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MEMORANDUM
FROM THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: Sept 18, 2014
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Joseph Piesman on behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board
SUBJECT: Recommendations on Building on Basics 2.0
The Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB) discussed the projects included in the current draft
of the Building on Basics 2.0 (BOB2) package. The following motion was proposed:
The NRAB recommends including in the BOB 2.0 funding package the following projects:
ENV1 Climate Action Projects
ENV2 Community Organics Composting & Recycling Facility
ENV3 Downtown Poudre River Enhancements
CNL6 Implementing Nature in the City
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of 6-0 in favor.
All of these projects will move us closer to important goals for a sustainable future in the City of Fort Collins.
The Climate Action Projects (ENV1) will move us closer to implementation of our Greenhouse Gas Emission
reduction goals and help us meet the challenge of climate change and global warming. The Community
Organics Composting and Recycling Facility (ENV2) is a critical step if we are to meet our Zero Waste Plan
goals, and the Downtown Poudre River Enhancements (ENV3) will help the community protect and enjoy the
Poudre River, one of our primary natural resources in the City of Fort Collins. Finally, the Nature in the City
project (CNL6) will allow for restoration of natural habitats from a diversity of sources. It is our belief that all
4 of these projects will substantially add to the quality of life in the City of Fort Collins and will be well
received by our residents.
Please feel free to contact me regarding these recommendations.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joseph Piesman
Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Board
691-6697
j.piesman@comcast.net
cc: Darin Atteberry
Susie Gordon
Lucinda Smith
John Stokes
Lindsay Ex
Ginny Sawyer
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