HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/15/2000 - RESOLUTION 2000-104 APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 29
DATE: August 15, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
John Fischbach
SUBJECT:
Resolution 2000-104 Appointing a Representative to the Larimer County Open Lands Advisory
Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In the November 1995 election, the voters of Larimer County approved the "Help Preserve Open
Spaces"initiative for a county-wide 1/4-cent sales and use tax specifically earmarked for open space.,
natural areas, wildlife habitat, regional parks and trails. The initiative requires the Larimer County
Board of Commissioners to create an Open Lands Advisory Board to make recommendations
regarding the County's share of the sales and use tax. The initiative stipulates that the Advisory
Board "at a minimum shall consist of one (1) elected official or appointee from the municipalities
of Berthoud, Estes Park, Fort Collins, and Loveland; one (1) member from the Latimer County
Planning Commission; and four(4) citizens appointed at large".
On March 5, 1996 Council adopted Resolution 96-36 appointing Tom Shoemaker as the City's
representative. The Larimer County Commissioners Office has informed the City that Mr.
Shoemaker's term has expired and has requested that the City appoint a representative to serve until
June 30, 2003. This Resolution reappoints Tom Shoemaker, Natural Resources Director, as the
representative of the City of Fort Collins to the Latimer County Open Lands Advisory Board.
RESOLUTION 2000-104
• OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
LARIMER COUNTY OPEN LANDS ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, in the November 1995 election, the voters of Latimer County approved an
initiative for a county-wide 1/4-cent sales and use tax specifically earmarked for open space,natural
areas, wildlife habitat, regional parks and trails; and;
WHEREAS, the initiative requires the Latimer County Board of Commissioners (the
"Commissioners") to create an Open Lands Advisory Board ("Advisory Board") to make
recommendations regarding the County's share of the sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS,the initiative stipulates that the Advisory Board"at a minimum shall consist of
one (1) elected official or appointee from the municipalities of Berthoud, Estes Park, Fort Collins
and Loveland;one(1)member from the Latimer County Planning Commission;and four(4)citizens
appointed at large"; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 1996,the Council of the City of Fort Collins adopted Resolution
96-36 appointing the City's Natural Resources Director,Tom Shoemaker,as the City of Fort Collins
representative to the Larimer County Open Lands Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Latimer County Commissioners Office has informed the City that Mr.
. Shoemaker's term has expired and has requested that the Council of the City of Fort Collins appoint
a representative to fill the expired vacancy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Tom Shoemaker,Natural Resources Director,is hereby appointed as the
City of Fort Collins representative to the Latimer County Open Lands Advisory Board.
Section 2. That Tom Shoemaker shall serve as the City's representative until June 30,
2003, or until he is no longer employed by the City of Fort Collins, whichever shall occur first.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 15th day of August,
A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk