HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-021-02/06/2001-REGARDING BUDGET PRIORITIES RESOLUTION 2001-21
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REGARDING BUDGET PRIORITIES
WHEREAS,the City provides a full-range of municipal services to the residents of the City;
and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the City Council to adopt a budget and manage the
resources available to the City in such manner as will best meet the services needs of the residents
of the City; and
WHEREAS, to aid in the planning and allocation of these resources, the City Council has
categorized and prioritized City services into the following three categories:
• Primary services — those services listed below that have been determined by the
Council to be necessary for the good of the entire community and basic to the safety,
health and welfare of the community:
Police Water Wastewater
Fire Streets Stormwater
Building Inspection Electric Natural Resources
Development Review Engineering Affordable Housing
Facilities Maintenance Pedestrian Access
(all public facilities
including parks)
• Secondary services — those services listed below that have been determined by the
Council to enhance the quality of life of the residents and,to many,increase the value
of living and working in the community:
Recreation Transfort Neighborhood Resources
Performing Arts Human Rights Library
Cemeteries Golf Human Services Contract
Airport Parks Natural Areas
Museum
• Support services — those services listed below that have been determined by the
Council to provide the management, guidelines and operational assistance to carry
out the provision of primary and secondary services:
General Administration Finance Legal
Budget Human Resources City Clerk
Clerical Support Fleet Management
Information Technology Geographic Information Systems
WHEREAS, many of the City's primary services are underfunded to meet existing service
standards and community expectations; and
WHEREAS,projections of future service needs and anticipated revenues indicate a growing
gap between the two.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That, in preparing the biennial budget,the City Manager shall provide to the
City Council information as to the current level of primary services and, if primary services are not,
in the City Manager's judgment, operating at the appropriate level (according to current service
standards and/or community expectations), the information shall specify the additional City
resources that would be necessary to reach the such level of service.
Section 2. That, in formulating each recommended biennial budget, the City Manager
shall give priority consideration to minimizing or closing any funding gaps related to Primary
Services.
Section 3. That,in considering the adoption of the biennial budget,the City Council will
give priority consideration to minimizing or closing the funding gaps related to Primary Services.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 6th day of February,
A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk