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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-027-02/01/1983-MAKING A FINDING THAT THE CITIZEN INITIATED MEASURE RELATIVE TO AN AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE XVII, SECTIO a RESOLUTION 83-27 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS MAKING A FINDING THAT THE CITIZEN INITIATED MEASURE RELATIVE TO AN AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE XVII , SECTIONS 1 , 2, 6 AND 8 OF THE CITY CHARTER IS A MATTER OF OFFICIAL CONCERN, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AND/OR THE USE OF CITY STAFF AND SUPPLIES FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING SAID AMENDMENT WHEREAS, on January 7, 1983, the Clerk of the City of Fort Collins received petitions calling for placement on the March 8, 1983 ballot of a proposed Charter amendment to Sections 1 , 2, 6 and 8 of Article XVII of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins, and WHEREAS, on January 18, 1983, the Clerk of the City of Fort Collins verified that said petitions contained the requisite number of signatures to require that said proposed amendment be submitted to the qualified electors at said election, and WHEREAS, it is the considered opinion of the City Council that City saff should make available to the City at large, information of a general nature relative to said proposed amendment, and WHEREAS, §1-45-116, C R S 1973 (Campaign Reform Act) , allows the governing body of a political subdivision to make contributions and/or contributions-in-kind in campaigns involving issues of official concern, provided that specific approval of such contributions and/or contributions- in-kind first be given by the political subdivision NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows Section 1 That the Council hereby finds and determines that the proposed citizen initiated Charter amendment relative to Sections 1 , 2, 6 and 8 of Article XVII of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins is an issue of official concern to the Council Section 2 That the City Council hereby approves the use and expen- diture of such funds as are reasonable and prudent, but not to exceed ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) , and/or the use of staff and appropriate supplies as necessary for the purpose of disseminating general information to the public at large relative to the proposed citizen initiated Charter amend- ment Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 1st day of February, A D 1983 Mayor ATTEST CtyCerc