HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-054-04/19/2022-MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE POUDRE HERITAGE ALLIANCE BOARD RESOLUTION 2022-054
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE
POUDRE HERITAGE ALLIANCE BOARD
WHEREAS, in 1986 Congress designated the Upper Cache La Poudre River as a Wild and
Scenic River encompassing 75 miles of river above the community of Poudre Park, northwest of
Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, Congress enacted the Cache la Poudre River Corridor Act, Public
Law 04-323, establishing the Corridor to provide for the interpretation of"unique and significant
contributions to our national heritage of the cultural and historic lands, waterways and structures"
within the Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Poudre Heritage Alliance was formed and had been established as a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the early 2000's, in order to manage the Cache La Poudre
River National Heritage Area established by Congress in 2009, to work toward the interpret the
river corridor, promote a variety of historical and cultural activities, engage people in the Corridor
and inspire learning, preservation and stewardship; and
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the Poudre Heritage Alliance(the"Board")includes
members representing many governments and entities in the region, including Larimer and Weld
Counties the Cities of Fort Collins and Greeley, the Towns of Windsor and Timnath, Northern
Colorado Water Conservancy District, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, and several
At-Large Members, along with Ex-Officio Members from University of Northern Colorado,
Rocky Mountain National Park; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021, by adoption of Resolution 2021-060 the City Council
designated Councilmember Julie Pignataro to serve as the City's appointed representatives to the
Board; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Pignataro has indicated her desire to resign her appointment
to the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to appoint a new City representative to the Board,
effective immediately, and to enable the City Manager to modify the appointment in the future in
their discretion, unless and until Council acts to modify the appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS,as follows:
Section 1. That Natural Areas Department Director Katie Donahue is hereby
appointed to serve as the City's representative on the Poudre Heritage Alliance Board, effective
immediately,until such time as the City Manager in their discretion acts to appoint a different City
staff person with similarly appropriate experience and responsibilities, or such time as Council
acts to modify this appointment.
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Passed and adopted at a special meeting of the Council the City of Fort s this
19th day of April, A.D. 2022.
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