HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 05/05/2009 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS FORT COLLINS MUNICIP F6rt City of
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,the purpose ofthe Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society is to operate the Fort
Collins Municipal Railway and present a living history of electric public transportation in Fort
Collins; and
WHEREAS, the electric trolley streetcar system was an integral part of the fabric of the
community of Fort Collins from 1907 to 1951; and
WHEREAS, the all-volunteer, non-profit Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society was
formed February 4, 1980 to restore Birney Car Number 21 and over 1.5 miles of track along
Mountain Avenue; and
WHEREAS,the restored car is embarking on its twenty-fifth season of restored service;and
WHEREAS, the restored car has traveled over 50,000 miles and carried over 205,000
passengers in its twenty-four years of restored service; and
WHEREAS, a long-standing partnership between the City of Fort Collins,the Fort Collins
Museum,and the Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society has created this unique experience for Fort
Collins citizens and visitors from around the world.
NOW, THEREFORE I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
acknowledge the twenty-fifth year of restored electric trolley service to the City of Fort Collins and
proclaim the month of May 2009 as
FORT COLLINS MUNICIPAL RAILWAY MONTH
in the city of Fort Collins and urge all residents to participate.in riding the trolley week-ends and
holidays, May through September.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 5th day of May, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk