HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/06/2004 - RESOLUTION 2004-083 APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO ITEM NUMBER: 32
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July 6, 2004
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Diane Jones
SUBJECT
Resolution 2004-083 Appointing a Representative to the Colorado Municipal League Policy
Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Each member municipality of the League with a population over 100,000 is entitled to designate two
representatives to the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee.
The Fort Collins City Council recommends that Interim CityManager Darin Atteberry be appointed
to fill the vacancy on the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee created by the June 15,
2004, resignation of former City Manager John Fischbach.
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 2004-083
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE 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,each member municipality of the Colorado Municipal League with a population
over 100,000 is entitled to designate two representatives to the Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy has been created on the Policy Committee by the June 15, 2004
resignation of former City Manager John Fischbach; 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 Interim City Manager Darin Attebeny is 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 6th day of July, A.D.
2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk