HomeMy WebLinkAbout016 - 02/17/2015 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR LINCOLN NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ORDINANCE NO. 016, 2015
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR
LINCOLN NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND DIRECTING THE
FORMATION OF A NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Lincoln Corridor Plan (the "Plan") was adopted by City Council in May
2014 after the public outreach and engagement process; and
WHEREAS, the Plan includes a priority list of projects in the vicinity of the Buckingham,
Alta Vista and Andersonville neighborhoods, referred to in the Plan as the Lincoln Neighborhood
Improvement projects (the "Projects") that address deficiencies, enhance surrounding
neighborhoods, and reduce automobile emissions, air pollution, and wear and tear on roadways; and
WHEREAS, the local community and various boards and commissions of the City reviewed
and supported the Projects identified in the Plan during the public outreach process; and
WHEREAS, in the adopted 2015-2016 budget, $556,000 was approved and appropriated to
fund six of the ten Lincoln Neighborhood Improvement projects originally submitted through the
Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process; and
WHEREAS, at the January 13, 2015, City Council adjourned meeting, Council members
requested that staff prepare an ordinance to fund the remaining four Projects which are listed below:
1) Alta Vista, Andersonville, and Buckingham Neighborhoods — signage and historical
representation;
2) Brewery Destinations - Wayfinding;
3) Lemay Avenue-Buckingham Street and Lincoln Avenue (east side) - pedestrian
improvements; and
4) Buckingham Neighborhood - between I" Street and 3`d Street near Lincoln - alley
improvements; and
WHEREAS, staff has requested an appropriation of$291,000 from prior years General Fund
reserves for design and construction of the four remaining recommended Projects listed above;
WHEREAS, Council desires that the City Manager form and appoint interested citizens to a
Neighborhood Advisory Committee to provide input to the final planning and implementation of the
neighborhood projects; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to
appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be
available from reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not
previously appropriated.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves
in the General Fund the sum of TWO HUNDRED NINETY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($291,000) to fund four Lincoln Neighborhood Improvement projects as follows:
1) Alta Vista, Andersonville, and Buckingham Neighborhoods — signage and
historical representation;
2) Brewery Destinations - Wayfinding;
3) Lemay Avenue-Buckingham Street and Lincoln Avenue (east side) - pedestrian
improvements; and
4) Buckingham Neighborhood - between I" Street and 3`d Street near Lincoln - alley
improvements; and
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to form a neighborhood advisory
committee to advise the administrative staff of the City regarding the planning ,and
implementation of the Projects.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
February, A.D. 2015, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of February, A.D.
2015.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of February, A.D. 2015.
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