HomeMy WebLinkAbout006 - 01/03/2006 - TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE OPERATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAND USE CODE AND ZONING MAP REGARDING T EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 006, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE OPERATION AND ENFORCEMENT
OF THE LAND USE CODE AND ZONING MAP REGARDING THE USAGE
OF THE "RICKER BUILDING"AS AN EMERGENCY DAYTIME
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Manager and City Council that there is
presently no location within the City for an emergency daytime shelter for the homeless in the event
of severe winter weather; and
WHEREAS,severe winter weather could strike at any moment,necessitating the utilization
of an emergency ordinance to adequately address this need; and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the "Ricker Building" located at 220 North Howes
Street and more particularly described as Lots 29, 30, 31,32 and 33,Block 32,Fort Collins,County
of Larimer, State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the Ricker Building should be used as an
emergency daytime severe winter weather shelter for the homeless in the interest of protecting the
health, safety apd welfare of the homeless; and
WHEREAS, Article I1, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the
Council to adopt emergency ordinances, which shall be finally passed on first reading by the
affirmative vote of at least five members of the Council and which shall contain the specific
statement of the nature of the emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the threat of severe winter weather has presented an emergency to the
homeless of the City such that it is fitting and appropriate for the Council to suspend the application
and enforcement of the Land Use Code and the related Zoning Map to that certain property known
as the "Ricker Building"more particularly described as Lots 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33, Block 32, Fort
Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to allow for the usage of the Ricker Building as an
emergency daytime severe winter weather shelter for the homeless,provided that:(a) the suspension
of the application and enforcement of the Land Use Code pursuant to this Ordinance shall apply only
from and after the date hereof and shall continue only Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.through April 30,2006;and(b)during said period of time,the City Manager is authorized
to utilize the "Ricker Building" as an emergency daytime severe winter weather shelter for the
homeless only when the high daily temperature is forecast to reach a temperature/wind chill
temperature/wet bulb temperature of no more than 39 degrees Fahrenheit.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the publication of this
Ordinance in the Fort Collins Coloradoan no later than January 10, 2006.
Introduced, considered favorably by five (5) members of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins and finally passed as an emergency ordinance and ordered published this 3rd day of January,
A.D. 2006.
Mayor
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City Clerk