HomeMy WebLinkAbout149 - 12/20/2022 - ADOPTING THE ACTIVE MODES PLAN AS A COMPONENT OF CITY PLANORDINANCE NO.149,2022
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE ACTIVE MODES PLAN AS A COMPONENT OF CITY PLAN
WHEREAS,the Active Modes Plan (the “Active Modes Plan”)was developed after
extensive public outreach,discussion and consideration of community needs and priorities;and
WHEREAS,the Active Modes Plan combines and updates the 2011 Pedestrian Plan and
2014 Bicycle Master Plan,and focuses on how the City can better accommodate and improve
safety for active modes of transportation,such as walking,bicycling,micromobility use
skateboards and scooters),and rolling (wheelchair use);and
WHEREAS,the Active Modes Plan identifies key opportunities to significantly improve
access to amenities and transit options and expands the City’s active modes networks,support
facilities,policies,and programs;and
WHEREAS,the Active Modes Plan provides strategies for focusing efforts and funding
toward building a transportation network that makes it easy and safe to use all modes;and
WHEREAS,the Active Modes Plan has been the subject of extensive public outreach and
stakeholder presentations and has received the favorable recommendation of the Land
Conservation and Stewardship Board,the Parks and Recreation Board,the Bicycle Advisory
Committee,the Transportation Board,the Natural Resources Advisory Board,and the Planning
and Zoning Commission;and
WHEREAS,at its work session on October 25,2022,City Council reviewed the Active
Modes Plan and provided input,which City staff incorporated,and a final version of the Active
Modes Plan reflecting the work session discussion is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”and
incorporated herein by reference;and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the residents
of the City of Fort Collins to adopt formally the Active Modes Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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.That the City Council hereby adopts the Active Modes Plan attached hereto
as Exhibit “A.”
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 6th day of
December,A.D.2022,and to be presented for final passage on the 20 day of December,A.D.
2022.
City Clerk
Mayor
Pro Tern
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of December,A.D.2022
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City Clerk