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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY June 6, 2017
City Council
STAFF
Adam Jokerst, Water Resources Engineer
Kevin Gertig, Utilities Executive Director
SUBJECT
Resolution 2017-058 Making Certain Appointments to the Regional Water Collaboration Steering Committee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to appoint Councilmembers to represent the City Council on the Regional Water
Collaboration Steering Committee.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Regional Water Collaboration Steering Committee (Steering Committee) is composed of members of
governing boards and staff of Fort Collins Utilities, East Larimer County Water District, and Fort Collins-
Loveland Water District. The purpose of the Steering Committee is to identify and pursue regional water
collaboration opportunities in and around the City of Fort Collins Growth Management Area where shared
goals and purposes exists and where collaboration among the water providers may result in improved
outcomes. City Council approved a charter for the Steering Committee in Resolution 2017-029.
In Resolution 2016-049, Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak, former-Councilmember Gino Campana, and a manager
from the Water Utility were appointed to represent the City Council in the Steering Committee. Mr. Campana’s
term on City Council has ended, leaving a vacancy on the Steering Committee. In his place, a Councilmember
will be appointed to serve on the Steering Committee.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Prior to City Council approval of Resolution 2017-029, the Water Board discussed regional water collaboration
and the Steering Committee Charter at its December 1, 2016, Work Session. The attending Board members
were supportive of the general direction the City is going related to regional water collaboration.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
In May 2016, a Regional Water Collaboration Workshop was held and attended by approximately 50 members
of the public. The public was provided with opportunities to comment on the City’s website.
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RESOLUTION 2017-058
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS TO THE REGIONAL
WATER COLLABORATION STEERING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Fort Collins and surrounding region are served by various water providers,
including, the City’s Fort Collins Utilities, the East Larimer County Water District, the Fort
Collins-Loveland Water District, and the North Weld County Water District; and
WHEREAS, the City has historically collaborated with these other regional water
providers on various water-related matters; and
WHEREAS, the City has sought to explore further collaboration with these other regional
water providers; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2015, the City Council unanimously adopted a motion
designating Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak and Councilmember Gino Campana to represent the
Council in discussions regarding regionalization prospects and cooperation among water
providers; and
WHEREAS, in follow up to informal discussions among water providers in the region, a
Regional Water Collaboration Workshop was held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, during which
collaboration among the various regional water providers was discussed; and
WHEREAS, the regional water providers discussed the formation of a joint ad hoc
committee to discuss further collaboration among the various regional water providers, known as
the Regional Water Collaboration Steering Committee (“Committee”); and
WHEREAS, the Committee would include the water managers and one or two of the
members of the governing boards of the various regional water providers; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2016, the City adopted Resolution 2016-049, among other
things, appointing Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak and Councilmember Gino Campana to the
Committee; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2017, the City adopted Resolution No. 2017-029 approving the
Charter of the Committee; and
WHEREAS, Gino Campana is no longer a Councilmember and must therefore be
replaced with another Councilmember on the Committee; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak and Councilmember ________ have
expressed an interest and have sufficient qualifications to serve on the Committee.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak and Councilmember _____________ are
hereby appointed to said Committee.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of June, A.D. 2017.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk