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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-078-07/18/2006-CREATING A SOUTHWEST ENCLAVE ANNEXATION TRANSITION COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 2006-078 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CREATING A SOUTHWEST ENCLAVE ANNEXATION TRANSITION COMMITTEE WHEREAS,House Bill 2006-1159(the"House Bill"),which will take effect September 1, 2006,will require governing bodies of annexing municipalities,prior to annexing large enclaves,to create an annexation transition committee consisting of residents, property owners, or business owners within the enclave, plus City representatives and County representatives, and to publish notice of the creation and existence of such committee; and WHEREAS, the new requirements imposed by House Bill 2006-1159 do not apply to the Southwest Enclave Annexation because the annexation has been initiated on July 18,2006,prior to the effective date of the House Bill; and WHEREAS, the City Council has nonetheless determined that, even though the formation of a transition committee for this annexation is not legally required, such a committee should be created to continue effective communications between the City and affected parties in the enclave NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COL LINS as follows: Section 1. That there is hereby established a Southwest Enclave Annexation Transition Committee composed of the following nine members: (a) five persons who reside, operate a business, or own real property within the Southwest Enclave Annexation,which five members shall be appointed by the City Manager not later than August 15, 2006; (b) two persons to represent the City, which two members shall be appointed by the City Manager not later than August 15, 2006; and (c) two members appointed by the County Commissioners to represent the County. Section 2. That the City Clerk shall publish notice of the creation and existence of the Southwest Enclave Annexation Transition Committee,together with its regularmail,electronic mail, or telephone contact information in the same manner as provided by§31-12-108(2)of the Colorado Revised Statutes for notices of annexation petitions and resolutions initiating annexation proceedings. Section 3. That the duties of the Southwest Enclave Annexation Transition Committee shall be to serve as a means of communication between the City and Larimer County, and the persons who reside,operate a business,or own real property within the enclave regarding any public meetings on the proposed annexation and to provide a mechanism by which persons who reside, operate a business,or own real property within the enclave may communicate,whether by electronic mail,telephonic communication,regular mail,or public meetings,with the City or Larimer County regarding the proposed annexation. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City C 1 held this 18th day of July,A.D. 2006. Mayor , Attest: ,"A -�� -". City Clerk