HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/20/2002 - RESOLUTION 2002-079 AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 30
DATE: August 20,2002
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
John Fischbach
SUBJECT:
Resolution 2002-079 Authorizing City Participation in Discussions of a Proposed
Intergovernmental Agreement Relating to the Potential Creation of a North Front Range Rural
Transportation Authority (RTA) and Appointing Two Representatives of the City to Participate
in Such Discussions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has been working for two
years toward the goal of forming a rural transportation authority in the North Front Range
Region. The MPO has reached the point in the process where it is asking 12 of the 13 local
government entities in the Region to adopt resolutions stating the intent to participate in further
discussions and appointing representatives to participate in those discussions. The Town of
LaSalle has opted to not participate at this time. It is recommended that Councilmember Kurt
Kastein and City Manager John Fischbach be appointed to represent the City of Fort Collins in
discussions with the MPO regarding the proposed RTA.
RESOLUTION 2002-079
AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSIONS OF A PROPOSED
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE POTENTIAL
CREATION OF A NORTH FRONT RANGE RURAL TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (RTA) AND APPOINTING TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY TO
PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DISCUSSIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized under §43-4-601 of the Colorado Revised
Statutes and Article XIV, §18(2)(a) of the Colorado Constitution to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with a combination of other municipalities and counties to agree to
form a rural transportation authority by taking the question to a vote of the people; and
WHEREAS, a rural transportation authority has the power and authority to finance,
construct, operate, and maintain rural transportation systems within or without the boundaries of
such authority; and
WHEREAS, ten municipalities and two counties in northern Colorado have expressed a
desire to participate in discussions pertaining to a possible intergovernmental agreement to
create the framework for a North Front Range Transportation Authority and to present the
question of establishing such an authority to the voters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to participate in such discussions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, as follows:
Section 1. That the City, through the representatives named in Section 2 below, is
hereby authorized to participate in discussions of a possible intergovernmental agreement to
create the framework for a North Front Range Transportation Authority.
Section 2. That Councilmember Kurt Kastein and City Manager John Fischbach are
hereby appointed to participate in such discussions on behalf of the City, with any agreements or
actions to be taken by the City with regard to the formation of such an authority to be subject to
the direction and final approval of the City Council.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 20th day of August,
A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk