HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-059-04/21/1987-CONTINUATION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS LARIMER WELD REGIONAL POLICY RESOLUTION 87-59
STATING THE POLICY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OF THE
LARIMER-WELD REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
AND ITS PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has been an active member and
supporter of the Larimer-Weld Regional Council of Governments; and
WHEREAS, regional planning and cooperation are critical to efficient
and effective government; and
WHEREAS, many local governments have withdrawn from membership in the
Larimer-Weld Regional Council of Governments, including Larimer and Weld
Counties and the City of Ault; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Greeley and Fort Lupton have indicated their
intention to withdraw; and
WHEREAS, the Larimer-Weld Regional Council of Governments is
considering its future due to the withdrawal of these communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the policy of the City of Fort Collins is as follows:
Section 1. The City of Fort Collins supports the concept and
principle of regional planning.
Section 2. The action of other governments to withdraw from LWRCOG
makes it impossible for that organization to continue to be a viable
regional planning organization.
Section 3. The Larimer Weld Council of Government should disband.
Section 4. It is in the interest of the City of Fort Collins to
pursue a new MPO Transportation Planning Program.
Section 5. It is in the interest of the City of Fort Collins to work
with the committee established by Larimer County and other interested
parties to develop a new 208 Water Quality Program organization which
fairly represents the City's interests.
Section 6. The staff is authorized to pursue this policy and to
communicate its content to the other governmental entities in the
Larimer-Weld County region.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this
21st day of April , A.D. 1987.
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City Clerk