HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-128-08/06/1985-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RESOLUTION 85-128
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND LARIMER COUNTY
CONCERNING THE FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND CORRIDOR AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County mutually support
the concept of the creation of an open space corridor between the cities of
Loveland and Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the City and County agree that the Corridor should be
purchased at fair market value from the existing property owners and held
in perpetuity as public open space with uses restricted to farming, natural
areas, and active and passive recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, the City and County agree that this open space corridor and
any recreational facilities developed thereon will be beneficial to
residents of the City and County; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to purchase and develop this property as
public open space through a City-wide 1/4 cent sales and use tax on
non-grocery items for five years; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to contribute to the success of the
Corridor and contribute funds from its allocation of State lottery revenues
to be applied to land acquisition and development of recreational uses in
the Corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor be, and she hereby is, authorized to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County setting forth a mutual
commitment to the purchase of the Corridor and the terms of County
participation.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 6th day of August, 1985.
Assistant Mayor
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City
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