HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/04/2012 - RESOLUTION 2012-089 RECOGNIZING THE CITY PARK TIMEDATE: September 4, 2012
STAFF: Wendy Williams
Bill Whirty
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 24
SUBJECT
Resolution 2012-089 Recognizing the City Park Time Capsule and Directing a Future City Council to Open the Time
Capsule on the Fourth of July 2112.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A time capsule containing items of historical significance pertaining to City Park’s 100th Anniversary will be buried in
front of the park entrance sign at Jackson Avenue and Mulberry Street on September 16, 2012. This Resolution
formalizes its burial and requests that it be opened 100 years from now by a future City Council on the Fourth of July,
2112 with the media and community present.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
City Park is the first community park developed in Fort Collins. Officially named on January 3, 1912, by the City Parks
Commission, City Park is the cornerstone park of a remarkable park system. It has hosted thousands of events over
the years including the annual Fourth of July Celebration.
On September 16, 2012, a time capsule will be buried in front of the park entrance sign at Jackson Avenue and
Mulberry Street. The capsule contains items of historical significance related to City Park and its’ long history as a
gathering place of the citizens of Fort Collins. This Resolution asks that a future Fort Collins City Council open the
time capsule on the Fourth of July, 2112 with media and community present.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION 2012-089
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RECOGNIZING THE CITY PARK TIME CAPSULE AND
DIRECTING A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL TO OPEN THE TIME CAPSULE
ON THE FOURTH OF JULY 2112
WHEREAS, throughout 2012, the City is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of City Park;
and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2012, a time capsule will be buried in front of the park
entrance sign at Jackson Avenue and Mulberry Street; and
WHEREAS, the time capsule contains items of historical significance related to City Park
and its long history as a gathering place for the citizens of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it would be appropriate and fitting for a future
City Council to unearth the time capsule 100 years from now, on the Fourth of July 2112, with the
media and the community present, and to visually share the contents of the time capsule with the
members of the community to commemorate the history of City Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby recognizes the City Park Time Capsule.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby asks the City Council of 2112 to unearth the
time capsule on the Fourth of July 2012, and to share its contents with the community, to
commemorate the history of City Park.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 4th
day of September A.D. 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk