HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-026-02/20/1996-JOE WRIGHT RESERVOIR LAND TRADE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA RESOLUTION 95-166 US FOREST SERVICE RESOLUTION 96-26
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING A PROVISION OF THE CITY'S 1996 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
ADOPTED IN RESOLUTION 95-166
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1995, Fort Collins City Council adopted the City's 1996
Legislative Agenda in Resolution 95-166; and
WHEREAS,the 1996 Legislative Agenda is attached as Exhibit"A" to Resolution 95-166;
and
WHEREAS, on page 19 of the Exhibit "A" to Resolution 95-166 it is stated that the
Councils 1996 Legislative Agenda includes support for"...legislation that would facilitate a land
trade with the United States Forest Service so that the City can acquire ownership of the land directly
beneath Joe Wright Reservoir"; and
WHEREAS,upon further consideration of this matter, the Council has determined that it is
not in the best interest of the City of Fort Collins to support such legislation and, therefore, it is
necessary to amend Resolution 95-166 to delete from page 19 of Exhibit "A" said statement of
support concerning such legislation; and
WHEREAS, Council now believes that while the proposed land exchange is generally
desirable, it should be done in the context of the administrative sale process utilized by the United
States Forest Service.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council's Resolution 95-166 be amended to delete from page
19 of Exhibit"A"the statement concerning the Council's support for legislation that would facilitate
a land trade with the United States Forest Service so that the City can acquire ownership of the land
directly beneath the Joe Wright Reservoir.
Section 2. That Council continues to support the general concept of the proposed land
exchange and, therefore, directs City staff to pursue the proposed land exchange with the United
States Forest Service within the context of the Forest Services' administrative sale process.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held-do 20th day of Febrrta3�j,
A.D. 1996.
C
Mayor
ATTEST: C
City Clerk