HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-128-11/29/2005-ADOPTING THE CITYS ECONOMIC VISION AND VALUES RESOLUTION 2005 —128
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE CITY'S ECONOMIC VISION AND VALUES
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution 2005-122 on November 15, 2005 the City
Council established the 2005-2007 Policy Agenda outlining the policy initiatives Council
wishes to undertake in the two-year Council term; and
WHEREAS, one of seven stated missions contained within the Policy Agenda is
to improve the economic health of the City; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve the mission of improving economic health the
City Council has identified the goal of developing a City economic vision and economic
plan; and
WHEREAS, two basic elements of an economic plan are that of a vision for the
future and identification of the core underlying values that guide the economic plan and
vision; and
WHEREAS, members of the Economic Vitality and Sustainability Action Group
(EVSAG) have met and formulated recommendations that have been forwarded to the
Council in regards to the community's economic core values.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council's economic vision for Fort Collins is "A healthy
economy reflecting the values of our unique community in a changing world."
Section 2. That the City Council's economic core values for Fort Collins are as
follows:
• Our natural environment, historic Old Town and Colorado State University are
key to our unique identity and economic vitality.
• We value a City organization that is:
- Proactive about our economy
- Responsive to business concerns
• Our educational institutions and the quality education they provide are integral to
economic health.
• Culture and the arts are integral to our economic health.
• Sustainability and economic health are strengthened through community
partnerships and collaborations.
• We value businesses that contribute to the economic, environmental, social and
cultural health of our community.
• Supporting innovation and growing businesses from within are important to
economic health.
• We value our existing businesses and the prospect of welcoming new businesses.
• Municipal services contribute to making Fort Collins a great and visionary city
and depend on a healthy economy that fuels a reliable revenue stream.
• We value the next generation of citizens and their quality of life as well as our
own.
Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 29th day of November, A.D. L
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City Clerk