HomeMy WebLinkAbout190 - 12/21/2004 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR UPGRADING AND REPLACING THE DEVELOPMENT TR ORDINANCE NO. 190, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR UPGRADING AND REPLACING THE DEVELOPMENT TRACKING
SYSTEM AND THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins has operated and maintained the Development Tracking
System and the Development Management System ("DTS") software since 1999; and
WHEREAS, the DTS software is a vital component to the operation of the development
review process, the complete building permit process, and peripheral processes such as contractor
licensing; and
WHEREAS, City staff has researched the latest version of the DTS software and has found
that it will align with the current standards and direction of the City's Information Technology
strategies; and
WHEREAS, the vendor is offering to waive all licensing fees ($149,995) for the upgraded
software if the upgrade is made by December 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS,the DTS is funded through the collection of a small surcharge from all fees that
are collected by the system; and
WHEREAS, the unspent surcharge revenue is available from the General Fund prior year
Equipment Replacement reserves designated for DTS; and
WHEREAS,Article V,Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the City
Council to appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as
may be available from reserves accumulated in prior years,notwithstanding that such reserves were
not previously appropriated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from General Fund prior year Equipment
Replacement reserves the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
SEVENTY DOLLARS($251,470),for upgrading and replacing the Development Tracking System
and the Development Management System.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 7th day of
December, A.D., 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 21st day of December, A.D.,
2004.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st day of December, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk