HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 11/05/2019 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 4-10, 2019, AS DROPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the commercial and recreational use of unmanned aircraft systems, or
drones, has increased dramatically in the past decade, with a myriad of uses continually
developing; and
WHEREAS, public safety agencies, such as Fort Collins Police Services and Poudre Fire
Authority, use drones to diagram traffic accidents quickly while keeping officers safe, map crime
scenes, aid in search and rescue incidents, survey large structure fires and wildland fires, and to
manage responses to natural disasters and hazardous materials incidents; and
WHEREAS, FCTV, the City’s government cable station, uses drones for video
production and showcasing our City from unique vantage points; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado State University Drone Center assists with drone enabled
research, including agriculture imaging and analysis, GIS applications, aerial mapping for
geological structures and watershed, and engineering for sensor integration in the area of gas and
particle detection; and
WHEREAS, the increasing use of drones has led the Federal Aviation Administration to
create regulations to ensure drones are flown safely and responsibly and commercial drone pilots
are required to receive training and be licensed by the FAA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has regulations restricting the use of drones in City
parks and natural areas for safety and natural resource protection reasons and is creating a
vertical air park for recreational drone use,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare the week of November 4-10, 2019, as
DRONE SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK
and urge all drone operators to fly RITE-Register your drone; Interact and engage with others in
the drone community; Train and familiarize yourself with your drone; and Educate yourself on
the rules to ensure safety for all when using a drone.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 5th day of November, A.D. 2019.
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ATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk