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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-142-09/18/1984-AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS AS ARE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE DISSEMINAT� r • f RESOLUTION 84-142 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS AS ARE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATIVE TO ORDINANCE NO. 23, 1984, WHICH AMENDS CHAPTER 91 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REGARDING SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES WHEREAS, on April 3, 1984, the Council of the City of Fort Collins adopted Ordinance No. 23, 1984, amending Chapter 91 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins regarding smoking in public places ; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XVII, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins petitions were received referring said Ordinance back to the Council for reconsideration; and WHEREAS, the Council determined that it would be in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Fort Collins to submit Ordinance No. 23, 1984, to a vote of the qualified electors of the City as provided in Article XVII of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins ; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Campaign Reform Act provides that state polit- ical Subdivisions may make contributions or contributions in kind in campaigns involving issues in which they have official concern , which have been previously defined to include the dissemination of objective and factual information ; and WHEREAS, the City Council and staff are desirous of complying with the letter and the spirit of that law; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the City of Fort Collins will be required to disseminate information regarding Ordinance No. 23, 1984; and WHEREAS, this issue is one in which the City has official concern ; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins wishes to authorize the expenditues of funds as may be necessary to effectuate the dissem- ination of said information. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Council hereby authorizes the dissemination of infor- mation concerning Ordinance 23, 1984, which amends Chapter 91 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins regarding smoking in public places and the expenditure of such staff time and resources not to exceed the sum of $10,000 in contributions to provide objective factual information per- taining to the same. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 18th day of September, A. D. 1984..�CLG�M�6PO J/'/— — Mayor ATTEST: City Llerc -2-