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Home My WebLink About01/09/2025 - YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingYOUTH ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 9, 2025 – meeting held at Foothills Activity Center 7:00-9:00pm: Regular meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Ginny Sawyer, Project & Policy Manager – CCIP Update Presentation 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. National League of Cities- Washington D.C. 7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE, ETC.) a. Status Updates on Group Projects: • E-Bikes/Scooters at High Schools • Stop the Bleed Campaign/Training • Transportation Accessibility • Branding/Marketing of YAB • Intergenerational Connection 8. OTHER BUSINESS 9. ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING Date: February 6, 2025 Time: 7:00-9:00pm Location: Foothills Activity Center Headline Copy Goes Here Community Capital Improvement Program ¼-cent Tax Renewals 11-18-24 Board & Commission Super Issue Meeting Headline Copy Goes HereHistory of Dedicated Taxes 2 Tax Rate History 2.25% Base on-going rate from 1984- 2021 2.85% Base rate starting in 2021 with the addition of .60 increase from Keep Fort Collins Great 3.00% Total rate from 1994-2016 3.85% Total rate from 2016-2024 4.35% Headline Copy Goes Here 3 Tax Renewals Over Time Long-term Look at Possible Tax Renewals MULTIPLE ASSUMPTIONS 20502045204020352030202520202015 Open Space Yes (25 yr.) | 2006 - 2030 KFCG (10 yr.) | 2011 - 2020 KFCG.25 (10 yr.) | 2021 - 2030 Assume KFCG (10 yr.) | 2031 - 2040 Street Maintenance (10 yr.) | 2016 - 2025 Street Maintenance (20 yr.) | 2026 - 2045 Community Capital Improvement (10 yr.) | 2016 - 2025 Assume Capital Renewal (10 yr.) | 2026 - 2035 Assume Capital Renewal (10 yr.) | 2036 - 2045 2050 Tax Parks, Climate, Transit (26 yr.) | 2024 - 2050 Open Space Yes (25 yr.) 2030 – 2055? Headline Copy Goes Here EPIC, Natural Areas, & Choices 95Project RECAPDesigning Tomorrow Today Capital Quarter-Cent History 4 1973-1980 •Lincoln Center •Mulberry Pool •Fire Station #4 •City Hall Building •Main Library •Parks Acquisition •Sewer to Andersonville/Alta Vista •Street Improvements 1985-1997 •Choices 95 •Senior Center •Eastside Neighborhood Park •Southwest Community Park Land Acquisition •Indoor Pool Renovations •Fire Station #10 Land Acquisition 1984-1989 •Major Street Improvements •Sidewalk Pedestrian Access Ramps •Indoor Pool Renovations •Open Space and Trails Acquisitions & Construction •Bikeways on College, Timberline, and Horsetooth •PFA Equipment Replacement & Land Acquisition Headline Copy Goes Here Building on BasicsBuilding Community Choice Capital Quarter-Cent History 5 1997-2005 •Police Building Land •EPIC Second Ice Sheet •Northside Aztlan Community Center •Pavement Management Program •Gardens on Spring Creek •Fossil Creek Community Park 2016-2025 •Poudre River Whitewater Park •Willow Street Improvements •Carnegie Building Renovation •Nature in the City Projects •Lincoln Avenue Bridge •Gardens on Spring Creek Visitor's Center Expansion •Affordable Housing Fund 2006-2015 •Fort Collins Museum of Discovery •Senior Center Expansion •Bicycle Program Plan Implementation •North College Avenue Improvements •Pedestrian Plan and ADA Improvements CCIP Headline Copy Goes Here 6 Community Capital Improvement Program 2016-2025 (~$75M) •Arterial Intersection Improvements $6.0 M •Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements $5.0 M •Bike/Ped Grade Separated Crossing Fund $6.0 M •Bus Stop Improvements $1.0 M •Pedestrian Sidewalk / ADA-Compliance $14.0 M •Transfort Bus Fleet Replacement $2.0 M •Lincoln Ave. Bridge $5.3 M •Linden St. Renovation $3.0 M •SE Community Center w. Pool $14.0 M •Gardens on Spring Creek Visitor's Center $2.0 M •Willow Street Improvements $3.5 M •Carnegie Bldg. Renovation $1.0 M •Club Tico Renovation $250k •Downtown Poudre River Enhancements Whitewater Park $4.0 M •Affordable Housing Fund $4.0 M •Nature in the City $3.0 M Headline Copy Goes Here 7 Renewal Timeline 2024 Q1 2025 Q2-Q3 2025 Q4-2025 ›On November ballot›Begin Public Outreach and Engagement ›Refinement of all projects and Programs ›To-be-scheduled: ›February CFC ›April/May Work Session ›Start to finalize total package ›Continue outreach ›Ballot Referral in late July/early August ›To-be-scheduled: ›June/July Work Session ›July regular meeting ›Begin package Development ›February Work Session ›March CFC ›April Work Session ›July CFC ›October CFC ›November Work Session Headline Copy Goes Here 8 Capital Tax – Lessons Learned Helpful to… -Advance projects from Master Plans that have been informed by community input. -Ensure items put forth represent community desires and priorities across broad geography, types of services, and personal passions. -Utilize community engagement to help prioritize projects and programming. Have learned to… -Adjust for inflation and add on years of operation and maintenance. -Balance flexibility and specificity to ensure voters get what the ballot promised while allowing flexibility to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities (grants, development, etc.) -Avoid singular projects that would absorb a majority of the funding. -Solidify a plan far enough in advance of referral to ensure adequate budgeting analysis and community awareness. The last two measures passed with 80% voter approval Headline Copy Goes Here 9 Capital Tax – Successful Project Package Asset Management & Master Plans Council Priorities Community Appeal Headline Copy Goes Here Headline Copy Goes Here Culture 7% Parks & Recreation 19% Public Safety 1%Housing 6% Transit 13%Mobility/Safety 18% Active Modes 27% Zero Waste Infrastructure 3% 6% 11 Totals & Summary ¼ Cent Tax Revenue •$11M annual revenue (2024) •$110M total revenue 2026-2035 Proposed Projects •$166M total project proposals to-date (2024) Chart includes all proposed projects ($166M) Headline Copy Goes Here 12 Comprehensive Project List Culture Children’s Garden and Event Infrastructure Downtown Trolley Building Renovation Parks & Recreation Bike Park (Early Phase) Dog Parks Downtown Parks Shop Lee Martinez Farm Renovation Mulberry Pool Replacement Pickleball Complex Mobility/Safety Arterial Intersection Improvement Program Active Modes Bike Infrastructure and Overpass/ Underpasses Pedestrian Sidewalk Program Strategic Trails Implementation Zero Waste Infrastructure Timberline Recycling Center Improvements Construction Waste Diversion Equipment Housing Affordable Housing Fund Transit Transfort Bus Stop Upgrades and Bus Replacement Transfort Maintenance Facility Nature & River Poudre River Health & Accessibility Nature in the City Headline Copy Goes HereOngoing Capital Programs 13 Transportation/Engineering o Arterial Intersection Improvement Program o Bicycle Infrastructure & Overpass/Underpass Program o Pedestrian Sidewalk Program o Bus Stop Upgrades & Bus Replacement o Strategic Trails Implementation (new) Headline Copy Goes Here 14 Parks & Recreation/Culture Children’s Garden & Event Infrastructure Downtown Trolley Building & Museum o Building has been identified in the Downtown Masterplan as asset for community centered use o Currently houses object artifact collection and other storage o Need both storage and renovation funding Mulberry Pool o Remaining in package at $10M o Recognize pool replacement will require multiple funding sources Bike Park o Bike Park feasibility study to be completed in April/May 2025 timeframe o $5M not likely to cover full cost Dog Parks o Highly rated in Recreation Masterplan o Need to determine best funding/timing/and locations Downtown Parks Shop Lee Martinez farm Improvements Pickleball o Strong community desire/feasibility study in final stage o Possible funding opportunities Headline Copy Goes HereNature, River, and Environment 15 River/Accessibility Projects o Lee Martinez and Legacy Park area to College o Focus on access for neighborhoods north of the river and river health – expanded scope to include Hickory Trail and Soft Gold Park Timberline Recycling Center Improvements o ADA accessibility through ramps and walkways. o Expanded access to recycling bins to meet demand. Construction Waste Diversion Equipment Nature in the City Headline Copy Goes HereHousing 16 Affordable Housing Fund o Proposed at $10M o Revolving Loan fund start-up o Bonding against the fund to create $7.5M in available funds Headline Copy Goes Here Headline Copy Goes Here 18 Capital Tax 2025-2026 Naming - Brainstorm Capital By Design Capital Improvement Tax Quarter Cent Capital Current: Community Capital Improvement Program Community By Design Headline Copy Goes HereNext Steps 19 •Continue to refine projects and programs •Public outreach & engagement •Finalize package •Refer to 2025 ballot Headline Copy Goes Here [Youth Advisory Board] REGULAR MEETING Thursday, December 05, 2024 – 7:00 PM [Foothills Activity Center/241 E. Foothills Pkwy, Fort Collins, CO 80525 ] 1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:04 PM 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present (Checked)/Absent (Unchecked) ☒ Ava Stone ☒ Brooke Zorich ☒ Charlotte Wond ☒ Hope Harris ☐ Jake Radis ☒ Kacy Larson ☒ Maia Turnbull ☒ Neena Wittemyer ☒ Sam Milchak ☒ Scarlett Marske ☒ Sophie Williams ☐ Vince Hochhalter b. Staff Members Present – LeAnn Williams, Kelly Dubois, Rachel Eich c. Guest(s) - 0 3. AGENDA REVIEW a. White Elephant b. Stop the bleed project review: emailed the fire department and made a rough draft of a plan for a review c. Social media and branding project: designs for logo d. Intergenerational project: Matt McCarthy and other city employees approve of it, plan to draft a plan and figure out court space e. E-bikes: presenting the project to schools, Canva has been made, plans to touch base with others to support the project, starting the project at Poudre High School due to their ongoing issue with E-bikes being left f. Recruitment: advertising to middle schools and high schools that we don’t have members from 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. November meeting minutes approved. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 9. STAFF REPORTS 10. OTHER BUSINESS 11. ADJOURNMENT a. (Meeting ended at 8:09) Minutes approved by the Chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on XX/XX/XX 12/05/24– MINUTES Page 1