HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-022-02/17/2004-DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS OF SEEKING DESIGNATIO RESOLUTION 2004-022
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
PROCESS OF SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A "PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY"
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to preserve and enhance the quality of lift in Fort
Collins and is committed to the revitalization of the downtown "main street" area; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2003, the White House launched an initiative to encourage and
support community efforts for the preservation and enjoyment of the nation's cultural and natural
heritage, which initiative is known as "Preserve America" and was developed in cooperation with
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S.
Department of Commerce; and
WHEREAS,the goals of the initiative include promoting a greater shared knowledge of the
nation's past, strengthening regional identities and local pride, and increasing local participation in
preserving the country's irreplaceable cultural and natural resources; and
WHEREAS,"Preserve America"is a program which recognizes communities that(1)protect
and celebrate their heritage, (2)use their historic assets for economic development and community
revitalization and(3)encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through
education and heritage tourism programs; and
WHEREAS,the City Council believes that the goals and purposes of the Preserve America
initiative are compatible with the City's interests and goals related to historic places and that the City
should participate in the process of seeking designation as a "Preserve America Community".
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby embraces the goals and purposes of the Preserve
American initiative as set out above.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to take such actions as are reasonably
necessary for the City to seek designation as a "Preserve America Community."
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
17th day of February, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk