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RESOLUTION 74-74
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE ELECTRIC UTILITY TO
SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE COLORADO COUNCIL ON JOINT
ENERGY RESOURCES IN OBTAINING THE PASSAGE OF A PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XI OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly, by the adoption of SCR-6,
has submitted to the qualified electors of Colorado a proposed amendment
to Section 2 of Article XI of the Colorado Constitution, which amendment
is currently designated as Amendment No 4 on the ballot for the general
election to be held in November 1974, and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Council on Joint Energy Resources has been
formed for the purpose of conducting a campaign to educate the voters of
Colorado as to the need to adopt the amendment and to urge their vote in
favor of such adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Council on Joint Energy Resources has adopted a
budget of $35,000 00 for conducting the campaign and has recommended payments
by utilities based upon kilowatt - hour sales of electrical energy in order
to meet such budget, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins did unanimously adopt
Resolution No 69 on July 11, 1974, encouraging a "Yes" vote on this amendment
in the November election and by the same resolution authorized the City of
Fort Collins to obtain a membership in the Colorado Council on Joint Energy
Resources, and
WHEREAS, it is extremely important from the standpoint of the City
electrical utility that the proposed amendment be favorably adopted by the
voters at the November election, and it is, therefore, fitting and proper that
the City of Fort Collins support the program of the Colorado Council on Joint
Energy Resources and make payments to such Council in accordance with their
recommendations
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that the City of Fort Collins actively support the passage of the proposed
amendment above referred to by making payment to the Colorado Council on Joint
Energy Resources in accordance with its recommendations and on the basis of
kilowatt - hour sales of electrical energy provided that the amount to be paid
by the City of Fort Collins shall not exceed the sum of $4,198 00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such payments shall be made from the operating
funds of the City Light and Power Utility
Passed a adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this
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