HomeMy WebLinkAbout056 - 09/07/1972 - DETERMINING THAT THE NEED FOR A PROGRAM TO COMBAT DUTCH ELM DISEASE IS AN UNFORSEEN CONTIGENCY ARISI ORDINANCE NO. L, 1972
BEING AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THAT THE NEED FOR A PROGRAM TO
COMBAT DUTCH ELM DISEASE IS AN UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCY ARISING
AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $25,971.00 FOR SUCH PROGRAM
WHEREAS, since the adoption of the budget and the passage of the Annual
Appropriation Ordinance for the City, therehas been an increase in trees in the
City infected with Dutch Elm Disease; and
WHEREAS, in order to combat such disease, it is necessary to maintain
an aggressive program of trimming and removing any dead limbs or infected trees;
and
WHEREAS, the Forestry Department has proposed a program to combat Dutch
Elm Disease on City lands; and
WHEREAS, the extent of the need for such program was not anticipated at
the time of the passage of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and such need is,
therefore, an unforeseen contingency within the exception contained within Section
8 of Article V of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds and determines that the
need for an increased program to combat Dutch Elm Disease in connection with Elm
trees on City property is an unforeseen contingency arising after the passage of
the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
Section 2. There is hereby appropriated from unbudgeted surplus general
funds to the Forestry Department Fund, the sum of $25,971.00 to be expended on the
care of Elm trees on City property.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this loth day of August, A.D. 1972, and to be presented for final passage on the
7th day of September, A.D. 1972. //,,/ '�P /I
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ATTEST: ayor
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 7th day of September, A.D. 1972.
ATTEST: @
Mayor
City Clerk