HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/19/2001 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 109, 2001, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 19
DATE: June 19, 2001
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Frank Bruno
STAFF: Jim O'Neill
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 109, 2001, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the
General Fund for the Operation of the State Welcome Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City has been awarded a renewal grant for the Fort Collins Welcome Center for the period
July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. Grant funds have been awarded from the Colorado Tourism
Office in the amount of $56,000 for the operation of the Fort Collins Welcome Center and
$4,750 for volunteer enhancement and appreciation. The City has contracted with the Fort
Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau to operate this program. There are no City General
Funds nor lodging tax revenue included in this project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Pursuant to Resolution 99-97, the City contracted with Colorado State University for visitor
center space at the Environmental Learning CenterNisitors Center to the south of Prospect
Road, approximately one-quarter mile west of Interstate 25. The City, in its effort to welcome
visitors to Fort Collins through the activities of its convention and visitor services contractor, the
Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau (the "CVB"), will use the space for the Fort Collins
Welcome Center. The CVB, in addition to promoting tourism activity, will operate the
Welcome Center pursuant to amendments to the City's agreement with the CVB, and consistent
with the City's grant agreement with the State of Colorado.
The Colorado Tourism Board established in C.R.S. 24-32-1304 is empowered to operate State
Welcome Centers under C.R.S. 24-32-1305(1)(c) and (f). The Board has determined that it will
be efficient and effective to contract for the operation of the Welcome Center in Fort Collins b.,
contracting with the City of Fort Collins.
• ORDINANCE NO. 109, 2001
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STATE WELCOME CENTER
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 99-97, the City contracted with Colorado State
University for visitor center space at the Environmental Learning CenterNisitors Center; and
WHEREAS,the City currently has a contract with the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors
Bureau("CVB") for convention and visitor services; and
WHEREAS,the CVB is now located in the Environmental Learning CenterNisitors Center
where it operates a welcome center to welcome and attract visitors to Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins has been awarded a grant for a second year of operation
and volunteer appreciation,in the amount of$60,750,from the Colorado Tourism Office to be used
for the operation of the Fort Collins Welcome Center for the fiscal year July 1, 2001 through June
30, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has negotiated new terms to be added to the City's
contract with the CVB, pursuant to which the CVB will operate the Fort Collins Welcome Center
for this period; and
WHEREAS,Article V, Section 9,of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the City
Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,
provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations,in combination with all previous
appropriations for that fiscal year,does not exceed the then current estimate of actual and anticipated
revenues to be received during the fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the General Fund the sum
of SIXTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS($60,750)for expenditure in the
General Fund for the operation of the Fort Collins Welcome Center for the fiscal year July 1, 2001
through June 30, 2002.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 19th day of
June, A.D. 2001, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of July, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of July, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk