HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-045-03/03/1992-DECLARATION NATIONAL WATER HERITAGE AREA POUDRE RIVER STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS YEAR OF THE RIVER RESOLUTION 92-45
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE MAYOR'S DECLARATION OF 1992 AS THE
"YEAR OF THE RIVER"
WHEREAS, on January 7, 1992, in the "State of the City" address, Mayor
Kirkpatrick declared 1992 as the "Year of the River" ; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 91-64 was adopted by Council to direct pursuit of
federal designation of the Cache La Poudre River as a National Water Heritage
Area; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 91-99 which adopted the Council 's Policy Work Plan for
1991-1993 also identified the importance of pursuing federal designation of the
Cache La Poudre River as a National Water Heritage Area; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently engaged in many other river-related work
items including stormwater master planning of the river channel and floodplain,
river trail completion, floodplain and riparian habitat open land acquisitions,
and other environmental monitoring and management activities; and
WHEREAS, these City projects are consistent with Council goals adopted in
Resolution 91-99 to continue the City's commitment to the vitality of the
downtown area and to enhance the environmental quality of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1. That a community theme providing a unifying concept for diverse
public and private activities relating to the river will encourage greater
awareness of and involvement in natural and cultural values in community life.
Section 2. That the Council joins the Mayor in declaring 1992 as the "Year
of the River" .
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 3rd day of March, A.D. 1992.
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