HomeMy WebLinkAboutConstituent Letter - Read Before Packet - 10/4/2016 - Letter From Cheryl Distaso, Fccan, Re: Sunday Bus Service - Agenda Item #8October 3
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Wade Troxell, Mayor of Fort Collins
Fort Collins City Council Members
Darrin Atteberry, City Manager
City Hall West,
300 Laporte Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dear City Leaders:
As you know, Sunday Service Now! is a coalition of twelve groups that have come together to with the
specific goal of urging City Council to fully fund Sunday Service during this budget cycle.
Our group of organizations would like to speak with a collective voice as we thank you for the
opportunity to participate in the creation of our City's budget. We are sensitive to the difficult task that
is before you as the BFO process is approaching completion.
There are many offers that are currently funded in the budget that we feel are integral for racial & ethnic
minorities, individuals who have a low household income, people who live with disabilities, or seniors
to live in and/or be part of our beautiful community. There are numerous offers than we can list here
that fit into this category and we would like to express gratitude for to the work that went into
constructing and funding these offers.
We would also like to strongly encourage that Transfort Sunday Service, Transportation Offer 67.11, be
fully funded. All of us feel that Sunday Transfort Service is critical for Fort Collins' social, economic,
and environmental sustainability. Many residents rely on Transit to be connected to jobs, churches,
parks, schools, families, and more. When Transfort doesn't operate, many residents of Fort Collins are
separated from their community. While we understand the difficulty in finding room in the budget for
Sunday Transfort Service, we feel it's a priority that must be made.
Thank you again for the hard work and thought that has gone into the budget and for your dedication to
make sure that Fort Collins in an inclusive community.
Signed,
The Sunday Service Now! Coalition:
Barrier Busters/Public Transit Action Group
The Arc of Larimer County
Bike Fort Collins
Vida Sana
Pedal Fort Collins
Fort Collins Sustainability Group
Transition Fort Collins
Fort Collins Community Action Network
Community for Sustainable Energy
350 Fort Collins
Wolverine Farm Publishing
Fort Collins Homeless Coalition
October 4, 2016
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Cheryl Distaso, Coordinator,
FCCAN
RE: Agenda Item #8 - 2017-2018 Budget
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Sarah Kane
From: Cheryl Distaso <cdistaso@frii.com>
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2016 3:17 PM
To: Sarah Kane
Subject: letter for read before packet
Attachments: Sunday Service Joint Letter-10.3.16.docx
Hey Sarah-
Hope you are doing well.
I have no idea what your cut-off time is, but could you add the attached to the council read before packet if possible?
Best,
Cheryl
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Cheryl Distaso
Coordinator, FCCAN
(970)419.8944
info@fccan.org
www.fccan.org