HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/15/2000 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 95, 2000, APPROPRIA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 14
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: August 15, 2000
STAFF:
Frank Bruno
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 95, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the
General Fund for the Operation of the Fort Collins Welcome Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City has been awarded a second grant for the Fort Collins Welcome Center. Grant funds have
been awarded from the Colorado Tourism Office in the amount of $51,250 for the operation of the
Fort Collins Welcome Center. The Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau has relocated to
the Welcome Center and will be responsible for its operation. There are no City General Funds nor
10 Lodging Tax revenue included in this project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Pursuant to Resolution 99-97,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 visitors to
Fort Collins through the activities of its convention and visitor services contractor,the Fort Collins
Convention and Visitors Bureau (the "CVB"), will use the space for the Fort Collins Welcome
Center. The CVB, in addition to promoting tourism activity, will operate the Welcome Center
pursuant to amendments to the City's agreement with CVB, and consistent with the City's grant
agreement with the State of Colorado.
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.
• ORDINANCE NO. 95, 2000
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STATE WELCOME CENTER
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 99-97, the City contracted with Colorado State
University for visitor center space at the Environmental Learning CenterNisitors Center; and
WHEREAS,the City currently has a contract with the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors
Bureau ("CVB") for convention and visitor services; and
WHEREAS,the CVB is now located in the Environmental Learning CenterNisitors Center
where it operates a welcome center to welcome and attract visitors to Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins received a grant in the amount of $51,250 from the
Colorado Department of Local Affairs for the startup and operation of the Fort Collins Welcome
Center which was appropriated on Ordinance No. 76, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has been awarded a second grant, in the amount of
$51,250,from the Colorado Tourism Office to be used for the operation of the Fort Collins Welcome
Center for the fiscal year July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001; and
. WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has negotiated new terms to be added to the City's
contract with the CVB, pursuant to which the CVB will operate the Fort Collins Welcome Center
through the end of 2000; and
WHEREAS,Article V,Section 9,of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the City
Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,
provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations,in combination with all previous
appropriations for that fiscal year,does not exceed the then current estimate of actual and anticipated
revenues to be received during the fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the General Fund the sum
of FIFTY ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($51,250) for expenditure in
the General Fund for the operation of the Fort Collins Welcome Center for the fiscal year July 1,
2000 through June 30, 2001.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 15th day of
August, A.D. 2000, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of September, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of September, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk