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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - COMPLETE AGENDA - 04/13/2021 - WORK SESSIONCity of Fort Collins Page 1 Wade Troxell, Mayor Remote Meeting Ross Cunniff, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem City Hall West Susan Gutowsky, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue Julie Pignataro, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado Ken Summers, District 3 Cablecast on FCTV Melanie Potyondy, District 4 Channel 14 on Connexion Emily Gorgol, District 6 Channel 14 and 881 on Comcast Carrie Daggett Darin Atteberry Delynn Coldiron City Attorney City Manager City Clerk Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 221-6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Please provide 48 hours advance notice when possible. A petición, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 221-6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione 48 horas de aviso previo cuando sea posible. City Council Work Session April 13, 2021 6:00 p.m.  CALL TO ORDER. 1. Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale. (staff: JC Ward, Kyle Stannert; 10 minute presentation; 30 minute discussion) The purpose of this item is to provide an update on the potential for Hickory Village Mobile Home Park (MHP) to become a resident-owned community (ROC) and to seek feedback from Council members on the desired level of City engagement in that process. 2. Financial Update and Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts. (staff: Travis Storin, David Lenz; 15 minute presentation; 20 minute discussion) The purpose of this work session is to provide Council with an update to the City’s preliminary financial condition at year-end 2020, to illustrate the response to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide an updated outlook for the balance of 2021 and to offer a first glimpse into the environment facing us as we start the process of evaluating 2022 Budget for Outcome (BFO) offers. City of Fort Collins Page 2 3. Council End of Term Report. (staff: Darin Atteberry, Tyler Marr; 20 minute presentation; 40 minute discussion) The purpose of this item is to review the work plan, priorities, and highlights of Council's 2019-2021 term.  ANNOUNCEMENTS.  ADJOURNMENT. DATE: STAFF: April 13, 2021 JC Ward, Senior Planner Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager Ryan Mounce, City Planner Caryn Champine, Director of PDT WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to provide an update on the potential for Hickory Village Mobile Home Park (MHP) to become a resident-owned community (ROC) and to seek feedback from Council members on the desired level of City engagement in that process. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Staff is seeking direction from Council on potential short - and long-term engagement actions: 1) Does Council have any questions or feedback on opportunities for the city to engage as community conveners in the potential creation of a Resident Owned Community (ROC) for Hickory Village Mobile Home Park? 2) In recognition of the quick timeline to form ROC's and the complexity of the process, should City programs be developed to support future MHP sale/Resident Owned Community opportunities? BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION On March 3, 2021, the owner of Hickory Village MHP agreed to sell the park to a corporate operator. According to state law the potential sale triggered a 90-day window for residents to make an offer to purchase the park and become a ROC. Neighborhood meetings with the Hickory Village community have revealed that there is strong support to pursue this option. Staff from Neighborhood Services and Planning Departments met with representatives from Thistle, a non-profit affordable housing organization, which provides technical assistance and helps arrange financing for ROC’s in Colorado. With the high purchase price ($23 million) and short timeline, Thistle staff have expressed a desire for local support for the formation of a ROC. Hickory Village Sale Status and Timeline Hickory Village is one of nine MHP’s in Fort Collins and contains approximately 200 manufactured housing units, a majority of which are owned by their residents. In early March, residents and the City received notification from the owner of the intent to sell the property to a buyer for a purchase price of $23 million. Recently passed state legislation requires 90-day advance notice of the sale of an MHP and provides the opportunity for residents to submit their own offer to purchase the property, potentially leading to a resident owned community. The decision to pursue resident ownership requires the support of a large majority of Hickory Village residents as well as the ability to organize a cooperative, arrange financing, and submit an offer to the current owner. Timing is an especially critical aspect to any potential resident ownership decision, as residents and partners have as few as 90 days from the original notice of the intent to sell (March 3, 2021) to complete these tasks. Thistle, a ROC technical assistance provider, is meeting with Hickory Village residen ts and local partners to provide information about resident ownership and to ascertain what level of interest residents at Hickory Village may have in the idea of a resident ownership proposal. Key dates in the timeline thus far include: 1 Packet Pg. 3 April 13, 2021 Page 2 • March 3: Notice of sale mailed/posted for residents; trigger date for state required 90 -day notice and opportunity to purchase period. • March 9: The City receives mailed notice of intent to sell Hickory Village. • March 15: Staff met with Mi Voz Leaders’ Council to discuss fears and outline potential paths forward. Resident leaders had a strong interest in becoming a ROC. • March 18: Staff met with Thistle to discuss the feasibility and process of Hickory Village becoming a ROC. • March 25: Thistle hosted a neighborhood meeting with 45 Hickory Village residents to provide information and resources on becoming a ROC. • April 3: Thistle hosted a follow-up neighborhood meeting with 125 Hickory Village residents to provide information and resources on becoming a ROC. The residents have formed an interim leadership board and are continuing pursuit of ownership. • June 1: The end of the state-required 90-day notification period and the earliest a sale of the property to another buyer could be completed. Resident Owned Communities (ROC) Overview Resident owned communities are a growing trend that gives manufactured housing residents greater control over the rules, operations, maintenance, and monthly lot rent within their neighborhood. ROC’s often form when an existing MHP is for sale as residents form a cooperative to own and operate the overall community. Residents still own their individual units, but they also have a share in the larger cooperative which sets park rules and lot rent which often are better aligned with the needs and priorities of its resident owners. While a growing trend, resident ownership can be difficult to achieve for a variety of reasons: • An existing MHP owner must be a willing seller and a large percentage of residents must agree to participate to form the cooperative and submit a competing offer. • In Colorado, MHP residents and ROC partners often have a limited time window to organize and find the necessary financing. • MHP’s are increasingly viewed as investment properties and residents and ROC p artners must often compete against large corporations and private equity firms to purchase a community. • Certain park characteristics may be needed to form a ROC, such as a minimum number of units, high resident ownership rates, and acceptable infrastructure conditions. • Although ROC’s typically stabilize rent long-term, at the time of conversion there may be a large one-time increase in rental prices. Process of Becoming a ROC 1. Either before or during a MHP sale, residents typically receive information and organizing assistance about resident ownership so they can understand the opportunities and challenges. At Hickory Village, Thistle, a certified technical assistance provider within the ROC USA, is currently working with residents and local partners. 2. If residents decide to pursue resident ownership, a cooperative must be formed, and an interim Board of Directors selected. The resident cooperative is the entity that purchases the property. Typically, 70 -80% of residents need to agree to participate. 3. Due diligence is completed on all aspects of the property. Financial scenarios are reviewed while the cooperative and its partners secure financing and submit their purchase offer to the park owner. 