HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-086-10/07/2014-EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF LARIMER COUNTY PROPOSITION 200 REGARDING FU RESOLUTION NO. 2014-086
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF LARIMER
COUNTY PROPOSITION 200 REGARDING FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER FOR LARIMER COUNTY AND URGING THE CITIZENS
OF FORT COLLINS TO VOTE "YES" ON THIS PROPOSITION
WHEREAS, Latimer Humane Society is a non-governmental, non-profit organization
that has been caring for the homeless and abandoned animals of Latimer County for over forty
years; and
WHEREAS, the City contracts with Larimer Humane Society for sheltering and adoption
services as well as essential animal control services, all of which promote the health and safety
of the animal and human population in Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, Larimer Humane Society provides similar services throughout the County;
and
WHEREAS, the current Larimer Humane Society facility was opened in 1974 and was
designed to meet the needs of the population of Larimer County at that time; and
WHEREAS, the population of Larimer County has grown over 330% since the facility
was opened in 1974; and
WHEREAS, earlier this year Larimer Humane Society was able to gather the signatures
of over 13,000 registered voters supporting a new animal shelter for Larimer County and for the
inclusion of Proposition 200 on the November 4, 2014 county-wide ballot; and
WHEREAS, in July, 2014 the Larimer County Clerk certified the citizens petition and
placed Proposition 200 on the November 4, 2014 ballot; and
WHEREAS, if passed, Initiative Proposition 200 will enable Larimer Humane Society to
construct an up to date animal shelter designed to meet the current and future needs of Larimer
County; and
WHEREAS, for the sum of$.01 on every $10 spent in Larimer County for a time period
not to exceed six years, Larimer Humane Society will be able to better serve all of the homeless
and abandoned animals of Larimer County and continue to provide animal control and sheltering
services to the citizens of Larimer County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council fully supports the mission of Larimer Humane
Society and for the reasons set forth above fully supports the passage of Larimer County
Proposition 200.
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Section 2. That the City Council urges every registered voter to go to the polls on
November 4, 2014, and to vote "YES" on Proposition 200 to allow the construction of a new
shelter for Larimer Humane Society and in support of the mission of the Larimer Humane
Society to provide care, shelter and support the animals of Larimer County.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 7th
day of October, A.D. 2014.
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