HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-103-09/16/2003-SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHANES INSPIRATION PLAYGROUND IN FORT COLLINS RESOLUTION 2003-103
OF THE COUNCIL OF CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A SHANE'S INSPIRATION PLAYGROUND IN FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS,Shane's Inspiration is an organization that helps communities create universally
accessible playground environments; and
WHEREAS, Shane's Inspiration playgrounds are designed to be universally accessible,
allowing both disabled and able-bodied children to play and interact together to the highest level of
their abilities; and
WHEREAS, the City's park system would be enhanced and the Fort Collins community
enriched by the addition of such a playground; and
WHEREAS,the City Council recognizes the valiant efforts of the community members who
introduced this concept into the City of Fort Collins park system at Rolland Moore Park in 1986 by
building equipment for disabled children; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of these community members have stimulated the need for a new
inspirational park which would be 100%universally accessible; and
WHEREAS, the Council is hopeful that, in the future, Rolland Moore Park will meet this
need by being 100% universally accessible; and
WHEREAS, the Council also recognizes the volunteer efforts of the Inspirational Park
Board, consisting of Brownie McGraw, Mark Driscoll, Don Unger, Tim O'Neill, Craig Secher,
Sonny Lubick, Bill Neal, Bob Powell, Rulon Stacey, and Stephen Sutter, who have charged
themselves with raising the necessary funding and orchestrating a Fort Collins Inspirational Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby supports the development of a 100% universally
accessible playground as part of the City's park system.
Section 2. That, to the extent the Parks Maintenance budget allows, the City should
assume the cost of maintenance of such a facility once it is constructed.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16th day of September,
A.D. 2003.
Mayor
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City Clerk