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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