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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/18/2021 - RESOLUTION 2021-058 DISCONTINUING THE CITY'S LEADE Agenda Item 11 Item # 11 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 18, 2021 City Council STAFF Elizabeth Blythe, Senior Public Engagement Coordinator Carrie Daggett, City Attorney Delynn Coldiron, City Clerk SUBJECT Resolution 2021-058 Discontinuing the City's Leadership Committee with Colorado State University. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to discontinue the City/CSU Leadership Committee. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION In 1998, the City Council adopted Resolution 1998-159, authorizing the formation of a liaison committee with CSU to facilitate on-going, close communication among the policy makers and administrative staff of the City and the administration, faculty and students of CSU. In 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 2014-118, establishing a new City of Fort Collins/CSU Leadership Committee comprised of leadership from both entities, intended to facilitate high -level communications between the two entities. Resolution 2014-118 also modified the City/CSU Liaison Committee so it is comprised of staff of the two entities, with the intent that it continue meeting on a quarterly basis to discuss operational issues, resulting in improved understanding of and cooperation in resolving student/neighborhood issues. Although Council made initial appointments to the City/CSU Leadership Committee, the committee structure did not prove to be a suitable means for fostering ongoing communications and coordination by organization leaders. Council desires to discontinue the City/CSU Leadership Committee and to instead emphasize less formal efforts to coordinate and collaborate with CUS leaders. -1- RESOLUTION 2021-058 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DISCONTINUING THE CITY’S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE WITH COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY WHEREAS, the City and Colorado State University (“CSU”) have historically dealt with a number of issues of mutual interest, including land use, utility and transportation services, the enforcement of municipal ordinances, human rights, and a wide variety of other topics; and WHEREAS, the need for close cooperation and collaboration between the City and CSU with regard to these kinds of issues is an ongoing one; and WHEREAS, in 1998, the City Council adopted Resolution 1998-159, authorizing the formation of a liaison committee with CSU to facilitate on-going, close communication among the policy makers and administrative staff of the City and the administration, faculty and students of CSU; and WHEREAS, in 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 2014-118, establishing a new City of Fort Collins/CSU Leadership Committee comprised of leadership from both entities, intended to facilitate high-level communications between the two entities; and WHEREAS, Resolution 2014-118 also modified the City/CSU Liaison Committee so it is comprised of staff of the two entities, with the intent that it continue meeting on a quarterly basis to discuss operational issues, resulting in improved understanding of and cooperation in resolving student/neighborhood issues; and WHEREAS, although Council made initial appointments to the City/CSU Leadership Committee, the committee structure did not prove to be a suitable means for fostering ongoing communications and coordination by organization leaders; and WHEREAS, accordingly, Council desires to discontinue the City/CSU Leadership Committee and to instead emphasize less formal efforts to coordinate and collaborate with CUS leaders. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the City/CSU Leadership Committee is hereby discontinued. -2- Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 18th day of May, A.D. 2021. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk