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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: May2, 2006
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Wanda Krajicek
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 065, 2006, Amending the City of Fort Collins District-Precinct
Map.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 18, 2006, amends the
City of Fort Collins District-Precinct Map, which was adopted by Council on November 16, 2004,
by adjusting precinct boundaries to correspond with election precincts established by Larimer
County. These changes do not affect Council District boundaries.
ITEM NUMBER: 12
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: April 18, 2006
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Wanda Krajicek
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No.065,2006,Amending the City of Fort Collins District-Precinct Map.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance amends the City of Fort Collins District-Precinct Map, which was adopted by
Council on November 16, 2004, b adjustin precinct boundaries to correspond with election
precincts established by Lari e c n not affect Council District
boundaries.
BACKGROUND
Section 7-66 of the City Code provides that the Council shall,by ordinance, divide the City into as
many election precincts as deemed necessary for the convenience of registered electors in the City.
Insofar as practicable, boundaries must correspond with the election precincts established by the
County.
In February 2006, Latimer County amended its precinct boundaries pursuant to C.R.S. 1-5-101(3),
which requires at least one precinct for every 2,000 active eligible electors. Due to growth,Latimer
County found it necessary to split three Fort Collins precincts into seven precincts. One precinct,
in District 4, was split into two precincts (Attachment 1). One precinct in District 3 was split into
two precincts (Attachment 2C
er ecinct in District 3 was split into three precincts
(Attachment 3). In this three- y t o e s 'n recincts include property within
the city limits. The third, east cinct o con any in-city property, and as such,
is not assigned a City precinct ch Op pmcin boundaries do not affect Council
District boundaries.
In addition to the new precincts created by Larimer County's splitting of precincts, three new
precincts have been added as a result ofthe Boma,Crawford,and Interchange Business Park 2nd and
3rd annexations. These annexations are located in County precincts that previously did not include
any property within the Fort Collins city limits. To maintain corresponding boundaries with County
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precincts, three new City precincts must be created. These new precincts do not affect Council
District boundaries.
Because six new precincts are b ' 1 Ye City precincts is necessary to
maintain a consecutive numb 'ng sc e. a ncreases the number of City
precincts from 73 to 79.
Although the District-Precinct map will likely be amended this fall to adjust District boundaries in
order to balance the number of registered voters between Districts pursuant to the requirements of
the City Code and Charter, staff believes it necessary to make precinct boundary adjustments now
due to the possibility of a special election in September on the collective bargaining Charter
amendment. Staff believes it is in the City's best interest to have precinct boundaries that match
Larimer County's precincts, because it will allow the City to obtain accurate, relevant voter
registration records from the County Elections Office.
ORDINANCE NO. 065, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DISTRICT-PRECINCT MAP
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 167, 2004, Council adopted the District-Precinct Map (the
"Map") for the 2005 Regular Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the Map includes election precinct boundaries established pursuant to Section
7-66 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins which provides that, insofar as practicable, boundaries
must correspond with the election precincts established by Larimer County(the"County"); and
WHEREAS, in February 2006 the Cou
nty adjusted its preci
nct boundaries thereby causing
inconsistencies between County precinct boundaries and City precinct boundaries; and
WHEREAS,in addition to precinct boundary changes made by Larimer County,the City has
annexed land in certain County precincts that previously did not contain any property included in the
Fort Collins city limits, thereby creating the need for additional City precincts; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Fort
Collins to amend the previously adopted Map to correspond City precinct boundaries with the
County precinct boundaries, as shown on the Amended District-Precinct Map, dated May 12, 2006
the "Amended( Map"), which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and which is incorporated
herein by this reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section1. That the Cityof FortCollins District-Precinct Map,adopted by Ordinance No.
167, 2004 on November 16, 2004, is hereby amended by adjusting election precinct boundaries to
correspond with County precinct boundaries, and by renumbering precincts as necessary, pursuant
to the Amended Map heretofore referenced.
Section 2. That the Amended Map shall be used for determining residency for voter
registration purposes for any special municipal election held following the effective date of this
Ordinance and prior to the adoption of a District-Precinct Map for the next ensuing regular municipal
election,except for any special municipal election held in conjunction with a consolidated or general
election conducted by Larimer County.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of
April, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on the 2 day of May, A.D. 200 .
Mayo
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 2nd day of May, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk