HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-136-11/16/2004-REESTABLISHING THE COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 2004-136
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RE-ESTABLISHING THE COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on May 17, 1988, the City Council formally created a Council Finance
Committee for the purpose of studying important financial issues and giving staff and
Councilmembers the opportunity to study such areas priorto consideration of related legislation;and
WHEREAS,the Council Finance Committee served,along with other Council committees,
until August 20,2002,at which time the City Council adopted Resolution 2002-083 abolishing such
committees because of the belief that the purposes served and issues addressed by the committees
could more efficiently be addressed by the Council as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently facing continued revenue shortfalls, a proposed tax
reduction measure, and other important financial issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that a number of issues could appropriately be
addressed by a Council Finance Committee and that such Committee review could assist the Council
in making important financial policy decisions in the near future; and
WHEREAS, for these reasons, the City Council wishes to reestablish the Council Finance
Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the Council Finance Committee (the "Committee") is hereby
reestablished, which Committee shall consist of three Councilmembers.
Section 2. That the following named Councilmembers are hereby appointed to serve on
the Council Finance Committee until such time as the Council may decide to make new
appointments:
Eric Hamrick
Kurt Kastein
Bill Bertschy
Section 3. That the Committee is hereby directed to formulate recommendations to the
City Council regarding such financial policy issues as the Committee,in consultation with the City
Manager, may deem appropriate.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16th day of November,
A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk