HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/07/2003 - RESOLUTION 2003-111 APPOINTING TWO REPRESENTATIVES AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 29
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 7, 2003FROM:
John Fischbach
SUBJECT :
Resolution 2003-111 Appointing Two Representatives to the Colorado Municipal League Policy
Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Fort Collins City Council recommends that Mayor Ray Martinez and City Manager John F.
Fischbach be appointed to represent the City of Fort Collins on the Colorado Municipal League
Policy Committee.
Appointments to the CML Policy Committee are made each fall and members serve for a one-year
period. Each member municipality of the League is entitled to a representative, and all cities over
100,000 are entitled to designate two representatives.
The Policy Committee is responsible for reviewing legislative proposals and recommending to the
League Executive Board, positions of support, opposition, no position or amendment to a wide
variety of legislation affecting cities and towns. At each annual conference in June, the Policy
Committee proposes to the membership, revisions to the League's policies which guide League
positions on public policy issues affecting municipalities.
The Committee meets three or four times a year,before and during legislative sessions as well as in
May prior to the annual conference.
RESOLUTION 2003-111
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING TWO REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
COLORADO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE POLICY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Colorado Municipal League is an influential voice for municipal interests
on state and federal policies affecting municipalities; and
WHEREAS,the Colorado Municipal League is also an important source of information for
municipal officials in serving their communities; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Fort Collins are best served by an informed and effective local
government; and
WHEREAS,the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee is responsible for reviewing
legislative proposals and making recommendations to the League Executive Board; and
WHEREAS,the Policy Committee proposes to the Colorado Municipal League membership
revisions to the League's policies which guide League positions on public policy issues affecting
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Fort Collins to have maximum
representation on the Policy Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Mayor Ray Martinez and City Manager John F. Fischbach are hereby appointed to
represent the City of Fort Collins on the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 7th day of October,
A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk