HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-079-05/15/1984-URGING THE STATE OF COLORADO TO PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY FUNDING REQUEST FOR GAS AND OIL CONSULTING SERV RESOLUTION 84- 79
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
URGING THE STATE OF COLORADO TO PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY
FUNDING REQUEST FOR GAS AND OIL CONSULTING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, pursuant to Colorado Statute, is
vested with the authority of administering the affairs of its City; and
WHEREAS, the City is legitimately interested in activities such as gas
and oil that directly affect the City but are activities which, when
they take place outside their municipal boundaries, the City lacks juris-
dictional authority to control ; and
WHEREAS, there have been recent events in the Weld County area with
oil and gas wells that raise concerns regarding the health and safety
of the citizens of Weld and Larimer Counties; and
WHEREAS, many questions concerning the proper course of action by
local governments in Weld and Larimer Counties have been raised by the
recent incidents associated with oil and gas well problems; and
WHEREAS, local jurisdictions in Weld and Larimer Counties do not have
the necessary expertise to study the associated problems and make policy
recommendations for the respective governing boards to insure the health
and safety of their citizens; and
WHEREAS, requests for proposals have been received from two consulting
firms with the expertise to assist the local jurisdictions in Weld and
Larimer Counties in this matter; and
WHEREAS, a committee of representatives from various jurisdictions in
Larimer and Weld Counties have interviewed the firms and recommend the
proposal of Amuedo and Ivey Company and International Engineering Company,
Inc. ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Greeley, City of Evans, and Weld County have
agreed to participate financially in the engagement of the above consul-
tants and other, local governments have expressed interest in becoming
financially involved; and
WHEREAS, emergency severance tax funds exist from the Division of
Local Affairs to assist local jurisdictions in situations like the one
described above; and
WHEREAS, the Larimer-Weld Regional Council of Governments has agreed
to assist in applying for the emergency funds through a State grant.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City hereby declares that there is an urgent need to
engage a consultant to study the oil and gas problems identified in areas
of Weld County, especially in the vicinity of Greeley and Evans, and make
recommendations to the respective governing boards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board will encourage and attempt
to participate in a meeting with Mr. Morgan Smith, Director of the Depart-
ment of Local Affairs, other local officials and State legislators to
encourage his approval of the emergency fund request.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Fort Collins this 15th of May, 1984.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City GlerK
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