HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-068-07/18/2023-DIRECTING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH LARIMER COUNTY AND CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT QUESTIONS FRESOLUTION 2023-068
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DIRECTING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH LARIMER COUNTY
AND CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT QUESTIONS
FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
CONDUCTED BY LARIMER COUNTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
NOVEMBER 7,2023,COORDINATED ELECTION
WHEREAS,Section 31-2-210,Colorado Revised Statutes,provides that Charter
amendments may be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance by the City Council submitting a
proposed amendment to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Fort Collins;and
WHEREAS,the City’s regular municipal election will be conducted on Tuesday,
November 7,2023,by Larimer County in conjunction with the coordinated election on the same
date (“City Election”);and
WHEREAS,on April 18,2023,City Council adopted on second reading Ordinance No.
062,2023,submitting a City Charter amendment to the voters at the City Election;and
WHEREAS,additional discussion of potential Charter amendments that may be submitted
to the voters at the City Election is scheduled for this date;and
WHEREAS,in order for the coordinated election to proceed,the County requires execution
of an intergovernmental agreement setting out the terms and conditions for the process,including
the commitment to pay the costs of the election attributable to the City Election;and
WHEREAS,in order for particular questions to be included in the ballot for the City
Election,the City must certify the ballot content to the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder prior
to the final deadline of September 8,2023.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with Larimer County for the City Election,pursuant to Section 1-7-
116(2)of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Section 2.That the City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the ballot content for the
City Election,to be held in conjunction with the Larimer County coordinated election,to the
Larimer County Clerk and Recorder no later than September 8,2023,for any ballot titles set by
the City Council prior to said date.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 18th
day of July,2023.
AflEST:
Deputy City Clerk