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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-016-02/03/2004-APPOINTING MEMBERS OF AN ECONOMIC VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY ACTION GROUP RESOLUTION 2004-016 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF AN ECONOMIC VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY ACTION GROUP WHEREAS, on November 25, 2003, the City Council discussed in a study session various proposed measures designed to promote the City's economic health and ability to be sustainable;and WHEREAS, on January 6, 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution 2004-006 which adopted an action plan which was intended to develop and implement such measures; and WHEREAS, said plan includes the establishment of an economic vitality and sustainability action group (the "EVSAG"); and WHEREAS, Resolution 2004-006 set forth the duties and functions of the EVSAG and called for the appointment of its members no later than the first Council meeting in February 2004; and WHEREAS, said Resolution further provides that the members of the EVSAG are to be appointed by the Council from a list of nominees to be submitted by Councilmembers Tharp and Weitkanut,which nominees are to represent across-section of business and economic representatives of the community,as well as members of the general public,and are to also include Councilmembers Tharp and Weitkanut; and WHEREAS, said Councilmembers have submitted to the Council a list of such nominees, and said nominees have expressed their willingness to serve on the EVSAG; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to select and appoint the members of the EVSAG. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the following individuals shall serve as members of the EVSAG: Jim Butzek Kim Jordan Ken Deines Stuart MacMillan Bill Dieterich Chadrick Martinez Mary Fischer David Neenan Tom Gleason Mary Robertson Rich Harter Linda Stanley Trudi Haines David Wright Paul Hudnut Ellen Zibell Tim Johnson Section 2. That the EVSAG is hereby directed to perform the following duties and functions, in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 2004-006: (a) develop an Economic Vitality and Sustainability Plan for the City(the 'Plan"), the purpose of which shall be to identify: (I) economic challenges, strengths, and issues facing the community; (ii) specific economic strategies to leverage strengths and overcome the problems; (iii) business clusters where existing community assets give Fort Collins a competitive advantage; (iv)the partnerships and operating structures that can most effectively implement the economic goals and strategies of the City Council; and (v) specific measures and benchmarks in which to measure the economic health of the community; (b) establish guidelines for funding an Economic Vitality and Community Sustainability Fund(the"Fund")and for utilizing monies deposited into the Fund; (c) provide a report and recommendations to the City Council no later than June 30, 2004. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held t 3rd day of February, A.D. 2004. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk