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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/23/2019 - RESOLUTION 2019-052 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRE-1- RESOLUTION 2019-052 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO RAY MARTINEZ FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AS A COUNCILMEMBER WHEREAS, Ray Martinez was elected as a City Councilmember on April 7, 2015, took office on April 14, 2015, and has served for four years on City Council; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Martinez has served as the Council Liaison to the Affordable Housing Board, the Citizen Review Board, Commission on Disability, Planning and Zoning Board, Youth Advisory Board, and the Downtown Development Authority; and WHEREAS, during his tenure Councilmember Martinez has also served as a member of the Legislative Review Committee, Ethics Review Board, Futures Committee, Colorado State University Liaison, North College Urban Renewal Plan Citizen Advisory Group, and the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Martinez has been a strong advocate for justice and the safety of Fort Collins residents. He has served as a champion for diversity and the youth in our community. Councilmember Martinez has always shown compassion and a perspective for community needs at all levels; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Martinez was the 2018 recipient of the Conrad Ball Award for making a significant contribution to criminal justice in Larimer County; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Martinez has shown his strong commitment to our community serving three terms as Mayor from 1999 to 2005 prior to his current service as Councilmember. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the City expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Ray Martinez for his service and contributions to the community as District 2 Councilmember. Passed and adopted at a special meeting of the City Council held the 23rd day of April, A.D. 2019. ____________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk