diversified Industries in the
amount of $1,250 to sponsor Dancing with the Pueblo Starz from 5:00 8:00 PM at the
Pueblo Convention Center on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council sponsored this event in 2017 for $600, in 2023 for $1,000, in 2024 for $1,250
and supported the event in 2016-2019 by purchasing tickets. They also sponsored $600
in COVID relief funds in 2020 as they were unable to hold the fundraising event.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Sarah Martinez is requesting $1,500 to sponsor Pueblo Diversified
Industries Dancing with the Pueblo Starz 2025. Dancing with the Pueblo Starz will take
place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, 5:00 8:00 PM at the Pueblo Convention
Center.
PDI began hosting Dancing with the Pueblo Starz (DWPS) in 2022. This remarkable
event serves as a fundraiser for Pueblo Diversified Industries and the various programs
that PDI provides. At this event, influential figures from the vibrant Pueblo community
take to the dance floor, showcasing their moves in a thrilling dance competition.
Your attendance and support at Dancing with the Pueblo Starz will directly contribute to
technologies and sustainable practices. By sponsoring or attending this extraordinary
more sustainable future for our community.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Payment of funds in the amount of $1,500 would be paid from the Council Contingencies
Account in the General Fund Budget to Pueblo Diversified Industries.
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. Sponsorship Request - Pueblo Diversified Industries - Dancing with the Pueblo
Starz 4.28.25
2. Secretary of State Pueblo Diversified Industries
3. 2025 Contingencies (Council) Pueblo Diversified Industries - Dancing with the
Pueblo Starz
RESOLUTION NO. 16002
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 TO SPONSOR DANCING WITH THE
PUEBLO STARZ 2025 FROM 5:00 - 8:00 PM AT THE PUEBLO
CONVENTION CENTER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $1,500 from the Council Contingencies Account in the General
Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Pueblo Diversified Industries to sponsor Dancing with the
Pueblo Starz from 5:00 8:00 PM at the Pueblo Convention Center on Saturday, September 13,
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: May 27, 2025
BY: Roger Gomez
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK