HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.082-23RESOLUTION #82
(Series of 2023)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING A REQUEST BY LIFE INTERFAITH TEAM ON
UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY (LIFT -UP) FOR FUNDING THE
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE A WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE
BUILDING.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a request for funds
in the amount of $50,000 to be used expressly for a capital campaign to purchase a
warehouse and office building in Glenwood Springs to better serve the region and
the entity's food distribution model; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council on May 2, 2023, heard a presentation
on the request from Lift -Up, which provides equitable food security for individuals
and families and supports ending hunger from Parachute to Aspen; and,
WHEREAS, tobacco tax dollars are collected for financing health and
human services, tobacco related health issues and addiction and substance abuse
education and mitigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves the request of
Lift -Up for funding to support the purchase of an existing warehouse building in
Glenwood Springs in the amount of $50,000 to be paid from through tobacco tax
revenue, and does hereby authorize the City Manager to complete the request as
she deems appropriate pursuant to this resolution.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the 23rd day of May 2023.
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Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution a o ted by the City Council
of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held, 2023.
Nicole Henning, City C erk