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HomeMy WebLinkAbout119 - 09/02/2003 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE ADDING CATEGORIES OF NAMES TO THE LIST OF STREET NAMES TO BE USED FOR SELECTI ORDINANCE NO. 119, 2003 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CTfY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING SECTION 24-91 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADDING CATEGORIES OF NAMES TO THE LIST OF STREET NAMES TO BE USED FOR SELECTING NAMES FOR NEW ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS WHEREAS, Section 24-91 of the City Code sets forth certain criteria for the selection of names to be included on a Council list of street names for new arterial and collector streets, which list is limited to the names of citizens of the City that the Council would desire to honor posthumously; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the categories of names for the list of street names should be broadened to include names of natural areas,natural features,place names,or such other names that the Council may deem significant or notable. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Section 24-91 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 24-91. List of street names. All new arterial and collector streets, as defined in the City of Fort Collins Master Street Plan,are to be named from the list of street names approved by the City Council.The list of street names shall be composed of names of natural areas,natural features, historic and/or well-known places, citizens of the city or Growth Management Area whom the Council would like to honor posthumously, and such other names of places,things or deceased persons as the Council may approve. With respect to citizens of the city whom the Council desires to honor posthumously,such citizens must have devoted much time and effort to the city either as a former City officer or employee, a former Colorado State University officer or employee, a person important in the founding of the city or a former citizen of exemplary character deserving of special recognition. The list of street names shall be adopted and amended by the City Council by resolution. All new arterial and collector streets which are not extensions of existing arterial and collector streets must be named from the foregoing list of street names, and the Director of Community Planning and Environmental Services shall strike names from the list as they are used in the naming of such new arterial and collector streets and shall promptly file an updated list in the Office of the City Clerk. Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordere4p6blished this 19th day of August, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the2nd,�I�ay of September,.,.D. 2003. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 2nd day of September, A.D. 2003. _ s Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk