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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 05
Series of 2016
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DONATING TO THE CURTIS J .
GILMORE LIFELONG LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP FUND
WHEREAS, Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong Learning Scholarships are awarded
annually to students pursuing two-year associate degrees/certificates in non-academic
career tracks; and
WHEREAS recognizing that the demand for skilled workers in the workplace is
high, the Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong Learning Scholarship seeks to give seniors at the
Wheat Ridge High School who have earned a 2.2 GPA or higher the opportunity to
enter trades that offer the potential to earn a decent living wage; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Community Foundation anticipates receiving up to
20 applications for the Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong Learning Scholarship in 2015 and the
Foundation would like to award the Scholarship to as many qualified applicants as
possible; and
WHEREAS, the ability to award these scholarships relies on donations from the
community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Wheat Ridge,
Colorado, as follows:
A The City Council authorizes a supplemental budget appropriation in the
amount of $5,000 from the General Fund undesignated reserves to account number 01-
102-700-780 and amending the 2016 fiscal year budget accordingly for the purpose of
donating to the Wheat Ridge Community Foundation for the Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong
Learning Scholarship Fund.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 25th day of January, 2016.
ATTEST:
J , City Clerk
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