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Steve Roy, City Attorney
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SPECIAL MEETING
August 31, 2011
6 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Resolution 2011-071 Amending Resolution 2011-070 Submitting a Citizen-Initiated Ordinance to
Prohibit the Operation of Medical Marijuana Centers, Optional Premises Cultivation Operations,
and Medical Marijuana-Infused Product Manufacturing Within the City of Fort Collins Corporate
Limits at a Special Municipal Election to Be Held on November 1, 2011, In Conjunction with the
Larimer County Coordinated Election. (staff: Steve Roy)
This Resolution amends Section 2 of Resolution 2011-070, which was adopted by the City
Council on August 16, 2011, and which submitted a citizen-initiated ordinance to the registered
electors of the City concerning a prohibition of the operation of medical marijuana centers,
optional premises cultivation operations, and medical marijuana-infused product manufacturing
within City limits. The initiated ordinance is to be considered by the City electors at a special
municipal election on November 1, 2011. The proposed amendment clarifies that the reference to
a regular election in Section 2 of the resolution is mistaken, and it corrects that error.
4. Executive Session Authorized.
A special meeting was called for this date and time to allow the Council to consider adjourning into
Executive Session, as permitted under Section 2-31(a)(2) of the City Code, to confer with
attorneys for the City and affected members of City staff regarding potential litigation and related
legal issues.
August 31, 2011
5. After the Executive Session has concluded, Council may consider possible action pertaining to the
City’s position with regard to the proposed Phase III of the Dixon Creek Substation to Horseshoe
Station Transmission Line Project.
6. Other Business.
7. Adjournment.
DATE: August 31, 2011
STAFF: Steve Roy
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 3
SUBJECT
Resolution 2011-071 Amending Resolution 2011-070 Submitting a Citizen-Initiated Ordinance to Prohibit the Operation
of Medical Marijuana Centers, Optional Premises Cultivation Operations, and Medical Marijuana-Infused Product
Manufacturing Within the City of Fort Collins Corporate Limits at a Special Municipal Election to Be Held on November
1, 2011, In Conjunction with the Larimer County Coordinated Election.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution amends Section 2 of Resolution 2011-070, which was adopted by the City Council on August 16, 2011,
and which submitted a citizen-initiated ordinance to the registered electors of the City concerning a prohibition of the
operation of medical marijuana centers, optional premises cultivation operations, and medical marijuana-infused
product manufacturing within City limits. The initiated ordinance is to be considered by the City electors at a special
municipal election on November 1, 2011. The proposed amendment clarifies that the reference to a regular election
in Section 2 of the resolution is mistaken, and it corrects that error.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
On August 16, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-070 submitting a citizen-initiated ordinance to the
registered electors of the City at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the Larimer County
Coordinated Election on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (the “Special Election”). The Special Election had previously
been called by the City Council by adoption of Ordinance No. 82, 2011, expressly for such purpose. Section 2 of
Resolution 2011-070 mistakenly refers to the Special Election as “said regular election”. The proposed resolution
corrects this error by changing the reference to “said special election”.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION 2011-071
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING RESOLUTION 2011-070 SUBMITTING A CITIZEN-INITIATED
ORDINANCE
TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CENTERS, OPTIONAL
PREMISES CULTIVATION OPERATIONS, AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA-INFUSED
PRODUCT MANUFACTURING WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CORPORATE
LIMITS AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 1, 2011,
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LARIMER COUNTY COORDINATED ELECTION
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-070 submitting
a citizen-initiated ordinance to the registered electors of the City at a special municipal election to
be held in conjunction with the Larimer County Coordinated Election on Tuesday, November 1,
2011 (the “Special Election”); and
WHEREAS, the Special Election had previously been called by the City Council by adoption
of Ordinance No. 082, 2011, expressly for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Resolution 2011-070 mistakenly refers to the Special Election as
“said regular election”; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has recommended that the City Council adopt this amending
resolution to correct the error in Section 2 of Resolution 2011-070.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 2 of Resolution 2011-070 is hereby amended by substituting the
word “special” for the word “regular,” so that said Section 2 reads in its entirety as follows:
Section 2. That the foregoing proposed citizen-initiated
ordinance is hereby submitted to the registered electors of the City at
said regularspecial municipal election in substantially the following
form:
PROPOSED CITIZEN-INITIATED ORDINANCE
An ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana centers, optional
premises cultivation operations, and medical marijuana infused
products manufacturers from operating within the City limits,
effective ninety (90) days after the date that the City Clerk certifies
that a majority of registered electors in the City have voted in favor
of this ordinance.
FOR THE ORDINANCE _____
AGAINST THE ORDINANCE _____
Section 2. That, except as expressly amended by Section 1 of this resolution, Resolution
2011-070 shall remain in full force and effect as the same was adopted by the City Council on
August 16, 2011.
Passed and adopted at a special meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 31st
day of August, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk