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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY February 2, 2021
City Council
STAFF
Pete Wray, Senior City Planner
Brad Yatabe, Legal
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 020, 2021, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and
Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1, and Approving
Corresponding Changes to the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda it will be considered in
accordance with the procedures described in Section 1(d) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures
adopted in Resolution 2017-017.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 19, 2021, applie s zoning to the property
included in the first of two sequential annexations. Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1 is located northwest of
the East Mulberry Street and Greenfields Court intersection. The proposed zoning for this annexation is
General Commercial (C-G), Neighborhood Commercial (N-C), Employment (E), Low Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood (L-M-N), and Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (M-M-N). The surrounding properties
are existing commercial and industrial land uses currently zoned in Larimer Co unty as C-Commercial and I-
Industrial zoning districts to the east, south and west. The abutting City limit to the north is zoned Low
Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N). Staff also recommends placement of the portions of the
Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1 that are zoned L-M-N and M-M-N into the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, January 19, 2021 (w/o attachments) (PDF)
2. Ordinance No. 020, 2021 (PDF)
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY January 19, 2021
City Council
STAFF
Pete Wray, Senior City Planner
Brad Yatabe, Legal
SUBJECT
Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 020, 2021, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1,
and Approving Corresponding Changes to the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda it will be considered in
accordance with the procedures described in Section 1(d) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures
adopted in Resolution 2017-017.
The purpose of this item is to apply zoning to the property included in the first of two sequential annexations.
Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1 is located northwest of the East Mulberry Street and Greenfields Court
intersection. The proposed zoning for this annexation is General Commercial (C-G), Neighborhood
Commercial (N-C), Employment (E), Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N), and Medium Density
Mixed-Use Neighborhood (M-M-N). The surrounding properties are existing commercial and industrial land
uses currently zoned in Larimer County as C-Commercial and I-Industrial zoning districts to the east, south
and west. The abutting City limit to the north is zoned Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N). Staff
also recommends placement of the portions of the Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1 that are zoned L-M-N
and M-M-N into the Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The requested zoning for this annexation conforms to the larger surrounding area of existing industrial and
commercial businesses and single-family residential homes.
The surrounding land uses, and zoning are as follows:
North: Vacant, and Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N)
South: Existing commercial in County
East: Vacant, and existing commercial in County
West: Existing commercial and industrial in County
The requested zoning for this annexation is General Commercial (C-G), Neighborhood Commercial (N-C),
Employment (E), Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N), and Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood
(M-M-N). The requested zoning is based on the future land use policy direction in the City of Fort Collins Structure
Plan and the East Mulberry Corridor Plan.
ATTACHMENT 1
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City of Fort Collins Structure Plan
Mixed Neighborhoods
Principal Land Use: Single-family detached homes, duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes. Supporting Land Use:
ADUs, small scale multifamily buildings, small-scale retail, restaurants/cafes, community and public facilities,
parks and recreational facilities, schools, places of worship. Density between five and 20 principal dwelling units
per acre (typically equates to an average of seven to 12 dwelling units per acre).
Opportunity to provide alternatives to the more typical single-family detached homes or apartments available in
Fort Collins, such as duplexes, townhomes and ADUs. Higher densities are more likely to support higher-
frequency transit service and additional neighborhood services in adjoining districts. Specific opportunities
should be explored as part of future subarea and neighborhood planning. Where greenfield opportunities remain,
new Mixed-Neighborhoods should be required to provide a mix of housing options.
Suburban Mixed-Use
Principal Land Use: Retail, restaurants, office, and other commercial services. Supporting Land Use: High-
density residential, entertainment, childcare centers, and other supporting uses. Densities and building heights
will vary; building heights will generally be between one and five-stories but may be higher in some locations.
