HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/02/2020 - RESOLUTION 2020-053 MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUSAgenda Item 12
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY June 2, 2020
City Council
STAFF
Elizabeth Blythe, Senior Public Engagement Coordinator
Delynn Coldiron, City Clerk
Carrie M. Daggett, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2020-053 Making Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions of the City of Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This item meets the following COVID-19 emergency priority for being on the Council agenda:
• Priority 4 - Items that are substantially complete, have completed significant public process, and are ready
for Council consideration.
The purpose of this item is to appoint individuals to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions that exist
due to the expiration of terms of certain members and the resignation of previous board members.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
This Resolution appoints five individuals to fill vacancies left from previous board members. These
appointments will begin immediately with terms to expire December 31, 2020 (one-year terms per Council
discussion at the December 10, 2019 work session).
Commission on Disability Expiration of Term
_Davina Lau________ December 31, 2020
_Anna Makovec-Fuller_ December 31, 2020
Parking Advisory Board Expiration of Term
_Austin Hoenig_________ December 31, 2020
Dorothy Spivak_______ December 31, 2020
Julie Stackhouse______ December 31, 2020
ATTACHMENTS
1. Board Appointment Recommendations May 20, 2020 (PDF)
RECOMMENDATION FOR
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
DATE: May 20, 2020
BOARD
Commission on Disability
INTERVIEW
TEAM
Ken Summers and Kristin Stephens
NAME
EXPIRATION DATE
Davina Lau
December 31, 2020
Anna Makovec-Fuller December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
NAME (in order of preference)
BACKUP
CHOICES
FOR
FUTURE
VACANCIES
NOTES
Good candidates who will add some needed diversity and
perspective.
By providing backup choices at this time, you can avoid the need to re-advertise
and interview for mid-year vacancies that occur due to resignations.
ATTACHMENT 1
RECOMMENDATION FOR
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
DATE: March 20, 2020
BOARD
Parking Advisory Board
INTERVIEW
TEAM
Ken Summers and Kristin Stephens
NAME
EXPIRATION DATE
Julie Stackhouse
December 31, 2020
Austin Hoenig December 31, 2020
Dorothy Spivak December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
NAME (in order of preference)
BACKUP
CHOICES
FOR
FUTURE
VACANCIES
NOTES
These are qualified and passionate individuals who will add value to
this group and their discussions.
By providing backup choices at this time, you can avoid the need to re-advertise
and interview for mid-year vacancies that occur due to resignations.
JULIE L. STACKHOUSE
As a recently retired executive vice president of the Federal Reserve, I am exploring
opportunities to leverage the skills and talents I gained during my 32-year career
with the U.S. central bank.
My career at the Federal Reserve began in Kansas City in 1980 as a new college
graduate. I was hired as a bank and examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of
Kansas City. I quickly had the opportunity to put my skills to the test by addressing
banking crises in energy, agriculture, and real estate. Workload demands required
an innovative approach to work tasks, and my creativity allowed me to quickly
advance to an officer position. By 1993, I was named Senior Vice President, the first
woman to serve at this level at that bank.
In 1995, my family relocated to Minnesota to support my husband’s career and allow
us to better find a work/life balance. I chose to “stay at home” with my two young
children. During that time, I became extensively involved in community volunteer
work, especially with the city of Eagan, MN. I served on the city’s Planning
Commission, Economic Development Commission, and Arts Council. I led both a
hotel and small business needs study for the city in a volunteer capacity.
In 2000, I returned to the workforce at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis,
serving as Vice President of Credit Risk Management and Community Development.
The connections built during my 15-year tenure at the Kansas City Fed were
instrumental in facilitating my return to the Federal Reserve, despite a five-year
absence from the workforce.
In 2002, I was invited by William Poole, then president of the Federal Reserve Bank
of St. Louis, to join the St. Louis Fed as senior vice president and managing officer
of supervision and credit. Our family made this move, and I joined the St. Louis Fed
in October 2002, overseeing a staff of 160 bank examiners and analysts.
My term at the St. Louis Fed was exceptional, allowing me to continue to grow
personally and professionally. Highlights include:
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• I was in a meeting at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on September
11, 2001. The crisis of the day allowed me to understand the deep workings
of the Federal Reserve as we calmed financial markets and ensured the
stability of the financial system.
• I was actively involved in the many challenges presented by the financial
crisis of 2007-2009. Initially, those challenges involved massive extensions of
credit to financial institutions to address liquidity emergencies. From there,
we executed the Troubled Asset Relief Program for the U.S Treasury. After
that, we dealt with the many bank failures that occurred, to ensure a
seamless transition for depositors.
• During the financial crisis, it was clear to me that our classroom-based
education programs for bank examiners were inflexible and not sufficient to
address the rapidly changing banking environment and workforce. As a stop-
gap, I conceived and introduced a national Federal Reserve webinar program
called “Rapid Response” to bring information on emerging issues to staff
regardless of their location. The program, thought to be temporary, became
an important, permanent component of examiner education. Each of the over
1,000 sessions has been recorded, tagged, and archived for knowledge
management purposes.
I also proposed a modernization of our traditional community bank examiner
commissioning programs, to ensure that content was built on well-defined
learning objectives. The proposal was approved by a group of peers across
the country, and we began hiring instructional designers and project
managers to execute the very significant task of transforming a 900-hour
classroom-based curriculum. The modernization took four years to complete,
largely due to resource constraints and technology challenges. However,
once complete, the full investment was returned in less than five-years simply
from travel savings. Subsequently, we proposed and built a 400-hour
examiner commissioning program for supervisors of large financial
institutions. A modernization of our 400-hour consumer compliance examiner
commissioning program will be completed in 2020.
• While not an educator by training, my experience with instructional staff has
allowed me to parlay my skills into banker education. The Federal Reserve
webinar education program for bankers, called “Ask the Fed,” focuses on
topics that ease the regulatory burden faced by banks. Over 26,000 bankers
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have registered for the program. I moderated the program and ensured that
all content was relevant for the audience.
• Public speaking became an important component of my job following the
financial crisis, with over 60 public speeches each year during the peak years
of the crisis. As the crisis ebbed, I frequently addressed other banking and
financial market issues through speeches, media interviews, and blogs. I was
a guest lecturer at Washington University at least two times a year, and at
other colleges and universities on a periodic basis.
While at the St. Louis Fed, my husband and I decided to move to Fort Collins. I
commuted to St. Louis for over four years because of my love for my job. In 2019, I
informed President Jim Bullard that I planned to retire in early 2020. My last day at
the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis was February 28, 2020. It was difficult to
leave my high quality, motivated staff, which totaled over 360 individuals at the time I
left.
Although retired from the St. Louis Fed, I continue to have a passion to grow and
share my knowledge. I am exploring several board positions and will also evaluate
non-profit volunteer options.
JULIE L. STACKHOUSE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT • FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS • 2002 – FEBRUARY 2020
Until retirement in 2020 and permanent relocation to Colorado, I was executive vice president and
managing officer of Supervision, Credit, Community Development and Learning Innovation, with
responsibility for 360 staff members located across the country. As Executive Vice President, I
served as the officer in charge of supervision, responsible for the examination of 130 state member
banks and 500 bank holding companies located in the 8th Federal Reserve District. My
responsibilities also included administration of the District’s discount window function as well as
outreach activities in support of low-and-moderate income communities. I was also responsible for
leading Federal Reserve business line learning and development functions, including the
development, delivery and maintenance of three examiner commissioning programs. Other
activities included frequent public speaking.
VICE PRESIDENT • FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS • 2000 - 2002
I served as vice president of the Risk Management Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT • FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY • 1980 - 1995
I served in multiple capacities, starting as a bank examiner in 1980. In addition to bank supervision
duties, I served as the senior officer responsible for all support and overhead functions for the
reserve bank. I was the bank’s first senior female officer.
EDUCATON
BSBA • 1980 • DRAKE UNIVERSITY, DES MOINES
Finance major, accounting minor. Graduated summa cum laude while also working 15 – 25 hours
per week to aid in self-financing my education.
GRADUATE • 1988 • WISCONSIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING, MADISON WISCONSIN
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Graduate banking program
AWARDS
2010 – St. Louis Business Journal “Most Influential Business Women: recipient
2016 – Delta Sigma Pi Career Achievement Award (remarks from Chair Janet Yellen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU-v-797ZGY )
SAMPLE OF BLOGS, ARTICLES, AND SPEECHES
Keynote Speech -Community Reinvestment Act – Separating Truths from Myths:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/dialogue-with-the-fed/community-reinvestment-act-separating-truth-
from-myths
Keynote Speech - How Fintech is Transforming Banking:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/dialogue-with-the-fed/fintech-transforming-banking
Keynote Speech - Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/dialogue-with-the-fed/lessons-learned-from-the-financial-crisis
Podcast – Supervising the Nation’s Banks:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/supervising-the-nations-
banks/id1196374249?i=1000437520345
Blog – The Community Reinvestment Act’s History and Future:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/january/community-reinvestment-act-history-
future
Blog – Do HMDA Data Prove Lending Discrimination:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/march/do-hmda-data-prove-lending-
discrimination
Blog: The Basics of Fintech:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/february/basics-fintech
Blog – Fintech: Understanding AI Use in Financial Services:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/april/fintech-understanding-ai-financial-services
Blog: Fintech – How Technology is Changing Consumer and Small Business Lending:
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https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/may/fintech-technology-changing-consumer-
small-business-lending
Blog: Fintech – How Digital Wallets Work:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/june/fintech-digital-wallets-work
Blog – Beyond Bitcoin: Distributed Ledger Technology:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/july/beyond-bitcoin-look-distributed-ledger-
technology
Blog – Fintech Interest in ILC Charters Spurs Questions:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/october/fintech-interest-industrial-loan-
company-charters-spurring-new-shadow-banking-system
Blog – The ABCs of CAMELS:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/july/abcs-camels
Blog – CAMELS Ratings – Capital Adequacy:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/august/camels-ratings-capital-adequacy
Blog: CAMELS Ratings – Asset Quality:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/september/camels-ratings-asset-quality
Blog: CAMELS Ratings – Management:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/october/camels-ratings-management
Blog – CAMELS Ratings - Earnings:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/november/camels-ratings-earnings
Blog: CAMELS Ratings – Liquidity:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/december/camels-ratings-liquidity
Blog – CAMELS Ratings – Sensitivity to Market Risk:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/january/camels-ratings-sensitivity-market-risk
Blog - Banking on “Bank On”:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/march/banking-bank-on
Blog – CECL: Accounting Changes Coming for Banks:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/august/cecl-model-accounting-changes-coming-
banks
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Blog – CECL: How Banks Can Prepare and Manage Change:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/september/cecl-how-banks-can-manage-
change-prepare
Blog - Community Bank Deposits: Where Have They Gone:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/october/community-bank-deposits-where-gone
Blog - Adapting Bank Regulation to Address Regulatory Burden:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/august/tailoring-banking-regulation-address-
regulatory-burden
Blog – Are Bank Holding Companies Still Beneficial:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/december/bank-holding-company-structure-
beneficial
Blog – Who Funds the Cost of Bank Supervision:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/june/who-funds-cost-bank-supervision
Blog – Why does the Fed Supervise Small Banks:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/july/why-federal-reserve-supervise-small-banks
Blog – Supervision and the Central Bank – An Integrated Mission:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/march/bank-supervision-central-bank-
integrated-mission
Blog - Did the Dodd-Frank Act Make the Financial System Safer:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/february/dodd-frank-act-financial-system-safer
Blog – Why Didn’t Bank Regulators Prevent the Financial Crisis:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/may/why-didnt-bank-regulators-prevent-
financial-crisis
Blog - Why are There So Many Bank Regulators:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/april/why-many-bank-regulators
Blog – Why are Banks Regulated:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/january/why-federal-reserve-regulate-banks
Blog – Why America’s Dual Banking System Matters:
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https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/september/americas-dual-banking-system-
matters
Blog – Clarity for Banks Serving the Hemp Industry:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2020/february/clarity-banks-serving-hemp-industry
Blog - What is the Bank Secrecy Act and Why Does it Exist:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/april/what-bank-secrecy-act-why-exist
Blog- Why are Bank Shuttering Branches:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/february/why-banks-shuttering-branches
Blog – Congress Passes New Banking Legislation to Reduce Regulatory Burden:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/june/congress-passes-new-banking-legislation-
reduce-regulatory-burden
Blog – Can Anyone Own a Commercial Bank:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/may/can-anyone-own-commercial-bank
APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT
If you have questions or need more information, contact:
City Clerk's Office (300 LaPorte Avenue) at 970.416.2525
Eligibility Requirements - 1 year residency within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area
Board or Commission: Commission on Disability
Name: Anna M Makovec-Fuller
Mailing Address:
Residence:
Home Phone: Work Phone:
Zip:
Zip:
Cell Phone:
E-Mail Address:
Have you resided in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least one year? Yes No
Which Council District do you live in? District 2
Current Occupation: RN Retired nurse practitioner Employer: Inactive status. Retired
Recent and/or relevant work experience (please include dates) Retired Family Nurse Practitioner as of
Employed in nursing for 49 years. Last employment in family practice and workmed for 10 years. Before that family
practice and women's health since the mid 80's.
Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates) I have volunteered with Special Olympics
for several years. Have provided care for the disabled in the health care arena for several years. Recent volunteer
activity at The ARC and Larimer County Food Bank.
Are you currently serving on a City board or commission? Yes No
If so, which one?
Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? I am a retired Family
Practice Nurse Practitioner, have an adult son with cognitive disability and have a passion for the disabled
community.I feel that I can contribute to this board with my professional and personal background.
Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board?
Yes No
If yes, please share your experience:
List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this
board or commission:
Long time involvement in the health care arena. RN licensure. Professional and personal interests in the disabled community.
Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you
believe this board or commission should address each issue?
1) Access for the disabled.
2) Coordinated services for the disabled
3) Coordination of the community to provide appropriate housing and access to services.
Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board
or commission:
none
Have you ever been convicted of a crime (except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? Yes No
If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction,
the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you
consider to be relevant
Upon application for and acceptance of appointment, board and commission members demonstrate their intention and
ability to attend meetings. If appointed, frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment.
By typing your name in the space provided, I submit my electronic signature and application to the City of Fort Collins
and swear or affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado:
-that I meet the eligibility requirements of the position sought and
-that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature: Date:
Optional: How did you learn of a vacancy on this board or commission:
Newspaper Cable 14 City News (Utility Bill Insert) Website
Other (please specify)
APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT
If you have questions or need more information, contact:
City Clerk's Office (300 LaPorte Avenue) at 970.416.2525
Eligibility Requirements - 1 year residency within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area
Board or Commission: Commission on Disability
Name: Davina Lau
Mailing Address:
Residence:
Home Phone: Work Phone:
Zip:
Zip:
Cell Phone:
E-Mail Address:
Have you resided in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least one year? Yes No
Which Council District do you live in? District 1
Current Occupation: Special Education Paraprofessional Employer: Poudre School District
Recent and/or relevant work experience (please include dates) Special Education Paraprofessional 2017-PresentPersonal
Care Provider/QMAP at Columbine Health Systems 2016-2017
Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates)
Are you currently serving on a City board or commission? Yes No
If so, which one?
Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? I have been working
a special education paraprofessional for three years and have developed a passion for helping and advocating
for individuals with disabilities. I want to encourage and help provide equity between them and everyone else.
Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board?
Yes No
If yes, please share your experience:
List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this
board or commission:
Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you
believe this board or commission should address each issue?
1) Housing. Housing options for individuals with disabilities are limited and far too expensive. They need
to have fair access to housing. I would like to see an area of the city designated to subsidized housing
that is also designed specifically for people with disabilities. It makes sense to build housing units
together that already have items like roll in showers and ramps and grab bars. Subsidizing the units
would also help ensure that they are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
2) Public transportation. We should include a seat and/or platform at all bus stops for the ramps to ensure
that everyone is able to have access to our buses. Dial-A-Ride should expand its range so that more
people have the chance to utilize its services
3) Complaints. I would like for the city to be more proactive about finding and examining issues around
individuals with disabilities. If we know about issues before complaints about those issues come in,
we have more time to brainstorm effective and cost-efficient solutions. Maybe that means sending out
surveys or evaluation teams.
Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board
or commission:
Have you ever been convicted of a crime (except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? Yes No
If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction,
the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you
consider to be relevant
Upon application for and acceptance of appointment, board and commission members demonstrate their intention and
ability to attend meetings. If appointed, frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment.
By typing your name in the space provided, I submit my electronic signature and application to the City of Fort Collins
and swear or affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado:
-that I meet the eligibility requirements of the position sought and
-that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature: Date:
Optional: How did you learn of a vacancy on this board or commission:
Newspaper Cable 14 City News (Utility Bill Insert) Website
Other (please specify)
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Name: Dorothy Spivak
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committees and met and dealt with lots of people.
Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates):
Worked for several years in bicycle advocacy, both here and in another city. Served on committees relating to that.
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APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT
If you have questions or need more information, contact:
City Clerk's Office (300 LaPorte Avenue) at 970.416.2525
Eligibility Requirements - 1 year residency within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area
Board or Commission: Parking Advisory Board
Name: Austin Hoenig
Mailing Address:
Residence:
Home Phone: Work Phone:
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Zip:
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Yes No
, Spoons
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Have you resided in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least one year?
Which Council District do you live in? District 1
Current Occupation: Student Employer: CSU
Recent and/or relevant work experience (please include dates) Student Associate - Center for Public
January, 2019 - Present.EEOC Enforcement Assistant Intern. August, 2019 - December, 2019.Manager
Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches. November, 2015 - January, 2019.
Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates) Public Achievement Teaching Volunteer with
Lesher I.B. World Middle School. August, 2018 - May, 2019.
Are you currently serving on a City board or commission? Yes No
If so, which one?
Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? As a member of the community
who works in old town as well as attends CSU, I am consistently surrounded by parking challenges. I find myself
wanting to take more time to be engaged in my community and add my voice to the conversation.
Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board?
Yes No
If yes, please share your experience:
I attended a meeting where quorum was not met, therefore there was little business attended to. It was more of a session
dedicated to talking about the future of the board as well as some discussion on the 2020 work plan. It was an interesting
List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this
board or commission:
Training in the Public Achievement Model of TeachingManaged a team of employees and taught a classroom of middle schoolersAs
someone who works in both old town and CSU, I experience difficulty parking regularly so I am attuned to the frustration.I
am a proficient public speaker and communicator.
Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you
believe this board or commission should address each issue?
1) A more abstract issue that I believe this and any board faces is public awareness and overall relevance.
As with any public initiative or goal it is important to create and maintain channels off communication
to members of the public to increase the efficacy of those goals. The public make up the constituency
of the city council, the boards, and any other city personnel, thus there should be significant efforts
made to reaching and including the public in our community goals. Active and inclusive communication
between all community stakeholders and officials is a must. Easier said than done.
2) As Fort Collins continues to grow, traffic and parking problems will subsequently expand. Continually
updating our parking infrastructure and systems to meet the demands of this growth is important to a
healthy semi-urban center. The board must also anticipate future needs while maintaining the interest
of businesses in old town and other parking challenged areas and keep in mind the wider public's needs.
Instituting new parking systems involving payment and technology should be considered by the board as
potential solutions to the growing parking demand as well as opportunities for revenues.
3) The image of a town or city is significantly impacted by parking, therefore, the parking commission
has an extremely important part to play in Fort Collins' image. Certain cities in the U.S. are known
for poor parking, and as a result, important opportunities and revenues are lost. The Parking Advisory
Board and city staff should be proactive in researching and anticipating the parking needs of the city
to maintain our overall image. It may sound farfetched on its surface, but there are many day trips
and opportunities I change due to parking headaches in Denver or Boulder for example.
Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board
or commission:
Have you ever been convicted of a crime (except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? Yes No
If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction,
the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you
consider to be relevant
Upon application for and acceptance of appointment, board and commission members demonstrate their intention and
ability to attend meetings. If appointed, frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment.
By typing your name in the space provided, I submit my electronic signature and application to the City of Fort Collins
and swear or affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado:
-that I meet the eligibility requirements of the position sought and
-that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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RESOLUTION 2020-053
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, vacancies currently exist on various boards and commissions of the City due
to resignations by board members, and the expiration of terms of certain members; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make appointments to fill a portion of the
vacancies that currently exist on the various boards and commissions.
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. That the following named persons are hereby appointed to fill expired
terms or vacancies on the boards and commissions hereinafter indicated, with terms to begin
immediately and to expire as set forth after each name:
Commission on Disability Expiration of Term
_Davina Lau ________ December 31, 2020
_Anna Makovec-Fuller_ December 31, 2020
Parking Advisory Board Expiration of Term
_Austin Hoenig_________ December 31, 2020
Dorothy Spivak_______ December 31, 2020
Julie Stackhouse______ December 31, 2020
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
2nd day of June, A.D. 2020.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk