HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-029-03/15/2011-EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD'S PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF RESOLUTION 2011-029
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD'S PROPOSED EXPENDITURE
OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE
"KEEP FORT COLLINS GREAT"TAX MEASURE
WHEREAS, on December 22, 1981,the City entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Poudre Valley Fire,Protection District (the "IGA") creating the Poudre Fire Authority
("PFA") which IGA was amended in 1987; and
WHEREAS,PFA provides fire protection services to all properties within the City limits and
the City has a continuing commitment to support the PFA; and
WHEREAS, during the recent economic downturn, the PFA reduced its staffing level and
also reduced operating costs and deferred maintenance expenses; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2010, by Resolution 2010-047, the City Council referred to the
registered electors of the City a proposed 0.85% increase in the City's sales and use tax rate, now
known as the"Keep Fort Collins Great"tax measure(the"Tax Measure"),on all non-exempt taxable
items to be levied for a ten year period,beginning January 1, 2011,and ending December 31, 2021,
with the revenues from the Tax Measure to be used as provided in the ballot measure; and
WHEREAS, the ballot language for the Tax Measure specified that 11% of the revenues
derived from the Tax Measure are to be used for fire protection and other emergency services; and
WHEREAS,prior to the election,the PFA had submitted its annual operating budget to the
City and the City approved an appropriation to the PFA; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2010,the registered electors approved the Tax Measure;and
WHEREAS,as a result of the additional funds that were made available to the PFA through
the Tax Measure,the PFA received a supplemental appropriation in the City's Annual Appropriation
Ordinance in an amount equal to the 11% allocation; and
WHEREAS,the PFA Board of Directors(the"Board")has determined that the supplemental
appropriation can best be used to enhance fire protection and emergency services if it is used to
create four-person companies, establish the South Battalion, restore certain staffing and fund
maintenance and other operational necessities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the Board's determination regarding its use of
the revenue from the Tax Measure is consistent with improving fire safety and the provision of
emergency services to the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Council hereby expresses its support for the PFA Board's proposed
expenditure of the revenue derived from the Tax Measure.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Counci 'he�Citty of Fort Collins this 15th
day of March, A.D. 2011. C�
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk-