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DATE: November 5, 2002
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM: Frank Bruno
110 Jim O'Neill
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 151, 2002, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the
General Fund for the Operation of the Colorado Welcome Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Pursuant to Resolution 99-97, the City contracted with Colorado State University for visitor
center space at the Environmental Learning Center/Visitors Center, south of Prospect Road,
approximately one-quarter mile west of Interstate 25. In its effort to welcome visitors to Fort
Collins, the City through the activities of its convention and visitor services contractor, the Fort
Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau (the "CVB"), uses the space for the Colorado Welcome
Center. The CVB, in addition to promoting tourism activity, operates the Welcome Center
pursuant to amendments to the City's agreement with CVB, and consistent with the City's grant
agreement with the State of Colorado. Ordinance No. 151, 2002, was unanimously adopted on
First Reading on October 15, 2002.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15
DATE: October 15, 2002
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Frank Bruno
Jim O'Neill
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 151, 2002, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the
General Fund for the Operation of the Colorado Welcome Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends adoption o e Ordi ce o PtRea ding
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City has been awarded a renewal grant for the Colorado Welcome Center for the year July 1,
2002 to June 30, 2003. Grant funds have been awarded from the Colorado Tourism Office in the
amount of $52,688 for the ope Otto rPei a ter. The City has contracted
with the Fort Collins Conven n andrs t hisprogram. TherearenoCity
General Funds nor Lodging T revenuluroj
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Pursuant to Resolution 99-97, the City contracted with Colorado State University for visitor
center space at the Environmental Learnin Center/Visitors Center, south of Prospect Road,
approximately one-quarter wes o to to e rt to welcome visitors to Fort
Collins, the City through the tivities its c v an itor services contractor, the Fort
Collins Convention and Visit Bur the " ), uses t space for the Colorado Welcome
Center. The CVB, in addition o promo ing tour m activity, operates the Welcome Center
pursuant to amendments to the City's agreement with CVB, and consistent with the City's grant
agreement with the State of Colorado.
The Colorado Tourism Board, established in Section 24-32-1304 of the Colorado Revised
Statutes ("C.R.S."), is empowered to operate State Welcome Centers under Sections 24-32-
1305(1) (c) and (f), C.R.S. The Board has determined that it will be efficient and effective to
contract for the operation of the Welcome Center in Fort Collins by contracting with the City of
Fort Collins.