HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-103-07/03/1990-CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER IGA NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION 90-103
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR A RESOURCE
ASSESSMENT IN PREPARATION FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR
DESIGNATION OF THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has undertaken a local initiative to
set the stage for National Heritage Corridor designation of lower portions
of the Cache La Poudre River; and
WHEREAS, the Rocky Mountain Region of the National Park Service has
indicated an interest in exploring its role as the federal partner in
assisting local entities in the development of a National Heritage Corridor
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the National Park Service must undertake a Resource
Assessment of the historic, cultural and environmental resources of the
Poudre River Basin in order to determine its appropriate role as a federal
partner in a National Heritage Corridor; and
WHEREAS, an Intergovernmental Agreement (Task Directive) between the
City of Fort Collins and the National Park Service is necessary to define
the scope of work and the roles and responsibilities of each of the parties
relating to the Preparation of the Resource Assessment; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of Larimer County, Colorado State University, and
the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District has been formed to provide
financial support, in the amount of $15,000, toward the undertaking of the
Resource Assessment; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the Charter of the City authorizes
the Council , by Resolution, to enter into contracts with other governmental
bodies for cooperative or joint activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor be, and hereby is, authorized to execute an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the National Park Service, which agreement
shall define the duties of the parties in the preparation of a Resource
Assessment of the historic, cultural and environmental resources of the
Poudre River Basin. Such resource assessment shall be for the purpose of
advance planning for National Heritage Corridor designation. Funding for
the assessment shall be appropriated for such purpose in a total amount not
to exceed $25,000, with contributions to be made by the City, Larimer
County, Colorado State University, and the Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District. The City's contribution shall not exceed $10,000.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 3rd day of July, A.D. 1990.a
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