4. If successful, the cooperative becomes the landowner and helps manage future operations, rules, and lot rent. 1 Packet Pg. 4 April 13, 2021 Page 3 Colorado ROC Trends ROC’s are in operation across the country, with larger concentrations in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. ROC’s are relatively new to Colorado with several formed in the past several years in Canon City and Longmont. Based on media reports and information from Thistle, several aspects appear to be common to the formation of Colorado ROC’s thus far: • Subsidies, grants, and other financial partnerships are often invol ved as part of financing a ROC. In Colorado, this amount has been close to 25% of the purchase price. These grants, no/low interest loans or other subsidies are typically used to help keep rents lower upon the transition to resident ownership. Key partners in previous deals have included the Colorado Division of Housing, Colorado Health Foundation, and the support of other local partners or jurisdictions where the MHP is located. • Residents have a buy-in amount to help form the cooperative. The maximum buy -in amount is typically limited to a maximum of $1,000 per household. • The overall process for resident ownership generally takes 90-150 days. While it can extend longer, recent Colorado legislation only requires a minimum of a 90-day sale notice and opportunity to purchase. As of April 13, the Hickory Village sale is 41 days into this timeline. Summary of Colorado Mobile Home Park Act Section 38-12-217 • MHP owners are required to provide notice of their intent to sell to all tenant homeowners and the municipality or county where the park is located. • Within 14 days of the MHP owner listing the park for sale, they must provide notice to each tenant homeowner, any homeowners association, the municipality or county where the park is located, and the Colorado Division of Housing. • Within 14 days of a MHP owner intending to make a final, unconditional acceptance of an offer for the sale or transfer of the park, they must give notice to each tenant homeowner, any homeowners association, the municipality or county where the park is located, and the Colorado Division of Housing. • After each notice above, a MHP owner must give tenant homeowners a 90 -day opportunity to make an offer to purchase the park. MHP owners must negotiate in good faith with any group o r association of homeowners or their assignees who submits an offer to buy the park. Violations of state law for Mobile Home Park Act Oversight or Residents’ Right to Purchase are enforced by the Department of Local Affairs Mobile Home Park Oversight Program, which began in May 2020. However, It is unlikely that DOLA could take action to stop the sale of a park, were DOLA to become engaged in this matter. And, although it would seem appropriate for a delay in the sale to be an available remedy for a failu re to give required notices, Colorado Revised Statutes Section 38-12-217(15) says DOLA and the office of administrative courts do not have the authority to issue injunctive relief in response to a complaint alleging a violation of the statute, or to delay a transfer or transaction involving the property. ROC Benefits ROC’s stabilize rent for residents (after initial increases at the time of purchase) and maintain rent at or below the rents of nearby commercially owned communities, due to the absence of a profit margin in community costs. Additionally, ROC members sign perpetual leases, meaning they can live in the ROC as long as they choose so long as they pay rent and follow the rules. Therefore, ROC’s serve as one method of securing affordable housing options, while providing residents with collective decision-making power regarding park rules and community initiatives. These attributes align ROCs with City policy goals for affordable housing, residents’ rights, and manufactured housing preservation. A ROC also helps meet Council and City priorities for the preservation of manufactured housing and stabilizing residents’ housing. As owners of the land underneath their homes, residents have the direct input and control over the future of the property they traditionally lack when living within a non-resident owned community. A sale 1 Packet Pg. 5 April 13, 2021 Page 4 and potential closure of the property in a ROC could only occur through the consent of its resident owners. The direct resident decision-making authority of a ROC provides an enhanced layer of protections and preservation support beyond the City’s recent adoption of a manufactured housing zone district. Considerations for the City Potential short-term City roles for Hickory Village MHP Sale • Take no action: City staff would not actively participate in this process other than to direct inquiries regarding this process to agencies involved. • Be a convener: The City’s Neighborhood Services and CPIO departments can provide engagement support; connecting residents, community partners such as Housing Catalyst, The Family Center-La Familia and Thistle, and park owners (if/when appropriate). • Be a convener and financial partner: The City can provide engagement as described above, as well as financial support. Potential long-term City roles Staff could create a program to assist in future conversions to ROC’s. This may include supporting residents in the formation of residents’ associations and the creation of a plan for becoming resident -owned should the opportunity arise. Staff can also continue their engagement with property owners, ensuring they fully understand state laws regarding MHP sales and are aware of all selling options. Other financial support considerations could be explored to include creation of a grant, loan, or other funding program to prepare for future MHP sales. ATTACHMENTS 1. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF) 1 Packet Pg. 6 April 13, 2021 Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale ATTACHMENT 1 1.1 Packet Pg. 7 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) 2 Direction Sought 1)Does Council have any questions or feedback on opportunities for the City to engage as community conveners in the potential creation of a Resident Owned Community (ROC) for Hickory Village Mobile Home Park? 2)In recognition of the quick timeline to form ROC’s and the complexity of the process, should City programs developed support future MHP sale/Resident Owned Community opportunities? 1.1 Packet Pg. 8 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) Overview: Hickory Village Sale §Hickory Village Mobile Home Park §Located along Hickory Street, west of N. College Ave §Approximately 205 units §Notice of sale published on March 3, 2021 §Recent state legislation requires a 90- day notice before sale occurs §Sale price: $23 million 3 1.1 Packet Pg. 9 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) Resident Ownership Opportunity §90-day sale notice also provides opportunity for residents to submit an offer to purchase. §If accepted, offer would create a resident owned community (ROC). §Thistle, a ROC technical assistance provider, is meeting with Hickory Village residents and local partners. §Education & training §Determining interest & feasibility §Prior involvement in other Colorado ROC's 4 1.1 Packet Pg. 10 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) Sale / Opportunity to Purchase Ti meline §MAR 3:Notice of sale. Triggers 90-day notice & opportunity to purchase period §MAR 9:City receives mailed Hickory Village sale notice §MAR 15: Staff meet with Mi Voz Leaders’ Council to discuss Hickory Village sale and outline potential paths §MAR 18: Staff meet with Thistle to discuss sale and feasibility/history of other ROCs in Colorado §MAR 25: Thistle meets with Hickory Village residents to discuss ROC process §APR 3:Follow-up meeting between Thistle and Hickory Village residents.The majority of participating residents want to pursue a ROC. §JUN 1: End of 90-day opportunity to purchase period 5 1.1 Packet Pg. 11 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) ROC Overview §Resident Owned Communities (ROC): §Resident cooperative is formed to purchase and operate their mobile home community §Cooperative owns the land and operates the community; better alignment with resident priorities §Lot rent, park rules, maintenance & amenities §ROC's promote City policy goals: §Preservation / stabilization of existing manufactured housing §Alignment and accountability to resident priorities §Residents’rights and livability improvements 6 1.1 Packet Pg. 12 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) ROC Challenges §Difficult to organize and arrange financing within 90 days §Hickory Village ~42 days into process (as of 4/13/21) §Need a willing seller and must compete against private buyers §Seller is not required to sell to residents, only to consider the residents' offer in good faith §Ty pically requires a large majority of resident support / participation §One-time buy-in required to form cooperative §A r ent increase upon transition to a ROC is likely §Few local examples §First ROC's in Colorado began several years ago §Financial assistance by state and local entities have been required 7 1.1 Packet Pg. 13 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) City Engagement Roles:Hickory Village §Ta ke no action: §No longer participate in this process §Direct all future resident inquiries to agencies involved §Be a convener: §Connect, facilitate, and support residents,community partners, and park owners through process 8 1.1 Packet Pg. 14 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) City Engagement Roles:Hickory Village §Be a convener and financial partner: §Provide engagement and facilitation throughout the process §Connect residents wi th community partners and MHC owners §Financial support §Low or no interest loans §Grants §Down payment assistance 9 1.1 Packet Pg. 15 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) City Engagement Role:Long-Te rm §Resident Engagement: §Organizing resident associations §Roadmap to ROC §Owner Engagement: §Clarity on state law and selling options §Financial Support: §Designated ROC fund, loan, or grant program §Partnerships with community funding organizations 10 1.1 Packet Pg. 16 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) 11 Direction Sought 1)Does Council have any questions or feedback on opportunities for the City to engage as community conveners in the potential creation of a Resident Owned Community (ROC) for Hickory Village Mobile Home Park? 2)In recognition of the quick timeline to form ROC’s and the complexity of the process, should City programs developed support future MHP sale/Resident Owned Community opportunities? 1.1 Packet Pg. 17 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10145 : Hickory Village Mobile Home Park Sale) DATE: STAFF: April 13, 2021 David Lenz, FP&A Director Travis Storin, Chief Finance Officer WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Financial Update and Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this work session is to provide Council with an update to the City’s preliminary financial condition at year-end 2020, to illustrate the response to the economic impact s of the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide an updated outlook for the balance of 2021 and to offer a first glimpse into the environment facing us as we start the process of evaluating 2022 Budget for Outcome (BFO) offers. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED What questions or feedback do Councilmembers have related to the update on the City’s financial condition and near-term outlook? BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the City was required to deviate from its normal course of business related to the biennial Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process and management of its financial affairs during 2020. The City was faced with a high degree of uncertainty over the estimates of revenue impacts from the pandemic and instituted emergency cost reduction efforts in 2020. The City instituted a modified, one -year BFO process for 2021 that was informed by the cost reductions and lower revenue forecasts projected in mid -2020. During the June/July 2020 timeframe, the City estimated a potential revenue shortfall of approximately $31 million for the year. Preliminary, unaudited results for year -end 2020 show that the estimated negative revenue impacts were less severe than anticipated and the City’s efforts to curtail spending exceeded initial projections. These two factors, combined with realized federal stimulus funds available to the City, resulted in a more favorable overall financial position at year-end. However, these results were not evenly distributed among th e different funds across the organization. This disparity also mirrors how the economic impacts of the pandemic been felt unevenly in the greater Fort Collins, Colorado, and national landscapes. As we look at updated view of the 2021 economic environment (and preview of 2022), we are cautiously optimistic that financial recovery from the pandemic has taken a foothold. Sales tax collections over the past 6 months have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. Additional stimulus funds from the recent $1.9 trilli on federal package will continue to boost the local economy. Continuation of this better -than-expected performance will allow for selective reinstatement of program and/or spending cuts that were instituted in the 2021 budget and set the stage to allow for targeted budget increases as part of the 2022 budget. ATTACHMENTS 1. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF) 2 Packet Pg. 18 Financial Update Council Work Session Ap ril 13, 2021 Tr avis Storin and David Lenz ATTACHMENT 1 2.1 Packet Pg. 19 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Fiscal Stewardship •Revenues of $500M+ per year; cash and investment holdings of $450M+ •48 employees across Accounting, Purchasing, Budget, Financial Planning & Analysis, Safety/Risk Management, Sales Tax, and CityGive •Service provider to PFA, Library District, DDA, and URA •3rd party audits provided for annually by City Charter •Moody’s AAA Rating –3-5% of local governments nationally •Recipient of GFOA Financial Reporting Certification for 33 years 2 2.1 Packet Pg. 20 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Presentation Overview •2020 Review –Expectations, Uncertainty and Outcomes •2021 Update / 2022 Outlook •Revenue Opportunities •Challenges for 2022 BFO •Appendix: Supplemental Appropriations Review 3 2.1 Packet Pg. 21 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Guidance Sought •What questions or feedback do Councilmembers have related to the update on the City’s financial condition and near-term outlook? 4 2.1 Packet Pg. 22 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) 2020 Overview •2020 started strong –employment, growth •Over the Cliff •Dire predictions of economic collapse and shutdowns •Early estimates of revenue shortfall -$25 to $50 Million (10-20%) •Q2 saw actual revenue contraction •Bracing for the unknowns -duration and recovery •Cost containment efforts •BFO process changes •Spending cuts, Federal aid, potential use of reserves •Closed an anticipated $31M funding gap; $15M in budget cuts 5 2.1 Packet Pg. 23 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) July 2020: Closing the Revenue Gap 6 -31.2 0.0 6.6 7.4 3.4 0.3 1.2 1.0 2.4 7.8 1.1 -40.0 -30.0 -20.0 -10.0 0.0 Projected Shortfall Fed/State Funding Tier 1 Spending Cuts Hiring Freeze Closed Facility Furloughs Transit Expense reductions - NEW CARES Expense Offset - NEW June Sales/Use Tax - NEW Additional Expense Cuts Reserve Usage Remaining Funding Gap 2020 Revenue Gap Closure -$M $15 M in cuts to budget 2.1 Packet Pg. 24 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) City Revenue 7 •Roughly half of our revenue comes from Utilities and half comes from Governmental activity •Utility revenue driven by demand and rate changes •Governmental revenue growth slowed starting in 2015 and fell off in 2020 •Grants and contributions have a separate and independent cadence 2.1 Packet Pg. 25 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Sales Tax History 8 2.1 Packet Pg. 26 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Sales Tax Collections -Category 9Wide range of outcomes across industries: some up nearly 20%, others down nearly 50% 2.1 Packet Pg. 27 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Sales Tax -Business Remittance 10 3k+ Businesses Recovery has been a tale of two recoveries within the community 2.1 Packet Pg. 28 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Variance to Budget Variance to Budget $ Millions % of Budget $ Millions % of Budget Sales & Use Tax ($4.6)(3.3%)Personnel Costs $5.6 4.4% Property Taxes $0.6 1.8%Purchased Prof &Tech Services $4.9 9.8% Intergovt . Shared Reven ues $0.6 4.6%Purchased Property Services $6.4 13.5% Culture,Parks, Rec & Nat A. Fees ($5.4)(32.7%)Other Pu rchased Services $6.6 14.1% Payment in Lieu of Taxes ($0.2)(1.6%)Supplies $4.7 23.8% General Government Fees ($1.0)(7.7%)Cap ital Outlay $9.0 38.6% Transportation Fees ($1.4)(19.3%)Other $2.5 36.3% Interest Reven ue ($1.3)(32.7%)Deb t & Other Uses $1.7 17.1% Other Miscellaneous ($2.9)(11.2%)Frozen Ap propriations $12.0 100.0% Total ($15.5)(5.9%)Total $53.4 15.6% Ove r /(Under)Under /(Ove r) Revenue Expenses Governmental –2020 Preliminary Results 11 City finished the year $16M behind its revenue budget for the year while significantly reducing expenditures and adjusting timing in response to the pandemic impacts. TS2 TS3 2.1 Packet Pg. 29 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Utilities –2020 Preliminary Results 12 Utility Services finished the year slightly over its revenue budget while expenses were significantly down due to lower purchase power costs and timing of expenditures. Variance to Budget Variance to Budget $ Millions % of Bud get $ Millions % of Bud get Electricity ($1.2)(0.8%)Personnel Costs $0.2 0.6% Water $3.0 10.0%Purchased Prof & Tech Services $0.8 13.3% Wastewater ($0.6)(2.4%)Purchased Property Services $0.7 8.1% Stormwater $0.4 2.3%Other Purchased Services $0.2 0.6% Al l Other ($0.9)(3.0%)Supplies $11.1 10.1% Capital Outlay $2.7 60.7% Total $0.8 0.3%Other $3.9 37.9% Frozen Ap prop riations $2.7 100.0% Total $22.4 10.4% Ove r /(Under) Revenue Under /(Ove r) Expenses 2.1 Packet Pg. 31 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Ye ar-End Fund Balances 13 (1) Includes GID and URA balances but excludes DDA and General Employees Retirement Plan balances. (2) Utility Funds balances reflect working capital amounts only. Fund (1)Endi ng Balance Endi ng Balance Change ($ M illions)12/31/2019 12/31/2020 2020 vs.2019 Actual Preliminary General Fund $72 $68 ($4) Keep Fort Col lins Great Fund $8 $10 $2 Tr an sportation Fund $13 $11 ($2) Capital Projects Fund $25 $17 ($8) Other Govern men tal Funds $107 $117 $10 Util ity Funds (2)$170 $188 $18 In ternal Service Funds $32 $32 $0 Other Funds $9 $11 $2 Tot al $437 $453 $16 2.1 Packet Pg. 32 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) 2020 Key Takeaways •Planned for a $31M governmental budget revenue shortfall (12%), experienced a $16M shortfall (6%) •Federal and state relief packages appear to have an impact to the local and regional economy •Disparate impact across the community and City organization •Cost containment efforts (hard freezes and other pullbacks) had a significant impact to the bottom line 14 2.1 Packet Pg. 33 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) 2021 Update / 2022 Outlook 15 2.1 Packet Pg. 34 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) 2021 Update •Economic Environment •Revenue update: Sales Ta x / Other •Additional federal relief is in the works ~ $27.5M •Other initiatives/programs 16 2.1 Packet Pg. 35 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Sales Tax: Fort Collins vs. National 17We have recovered to pre-pandemic levels over the past 6 months 2.1 Packet Pg. 36 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) 2021/22 Outlook: Using “New” sources 18 15.0 -4.1 5.0 6.0 ?? 3.2 4.3 Up to 9.4 Up to 13.2 -10.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 2021 Potential Revenue Upside 2022 Revenue Growth Mktplace Facilitators Remove Hiring Freeze Anticipated pay increases Sustainably fund ongoing expenses Restore Reductions 2022 Enhancements 2022 Funding Status Primary BFO objectives include evaluating previous reductions for restoration and removing the hiring freeze. TS1DL1 2.1 Packet Pg. 37 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Risks 19 •Uneven impacts continue •Some Funds negatively impacted •Funding for increased ongoing maintenance costs •Signs of inflationary impacts (fuel, consulting/contract labor rates) •Impacts of hiring freeze and job openings on service delivery levels 2.1 Packet Pg. 39 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 20 •Current estimates indicate $27.5M available for state and local aid •Other funds available for childcare, utility bills, libraries, small business, travel/tourism, and broadband •Considerably broader definition of eligible expenses vs. CARES •Have until 12/31/2024 to spend •Tr easury Guidelines expected by week of 4/12 •Programs / timing for utilization -TBD 2.1 Packet Pg. 40 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) 2021-2022 Key Takeaways •The fiscal challenges look slightly different than 2020: •Restoring 2020 reductions, lifting hiring freeze, and compensation strategies •Likely to be limited enhancement offers without dedicated funding •Several City revenue opportunities with still-unknown community impacts •We’re playing the long game –BFO 3 years in a row 21 2.1 Packet Pg. 41 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) •Returning Sales Tax growth to pre-pandemic levels of growth & flat Use Tax projections •Development activity is healthy •Development review volume, including pre-submittal activity, continues to be steady compared to past 5 years •Revenues related to development review anticipated to remain consistent wi th 2020 levels for 2021 and 2022 •Ongoing offers can include non-personnel inflation of 2% 22 Macro Considerations 2.1 Packet Pg. 42 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Closing •What questions or feedback do Councilmembers have related to the update on the City’s financial condition and near-term outlook? 23 2.1 Packet Pg. 43 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) Appendix 24 2.1 Packet Pg. 44 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) 2020/21 Supplemental Appropriations 25 2.1 Packet Pg. 45 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) 26 Supplemental Appropriations 1/1/2020 –3/31/21 Fundi ng Source To tal Gr an ts 26,083,357$ Un an ti ci pate d Revenue 21,336,920$ Prior A ppropriati ons 317,657$ Re se rv es 28,168,010$ Gran d Total 75,905,944$ 2.1 Packet Pg. 46 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) 27 Supplemental Appropriations 1/1/2020 –3/31/21 •$5.3M in January 2020 for Ta ft Hill Improvement Project Federal Grant, LarCo Contribution •$5.0M in January & April 2020 for the Epic Homes Loan Program External Capital •$3.7M in January 2020 for Climate Action Plan Mitigation & Resilience Light & Power Fund Reserves •$1.2M in February 2020 for Land Bank Property Acquisition General Fund Reserves •$8.7M in May 2020 for Natural Areas Annual Reappropriation Natural Areas Fund Reserves •$4.1M in June 2020 for College Ave / Tr ilby Rd Intersection Improvements Federal and State Grants •$9.0M in July 2020 for the CVRF (Coronavirus Relief Fund) CARES Act Funding •$1.5M in August 2020 for West Elizabeth BRT Design Grant, CSU Contribution, Reserves •$10.3M in December 2020 for Transit Services CARES Act Funding •$1.5M in December 2020 for Hail Damage Repairs Insurance Claim Proceeds •$1.5M in January 2021 for Small Business Relief Fund Add’l Revenues •$4.5M in March 2021 for South Ti mberline Improvements Project Federal Grant, Reserves •$3.5M total for CDBG / HOME Annual Federal Grants, Coronavirus Grants •$8.0M total for Reappropriation (2020 & 2021) and 2020 Annual Adjustment Reserves, Add’l Revenues 2.1 Packet Pg. 47 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10140 : Financial Update) DATE: STAFF: April 13, 2021 Darin Atteberry, City Manager Tyler Marr, Deputy Director, Information & Employee Services WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Council End of Term Report. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to review the work plan, priorities, and highlights of Council's 2019 -2021 term. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 1. Does Council have any clarifying questions or requests for further information on any of the priorities or other items presented? 2. What feedback or suggestions would Council like to offer on the future of remote/hybrid meetings and their use for public meetings? BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION Every two years, following the municipal election and the seating of new Councilmembers, Council gathers for a strategic planning retreat. In this setting, they discuss and establish their priorities of focus for the following two years. These priorities are guiding elements for staff in the updating of the Strategic Plan and in the formation of the City Manager’s Recommended Budget, and also guide the work plans of many policy -oriented staff members across various departments. The priorities of this Council were established formally by Resolution 2019 -076 and included 20 distinct priorities. Staff has tracked the progress made through the Council Priorities Dashboard, which is updated quarterly. While the pandemic and associated response certainly impacted the overall work plan, much progress was made and there is additional work that will continue past this Council’s term. A final update to the Priorities Dashboard for this Council’s term is included (Attachment 1). These agenda materials and additional highlights will be discussed as part of the presentation. Council formed two ad-hoc committees to support the equity and inclusion and affordable housing priorities , respectively. Both committees helped advance these two priorities in a targeted fashion. Council held work sessions and adopted formal plans on many additional priorities, including the Housing Strategic Plan and Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The presentation highlights additional policy decisions made by Council i n addition to staff progress and efforts. Naturally, other things arise over the course of any given Council term that requires the attention of City Leadership beyond the adopted priorities, including operational areas of focus and budget that are worth highlighting too. Council, the community, and the organization were required to be agile and make significant adjustments in 2020 due to a truly unusual year of events. Some major items not captured in a council priority that are worth reflection include: • A global pandemic that upended “business as usual,” caused a tremendous amount of community suffering, spurned what is likely to be a years’ long recovery effort - but that also highlighted areas of amazing resilience within the community and organization; • The two largest wildfires in Colorado’s history that directly impact the City’s watershed and supply; 3 Packet Pg. 48 April 13, 2021 Page 2 • The funding of the highest priority transportation project in the City in the Vine/Lemay realignment and grade - separated crossing; • The opening of the Northern Colorado Regional Law Enforcement Training Center; and • The opening of the Poudre River White Water Park. A specific facet of Council’s dialogues over the past year, having taken place during the COVID -19 pandemic, has been the remote or hybrid setting for each regular meeting or work session. This represented a significant shift away from how public meetings were traditionally conducted and presented choices for how to do so after the pandemic and in the future. The Zoom Webinar platform chosen early in the lockdown-era allows for remote participation by Council, residents, and staff, and includes other features that are difficult to emulate in an in - person setting such as simultaneous interpretation. As we look toward a post -COVID reality, staff is interested in Council’s feedback around aspects and components of remote and hybrid meetings that should continue or how the City could better refine processes, both for Council specifically but also for Boards and Commissions and other meetings. ATTACHMENTS 1. Council Priorities Dashboard (PDF) 2. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF) 3 Packet Pg. 49 1 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD The purpose of this dashboard is to track the progress of priorities established during the June 2019 Council retreat and adopted in July 2019. It will be updated quarterly to provide current information and to guide the scheduling of items on the Six-Month Planning Calendar. Last Updated: End of Term; March/April 2021 Next Major Update: TBD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS ECONOMIC HEALTH AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE CHILDCARE Continue to identify barriers and needs related to increasing the supply of affordable childcare, looking at a variety of solutions including development incentives and flexibility to ensure that childcare is not a career and lifestyle limiting factor in Fort Collins Sustainability Services Next Council Action: Memo with status updates included in March 25 Council packet Other Info: • Childcare was added as a policy statement category in the City’s 2021 Legislative Policy Agenda. • Recreation Department continues to offer childcare services during school-out days and spring/summer break, including scholarships or reduced fee options for low-income families. • City staff has a new benefit, Care@Work, that offers free, unlimited access to Care.com’s premium membership to find caregivers, tutors, senior caregivers, pet walkers and sitters, housecleaners, errand runners, and access to other families looking for shared-care arrangements like a Nanny Share or Learning Pod. ATTACHMENT 1 3.1 Packet Pg. 50 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 2 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS SMALL BUSINESS PLAN Develop strategies that can advance the City’s stated goals of incubating, expanding, and retaining existing employers. Assist in ongoing efforts underway by community organizations and continue focus on innovation and start-ups Sustainability Services Next Council Action: No pending Council actions. Optional Business Site Visits (opportunities for virtual visits exist; coordinate with EHO to arrange) Other Info: • Supported the distribution of approximately $840,000 of State funds, authorized by the General Assembly in December 2020, to 164 businesses through the Small Business Relief Program. • Launched a new grant program to support tax preparation and financial reporting for small businesses that have received financial assistance. Or to prepare for the next round of grants. • Small Business Assistance Program (CARES funded): provided $1.9 million in direct support to 204 businesses – 90 of which are restaurants (all materials available in Spanish and other languages upon request; technical assistance available for owners without internet access). • Collaborating with regional partners to develop a regional economic recovery strategy – will provide guidance to local strategies. • Initiated process of hiring a full-time contractual Business Specialist targeting support of minority-, Spanish speaking-, and women- owned businesses. • Developed and deployed a $5.0 million county-wide loan program targeting businesses with 20 or fewer employees. 3.1 Packet Pg. 51 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 3 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS STRATEGIES THAT CREATE COMMUNITY JOBS Engage with and assist/convene community partners to address opportunities for those who are underemployed or non-college bound with the use of an equity lens. Consider strategies to help reduce the mismatch between available jobs and skills in the workforce Sustainability Services Next Council Action: Recovery Planning Work Session scheduled for May 25, 2021. Other Info: • Working across the region on a coordinated and collaborative response and recovery plan to COVID-19 focused on workforce retraining, business adaptation, and leaning into recovery opportunities – this strategy is ultimately about putting the local labor force to work. Titled the Reignite Our Economy and covering both counties. • Providing a direct distribution of Personal Protective Equipment to businesses based on need and availability in December 2020. • On-going collaboration with the County’s Workforce Development Board on regional response to COVID-19 workforce challenges. • Maintaining NoCoRecovers.com with regional partners as a one-stop shop for business support resources and up to date COVID-19 information. This has helped businesses to keep operating and keep employing community members. • Working with Social Sustainability and private employers to develop a strategy for Diversity and Inclusion related to workforce development • On-going engagement in Talent 2.0 with multiple partners 3.1 Packet Pg. 52 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 4 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS UNDERGROUNDING OF ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE (TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION) Understand current status and develop strategy to complete undergrounding of all electric system infrastructure within Fort Collins to improve reliability and community aesthetics, including Platte River’s and other utilities’ transmission lines and the remaining distribution lines owned by Light & Power to provide for a more dynamic power grid Utilities Next Council Action: Whitepaper for undergrounding distribution and transmission infrastructure Other Info: Distribution: • Construction nearly complete on the Milfred Lane & Primrose Drive overhead conversion areas. • Designs are in progress for the two remaining projects to be released for construction in the area south of Drake & Taft. • Construction will begin to underground the overhead line that runs through the Two Creeks Natural Area in April 2021. This line alone accounts for 20% of our remaining overhead distribution system. • Utilities is working closely with Connexion for joint construction opportunities. • Undergrounding focus will shift to the College & Trilby area for design and construction in late 2021. Transmission: • Fort Collins staff is delayed in developing a joint white paper with Platte River regarding Transmission infrastructure undergrounding. Engineering resources are being focused on the capital budget revisions needed for 2020 and the 2021 budget. • There are at least three transmission providers that operate within Fort Collins GMA. Platte River, Western Area Power Administration, and Xcel Energy. Initial estimates based on current construction costs for underground transmission are $0.5B. 3.1 Packet Pg. 53 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 5 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REDUCE PLASTIC POLLUTION Understand current state and prevalence of plastic pollution within Fort Collins and expand educational efforts and develop strategies to reduce or eliminate plastic pollution in Fort Collins. Continue to track advances in treatment technology for reducing or eliminating microplastics from water supplies (drinking, stormwater, wastewater, and instream) Utilities/ Sustainability Services Next Council Action: Memo in Q2 or Q3 about alignment with State legislation, as the situation warrants. Other Info: • A memo informing City Council of the cancellation of the microplastics study sent on 3/25/2021. The study was cancelled due to ongoing lack of staff capacity resulting from Cameron Peak Wildfire response and recovery needs and additional technical support needed for the Halligan Water Supply Project. The issue will continue to be monitored and needs for future study will be brought forward as needed. • Awareness campaign funded by 2020 BFO offer included a spring / summer campaign for residents called May the Fork be With You and a fall / winter campaign that highlights businesses reducing single-use plastic and tips for all businesses. • City Council passed ordinance 026 to establish regulations regarding disposable bags and mitigation of other sources of single use plastic pollution on February 16th 2021 and also passed Resolution 2021-023 referring the Disposable Bag ordinance to the April election. • Public engagement occurred through OurCity Web site for plastics, including business tips and a survey to gain community input prior to Council’s referral of the Disposable Bag ordinance to the April election. Since referral, links to relevant Council materials have been posted to the OurCity site. 3.1 Packet Pg. 54 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 6 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS PROTECT AND ENHANCE INSTREAM RIVER FLOWS Continue to improve and protect the ecological condition, aesthetic quality, and resiliency of the Poudre River and its watershed/tributaries Community Services/ Utilities Next Council Action: Other Info: • Funding for Emerging Contaminants education and outreach was cut in 2020 in response to COVID-19 budget impacts. Targeted messaging around Emerging Contaminants and pharmaceuticals disposal have been incorporated into existing Utilities outreach programs and website information is routinely updated to inform customers about the importance of and how to properly dispose of pharmaceuticals and over the counter medications to reduce impact on water resources. This initiative is considered complete. • The City’s Urban Lakes Policy and Guidance Team and SWCA Environmental Consultants made significant progress on developing the Urban Lakes Guidance in Q1 of 2021. Interviews and/or surveys of internal and external subject matter experts is nearly complete and a database of lakes is being developed. The Urban Lakes Guidance and accompanying map package are anticipated by mid-July. A scope of work for the Urban Lakes Policy will be developed in Q2 of 2021. • A draft 40% design plan set has been created for the new Environmental Learning Center diversion structure. A request for proposals for a general contractor for the construction phase has been created and will be released in early April. The ELC Team partnered with CSU to secure $69,000 in grant funding from Nature in the City to improve ADA access and trail connectivity at the site. • The Poudre Flows Plan is the proposed instream flow augmentation plan the City is working on with several other partners. The project remains on track to seek the two main necessary approvals of this plan: (1) CWCB approval; and (2) Water Court approval. The project was presented to the CWCB board in November and will do so again in January to be able to file the application in Water Court in early 2021. Realistically, Water Court approval will take 2-3 years. 3.1 Packet Pg. 55 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 7 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS IMPROVED AIR QUALITY Continue to reduce the impacts and prevalence of radon and ozone within the City through regional collaboration, reduction in ground level ozone, and expanded education. Improve understanding of microparticulates (particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter) in Fort Collins and any disparate impacts they may be influencing. Sustainability Services Next Council Action: Other Info: • 2020 annual air quality update memo provided in January 2021. • Fort Collins received a “Clear Air Champion” award for progress in electrifying our fleet and lawn & garden equipment from the Regional Air Quality Council in December 2020. Mayor Troxell accepted the award. • Healthy Homes program recruited and trained 9 new volunteers in 2021, and is offering indoor air quality home assessments by phone. • Healthy Homes secured funds through CARES to assemble disinfecting kits, and is distributing both English and Spanish kits through La Familia and Meals on Wheels. • In 2020, CSU partnered with the City to submit EPA grant proposals related to wildfire resiliency. Still awaiting final EPA decisions. 3.1 Packet Pg. 56 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 8 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS MITIGATE IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS ENCROACHMENT INTO GROWTH MANAGEMENT AREA Understand current and potential surface impacts of oil and gas production within the growth management areas and consider strategies to mitigate those impacts. Evaluate the impact and needed/desired changes as a result of Senate Bill 181 through a robust public engagement process Planning, Development & Transportation /Sustainability Services Next Council Action: The next Council Work Session to provide feedback on draft local regulations is anticipated for fall 2021 Other Info: • No new drilling expected. SB181 increases local authority and allows for comprehensive changes to LUC that could apply to existing and future oil and gas wells. • A Council Work Session was held on January 26, which provided input and direction for staff in the development of local siting regulations. Potential elements to be explored include, but are not limited to: • Registration and permitting requirements; • Impact and maintenance fines and fees; • Requirements for existing facilities; • Reclamation requirements; • Financial securities and insurance; • Development review and approval process; • Environmental protection standards above state requirements; • Emergency Preparedness Plan requirements; • Additional monitoring, testing and reporting requirements for air, water, odor. 3.1 Packet Pg. 57 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 9 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY & SOCIAL HEALTH EQUITY AND INCLUSION Implement the usage of an equity lens, including staff and Council training, develop indicators and metrics and consider a resolution regarding anti-discrimination Sustainability Services/ Information & Employee Services Next Council Action: Memo with final Equity Indicators report included in April 1 Council Packet. Other Info: • Staff presented to the Ad-Hoc Committee in January on select findings from the equity indicator work • The final indicator report has been finalized, and as noted above, will be included in the 4/1 Council packet, along with a 1-pager helping to describe the report findings. Staff is currently working on internal and external communication plans for sharing the report community wide. • CUNY ISLG is working to finalize work on setting benchmark comparisons for the indicator work, with expected results early April. • Staff have begun work on an Equity Dashboard • A Budget Equity team formed to help embed EDI considerations into the BFO process. • Staff have developed a cohort of internal trainers for the racial justice curriculum, and trainings across the organization have started • Staff is developing Principles of Community for the organization, at Council direction, as a public commitment to ensuring local government is inclusive and welcoming to all • Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer position will close for applications on May 3rd. 3.1 Packet Pg. 58 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 10 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS AFFORDABLE AND ACHIEVABLE HOUSING STRATEGIES Engage the community and a cross-section of stakeholders to create dialogue and continue efforts around affordable housing Sustainability Services Next Council Action: Council Consideration of Kechter Land Bank Purchase and Sale Agreement, set for May 4 (conditioned on all legal documentation being finalized) and Assignment of 2021 Private Activity Bonds (will be added to Council calendar for June). Council Work Session for Housing Strategic Plan Implementation will be added for Q3 2021. Other Info: • Ad Hoc Housing Committee focused on wrap up report out to complete its charge. • Meaghan Overton hired as Housing Manager. • Housing Strategic Plan unanimously adopted by City Council. • Community summit scheduled to kickoff implementation in April/May. Community members can RSVP at fcgov.com/housing or fcgov.com/vivienda • Land Bank Option for 5 acres at Montava extended through 2022 • Council Finance Committee expressed support for the sale of the Kechter Land Bank parcel for $25,000 to develop 54 for-sale permanently affordable townhomes. • Land Bank Program City Code updated to remove reverter language for non-compliance and replace with development specific tools to maintain permanent affordability. • Following the off-cycle appropriation for Land Use Code (LUC) updates approved by Council, staff has released an RFP for consultant support of housing-related LUC changes and code reorganization. Consultant selection and onboarding will occur in Q2. 3.1 Packet Pg. 59 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 11 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS OPTIMIZATION OF ALLEYS OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN Develop strategy for identifying and improving alleys outside of the downtown core, to maintain and ensure basic functionality, appearance and safety. Additionally, explore how to fully utilize their potential and create opportunity through additional public spaces and enable access for accessory dwelling units or affordable housing options Planning, Development & Transportation Next Council Action: No Council action planned at this time; Staff will schedule an update to Council in 2021. Other Info: • An updated memo has been completed that shows an inventory and condition assessment of the downtown alleys, as well as improvement recommendations and opportunities. The memo will be sent to City leadership in early April. LOW-INCOME BENEFITS/REBATES STREAMLINING AND CONSOLIDATION Continue to simplify access to and participation in the variety of income-qualified benefits and rebates the City offers. Explore elimination of redundant application and verification requirements as well as potential impacts of setting a single income level which qualifies residents for all programs Financial Services/ Sustainability Services Next Council Action: None currently scheduled; Staff will schedule a staff report at a 2021 Council meeting to provide an update. Other Info: • Redeploy offer was funded in the 2021 budget to hire the Income- Qualified Navigator position. Recruitment is underway. • Code for America efforts are in- progress to create a common platform for all income-qualified rebate offerings. • Sales tax (grocery) rebate will be the first program to be brought onto the new platform in time for the 2021 rebate window 3.1 Packet Pg. 60 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 12 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD MOBILE HOME PARK PRESERVATION AND RESIDENT PROTECTIONS Develop policies/programs to preserve mobile home parks as a source of affordable housing and enhance resident protections, particularly around issues of utility gouging and eviction Planning, Development & Transportation Next Council Action: Staff is engaged in conversations with Hickory Village Mobile Home Park regarding an anticipated change in ownership and options for a co-op or resident-owned park. This may result in an item for Council consideration. Additionally, one remaining split-zoning parcel containing a manufactured housing community is anticipated for partial rezoning to the new MHP zone district. This item is anticipated to advance for P&Z recommendation and Council consideration once conditions improve for in-person outreach and engagement to the impacted community. Other Info: • Research into reliable sub-metering of water utilities for manufactured housing parks is underway. This is a long-term effort with ongoing monitoring and research to determine best practices for Fort Collins. • Enforcement of violations of the Colorado Mobile Home Park Oversight Act and Amendments have been handled by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs through a complaint-based system since May 2020. However, Staff is aware of accountability concerns based on community input and complaint tracking of the state process • Staff and the CAO are working to investigate and develop mechanisms for local enforcement of state law to protect mobile home park residents and improve accountability for property managers and MHP owners and would like to bring options for Council to consider in a Work Session in 2021. • Content creation of the Mobile Home Park Handbook is underway in concert with Mi Voz. The handbook is expected to be finalized by October 2021. 3.1 Packet Pg. 61 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 13 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS • An education program with community clean-up days leading up to regular proactive Code Compliance patrols will be implemented over the next three years, with a concentrated engagement effort in 2021 and 2022 that will enable city staff to learn the full scope of the work, build relationships with residents and management, and support MHP’s compliancy prior to any official inspection. A BFO offer for 2022 is anticipated. CULTURE & RECREATION EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN CULTURE AND RECREATION PROGRAMS Understand current state of participation in cultural and recreation programming and subsequently make adjustments to current practices to improve equitable participation through potentially expanded programming and targeted support Community Services Next Council Action: No Council action planned at this time. Other Info: Cultural Services Department: • APP program has translated four 2021 “Call for Artists” into Spanish. This is a first. • Established access and opportunity programs continue with the goal to ensure welcoming, inclusive and accessible facilities and programs. Recreation Department: • Recreation provides reduced fees, programs, and passes for participants meeting income-eligible requirements to be able to participant in recreational activities. This program has received 50% more requests for funding than is allocated through the BFO process. • For the first time some programming is being offered in Spanish. • Partnered with Salud to provide COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Recreation facilities to historically underrepresented groups. 3.1 Packet Pg. 62 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 14 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PARK REFRESH AND FUTURE NEEDS Complete assessment of current and future needs of parks, with the use of an equity lens, and explore funding options that include private and public partnerships to secure resources for timely refresh of parks Community Services Next Council Action: Council adopted the Parks & Recreation Master Plan in January 2021. Other Info: • As part of the update to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, park and facility refresh was considered through development of a detailed capital improvement plan for asset management. • The Parks & Recreation Plan update includes an assessment of every park in the city and provides potential funding options for refresh. • Council provided direction for further exploration and identification of potential strategies for long-term, sustainable funding, based on Master Plan findings This work has begun and is being communicated through Council Finance Committee in 2021. 3.1 Packet Pg. 63 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 15 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS TRANSPORTATION ENCOURAGE AND INCREASE TRANSFORT USE / ADDITIONAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) CORRIDORS Understand existing barriers to use and develop strategies that expand and make easier the use of Transfort. Continue efforts underway to construct and add additional BRT corridor projects to the system Planning, Development & Transportation Next Council Action: No Council action planned at this time. Other Info: • PDT planning, transit and engineering staff have selected the consultant team to complete the 30% design of the West Elizabeth multi- modal and BRT corridor. Work has begun and recent meetings with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have been encouraging about the viability of this project for future grant funding. • The City was awarded an FTA planning grant for $280,000 to plan Transit Oriented Development (TOD) along the proposed BRT project that will extend the MAX corridor along north College Ave. Staff has selected a consultant to perform the work for the North College TOD. Preliminary work has begun with an expected completion of the 2nd quarter of 2022. • Planning is underway for a rapid resumption of suspended service as restrictions are lifted, as well as a robust marketing campaign to encourage ridership recovery. • Two current study projects are being conducted to plan for the future build out of the Transit Master Plan, adopted by Council in April of 2019: 1. Fleet Electrification Plan, 2. North Transit Maintenance Facility feasibility study. These two projects will provide crucial information which will inform decisions for planning and operations of future service levels, specifically the two BRT projects listed above. 3.1 Packet Pg. 64 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 16 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVE, INNOVATIVE AND HIGH-PERFORMING BOARD Equip City Council with the resources, training, and tools to be a highly effective, innovative, and high-performing governing body in conjunction with the City’s Leadership System City Manager’s Office/ Information & Employee Services Next Council Action: Darin and Teresa spent time with Councilmembers beginning the week of September 20, 2020 through mid-October to listen to expectations, needs and ideas. All interviews with the Councilmembers were completed, and a summary memo was sent to Council on January 18, 2021. Inputs related to onboarding were shared with the Council onboarding team. A new section on development was written for the 2021 Council Resource Guide. The new Council will have an opportunity to decide what they want to do as a group and what they might want to pursue individually in service to their elected position. Additionally, the Direct Reports Compensation Ad Hoc Committee work was summarized in a Leading Talent section in the 2021 Council Resource Guide. 3.1 Packet Pg. 65 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 17 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS CITY FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY Increase understanding of revenue trends to inform revenue diversification, appropriate City fees, and efforts to increase tax generation within Fort Collins Financial Services Status: • Council adopted Ordinances in fall 2020 to establish nexus for internet retailers to license and remit City sales tax. Through three months, the City is collecting approximately $500K per month. • Capital Expansion, Utility PIF, and development review fee updates complete and approved by council • All fees (capital expansion, utility PIF, development review, etc) are scheduled to come forward concurrently in 2021, effective in 2022. 3.1 Packet Pg. 66 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 18 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD REIMAGINE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Better structure the board and commission system to set up success into the future, align with Outcome Areas and allow for integrated perspectives. Explore models that allow for greater use of Ad Hoc meetings, diverse stakeholders and additional community participation City Manager’s Office / City Clerk’s Office Next Council Action: Second reading of Ord. No. 049, 2021 will be at the April 20 regular meeting. Other Info: • On March 16, 2021 Council unanimously adopted on first reading Ordinance No. 049, 2021, Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 2, Article III of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating to Boards and Commissions. • The Code changes in the ordinance are based on two years of research, engagement, and Council direction to reduce barriers to participation, increase consistency and clarity, and avoid redundancy. • Four Council work sessions were held to discuss this priority between Q3 2019 and Q1 2021. • The approved amendments to City Code included: shorter term options for members; restructuring board “groups” and their respective naming structure (Type 1 & Type 2 advisory boards / quasi-judicial commissions); adjusting the number of members per board; and providing greater flexibility to convene multiple boards around a specific issue; among other enhancements. • Staff is working on continuous system improvements, as previously directed by Council (e.g., handbook revisions and meeting logistics) to reduce barriers to participation and improve board function. • Short- and long-term appointments were made, and remote meeting access was continued throughout the process to ensure board continuity. 3.1 Packet Pg. 67 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) 19 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% End of Term, March 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS Ongoing REIMAGINE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Continue to improve open government, community engagement and communication efforts to ensure transparency and informed decisions by engaging a representative and inclusive cross-section of the community Information and Employee Services Next Council Action: International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) training and Council onboarding opportunities being considered for Q2 2021. 2022 Budget Enhancement Offer for Expanded Community Outreach and Engagement Other Info: • Continued alignment with Equity & Inclusivity and Reimagining Boards & Commissions work. • Refresh of OurCity online engagement platform underway. • 2022 Budget and Strategic Plan update outreach and engagement planning underway. • Hosted a 2021 Engagement Preview forum with key stakeholders and partners to highlight upcoming projects and how to get involved as well as solicit feedback from partners on what issues they’d like to engage on. • Annual Community Survey being conducted in April/May 2021 to help inform the 2022 Budget and Strategic Plan update. • Expanded translation and interpretation will continue into 2021 with additional focus on best practices/guidelines and process refinement. 3.1 Packet Pg. 68 Attachment: Council Priorities Dashboard (10142 : End of Term Report) City Council End of Term ReportATTACHMENT 23.2Packet Pg. 69Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Two Years in Review23.2Packet Pg. 70Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Questions for Discussion1. Does Council have any clarifying questions or requests for further information on any of the priorities or other items presented?2. What feedback or suggestions would Council like to offer on the future of remote/hybrid meetings and their use for public meetings?33.2Packet Pg. 71Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Neighborhood Livability & Social HealthPRIORITIES:• Equity & inclusion• Affordable & achievable housing strategies• Optimization of alleys outside of downtown• Low-income benefits/rebates• Mobile home park preservation and resident protections4ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Equity indicators• Equity BFO improvements• Equity office/officer• Principles of community• Housing Strategic Plan• COVID-19 response• Manufactured Housing Resources and Zone District3.2Packet Pg. 72Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Neighborhood Livability & Social HealthPRIORITIES:• Equity & inclusion• Affordable & achievable housing strategies• Optimization of alleys outside of downtown• Low-income benefits/rebates• Mobile home park preservation and resident protections5ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Equity indicators• Equity BFO improvements• Equity office/officer• Principles of community• Housing Strategic Plan• COVID-19 response• Manufactured Housing Resources and Zone District3.2Packet Pg. 73Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Neighborhood Livability & Social HealthPRIORITIES:• Equity & inclusion• Affordable & achievable housing strategies• Optimization of alleys outside of downtown• Low-income benefits/rebates• Mobile home park preservation and resident protections6ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Equity indicators• Equity BFO improvements• Equity office/officer• Principles of community• Housing Strategic Plan• COVID-19 response• Manufactured Housing Resources and Zone District3.2Packet Pg. 74Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Culture & RecreationPRIORITIES:• Equitable participation in culture & recreation • Park refresh & future needs7ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Parks & Rec Master Plan• FoCo Creates Master Plan• Mind Matters Exhibit•E-bikes• White Water Park Opening• Recreation centers – vaccine sites3.2Packet Pg. 75Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Culture & RecreationPRIORITIES:• Equitable participation in culture & recreation • Park refresh & future needs8ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Parks & Rec Master Plan• FoCo Creates Master Plan• Mind Matters Exhibit•E-bikes• White Water Park Opening• Recreation centers – vaccine sites3.2Packet Pg. 76Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Economic HealthPRIORITIES:• Affordable & accessible childcare• Small business plan• Strategies that create community jobs• Undergrounding of electric infrastructure 9ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Economic Assistance/Recovery for COVID-19• $3M in small business support•Childcare• Regional Effort• Grant funding & Teaching Tree upgrade3.2Packet Pg. 77Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Economic HealthPRIORITIES:• Affordable & accessible childcare• Small business plan• Strategies that create community jobs• Undergrounding of electric infrastructure 10ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Economic Assistance/Recovery for COVID-19• $3M in small business support•Childcare• Regional Effort• Grant funding & Teaching Tree upgrade3.2Packet Pg. 78Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Economic HealthPRIORITIES:• Affordable & accessible childcare• Small business plan• Strategies that create community jobs• Undergrounding of electric infrastructure 11ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Economic Assistance/Recovery for COVID-19• $3M in small business support•Childcare• Regional effort• Grant funding & Teaching Tree Upgrade3.2Packet Pg. 79Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Environmental HealthPRIORITIES:• Reduce plastic pollution• Protect & enhance instream river flows• Improved air quality• Mitigate impacts of oil & gas12ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Our Climate Future• Ballot initiative• Fire response• Community Engagement3.2Packet Pg. 80Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Environmental HealthPRIORITIES:• Reduce plastic pollution• Protect & enhance instream river flows• Improved air quality• Mitigate impacts of oil & gas13ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Our Climate Future• Ballot initiative• Fire response• Community Engagement3.2Packet Pg. 81Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Environmental HealthPRIORITIES:• Reduce plastic pollution• Protect & enhance instream river flows• Improved air quality• Mitigate impacts of oil & gas14ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Our Climate Future• Ballot initiative• Fire response• Community Engagement3.2Packet Pg. 82Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Safe CommunityACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Mental health resource team• Police training center• COVID-19 response• Fire Response• Equity Focus/ Ad-hoc Committee153.2Packet Pg. 83Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Safe CommunityACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Mental health resource team• Police training center• COVID-19 response• Fire Response• Equity Focus/ Ad-hoc Committee163.2Packet Pg. 84Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Transportation & MobilityPRIORITIES:• Encourage & increase Transfort use17ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Vine and Lemay Funding• Regional Initiatives (Airport/I-25)3.2Packet Pg. 85Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Transportation & MobilityPRIORITIES:• Encourage & increase Transfort use18ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Vine and Lemay Funding• Regional Initiatives (Airport/I-25)3.2Packet Pg. 86Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) High Performing GovernmentPRIORITIES:• Effective, innovative & high performing board• City financial sustainability• Reimagine boards & commissions• Reimagine community engagement19ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Appointment of Chief Judge Hueser• Remote meetings• Fiscal performance/one-year budget• COVID-response3.2Packet Pg. 87Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) High Performing GovernmentPRIORITIES:• Effective, innovative & high performing board• City financial sustainability• Reimagine boards & commissions• Reimagine community engagement20ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Appointment of Chief Judge Hueser• Remote meetings• Fiscal performance/one-year budget• COVID-response3.2Packet Pg. 88Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) High Performing GovernmentPRIORITIES:• Effective, innovative & high performing board• City financial sustainability• Reimagine boards & commissions• Reimagine community engagement21ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Appointment of Chief Judge Hueser• Remote meetings• Fiscal performance/one-year budget• COVID-response3.2Packet Pg. 89Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) High Performing GovernmentPRIORITIES:• Effective, innovative & high performing board• City financial sustainability• Reimagine boards & commissions• Reimagine community engagement22ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Appointment of Chief Judge Hueser• Remote meetings• Fiscal performance/one-year budget• COVID-response3.2Packet Pg. 90Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) Questions for Discussion1. Does Council have any clarifying questions or requests for further information on any of the priorities or other items presented?2. What feedback or suggestions would Council like to offer on the future of remote/hybrid meetings and their use for public meetings?233.2Packet Pg. 91Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report) 3.2Packet Pg. 92Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (10142 : End of Term Report)