HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-110-09/02/1980-ENDORSING A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AUTHORIZING A STATE LOTTERY RESOLUTION 80-110
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ENDORSING A PROPOSED LONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN
THE STATE OF COLORADO AUTHORIZING A STATE LOTTERY
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Colorado has caused to
be placed on the ballot for the November 4, 1980 general election Proposi-
tion No 2, a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing a state lot-
tery, and
WHEREAS, the announced intent of the General Assembly is to place the
proceeds of the proposed lottery into the Conservation Trust Fund to be
used for acquisition, maintenance, and development of park and recreation
facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins having previously established a
Conservation Trust Fund, would be eligible for a share of the proceeds of
said lottery, and
WHEREAS, the City feels that the state lottery would be a valuable
revenue source, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fort Collins wishes to publicly endorse
the proposed amendment
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS
Section 1 The City Council of Fort Collins endorses Proposition No
2, a proposed amendment to the Colorado State Constitution authorizing a
state lottery, to be voted upon in the general election of November 4,
1980
Passed and adopted at a regular meet g of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 2nd day of Septemb r, 980
May
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