HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-031-03/19/2002-AMENDING THE 2002 LEGISLATIVE POLICY AGENDA RESOLUTION 2002-031
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CTTY'S
2002 LEGISLATIVE POLICY AGENDA
WHEREAS,on January 15,2002,the City Council adopted Resolution 2002-009,approving
the City's 2002 Legislative Policy Agenda; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2002,the City Council adopted Resolution 2002-017, adopting
amendments to the City's 2002 Legislative Policy Agenda to address specific matters that had been
recommended by the Legislative Review Committee at its January 17, 2002, meeting; and
WHEREAS,since that time,the Legislative Review Committee has determined that the issue
of water rights legislation is not addressed sufficiently in the currently adopted Legislative Policy
Agenda, as amended; and
WHEREAS,at its March 14,2002,the Legislative Review Committee voted to recommend
that the Council amend the 2002 Legislative Policy Agenda, in order to add a policy statement in
support of legislation that provides a mechanism to enhance in-stream flows to preserve or improve
the natural environment of the stream while protecting the integrity of Colorado's appropriation
doctrine; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to adopt the recommended amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the 2002 Legislative Policy Agenda,adopted by the City Council in Resolution 2002-
009, as amended by the adoption of Resolution 2002-017, is hereby amended to add as a new item
number 7 in the section of that Policy Agenda regarding Water Utilities, the following statement:
"Support legislation that provides a mechanism to enhance in-stream flows to preserve or improve
the natural environment of the stream while protecting the integrity of Colorado's appropriation
doctrine."
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
19th day of March, A.D. 2002.
Mayor c-
ATTEST:
City Clerk