HomeMy WebLinkAbout092 - 07/01/1997 - AMENDING CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGET TERM FOR THE CITY ORDINANCE NO. 92, 1997
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE I OF THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH
THE BUDGET TERM FOR THE CITY
WHEREAS, on April 8, 1997,the electorate of the City approved certain amendments to the
City Charter; and
WHEREAS, one of such amendments was an amendment to Article V, Section 1 of the City
Charter, which amendment provided that the term of the budget of the City may be for more than
one year and requiring that the Council establish by ordinance the term for which it shall adopt such
budget; and
WHEREAS,under Article III, Section 2 of the City Charter,the City Manager is responsible
for preparing, submitting and administering the budget and for making recommendations to the
Council with regard to the future financial needs of the City; and
WHEREAS,the City Manager has recommended to the Council that the term of the budget
be established at two (2)years; and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and
adopt an ordinance to that effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, that Chapter 8,Article I,of the City Code is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety
as follows:
ARTICLE I. BUDGET
Sec. 8-1. Term of the budget.
On or before the first Monday in September, commencing in 1997 and every other
year thereafter,the City Manager shall file with the City Clerk a proposed budget for
the city for the ensuing two-year term. Said budget shall conform to the requirements
of the City Charter and shall be processed by the City Council in the manner
described therein.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 17th day of
June, A.D. 1997, and to be presented for final passage on the 1 st day of July, A.D. 1997.
Mayor Pro TeM
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 1 st day of July, A. 1997.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk