HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-080-08/04/2021-EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO DARIN ATTEBERRY FOR HIS CONTRIBUTUIONS TO THE CITY AND COMM RESOLUTION 2021-080
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO DARIN ATTEBERRY FOR HIS
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY AND COMMUNITY AS CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, Darin Atteberry joined the City of Fort Collins in 1996 and has served in
leadership for 25 years, including the last 17 as City Manager; and
WHEREAS, City Manager Atteberry has also served the organization as Interim Assistant
Executive Director for the Fort Collins Housing Authority, and as the City's Communication
Technology Services Director, Administrative Services Director, Assistant City Manager, and
Interim City Manager; and
WHEREAS, over the course of two decades City Manager Atteberry has worked with six
mayors and more than 40 City Councilmembers, and has maintained a deep respect for the
Council's role as policymakers and the community's elected body; and
WHEREAS, as City Manager he oversees the operations of 2,500 City employees across
dozens of departments and lines of business, delivering world-class municipal services for the
community through a focus on organizational culture and strategy; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure with the City, City Manager Atteberry championed
innovation,continuous improvement, data-informed decision-making,employee engagement,and
excellence in local government; and
WHEREAS, City Manager Atteberry led the City of Fort Collins through transformational
change in budget development, smart growth, and community visioning and planning, including
launching the MAX bus rapid transit; establishing the Sustainability Services and Planning,
Development&Transportation service areas; breaking ground on dozens of capital projects across
the community and opening several new and redeveloped City facilities; and initiating Connexion
broadband service for all of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, in 2017 City Manager Atteberry led the organization to become just the third
municipality to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which is the nation's
highest presidential-level honor for performance excellence through innovation, improvement and
visionary leadership; and
WHEREAS, City Manager Atteberry has served on the boards of Poudre Fire Authority,
the Northern Colorado Regional Airport, Platte River Power Authority, the Fort Collins Area
Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Business Association, the Center for Public Safety
Excellence,the Alliance for Innovation, and many other local,regional and national organizations;
and
WHEREAS, City Manager Atteberry was elected as a Fellow with the National Academy
of Public Administration and recently received the Colorado Governor's Citizenship medal,
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recognizing him as a leader who serves the public with innovation, operational excellence and
progressive vision; and
WHEREAS, City Manager Atteberry has tirelessly advocated for community-building by
and for the whole community, always believing that Fort Collins' sense of place is strengthened
through the vital contributions of partner organizations, the business community, not-for-profit
agencies, and the individual efforts of Fort Collins' 175,000 community members; and
WHEREAS, after his many years with the City organization, City Manager Atteberry is
stepping down as City Manager to pursue other opportunities to continue a legacy of community-
building within Fort Collins and across Northern Colorado.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to City Manager Atteberry
for his service and contributions to the community and City organization as City Manager, and the
many ways he has served Fort Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 4th
day of August, A.D. 2021.
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