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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16119RESOLUTION NO.16119 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ISSUING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO SOLICIT RESPONSES FROM GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING MARKETING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE CITY IN RELATION TO TOURISM, INVESTMENT, RELOCATION AND IMPROVED SOCIAL CONVERSATION and WHEREAS, City Council desires to have marketing activities on behalf of the City be aggressively pursued for the benefit of the City and its citizens; and WHEREAS, City Council requests City staff create and issue a Request for Qualifications to solicit responses from groups or individuals interested in providing marketing activities for the promotion of the City in relation to tourism, investment, relocation, and improved social conversation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. City Council requests the Mayor to direct staff, or in the alternative, authorizes the President of City Council, to develop a Request for Qualifications to be issued for the purpose of soliciting responses from groups or individuals interested in providing marketing activities for the promotion and benefit of the City and its citizens. SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed 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 immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED: September 8, 2025 BY: Roger Gomez 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: September 8, 2025 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Regina Maestri, Councilor SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ISSUING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO SOLICIT RESPONSES FROM GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING MARKETING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE CITY IN RELATION TO TOURISM, INVESTMENT, RELOCATION AND IMPROVED SOCIAL CONVERSATION SUMMARY: Attached for consideration is a Resolution in support of issuing a Request for marketing activities for the promotion of the City in relation to tourism, investment, relocation, and improved social conversation. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The City of Pueblo has previously entered into agreements with nonprofits to decrease the negative social conversation regarding the City and work with the City on marketing initiatives to promote the City. BACKGROUND: This resolution stems from direction by City Council Member Regina Maestri to pursue the aforementioned RFQ. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Financial implications may include costs associated with the issuing of the RFQ in the event this resolution passes. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None. ALTERNATIVES: None. RECOMMENDATION: None. ATTACHMENTS: None