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Economic Advisory Board
REGULAR MEETING
August 20, 2025, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
HYBRID MEETING OPTIONS
Physical Location: 215 Laporte Ave EOC Training Space.
Virtual option via Microsoft Teams: https://www.fcgov.com/eab-meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Natural Areas Presentation & Discussion
b. Break for Dinner
c. Parking Services Presentation & Discussion
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
9. OTHER BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
8/20/2025 – AGENDA
Meet Your Natural Areas
2025
What are Natural Areas?
Mission & Vision
Highlights
Funding
Natural Areas
Community-supported
conservation
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Conservation & Planning
Ecological Stewardship
Built Infrastructure
Community Connection &
Protection
Land Conservation/Acquisition
•Willing Sellers
•Urban and Regional properties
•Conservation Easements
•Onboarding
•Strategic Planning
•Restoration & Construction Project
Management
Planning & Special
Projects
Ecological Stewardship
•Restoration
•Monitoring
•Adaptive Management
Strengthening habitats and building ecological
resiliency.
Built Infrastructure
•Trails & Visitor Amenities
•Facilities Operations
•Business Support
Natural Areas Rangers
•Safety
•Education
•Resource protection
Public Engagement
• Connect to nature
•Inspire stewardship
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Natural Areas Matter
•Recreation
•Education
•Scientific
•Economic
•Cultural
•Agricultural
•Ecological
•Aesthetic
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DEDICATED
SALES TAXES
•Open Space Yes
•80% land
acquisition &
restoration
•20% other
spending
•Help Preserve
Open Space
Open Space Yes! City of Fort Collins
(Ongoing maintenance)
Help Preserve Open Space -
Larimer Co
Miscellaneous Revenue
Open Space Yes!
(Conservation and Restoration)
Financials 2024
LOOKING AHEAD…
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