HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/13/2021 - COUNCIL END OF TERM REPORTDATE:
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;
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• 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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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• 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
City Council End of Term ReportATTACHMENT 2
Two Years in Review2
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?3
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 District
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 District
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 District
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 sites
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 sites
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 upgrade
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 upgrade
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 Upgrade
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 Engagement
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 Engagement
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 Engagement
Safe CommunityACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Mental health resource team• Police training center• COVID-19 response• Fire Response• Equity Focus/ Ad-hoc Committee15
Safe CommunityACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Mental health resource team• Police training center• COVID-19 response• Fire Response• Equity Focus/ Ad-hoc Committee16
Transportation & MobilityPRIORITIES:• Encourage & increase Transfort use17ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Vine and Lemay Funding• Regional Initiatives (Airport/I-25)
Transportation & MobilityPRIORITIES:• Encourage & increase Transfort use18ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Vine and Lemay Funding• Regional Initiatives (Airport/I-25)
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-response
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-response
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-response
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-response
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?23