HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/21/2002 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 068, 2002, APPROPR AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 9
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 21, 2002
lip FROM:
Susie Gordon
SUBJECT :
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 068,2002,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General
Fund for Climate Protection Education and Outreach.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
As a member city in an international Cities for Climate Protection campaign, Fort Collins adopted
a Local Action Plan that establishes a number of voluntary strategies for the City and business
community to take that help prevent global climate change. A half-time position is being created
for an Environmental Business Outreach coordinator to assist businesses and citizens in applying
10 these strategies. Ordinance No. 068, 2002, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
May 7, 2002, appropriates unanticipated revenue in the General Fund for the Climate Protection
Education and Outreach Program.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 7, 2002
STAFF:
Susie Gordon
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 068, 2002, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General
Fund for Climate Protection Education and Outreach.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o ek., .-
ce o i y
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This action will appropriate a total of$36,500 paid to the Natural Resources Department by Fort
Collins Utilities Services as the Utilities' share of the costs associated with the Climate Protection
Education and Outreach Progr
This Ordinance appropriates tal ofOPon
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Environmental Business Outre Pr
Funding Source: Fort Collins Utilities Services budget
Brief Description: Funds will be used to conduct outreach to local businesses on how to
implement measures that prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
Revenue: $36,500
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
As a member city in an intemCent
it' for i to t o campaign, Fort Collins adopted
a Local Action Plan that est mbe f tary tegies for the City and business
community to take that help o cl' t hange. alf-time position is being created
for an Environmental Business Outreach coordinator to assist businesses and citizens in applying
these strategies.
The new climate protection position represents a joint project between Fort Collins Utilities Services,
which has allocated $36,500 in fees revenues, and the Natural Resources Department, where the
coordinator will be housed and supervised. Funds will be transferred into Natural Resources'budget
to pay the coordinator's wages and some administrative costs.