HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/01/2009 - RESOLUTION 2009-084 APPOINTING TWO REPRESENTATIVES ITEM NUMBER: 20
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: September 1, 2009
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Darin Atteberry
SUBJECT
Resolution 2009-084 Appointing Two Representatives to the Colorado Municipal League Policy
Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Appointments to the CML Policy Committee are made each fall and members serve for a one-year
period. Each member municipality of the League is entitled to a representative, and all cities over
100,000 are entitled to designate two representatives.
The Policy Committee is responsible for reviewing legislative proposals and recommending to the
League Executive Board, positions of support, opposition, no position or amendment to a wide
variety of legislation affecting cities and towns. At each annual conference in June, the Policy
Committee proposes to the membership, revisions to the League's policies which guide League
positions on public policy issues affecting municipalities.
The Committee meets three or four times a year,before and during legislative sessions as well as in
May prior to the annual conference.
This Resolution appoints one Councilmember, to be selected at this meeting, and City Manager
Darin Atteberry to represent the City of Fort Collins on.the Colorado Municipal League Policy
Committee.
RESOLUTION 2009-084
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING TWO REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
COLORADO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE POLICY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Colorado Municipal League (the "League") is an influential voice for
municipal interests on state and federal policies affecting municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the League is also an important source of information for municipal officials
in serving their communities; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Fort Collins are best served by an informed and effective local
government; and
WHEREAS,the League Policy Committee is responsible for reviewing legislative proposals
and making recommendations to the League Executive Board; and
WHEREAS, the Policy Committee proposes to the League membership revisions to the
League's policies which guide League positions on public policy issues affecting municipalities;and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to have maximum representation on the
Policy Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Councilmember and City Manager Darin Atteberry are hereby
appointed to represent the City on the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 1 st
day of September A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk