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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 19, 2022
City Clerk
STAFF
Anissa Hollingshead, City Clerk
Carrie M. Daggett, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2022-054 Making an Appointment to the Poudre Heritage Alliance Board.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to appoint a new City representative to the Poudre Heritage Alliance Board to fill the
vacancy created by Councilmember Pignataro’s resignation from the Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Poudre Heritage Alliance was formed and had been established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by
the early 2000’s, to manage the Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area established by Congress in
2009, to provide for the interpretation of the river corridor, promote a variety of historical and cultural activities,
engage people in the Corridor and inspire learning, preservation, and stewardship.
The Board of Directors of the Poudre Heritage Alliance (the “Board”) includes members representing many
governments and entities in the region, including Larimer and Weld Counties , the Cities of Fort Collins and
Greeley, the Towns of Windsor and Timnath, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Central Colorado
Water Conservancy District, and several At-Large Members, along with Ex-Officio Members from University of
Northern Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park.
Council designated Councilmember Julie Pignataro to serve as the City’s appointed representatives to the
Board in May 2021; Councilmember Pignataro has indicated her desire to resign her appointment to the Board.
Staff has recommended that Council appoint a new City representative to the Board, effective immediately.
Natural Resources Department Director Katie Donahue has agreed to serve on the Board if Council desires to
appoint her to that position. In addition, if Council appoints Ms. Donahue, the Resolution enables the City
Manager to modify the appointment to another appropriately experienced and responsible staff pe rson in the
future, unless and until Council acts to modify the appointment.
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RESOLUTION 2022-054
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE
POUDRE HERITAGE ALLIANCE BOARD
WHEREAS, in 1986 Congress designated the Upper Cache La Poudre River as a Wild
and Scenic River encompassing 75 miles of river above the community of Poudre Park,
northwest of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, Congress enacted the Cache la Poudre River Corridor Act, Public
Law 04-323, establishing the Corridor to provide for the interpretation of “unique and significant
contributions to our national heritage of the cultural and historic lands, waterways and
structures” within the Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Poudre Heritage Alliance was formed and had been established as a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the early 2000’s, in order to manage the Cache La Poudre
River National Heritage Area established by Congress in 2009, to work toward the interpret the
river corridor, promote a variety of historical and cultural activities, engage people in the
Corridor and inspire learning, preservation and stewardship; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Poudre Heritage Alliance (the “Board”)
includes members representing many governments and entities in the region, including Larimer
and Weld Counties the Cities of Fort Collins and Greeley, the Towns of Windsor and Timnath,
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District,
and several At-Large Members, along with Ex-Officio Members from University of Northern
Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021, by adoption of Resolution 2021-060 the City Council
designated Councilmember Julie Pignataro to serve as the City’s appointed representatives to the
Board; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Pignataro has indicated her desire to resign her
appointment to the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to appoint a new City representative to the Board,
effective immediately, and to enable the City Manager to modify the appointment in the future in
their discretion, unless and until Council acts to modify the appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS, as follows:
Section 1. That Natural Areas Department Director Katie Donahue is hereby
appointed to serve as the City’s representative on the Poudre Heritage Alliance Board, effective
immediately, until such time as the City Manager in their discretion acts to appoint a different
City staff person with similarly appropriate experience and responsibilities, or such time as
Council acts to modify this appointment.
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Passed and adopted at a special meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
19th day of April, A.D. 2022.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk