HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-079-08/20/2002-AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NORTH FRONT RA RESOLUTION 2002-079
AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSIONS OF A PROPOSED
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE POTENTIAL
CREATION OF A NORTH FRONT RANGE RURAL TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (RTA) AND APPOINTING TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY TO
PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DISCUSSIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized under §43-4-601 of the Colorado Revised
Statutes and Article XIV, §18(2)(a) of the Colorado Constitution to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with a combination of other municipalities and counties to agree to
form a rural transportation authority by taking the question to a vote of the people; and
WHEREAS, a rural transportation authority has the power and authority to finance,
construct, operate, and maintain rural transportation systems within or without the boundaries of
such authority; and
WHEREAS, ten municipalities and two counties in northern Colorado have expressed a
desire to participate in discussions pertaining to a possible intergovernmental agreement to
create the framework for a North Front Range Transportation Authority and to present the
question of establishing such an authority to the voters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to participate in such discussions; and
WHEREAS, the approval of resolutions of intent to participate in such discussions is
necessary to better inform all elected officials in the North Front Range of the NFRTA initiative
and to begin the public participation process throughout the region and within each community
along the North Front Range.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, as follows:
Section 1. That the City, through the representatives named in Section 2 below, is
hereby authorized to participate in discussions of a possible intergovernmental agreement to
create the framework for a North Front Range Transportation Authority.
Section 2. That Councilmember Kurt Kastein and City Manager John Fischbach are
hereby appointed to participate in such discussions on behalf of the City, with any agreements or
actions to be taken by the City with regard to the formation of such an authority to be subject to
the direction and final approval of the City Council.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 20th day of August,
A.D. 2002.
ayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk