HomeMy WebLinkAbout030 - 04/06/2010 - AMENDING SECTION 26-492 OF THE CITY CODE DECLARING THE PURPOSE OF THE STORMWATER UTILITY ORDINANCE NO. 030, 2010
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 26-492
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DECLARING THE PURPOSE OF THE STORMWATER UTILITY
WHEREAS, the declaration of purpose of the City Stormwater Utility was last updated in
1991; and
WHEREAS, in October 2008, the City Council directed City staff to review the City's
stormwater program and return to the City Council with recommendations for possible updates
and improvements to the program; and
WHEREAS, at an additional work session on December 2009, the City Council
considered staff proposals for an updated purpose statement for the stormwater program and
provided feedback to staff, and
WHEREAS, the Water Board acted in November 2008 to adopt and recommend to City
Council for adoption a proposed revised purpose statement for the stormwater program, and
considered an updated version of the proposed statement reflecting City Council's input at its
January 2010 regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, the updated stormwater program purpose statement is intended to reflect a
balanced emphasis on economic, environmental and social components in order to foster a
holistic and integrated stormwater management program consistent with the City's 2151 Century
Utility Initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds, determines and declares the necessity
of providing an integrated, sustainable stormwater management program that reflects the
community's values of protecting and restoring the City's watersheds, its tributaries and the
Cache la Poudre River for mutual economic, social, and environmental benefits.
Section 2. That Section 26-492 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
repealed in its entirety and reenacted with the following:
See. 26-492. Declaration of purpose.
It is the purpose of the City to provide an integrated, sustainable stormwater
management program that reflects the community's values of protecting and
restoring the City's watersheds, its tributaries and the Cache la Poudre River for
mutual economic, social, and environmental benefits including, but not limited to
the following:
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(1) Economic: flood damage reduction, increased recreation and tourism
along stream corridors, reduced business interruptions;
(2) Social: public safety and welfare, reduced need for emergency response,
recreation opportunities promoting community wellness; and
(3) Environmental: preserve natural and beneficial functions of floodplains,
enhance stormwater quality, preserve riparian habitat.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading ordered published this 16th day
of March, A.D. 2010, and to be presented for final passage n t e 6th day of April, A.D. 10.
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 6th day of April, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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