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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: October4, 2005
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Mark Radtke
SUBJECT
Resolution 2005-110 Supporting the City's Entry into the Great American Main Street Awards
Competition.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of this resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The entry into this competition requires a resolution of support from City Council.
Staff believes the redevelopment of downtown Fort Collins is a successful project that deserves
entry into this national awards competition. While several awards have been received for
individual projects in the downtown area, the Main Street competition considers the over-all
redevelopment of a downtown area based upon the financial, aesthetic and redevelopment
success of the project.
The award competition is open to all commercial districts for which there has been a
community-driven revitalization effort using historic preservation as a guiding principle and a
comprehensive approach. The deadline for entries is November 21, 2005. Five cities are
selected annually to receive the recognition, and the 2006 winners will be announced next April.
RESOLUTION 2005-110
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE CITY'S ENTRY INTO THE
GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARDS COMPETITION
WHEREAS, the economic health and cultural vibrancy of downtown Fort Collins is
crucial to the overall well-being of the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins wholeheartedly supports the revitalization of
downtown Fort Collins through direct investment in downtown projects; cooperative efforts with
private sector businesses; promotion of historic preservation; and partnerships with the
Downtown Development Authority and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has revitalized its downtown district which has
resulted in expanded retail business, dining and entertainment opportunities, additional
professional office space, new and rehabilitated residential housing and a significant increase in
employment in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, The National Trust for Historic Preservation sponsors a "Great American
Main Street Award which is open to all commercial districts for which there has been a
community driven revitalization effort using historic preservation as a guiding principle and
comprehensive approach; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the City of Fort Collins fully supports this entry into the Great American
Main Street Awards competition.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 4th
day of October, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk