HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-043-05/06/2008-APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER LISA POPPAW TO SERVE AS A CITY REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RESOLUTION 2008-043
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER LISA POPPAW TO SERVE AS A CITY
REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BEET STREET
WHEREAS,the members of the Downtown Development Authority board of directors(the
"DDA Board")are appointed by the City Council pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-462 of the
City Code to supervise and control the affairs of the Downtown Development Authority("DDA")
as authorized by Section 31-25-805, C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS,by adoption of Resolution 2007-087 on September 18, 2007,the City Council
authorized the members of the DDA Board to also serve as members of a non-profit organization
to be formed for the purpose of directing the activities of the 'Beet Street" program, sponsored by
the DDA,and found that their future service in that capacity would,for the tern of their appointment
as DDA Board members, be within the scope of their service with the City; and
WHEREAS, such finding was made for the purpose of indemnifying the DDA Board
members,to the extent permitted by law,from liability for acts and omissions occurring during the
performance of their duties as the board of directors of said non-profit organization, subject to the
provisions and limitations contained in Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 6 of the City Code and
Section 24-10-101, et. seq., C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS,Beet Street,a non-profit corporation has been formed as anticipated and has its
own board of directors (the "Beet Street Board"or"Board"); and
WHEREAS,in addition to having DDA Board members serve on the Beet Street Board,the
Board has,pursuant to its bylaws,elected Councilmember Lisa Poppaw as an additional member of
the Board, as of May 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the service of Councilmembcr Poppaw in that
capacity is in the best interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-570(b) of the City Code states that the City Council may, in its
discretion, appoint any number of its own members to serve as City representatives to,or members
of the boards of directors of, other governmental or private agencies; and
WHEREAS, since Councilmember Poppaw is not a member of the DDA Board, it is
necessary for the City Council to separately approve her service on the Beet Street board of directors,
pursuant to the provisions of said Code section.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Councilmember Lisa Poppaw is hereby appointed by the Council,nunc pro tune as
of May 1, 2008, to serve as a representative of the City on the board of directors of Beet Street, a
non-profit corporation,and that such service shall be considered within the scope of her employment
as a Councilmember and in furtherance of her official duties for the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co f the City of Fort Col ' s this 6th
day of May A.D. 2008.
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Mayo
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City Clerk