HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.078-23RESOLUTION #78
(Series of 2023)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING A REQUEST BY RESPONSE: HELP FOR
SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT FOR
FUNDING FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE HALLE CENTER FOR
HOPE AND HEALING.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a request for funds
in the amount of $150,000 to be used expressly for a capital campaign to build a
domestic abuse center by the nonprofit Response: Help for Survivors of Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault (Response), which has a mission to support the
survivors of domestic and sexual abuse; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council heard a presentation from Response on
May 2, 2023, regarding the request; 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
Response for funding to build a domestic abuse center in the amount of $150,000
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 23' 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 resoluti n adopted by the City Council
of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held, 2023.
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Nicole Henning, City erk