Mixed-use districts provide opportunities for a range of retail and commercial services, office and employment,
multifamily residential, civic, and other complementary uses in a compact, pedestrian and transit-supportive
setting. Suburban Mixed-Use Districts help meet the needs of surrounding neighborhoods and populations
beyond. Although largely auto-oriented today, the integration of higher-density residential and a broader mix of
retail/ restaurants, office and entertainment uses is encouraged to help reinvigorate underutilized centers,
expand housing options where transit exists or is planned, and improve access to services and amenities in both
existing and new districts.
The Structure Plan map shows approximately 75% of the area within the Springer-Fisher property as Mixed-
Neighborhoods, and 25% Suburban Mixed-Use designations (Attachment 3). The proposed zoning includes
approximately 50% Mixed-Use Neighborhoods with the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhoods, and Medium
Density Mixed-Use Neighborhoods zone areas. There is a potential for an additional 25% residential uses as
part of secondary uses within the Employment and Neighborhood Commercial zones. The Springer-Fisher
property includes a combination of General Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial and Employment zoning
within the lower half of the site. The proposed non-residential zoning is consistent with the Structure Plan
designation of Suburban Mixed-Use designation.
The Structure Plan future land use designations represent general citywide policy guidance. The Land Use Code
does not include zoning to reflect these new designations in City Plan, until an update is completed. The East
Mulberry Corridor Plan (EMCP) reflects more detailed and specific land use policy guidance than City Plan. The
proposed Springer-Fisher zoning is based on the future land use designations in the EMCP Framework Plan
map.
East Mulberry Corridor Plan
Future residential neighborhoods will be integrated with existing residential subdivisions, and be within proximity
to shopping, recreation, and employment destinations. A neighborhood commercial center will be located at
Greenfields Court and north of East Mulberry Street to provide neighborhood-oriented services within proximity
to the existing and future residents. The Employment District’s primary uses will include offices and institutions,
light industrial uses, and research and development activities. Secondary uses, such as hotels, restaurants,
convenience shopping, and housing, will complement or support the primary employment workplace uses.
The East Mulberry Corridor Plan (EMCP) includes five future land use designations within the Springer-Fisher
property, including General Commercial (C-G), Neighborhood Commercial (N-C), Employment (E), Low Density
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Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N), and Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (M-M-N). These designations
reflect the policy direction of the plan for a commercial mixed-use district and supporting higher-density mixed-
use neighborhoods within walking distance to the commercial hub located northwest of the East Mulberry and
Greenfields Court intersection.
The proposed Springer-Fisher property residential zoning for the L-M-N and M-M-N areas is consistent with the
EMCP designation areas both at approximately 40 acres. Of this amount, the proposed zoning includes a greater
percentage of M-M-N (30 acres) than L-M-N (10 acres), to more closely match the M-M-N zoning east of
Greenfields Court and provide a larger mix of higher density residential adjacent to the Neighborhood
Commercial zone to the south. The Springer-Fisher proposed zoning includes a total of approximately 37 acres
of non-residential zoning areas, consistent with the EMCP.
Zoning Types EMCP (Acres) Proposed Zoning (Acres) +/-Difference
LMN 26.6 10.1 -16.5
MMN 14.5 30.1 15.6
NC 10.0 10.0 0.0
E 19.6 10.0 -9.6
CG 7.1 17.6 10.5
Total: 77.8 77.8
Staff recommends Council find that the proposed Springer-Fisher zoning is consistent with the City Structure
Plan and East Mulberry Corridor Plan future land use policy direction.
Sign District
Staff recommends that the portions of the Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1 located in the M-M-N and L-M-N
zone districts be placed within the Residential Neighborhood Sign District which imposes a greater degree of
regulation on signage in areas of the community where the predominant character of the neighborhood is
residential.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The annexation and zoning will not result in any initial direct significant financial/economic impacts. Electric
service will be transferred from Poudre Valley REA to Fort Collins Light and Power. Future development will
also trigger the transition of law enforcement from Larimer County Sheriff to Fort Collins Police Services. Water
utility services will continue to be provided by the East Larimer County (ELCO) Water District and wastewater
utility service by the Boxelder Sanitation District.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its December 17, 2020 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the
annexation and recommend that the property be placed in the General Commercial (C-G), Neighborhood
Commercial (N-C), Employment (E), Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N), and Medium Density
Mixed-Use Neighborhood (M-M-N) zone districts, and the portions of the property located in the M-M-N and
L-M-N zone districts be placed within the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. Since the item remained on
the Planning and Zoning Board’s Consent Calendar, minutes from the hearing will not be provided.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
All notification requirements as required by state and local law have been met. A neighborhood meeting was
held on August 19, 2020, for the proposed annexation and zoning.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity Map (PDF)
2. Existing Zoning Map (PDF)
3. Structure Plan Map (PDF)
4. East Mulberry Corridor Plan Map (PDF)
5. Zoning Concept Plan (PDF)
6. Proposed Zoning Map (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. 020, 2021
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED
IN THE SPRINGER-FISHER ANNEXATION NO. 1, AND APPROVING CORRESPONDING
CHANGES TO THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN DISTRICT MAP
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021, the City Council adopted on second reading Ordinance
No. 019, 2021, annexing to the City of Fort Collins the property known as the Springer-Fisher
Annexation No. 1 (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, Division 1.3 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes the
Zoning Map and Zone Districts of the City; and
WHEREAS, Division 2.9 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins establishes
procedures and criteria for reviewing the zoning of land; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Land Use Code Section 2.9.2, the City Planning and Zoning
Board, at its meeting on December 17, 2020, unanimously recommended zoning the Property as
Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (“L-M-N”), Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood
(“M-M-N”); Neighborhood Commercial (“N-C”), General Commercial (“G-C”), and Employment
(“E”) as more particularly described below and determined that the proposed zonings are
consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed zonings of the Property are
consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, to the extent applicable, the City Council has also analyzed the proposed
zonings against the applicable criteria set forth in Section 2.9.4(H)(3) of the Land Use Code and
finds the proposed zonings to be in compliance with all such criteria; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the foregoing, the City Council has considered the zonings
of the Property as described below, finds it to be in the best interests of the City, and has determined
that the Property should be zoned as hereafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section
1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including
the following portion of the Property in the as Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (“L-M-N”)
Zone District as more particularly described as:
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BEING THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST
OF THE 6TH P.M., LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE WEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9 MONUMENTED
WITH NO. 6 REBAR WITH
3-1/4” ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED “LS 34995, 2016”;
THENCE S88°56'09"E, A DISTANCE OF 661.64 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9;
THENCE S00°15'17"W, A DISTANCE OF 661.13 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER THEREOF;
THENCE N89°00'18"W, A DISTANCE OF 661.97 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER THEREOF;
THENCE N00°17'04"E, A DISTANCE OF 661.92 FEET ON SAID WEST LINE TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL CONTAINS 437,764 SQUARE FEET OR 10.050 ACRES.
Section 3. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section
1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including
the following portion of the Property in the Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (“M-M-
N”) Zone District as more particularly described as:
PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., LARIMER
COUNTY, COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE CENTER-WEST 1/16TH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 9
MONUMENTED WITH NO. 6 REBAR WITH 2-1/2” ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED
“PLS 23503, 2007”;
THENCE S00°13'30"W, A DISTANCE OF 1320.67 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF
SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9
TO THE CENTER 1/16TH CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER;
THENCE N89°04'26"W, A DISTANCE OF 1324.62 FEET TO THE SOUTH 1/16TH
CORNER COMMON TO SECTION 9 AND 8 MONUMENTED WITH NO. 6 REBAR
WITH 2-1/2” ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED “LS 7839, 2000”;
THENCE N00°17'04"E, A DISTANCE OF 661.92 FEET ON THE WEST LINE OF
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9
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TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9;
THENCE S89°00'18"E, A DISTANCE OF 661.97 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF
SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF;
THENCE N00°15'17"E, A DISTANCE OF 661.13 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 9 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF;
THENCE S88°56'09"E, A DISTANCE OF 661.64 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL CONTAINS 1,312,692 SQUARE FEET OR 30.135 ACRES
Section 4. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section
1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including
the following portion of the Property in the Neighborhood Commercial (“N-C”) Zone District as
more particularly described as:
PART THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., LARIMER
COUNTY, COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE CENTER 1/16TH CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER
OF SAID SECTION 9;
THENCE S00°13'30"W, A DISTANCE OF 660.34 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9;
THENCE N90°00'00"W, A DISTANCE OF 655.01 FEET;
THENCE N00°13'30"E, A DISTANCE OF 670.93 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF
THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 9;
THENCE S89°04'26"E, A DISTANCE OF 655.05 FEET ON THE SAID NORTH LINE
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL CONTAINS 435,989 SQUARE FEET OR 10.009 ACRES.
Section 5. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section
1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including
the following portion of the Property in the General Commercial (“G-C”) Zone District as more
particularly described as:
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PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., LARIMER
COUNTY, COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE WEST 1/16TH CORNER, COMMON TO SECTION 9 AND 16,
MONUMENTED WITH NO. 6 REBAR WITH 2-1/2” ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED
“PLS 23503, 2007”;
THENCE N89°12'17"W, A DISTANCE OF 631.24 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9
TO THE EAST LINE OF THAT PARCEL RECORDED AT BOOK 2300, PAGE 1701
IN THE LARIMER COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE;
THENCE ON SAID EAST LINE FOR THE FOLLOWING 5 COURSES;
1. THENCE N13°44'09"W, A DISTANCE OF 250.02 FEET;
2. THENCE N15°22'09"W, A DISTANCE OF 112.04 FEET;
3. THENCE N57°53'09"W, A DISTANCE OF 181.02 FEET;
4. THENCE N49°41'09"W, A DISTANCE OF 146.77 FEET;
5. THENCE N43°21'09"W, A DISTANCE OF 30.72 FEET;
THENCE N52°01'10"E, A DISTANCE OF 141.59 FEET;
THENCE N90°00'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 897.55 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9 ;
THENCE S00°13'30"W, A DISTANCE OF 660.34 FEET ON SAID EAST LINE OF TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL CONTAINS 510,381 SQUARE FEET OR 11.717 ACRES.
Section 6. That the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins adopted pursuant to Section
1.3.2 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and amended by including
the following portion of the Property in the Employment (“E”) Zone District as more particularly
described as:
PART THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., LARIMER
COUNTY, COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH 1/16TH CORNER COMMON TO SECTION 9 AND 8
MONUMENTED WITH NO. 6 REBAR WITH 2-1/2” ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED
“LS 7839, 2000”;
THENCE S89°04'26"E, A DISTANCE OF 669.57 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF
THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 9;
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THENCE S00°13'30"W, A DISTANCE OF 670.93 FEET;
THENCE N90°00'00"W, A DISTANCE OF 242.55 FEET;
THENCE S52°01'10"W, A DISTANCE OF 141.59 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF
THAT PARCEL RECORDED AT BOOK 2300, PAGE 1701 IN THE LARIMER
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE;
THENCE ON SAID EAST LINE FOR THE FOLLOWING 2 COURSES;
1. THENCE N43°21'09"W, A DISTANCE OF 332.07 FEET;
2. THENCE N60°03'09"W, A DISTANCE OF 100.57 FEET TO THE WEST LINE
OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 9;
THENCE N00°17'21"E, A DISTANCE OF 477.22 FEET ON THE SAID WEST LINE
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL CONTAINS 434,543 SQUARE FEET OR 9.976 ACRES
Section 7. That the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map adopted pursuant to
Section 3.8.7.1(M) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby changed and
amended by showing that the portions of the Property to be zoned Low Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood (“L-M-N”) and Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (“M-M-N”) described
herein are included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
Section 8. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend said
Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of
January, A.D. 2021, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of February, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 2nd day of February, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk