HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/18/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 76, 2000, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 11
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 18, 2000STAFF:
Frank Bruno
SUBJECT :
Second Reading ofOrdinance No.76,2000,Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General
Fund for the Startup and Operation of the State Welcome Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
With an intergovernmental agreement, the City contracted with Colorado State University for visitor
center space at the Environmental Learning CenterNisitors Center to the south of Prospect Road,
approximately one-quarter mile west of Interstate 25. The City, in its effort to welcome and attract
visitors to Fort Collins through the efforts of its convention and visitor services contractor, the Fort
Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), will use the space for the Fort Collins Welcome
Center. The CVB, in addition to promoting tourism activity, will operate the Welcome Center.
Ordinance No. 76, 2000, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 20, 2000.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 21
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 2, 2000
STAFF: Frank Bruno
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No 76, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General
Fund for the Startup and Operation of the State Welcome Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City has received a grant for the Fort Collins Welcome Center from the Colorado Department of
Local Affairs in the amount of $51,250 for the startup and operation of the Fort Collins Welcome
Center. The Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau will be relocating to the Welcome Center
and be responsible for its operation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
With an intergovernmental agreement, the City contracted with Colorado State University for visitor
center space at the Environmental Learning CenterNisittt}k
ors Center to the south of Prospect Road,
approximately one-quarter mile west of InterstA250. The C , in its effort to welcome and attract
visitors to Fort Collins through the efforts of its convention andjvisitor services contractor, the Fort
Collins Convention and Visitors-Bureau (CVB); will.use the-space for the Fort Collins Welcome
Center. The CVB, in addition to promoting tourism activity, will operate the Welcome Center.
The Colorado Tourism Board established in CRS 24-32-1304 is empowered to operate state welcome
centers under CRS 24-32-1305(1)(c) and (f). The Board has determined that it will be efficient and
effective to contract for the operation of the Welcome Center in Fort Collins by contracting with the
City of Fort Collins. It is anticipated that the Department of Local Affairs will issue an additional grant
for operation of the Fort Collins Welcome Center for their fiscal year beginning July 1,2000. Executed
Contract Dated March 1, 2000 attached.