HomeMy WebLinkAbout11183ORDINANCE NO. 11183
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONTRIBUTION OF
$215,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL,
ESTABLISHING PROJECT CI2615 - FALLEN OFFICER
MEMORIAL, TRANSFERRING $150,000 FROM PUEBLO POLICE
DEPARTMENT WAGES/POLICE SERVICE ACCOUNT
10120502-51030 TO PROJECT CI2615, AND TRANSFERRING
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 FROM PROJECT
ACCOUNT CI2113 - ARPA INTEREST TO PROJECT CI2615
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the construction of the Fallen Officer Memorial on
the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated project cost is approximately $390,000, including roughly
$120,000 raised through private fundraising; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to contribute funds to the Pueblo Fallen Peace Officer Memorial
Foundation by utilizing available American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) interest revenue from Project
CI2113 and salary savings within the Pueblo Police Department; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist in the Pueblo Police Department Wages/Police Service
Account and in Project CI2113 ARPA Interest to support transfers totaling $215,000 for the
establishment of Project CI2615 Fallen Officer Memorial; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Project CI2615 Fallen Officer Memorial is hereby established in the Capital Improvement
Fund for the purpose of supporting the construction of the Fallen Officer Memorial through a
contribution to the Pueblo Fallen Peace Officer Memorial Foundation.
SECTION 2.
Dollars ($150,000) from the Pueblo Police Department Wages/Police Service Account
10120502-51030 into Project CI2615.
SECTION 3.
-Five Thousand Dollars
($65,000) from Project CI2113 ARPA Interest into Project CI2615.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to disburse project funds from Project
CI2615 to the Pueblo Fallen Peace Officer Memorial Foundation for costs associated with the
construction of the Fallen Officer Memorial, and to execute any documents necessary to
effectuate such contribution.
SECTION 5.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
this Ordinance to implement the transfers and Project CI2615 as described herein.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 26, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 8, 2026.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R12
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 8, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
FROM: Danny Nunn, Director of Finance
Chris Noeller, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONTRIBUTION OF $215,000 IN
SUPPORT OF THE FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL, ESTABLISHING
PROJECT CI2615 - FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL, TRANSFERRING
$150,000 FROM PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT WAGES/POLICE
SERVICE ACCOUNT 10120502-51030 TO PROJECT CI2615, AND
TRANSFERRING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 FROM
PROJECT ACCOUNT CI2113 - ARPA INTEREST TO PROJECT CI2615
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance establishes Project CI2615 Fallen
Fallen Peace Officer Memorial Foundation, the nonprofit entity responsible for
constructing the Fallen Officer Memorial at the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City has previously participated in capital projects leveraging ARPA interest and
departmental salary savings transfers.
BACKGROUND:
The Fallen Officer Memorial is a community-supported initiative honoring law
enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The total project cost is
estimated at approximately $390,000. To date, community fundraising efforts have
generated roughly $120,000 toward this goal. Additional contributions are anticipated
from partnering agencies in support of the project.
from available salary savings within the Pueblo Police Department and from ARPA
interest revenue already allocated within the Capital Improvement Fund under Project
CI2113. Establishing Project CI2615 will allow the City to consolidate funding for
budgeting and financial tracking of the Memorial project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This Ordinance transfers:
10120502-51030 to Project CI2615;
and
ARPA Interest to Project CI2615.
No additional Fund appropriations are required. All transfers are from existing, available
balances.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may choose not to authorize the establishment of the project or not to
participation in the Fallen Officer Memorial project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.