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Home My WebLink About720588.tiff -/i 1 /. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, heretofore by resolution, the Boards of County Commissioners of Larimer and Weld Counties, did create the Larimer Weld Planning Commission and did adopt Rules of Association governing the establishment and administration of the Larimer-Weld Planning Commission, and WHEREAS, a supplement to the aforementioned Rules of Association was presented to the governing bodies of both counties, but same was never formally adopted by resolution as required by law, and WHEREAS, new Articles of Association were submitted at a joint meeting of the Larimer-Weld Regional Planning Commission, and WHEREAS, said Commission represented by the governing bodies of same approved the new By-Laws as submitted, and voted to revoke all previous By-Laws. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, that said Articles of Association of the Larimer-Weld Re gional Planning Commission, per copy attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, be, and they hereby are adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all previous Articles of Association and any amendments and/or supplements thereto are hereby revoked. The above and foregoing resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 1st day of March, 1972. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO AC{ 17 dr . / /' • ATTEST: ..v. Clerk o he Board By: -,:// i. � ��,� Deputy County Clerk APPROVED AS TO k'OR.M: t ' County Attorney cc: P. C Mr. Cruce 720588 -- ^ • • ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION of the LARIMER-WELD REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION SECTION I. ORGANIZATION These Articles of Association, hereinafter referred to as "The Articles", shall regulate and govern the affairs of that unincorporated Association organ- ized pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 106, 1963 Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, known as the Larimer-Weld Regional Planning Commission, herein- after referred to as the "Commission. " The Commission shall perform regional planning as defined by statute for the geographic area comprised of the counties of Larimer and Weld, in the State of Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "Region". The Commission shall also serve as an advisory coordinating agency for investigations and studies for improvement of government and services in the Region; shall disseminate information regarding comprehensive plans and proposals for the improvement of the Region and shall promote general public support for such plans and programs as the Commission may endorse. SECTION II. DECLARATION OF POLICY A. The Commission finds and declares that the people within the Region have a fundamental interest in the orderly development of the Region and declares: 1. That the members have a positive interest in the preparation and maintenance of a long-term comprehensive general plan, herein- after referred to as the "Plan", for the development of the Region to serve as a guide to the political subdivisions within the Region; 2. That the continuing growth of the Region presents problems that are not confined to the boundaries of any single county or city; -1- 3. That the Region by reason of its numerous governmental juris- dictions presents special problems of development that can best be dealt with through a Regional Planning Commission created under Article 2, Chapter 106, 1963 Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended; and 4. That in order to assure insofar as possible the orderly and harmonious development of the Region and to provide for the needs of future generations, it is necessary for the people of the Region to perform regional planning functions as defined by statute and for the Commission to serve as an advisory coordin- ating agency to harmonize the activities of Federal, State, County and Municipal agencies concerned with the Region and to render assistance and create public interest and participation in the development of the Region. SECTION III. MEMBERSHIP The membership of the Commission shall be those counties and muni- cipalities which adopt these Articles of Association by resolution or ordinance as provided by State law. Each member or participating governing body shall have one (1) vote in matters concerning the general business of the Commission and the approval of a comprehensive plan or pari:s thereof except the county units which shall have three (3) votes. The Commission shall fix the time and place for its meetings. Matters pertaining to transaction of the Commission's business other than final adoption of the comprehensive plan or parts thereof, shall be handled by the Executive Committee. A majority vote of the Executive Committee shall -2- be considered a favorable vote upon all motions or resolutions considered by the Executive Committee. Adoption of the comprehensive plan or parts thereof, shall be considered approved upon a favorable vote of the majority of the membership; provided, however, that if the majority does not attend the meeting called to consider the comprehensive plan or parts thereof, then it shall be considered approved upon a favorable vote of the majority of the total representatives of the Executive Committee as provided herein. Each member shall designate his own voting representative prior to any vote on any matter. A. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the following voting representatives; each representative shall have one (1) vote: 1. The members of the Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County shall be the three (3) voting representatives for the governing body of Larimer County. 2. The members of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County shall be the three (3) voting representatives for the governing body of Weld County. 3. One (1) representative from the elected officials shall be designated by the City Council of the City of Fort Collins as the voting representative for the governing body of Fort Collins. The Fort Collins City Council may also name one (1) alternate voting representative. 4. One (1) representative from the elected officials shall be designated by the City Council of the City of Greeley as the voting representative for the governing body of Greeley. The Greeley City Council may also name one (1) alternate voting representative. -3- 5. Two (2) representatives shall be designated and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County from the representatives of the towns or cities in Larimer County other than Fort Collins. The Board of County Commissioners may also designate and appoint alternate voting representatives for the two regular representatives. 6. Two (2) representatives shall be designated and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County from the repre- sentatives of the towns or cities in Weld County other than Greeley. The Board of County Commissioners may also designate and appoint voting representatives for the two regular representatives. 7. Three (3) representatives shall be designated and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County who shall represent the citizen interest of the Region. The terms of such representatives shall be for three (3) years except the first appointments shall be for one year, two year, and three year terms. 8. Three (3) representatives shall be designated and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County who shall represent the citizen interest of the Region. The terms of such representatives shall be for three (3) years except the first appointments shall be for one year, two year, and three year terms. The Executive Committee shall, as soon as it is officially organized, elect from its members a Chairman and Vice-Chairman and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The Secretary may be appointed from staff personnel available to the Commission. The Executive Committee shall fix the time and place for its meetings. The Executive Committee may act for the Commission on all matters pertaining to the Commission's business except final approval of the comprehen- sive plan which requires a public hearing. The Executive Committee shall have authority to appoint such committees as it deems advisable. Members of such committees may or may not be members of the Executive Committee of the Commission. -4- SECTION IV. QUORUM A majority of the membership shall be a quorum for the transaction of business for both the Larimer-Weld Regional Planning Commission and the Executive Committee. SECTION V. The Commission shall have the power and perform the duties as authorized and outlined in Chapter 106, Article 2, 1963 Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended. The Commission shall elect its Chairman, whose term shall be for one year, with eligibility of re-election. The Secretary of the Executive Committee shall be the Secretary of the Commission. SECTION VI. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to expend such money as may be receive d by it in establishing and maintaining a staff. It shall have authority to adopt rules for the transaction of business and to contract for special surveys, studies or plans with any county or municipality within the Region and may request the performance of such other duties as may be reasonably expected or required. The Executive Committee may request of a participating member that it assign an employee to the Commission for full or part-time staff work. The Executive Committee may also make recommendations to the local governing bodies for the purpose of appropriating money for its operation. Such recommended appropriation shall be made only on majority vote of the political subdivisions cooperating and participating in the organization and operation of the Commission. -5- SECTION VII. The Commission shall make and adopt a comprehensive regional plan for the physical, economic and social development of the Region within the jurisdiction of the cooperating governing bodies. In the preparation of such comprehensive plan, the Commission shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of existing conditions and for reasonable or anticipated future growth. Such comprehensive plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious develop- ment of the Region within its jurisdiction which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience and general welfare as well as efficiency and economy of the process of development. Such comprehensive plan shall include: A. The preparation of a work program for a period of thirty-six (36) months and updated each calendar year. B. The determination of area-wide goals and objectives. C. The preparation of a land use element consistent of approved goals and objectives. D. The preparation of housing element including the need and desires of low-income and minority groups. E. The preparation of a three (3) to five (5) year capital budget. SECTION VIII. The Commission may adopt the plan as a whole by single resolution or it may, by successive resolutions, adopt successive parts of the plan or may adopt amendments, extensions or additions thereto. Before adoption of the plan or any part, amendment, extension or addition thereto, the Commission shall hold at least one (1) public hearing with at least fifteen (15) days notice given in newspapers of general circulation in the Region of the time and place for such hearing. -6- The adoption of the comprehensive plan or any part, amendment extension or addition shall be by resolution of the Commission by the affirma- tive vote of not less than the majority of the entire membership of the Commission except as provided in Section III. Such resolution shall refer expressly to the maps and descriptive materials intended by the Commission to fully describe the plan and action taken by the Commission shall be reported on all maps and descriptive materials by the identifying signature of the Secretary of the Commission. SECTION IX. The adoption of a regional plan or any part thereof shall have no legal force or effect nor shall it be banding upon any political subdivision until the plan is adopted and approved by the local Planning Commission of each political subdivision and recommended to the local governing body and officially adopted by the local governing body as provided by law. SECTION X. The Commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to promote public interest in and understanding of any proposed comprehensive plan or any part thereof, and to that end may publish and distribute copies of the proposed plan or any part thereof and may employ such other means of publicity, informa- tion and education as it may determine. The members of the Commission, when duly authorized by the Commission, may attend planning conferences or meetings of planning institutes or hearings upon pending planning legislation or visit other communities and the Commission may adopt the reasonable traveling expenses incidental to such attendance or visit. A resolution authorizing payment of such expenses shall be spread upon the Minutes of the Meeting of the Commission. The Commission shall, from time to time, recommend to the governing bodies of the counties and municipalities in the Region appropriate public officials, programs for public structures and improvements and for the financing thereof. -7- • The Commission shall further consult with public officials and agencies; public utility companies, civic, educational, professional or other organizations; and citizens with relation to the protection or carrying out of the plan. All public officials in the Region shall, upon request, furnish to the Commission within a reasonable time, such available information as it may require for its work in general. The Commission shall have such powers as may be necessary to enable it to fulfill its functions, promote planning and carry out the purposes of its organization. The Commission shall, after operating for one year and annually thereafter, make a report to the governing bodies of the counties and municipalities of the Region concerning its activities during the year. SECTION XI. In order to further the purposes of the Commission, said Commission is authorized to cooperate with and seek the cooperation of the Colorado Division of Planning and county and municipal planning authorities in the State of Colorado and elsewhere as well as the various departments, divisions, commissions and boards of the State and Federal governments. SECTION XII. The Commission shall have the legal authority to enter into contracts with properly qualified individuals, institutions, organizations or governmental bodies and shall be specifically empowered to receive and expend Federal funds and expend other funds for the purpose of the preparation of elements of a master plan as provided under Chapter 106, Article 2, 1963 Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, and to contract with the United States of America with respect thereto. The Commission shall further have the legal authority to enter into contracts for consultation services or other services which from time to time may seem advisable or necessary for the official or satisfactory development of its program. -8- Before finally adopting and certifying any plan, the Commission shall submit such plan to the Colorado Division of Planning for advice and recommen- dations. If such advice and/or criticism have not been presented within such period of thirty (30) days, the approval of such plan by the Colorado Division of Planning shall be presumed. SECTION XIII. Any county or municipality adjacent to the area may gain membership in the Commission providing that the governing body of such county or municipality shall adopt an ordinance or resolution setting forth its desire to cooperate in the work of the Commission and incorporating The Articles of the Commission. The appointment of representatives from such county or municipality shall be the governing body. SECTION XIV. Any county or municipality may withdraw from membership in the Commission by action of its governing body which shall become effective ninety (90) days after written notice to that effect has been given the Chairman of the Commission. After its participation in any of the powers and duties of the Commission as far as such unit is concerned shall then terminate; but the money appropriated to and received by the Commission from the withdrawing unit shall not be returned to such unit. SECTION XV. The Articles of Association may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Commission. Approved this 1st day of March , 1972. 'LC II -9- • . „ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: n i � Eat < .� 6i��, C-! Clerk 9f thii oard Ditma L _1 f._ �s?r - PPB, D AS TO FO L-6 (i \'/ • dAttorney Z BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: c) Clerk of the Board APPROVED AS TO FORM: County Attorney CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO ATTEST: (Title) (Title) CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO ATTEST: (Title) (Title) (3) Signatures from Weld County, Colorado (3) Signatures from Larimer County, Colorado -10- NOTE: Mr. Cruce: I have prepared this signature page merely as a possible form to go by. 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