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PROCLAMATION
City of Fort Collins
WHEREAS, in 1908 the Denver and Interurban Railway began offering trolley car service
in our city until 1918. In May of 1919 the City of Fort Collins purchased the trolley system and
began operating trolley services to residents utilizing state-of-the-art Birney Safety Cars; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins was the smallest municipality in the United States to own and
operate a trolley system and continued to offer services to residents until 1951; and
WHEREAS,after services were discontinued, Car#21 became a museum piece maintained
by the City until the Fort Collins Junior Women's Club, led notably by Carol Tunner, began
organizing efforts to restore Car #21 in 1977; and
WHEREAS, various railway enthusiasts, craftspeople, historians and others,far too many
to mention,formulated a vision to restore Car #21 to operation along Mountain Avenue and this
vision was realized as a result of the donation of enumerable volunteer hours,financial resources
and contributions, with only insignificant impact on City budgets; and
WHEREAS, with the outpouring of support from volunteers, Car #21 has operated since
1984 and continues to by operated solely by volunteers without cost to the City of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
recognize 2004 as the Railway Society's 20th continuous year of operation and ask the community
to voice its appreciation to the Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society for its efforts in continuing
to operate the trolley and wishing them well in the future.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 4th day of May, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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