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WHEREAS, the activation of public spaces can create positive experiences for all
members of our community and visitors, and the combined use of art and technology as a
“placemaking” element in an outdoor setting is an emerging form of urban design; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority’s Downtown Alley
Master Plan provides a vision for converting key alleys into a system of vibrant, engaging
walkways that stimulate businesses to create new storefronts that open on to the alleys, enhance
the visual and physical pedestrian experience, and improve safety and cleanliness; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Downtown Development Authority completed the Old
Firehouse Alley East/Seckner Alley with an interactive wall mural painted by Peeta and brought
to life by Alt Ethos; and
WHEREAS, Alt Ethos, founded by Ethan Bach in 2016, melds various forms of light,
sound, interactivity and creative technology into memorable interactive experiences that amplify
stories through expressions of creative technology to form memorable immersive experiences;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins recognizes that arts celebrate innovation and are an
economic driver in Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, all the offerings the creative sector provides are valued for the authentic
experience and diversity they bring and are also proven to be an economic multiplier, drawing
significant economic value.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim October 15, 2019 as
EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY DAY
and I encourage citizens to enjoy and appreciate effective use of immersive, interactive
technology for arts and cultural experiences in our community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 15th day of October, A.D. 2019.
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ATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk