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RESOLUTION 2001-105
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THREE CITIZEN-INITIATED BALLOT MEASURES
RELATING TO FUNDING FOR A NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER,
A NEW MAIN LIBRARY,NEW AND/OR RENOVATED MUSEUM FACILITIES,
AND THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND/OR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR A NEW BRANCH LIBRARY
WHEREAS,the City currently owns and operates a library,museum and performing arts
center (the Lincoln Center)that are highly valued and used by the public;and
WHEREAS,the capacity of all of these facilities is presently exceeded by the demand of the
community for such facilities;and
WHEREAS,historically,the City of Fort Collins has sought to provide the highest level of
cultural and educational facilities so as to enhance the quality of life of its residents;and
WHEREAS,many City facilities,including the existing library,Lincoln Center and museum,
have been funded by citizen initiative efforts that resulted in the establishment of earmarked sales
and use taxes for such facilities;and
WHEREAS,in 1997,as part of the Building Community Choices capital facilities tax
proposals,the voters of the City approved funding to purchase land for a new library and a new
performing arts center;and
WHEREAS,a citizen group,known as Imagine Fort Collins,has recently proposed for the
voters’consideration at a special City election to be held on November 6,2001,a new sales tax ballot
measure and two bonding measures which,if approved by the voters,would provide funding for a
new performing arts center,a new library,and expansion of the City’s museum facility;and
WHEREAS,the City Council believes that the passage of the citizen-initiated ballot
measures is in the best interest of the City and that the facilities to be funded by the proposed sales
and use tax increase would greatly enhance the cultural and educational experience of the City’s
residents.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Council hereby expresses its support for the three citizen-initiated ballot
measures that have been proposed by Imagine Fort Collins,which measures would provide funding
for a new downtown library,a new performing arts center,and renovation of the City’s Museum,and
urges the voters of Fort Collins to approve said ballot measures at the upcoming special election to
be held on November 6,2001.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
21st day of August,A.D.2001
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor