6.5.10.050 Findings

(a) The Council hereby finds and declares that:

(1) the Pueblo receives significant funds through grants from governmental and private sources to operate the Pueblo's government and programs for the benefit of the People; and,

(2) the Council supports and encourages the Governor and Executive Branch Departments to apply for and obtain available grant funds for the benefit of the Pueblo; and,

(3) Section 5(a)(ii)(A) of the Governing Agreement permits the Council to make budget modifications without limitation at any time to obtain and expend new grant funds or to appropriate matching funds for new grants, which demonstrates the Pueblo's support for a streamlined and efficient grant application and expenditure process; and,

(4) the Council finds it in the best interests of the Pueblo to provide the Governor and Executive Branch with an efficient and streamlined process to authorize the Pueblo to apply for, receive, and expend grant funds.