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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse To Constituent Letter - Mail Packet - 1/24/2013Fort Collins January 18, 2013 Susan J. Friedman 619 Holyoke Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 Dear Ms. Friedman, Mayor City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.416.2154 970.224.6107 - fax (cgov.com Thank you for writing to me recently about gun legislation. I, like you, believe that Fort Collins is a very special place, and one that I've chosen to make my home for many years. I've participated in the business sector, raised a family here, and am delighted to serve the community as a past Councilmember and now Mayor. I deeply care about our residents, their safety, and the wellbeing of those who call Fort Collins home. I have not signed onto the US Conference of Mayor's letter to Congress for several reasons. First, the City of Fort Collins is not a dues -paying member of the United States Conference of Mayors. The US Conference of Mayors is a dues -paying organization that cities mustjoin. The City of Fort Collins is not a member. We do not participate. Secondly, I do not have the authority to sign on behalf of City Council. Fort Collins has a Council - Manager form of government, not a 'strong mayor' form of government, which is common in larger cities, especially in the eastern part of the U.S. Under the Council -Manager form of government, I as the Mayor do not have any more or less authority than any other member of City Council — we act as a body. Thus, I cannot presume to speak for them on matters of federal legislation. In light of the national tragedies, our municipality will be working with other area entities — Latimer County, the Poudre School District, Police and Fire, to reduce risk and danger to our community and particularly schools. Thank you for taking time to write with your concern. I really appreciate hearing from you. Sincerely, �Karennat Mayor /sek cc: City Councihnembers Darin Atteberry, City Manager John Hutto, Police Chief SUSAN J. FRIEDMAN 619 Holyoke Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 January 9, 2012 -Mayor Karen Weitkunat IP.O. Box 580 1 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mayor Weitkunat: F?eiE"D'VEQr® lhrfull'139313 tiih"�?N� UU1l1l �KLUU l$r@�ce We need our elected officials to lead the way in any reform to our gun legislation. I trust that the letter io the editor that I read recently in the Coloradoan stating that you did not join the Mayors of other Colorado cities in signing a letter backing gun reform legislation was not correct. You know as well as anyone that Fort Collins is a special place. Do we want the same thing to happen here that happened in Connecticut. How would you feel? I do not oppose people having guns for hunting or even for home protection. I do, however, strongly oppose the need for military/assault weapons and large ammunition strips. There is no place in our cities for these weapons. Please take a stand on gun reform legislation. Take your part in being responsible for the safety of your citizens. Sincerely, Susan J. Friedman