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RESOLUTION 2022-031
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 2021-074 TO
EXPRESS AND UPDATE COUNCIL’S INTENT AND DIRECTION
REGARDING REMOTE WORK SESSIONS
WHEREAS,since March 2020,the City Council has conducted many work sessions and
regular meetings using remote technologies due to the COVID-19 local emergency and related
public health recommendations;and
WHEREAS,during that time,members of the public,Councilmembers and City staff have
developed familiarity with the tools for remote participation;and
WHEREAS,the Council recognizes the increased accessibility remote participation
affords to many members of the public,particularly where public comment and input is invited;
and
WHEREAS,as public health recommendations related to COVID-19 and local
circumstances have evolved,the Council has at times returned to meeting in person at City Hall,
while continuing to allow remote participation by Councilmembers,the public and City staff;and
WHEREAS,the City Manager,working with the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem,and
others on staff,plans and prepares for Council meetings and work sessions based on the
circumstances and agenda for each meeting;and
WHEREAS,Councilmembers have expressed a preference for continuing to conduct work
sessions using remote technologies,except as circumstances otherwise dictate;and
WHEREAS,On July 6,2021,the Council adopted Resolution 2021-074,expressing
Council’s intent and giving direction to the City Manager regarding the remote work sessions;and
WHEREAS,at a work session on January 11,2022,Council discussed updating the
approach to remote work session planning.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT
COLLINS as follows.
Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2.The Council hereby expresses its intent that as a general rule Council work
sessions will be conducted using remote technology for all participants.The City Manager,after
consultation with the Mayor and with the Mayor Pro Tem,may determine that it will be
advantageous to conduct a work session in person in a specified location in light of the agenda or
other events or circumstances related to that particular work session.Any such determination must
be made and communicated to all of Council and to the public no less than four days in advance
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of the in-person work session.Individual Councilmembers may choose to participate in any work
session using remote technology,provided a request for remote participation is made to the City
Manager no less than twenty-four hours in advance of the work session.
Section 3.This Resolution supersedes Resolution 202 1-074,which shall have no
further force or effect.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 15th
day of February,AD.2022.
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