HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 12/20/2011 - RESOLUTION 2011-116 APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TODATE: December 20, 2011
STAFF: Darin Atteberry
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 31
SUBJECT
Resolution 2011-116 Appointing a Representative to the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fort Collins has two representatives on the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee, Councilmember Lisa
Poppaw and City Manager Darin Atteberry. Councilmember Poppaw has requested to be replaced as she is unable
to attend the meetings. This Resolution will appoint another Councilmember as the City’s representative to the CML
Policy Committee.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Policy Committee is responsible for reviewing legislative proposals and recommending to the League Executive
Board, positions of support, opposition, no position or amendment to a wide variety of legislation affecting cities and
towns. At each annual conference in June, the Policy Committee proposes to the membership, revisions to the
League’s policies which guide League positions on public policy issues affecting municipalities.
The Committee meets three or four times a year, before and during legislative sessions as well as in May prior to the
annual conference. The next CML Policy Committee meeting will be held on February 23, 2012.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION 2011-116
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
COLORADO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE POLICY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Colorado Municipal League (the “League”) is an influential voice for
municipal interests on state and federal policies affecting municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the League is also an important source of information for municipal officials
in serving their communities; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Fort Collins are best served by an informed and effective local
government; and
WHEREAS, the League Policy Committee (“Policy Committee”) is responsible for
reviewing legislative proposals and making recommendations to the League Executive Board; and
WHEREAS, the Policy Committee proposes to the League membership revisions to the
League’s policies which guide League positions on public policy issues affecting municipalities; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-069 appointing
Councilmember Poppaw as one of the City’s representatives on the Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Poppaw is no longer able to serve as the City’s representative
on the Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to have maximum representation on the
Policy Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Councilmember is hereby appointed to represent
the City on the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 20th
day of December A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk