HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-118-11/21/2006-ESTABLISHING THE FORT COLLINS REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT AND APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL T RESOLUTION 2006-118
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ESTABLISHING THE FORT COLLINS REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
AND APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE ON A
COMMITTEE TO SELECT CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on November 7,2006,the voters approved a citizen initiative to establish and
fund the Fort Collins Regional Library District pursuant to Sections 24-90-101 to 606 of the
Colorado Revised Statutes (the"Library Law"); and
WHEREAS,Section 24-90-107(3)(a)of the Library Law requires that a petition to establish
a library district contain a request for the establishment of the district and the names of the
governmental units establishing the district; and
WHEREAS,the petition that was submitted to place the establishment of the Library District
on the November 7 ballot listed Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins as the establishing
governmental units; and
WHEREAS, Section 24-90-107(3)(g) of the Library Law states that if a majority of the
electors vote in favor of the establishment of a library district, the legislative bodies of each
establishing governmental unit shall forthwith establish such library district; and
WHEREAS, the Library Law further requires the City and County to each appoint two
members of their legislative bodies to a committee that shall appoint the initial board of trustees of
the Library District; and
WHEREAS the Council wishes to appointKaren Councilmembers Kar Weitkunat and Ben
Manvel to such committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the Colorado Library Law the City, in
cooperation with Larimer County, hereby establishes the Fort Collins Regional Library District as
directed by the electors;provided,however,that such action is contingent upon the Larimer County
Commissioners taking similar action.
Section 2. That Councilmembers Karen Weitkunat and Ben Manvel are hereby appointed
to represent the City of Fort Collins on the committee that shall appoint the initial board of trustees
of the Fort Collins Regional Library District.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the C of the City of Fort Co 'ns�th�is 21 st
' day of November, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk