HomeMy WebLinkAbout133 - 11/01/2011 - AMENDING SECTION 2-338 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PARKS AND RECR ORDINANCE NO. 133, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2-338 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS PERTAINING TO THE DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
WHEREAS, Section 2-338 of the City Code sets forth the functions of the City's Parks and
Recreation Board (the "Board); and
WHEREAS,those functions are presently limited to advising the City Council and City staff
with regard to rules,regulation,policies,and administrative and budgetary matters pertaining to the
Parks and Recreation Department and assisting the City in cooperating with Poudre School District
and other organizations and individuals interested in the City's Parks and Recreation programs;and
WHEREAS,at its regular meetings on August 24 and September 14,2011,the Board voted
to recommend that the City Council adopt a proposed City Code amendment expanding the Board's
functions; and
WHEREAS,the Board has recommended to the City Council that the Board's functions be
expanded to include publicly promoting awareness and understanding of, and appreciation for,the
value of parks and recreation as a resource contributing to the quality of life in our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it would be in the best interests of the City to
expand the functions of the Board accordingly. ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT.
COLLINS that Section 2-338 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 2-338. Functions.
The duties and functions of the Board shall be as follows:
(1) To advise and make recommendations to the Culture,Parks,Recreation and
Environment Director and the City Council for their approval as to rules,
regulations, policies, administrative and budgetary matters pertaining to
parks and recreation but excluding matters relating to the operation and
maintenance of City-owned golf courses and cemeteries;
(2) To assist the City in cooperating with the Poudre School District and other
organizations and individuals interested in the City's parks and recreation
programs;
(3) To promote community awareness and understanding of,and appreciation
for, the value of parks and recreation as a resource contributing to the
quality of life in Fort Collins.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of
October, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 1st day of November, A.D.
2011.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 1 st day of November, A.D. 2011.
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