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ITEM NUMBER: 8
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: May2, 2008
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Suzanne Jarboe-
Simpson
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 066, 2006, Amending Section 2-166 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins to Change the Name of the Commission on the Status of Women to the Women's
Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of this Ordinance on Second Reading. Councilmember Weitkunat, as
liaison to this Commission, agrees with the name change.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ordinance No. 066, 2006, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 18, 2006, changes the
name ofthe group which advises City Council on issues pertaining to women from the"Commission
on the Status of Women"to the"Women's Commission". The new name reflects the focus of the
Commission which is on issues of importance to women in Fort Collins, not just on the conditions
or status of women in the community.
ITEM NUMBER: 13
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: April 18, zoos
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Suzanne Jarboe-
Simpson
SUBJECT rnp"y
First Reading of Ordinance No. 066,2006,Amending Section 2-166 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins to Change the Name of the Commission on the Status of Women to the Women's
Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of this Ordinance on First Reading. Councilmember Weitkunat, as
liaison to this Commission, agrees with the name change.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of the Ordinance to ch ()Pioon
e which advises City Council on
issues pertaining to women the " e S tus of Women" to the "Women's
Commission".
BACKGROUND
The Commission on the Status of Women was created in 1986, after a year-long study of"issues
critical to women, in order to make recommendations for action which enhanced the status of and
opportunities for all women in every sector of the community". For the past two years, the
Commission has believed the current name, which includes the word "status", is confusing and
misunderstood by members of the community.
The new name reflects the focus of the Commission which is on issues of importance to women in
Fort Collins, not just on the conditions or status of women in the community. Women's
Commission also follows a patt nd ' the es helps make this commission
similar to sister entities across co om 's n rs ave been referring to themselves
as Women's Commission me ers. Ad lion h inan will amend the Code to reflect this
change in name. ,r
ORDINANCE NO. 066, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2-166 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS
OF WOMEN TO THE WOMEN'S COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Commission on the Status of Women(the "Commission")was created by
Ordinance No. 158, 1986, in November of 1986; and
WHEREAS,the current name has caused confusion over the years regarding the function and
focus of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Commission wish to have the Commission's name reflect
the fact that the focus of the Commission is upon issues of importance to the women of Fort Collins;
and
WHEREAS, Council agrees and desires that the Commission's name be changed to reflect
the Commission's broader focus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the title of Divis
ion 10 and Section 2-166 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins are
hereby amended to read as follows:
DIVISION 10. WOMEN'S COMMISSION
See. 2-166. Creation.
There shall be and is hereby created a Women's Commission, hereafter
referred to in this Division as the "Commission."
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. 2006.
A,
Mayo `
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 2nd day of May, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk