HomeMy WebLinkAbout088 - 07/16/2013 - APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND TO FUND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MEDICA ORDINANCE NO. 088, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF T14E CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND
TO FUND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MEDICAL
MARIJUANA LICENSING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2012, the registered electors of Fort Collins approved
Initiative 301, reestablishing medical marijuana businesses in Fort Collins and creating licensing
provisions for such businesses; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 301 provided for a Medical Marijuana Licensing Authority (the
"Authority"), to be a person appointed by the City Manager whose operations will be overseen
by the City Clerk's department ; and
WHEREAS, the City began accepting applications for medical marijuana business
licenses and collecting application and licensing fees in January 2013; and
WHEREAS, in February 2013, the City solicited proposals from individuals interested in
providing the services required of the Authority; and
WHEREAS, one response to the Request for Proposals was received, and upon review
and consideration, the City entered into an agreement with the respondent to perform such
service; and
WHEREAS, funding is needed to cover the costs of the Authority's services for the
remainder of 2013; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9 of the City Charter permits the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the
total amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous
appropriations for that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated
revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, application and licensing fees in the amount of$63,000 have been collected
to date, and are available to cover the costs associated with establishing and operating the
Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the General
Fund the sum of SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($63,000) to the City Clerk's
Department to fund the services provided by the Medical Marijuana Licensing Authority.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 2nd day of
July, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 16th day of July, A.D. 2013.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 16th day of July, A.D. 2013.
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