HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/16/2011 - RESOLUTION 2011-069 APPOINTING TWO REPRESENTATIVESDATE: August 16, 2011
STAFF: Darin Atteberry
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 22
SUBJECT
Resolution 2011-069 Appointing Two Representatives to the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Appointments to the Colorado Municipal League (CML) Policy Committee are made each fall and members serve for
a one-year period from September through August. Each member municipality of the League is entitled to a
representative, and all cities over 100,000 are entitled to designate two representatives.
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. CML has asked that representatives be appointed by the end of July and has been notified that
a resolution appointing Fort Collins’ two representatives is scheduled to be considered on August 16. The first CML
Policy Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, October 6.
This Resolution appoints one Councilmember, to be selected at this meeting, and City Manager Darin Atteberry to
represent the City of Fort Collins on the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION 2011-069
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING TWO REPRESENTATIVES 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 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, 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 Lisa Poppaw and City Manager Darin Atteberry are 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 16th
day of August A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk