HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-030-04/19/2005-EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO RAY MARTINEZ FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AS MAYO RESOLUTION 2005-030
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION
TO RAY MARTINEZ FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE COMMUNITY AS MAYOR
WHEREAS, Ray Martinez has served as Mayor of the City of Fort Collins from April 13, 1999,
through April 19, 2005; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Mayor Martinez has served as the Council liaison to the Citizen
Review Board, the Downtown Development Authority, the Electric Board, the Liquor Licensing Authority,
the Natural Resources Advisory Board,the Personnel Board,the Retirement Committee,the Senior Advisory
Board, and the Youth Advisory Board, and has also served as a member of various Council boards and
committees including the Ethics Review Board,the Governance Committee,the Health and Safety Committee
and the Legislative Review Committee; and
WHEREAS,Mayor Martinez has ably represented the City on the Colorado Municipal League Policy
Committee,the Colorado State University Liaison Committee,the Disaster Council,the Larimer County Fair
Board, the Platte River Power Authority, the Poudre Fire Authority Board of Directors, the Poudre School
District/City/Larimer County Liaison Committee, as a Chapter Advisor for the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at
Colorado State University, as a member of the United States Conference of Mayors, and in numerous other
capacities; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Martinez also deserves recognition for his contributions and service to the Fort
Collins community, prior to his election as Mayor, as a Sergeant in the Fort Collins Police Department; and
WHEREAS,Mayor Martinez was the driving force behind the City's adoption of the City of Character
Initiative and the development of a universally accessible "inspirational" playground in Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS,throughout his three terms in office,Mayor Martinez has been a strong advocate for the
residents of the City and has consistently sought to protect the interests of the average citizen; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Martinez has been extremely diligent in carrying out his Charter responsibility
to serve as the ceremonial head of the City at community activities and events; and
WHEREAS, this period of time has seen an extraordinary amount of change and growth in the City
of Fort Collins, and Ray Martinez has been called upon to devote a substantial amount of time and energy
to the affairs of the City of Fort Collins; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that the City expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Ray Martinez for his service and contributions
to the community as Mayor.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Coun 1 his 19 a pril, 05
Mayor
ArTTEST:
City Clerk