HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-031-03/24/2009-RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF LINDA GABEL TO THE POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTE RESOLUTION 2009-031
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF LINDA GABEL TO
THE POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHEREAS,on November 7, 2006, the voters approved a citizen initiative to establish and
fund the Fort Collins Regional Library District,now called the Poudre River Public Library District
(the"Library District"),pursuant to Sections 24-90-101 to 606 of the Colorado Revised Statutes(the
"Library Law"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Library Law, the City Council and Larimer County
Commissioners each appointed two of their members to a committee(the"Committee")to fill seven
positions on the initial board of trustees of the Library District; and
WHEREAS, also in accordance with the Library Law, the City Council ratified the
appointment of seven trustees to the Library Board of Trustees on March 6, 2007, pursuant to
Resolution 2007-026; and
WHEREAS, in December, 2008 trustee Robert Viscount resigned from the Library Board
of Trustees, having served almost two years of a four-year term; and
WHEREAS, the Committee advertised for applicants and held interviews to select a new
trustee; and
WHEREAS,the Committee has appointed Linda Gabel to serve out the remainder of Robert
Viscount's four year term; and
WHEREAS, Section 24-90-108(2)(b) of the Library Law requires that the Committee's
trustee appointments be ratified by a two-thirds majority vote of the legislative body of each
governmental unit participating in the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that pursuant to the requirements of the Colorado Library Law, the City Council, by a
two-thirds majority vote of its members,hereby ratifies the Committee's appointment of Linda Gabel
to the Board of Trustees of the Poudre River Public Library District for a four year term; provided,
however, that such action is contingent upon the Larimer County Commissioners taking similar
action.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co cil f the City of Fort Colli his 24th
day of March, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
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City Clerk