HomeMy WebLinkAbout065 - 06/15/2010 - REPEALING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE VII OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE LIBRARY ORDINANCE NO. 065, 2010
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REPEALING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE VII OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS REGARDING THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE LIBRARY
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, the voters approved a citizen initiative to establish
and fund the Fort Collins Regional Library District, now called the Poudre River Public Library
District (the "Library District'), pursuant to Sections 24-90-101 to 606 of the Colorado Revised
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2007, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 139, 2007,
authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City, Larimer County and the Library
District (the "IGA"), which IGA was executed on December 18, 2007; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the IGA, the City transferred the assets, liabilities, management
and operation of the Fort Collins Public Library (the "Library") to the Library District; and
WHEREAS, Article VII of Chapter 23 of the City Code governs the Library, and Section
23-171 states that the City has the supervision, care and custody of the Library; and
WHEREAS, City staff is recommending that Chapter 23, Article VII be repealed because
the Library District now has the supervision, care and custody of the Library instead of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that Article VII of Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
deleted in its entirety:
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
June, A.D. 2010, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th da f June, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST: -
UL V�4 s
,City-Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of J D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:,
Au �qA;,
City Clerk