HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-030-03/22/2011-SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF A CITIZEN-INITIATED ORDINANCE AMENDING PEOPLE'S ORDINANCE NO. 2, 1975 PERT RESOLUTION 2011-030
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF A CITIZEN-INITIATED ORDINANCE
AMENDING PEOPLE'S ORDINANCE NO. 2, 1975 PERTAINING TO
CONSTRUCTION IN LIBRARY PARK
WHEREAS, on April 8, 1975,the electors of the City approved People's Ordinance No. 2,
1975,which limited the construction of additional buildings or parking facilities on Block 142,City
of Fort Collins, now known as Library Park; and
WHEREAS,in 2009,pursuant to a 2007 Intergovernmental Agreement among the City,the
Poudre River Public Library District ("District") and Larimer County, the City conveyed the Main
Library, located in Library Park, and most of Library Park to the District; and
WHEREAS,the District would like to renovate and expand the Main Library in accordance
with its facilities plan by building down from the existing overhangs of the Main Library, thereby
adding six thousand square feet of useable floor area to the Main Library(the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the District has set aside funds to pay for the Project
and will not need additional funding from the taxpayers; and
WHEREAS,on February 1,2011,the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-009,submitting
to the electors of the City at the municipal election on April 5, 2011, a citizen-initiated ordinance
amending People's Ordinance No. 2, 1975 to increase the allowable building area in Library Park
(the "Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS,the Project would help the Main Library modernize to meet the needs of a larger
population with improved technology,more room for collections,and additional programming space,
while still respecting the history and purposes of Library Park; and
WHEREAS,the Project would contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of Old Town
and Downtown Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS,that the City Council hereby declares its support for the Ordinance and encourages voters
to approve the Ordinance at the regular municipal election on April 5, 2011.
Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the C cil of the City of Fort Collins this
22nd day of March A.D. 2011.
J
Mayo
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City Clerk