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City Clerk's Office Item # Q5
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 23, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Joe Latino, Councilor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2025 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO MARIPOSA CENTER FOR SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500
TO SPONSOR THE 24TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO WOMEN FROM 6-11
PM AT THE OLDE TOWN CARRIAGE HOUSE ON OCTOBER 11, 2025
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is a request for support of Mariposa Center for Safety in the
amount of $2,500 to sponsor the 24th Annual Tribute to Women from 6-11 PM at the
Olde Town Carriage House on October 11, 2025. This sponsorship tier includes logo
recognition in the event program, website & social media recognition, 12 tickets to the
event, and 24 drink tickets.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council supported this event in 2024 for $1,000, and in 2018, 2019 and 2020 for $500.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Member Joe Latino is requesting $2,500 to sponsor Mariposa Center for
2025, 6-11 PM at the Olde Town Carriage House.
abuse, and human trafficking through increasing self-sufficiency and self-worth,
education, prevention, victim advocacy, and by offering emergency services,
provisions, and shelter. They provide shelter to victims of abuse and offer a space
where parents and children who have experienced family violence can have child
visitation and exchanges that are safe and supervised. They also provide youth
supportive services through their Runaway and Homeless Youth Program, which aims
to end youth homelessness in rural Colorado. In 2024, Mariposa Center for Safety
provided emergency shelter services to 322 adults, 74 children, 12,683 meals, 5,247
shelter nights and answered 792 crisis calls.
sales, sponsorships, and the silent auction directly support their operational and
program costs. The event recognizes exceptional women in our community who
promote hope and have contributed their time, efforts, and commitment to the
betterment of our community. Attendees will enjoy appetizers, a live and silent auction,
photo booth, music and dancing.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Payment of funds in the amount of $2,500 would be paid from the Council
Contingencies Account in the 2025 General Fund Budget to Mariposa Center for
Safety.
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 Joe Latino.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Sponsorship Request - Mariposa Center for Safety - Tribute to Women 2025
2. SOS - Mariposa Center for Safety - pulled 5.20.25
3. 2025 Contingencies (Council) Mariposa Center for Safety - 24th Annual Tribute to
Women
RESOLUTION NO.16040
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2025 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO MARIPOSA CENTER FOR SAFETY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,500 TO SPONSOR THE 24TH ANNUAL
TRIBUTE TO WOMEN FROM 6-11 PM AT THE OLDE TOWN
CARRIAGE HOUSE ON OCTOBER 11, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Payment in the amount of $2,500 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2025
General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Mariposa Center for Safety to sponsor the 24th
Annual Tribute to Women from 6-11 PM the Olde Town Carriage House date.
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: June 23, 2025
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK