HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-010-02/15/2005-ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGARDING BUILDING COMMUNITY CHOICES RESOLUTION 2005-010
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD REGARDING BUILDING COMMUNITY CHOICES DISBURSEMENTS
WHEREAS,in April 1997,the voters of the City of Fort Collins approved a one-quarter cent
sales and use tax (the "Building Community Choices Capital Improvements Tax") to fund the
construction of certain capital improvement projects identified in Ordinance No. 29, 1997; and
WHEREAS, among the projects identified in Ordinance No. 29, 1997,was the Community
Park Improvements Project,which would add improvements to City-owned communityparks(City
Park, Edora, Lee Martinez, and Rolland Moore); and
WHEREAS, Section 2(a) of Ordinance No. 29, 1997, requires that the design, cost, and
scheduling of projects identified in the said ordinance be determined by the City Council;provided
that no decision regarding the design or cost of any of the projects substantially may change the
character or eliminates components of the projects; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation staff has developed management plans for the City's
community parks that include prioritized lists of improvements needed at each park,and propose the
following list of improvements to be funded from the Building Community Choices - Community
Park Improvements Project:
Sidewalk Improvements in compliance with ADA requirements
City, Edora, Lee Martinez, and Rolland Moore Parks $ 244,000
Ballfield Lighting Improvements - reduce glare
Edora and Rolland Moore Parks 25,000
Total $ 269,000
WHEREAS, the aforementioned projects were presented for discussion to the Parks and
Recreation Board on December 8,2004,and the Parks and Recreation Board recommended approval
of the projects by the City Council; and
WHEREAS,the proposals recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board provide a public
benefit to the Fort Collins community by supporting outdoor recreation and programming activities,
and promote the utilization of public accommodations within the City; and
WHEREAS, existing appropriations totaling $269,000, are available in the Building
Community Choices - Community Park Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to authorize the use of existing appropriations,
totaling $269,000, in the Building Community Choices - Community Park Improvements Project
to construct sidewalk improvements at City, Edora, Lee Martinez, and Rolland Moore Parks and
make improvements to ballfield lighting at Rolland Moore and Edora Parks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that funds in the total amount of TWO HUNDRED SIXTY NINE THOUSAND
DOLLARS($269,000)in the City's Building Community Choices-Community Park Improvements
Project be distributed in accordance with the recommendations of the City's Parks and Recreation
Board as follows:
Sidewalk Improvements in compliance with ADA requirements
City, Edora, Lee Martinez, and Rolland Moore Parks $ 244,000
Ballfield Lighting Improvements - reduce glare
Edora and Rolland Moore Parks 25,000
Total $ 269,000
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
15th day of February, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk