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City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Agenda
December 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Jeni Arndt, Mayor
Emily Francis, District 6, Mayor Pro Tem
Susan Gutowsky, District 1
Julie Pignataro, District 2
Tricia Canonico, District 3
Shirley Peel, District 4
Kelly Ohlson, District 5
City Council Chambers
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Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Anissa Hollingshead
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
The purpose of the action agenda is to provide a brief overview of the actions taken by the
City Council to be available shortly after a Council meeting.
Council Proceedings are the complete official record of the meeting and are prepared for
approval by the Council generally at its next meeting. They are published following their approval
as the minutes of the meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
A) PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PP 1. Declaring December 10, 2023 as Human Rights Day.
Presented Proclamation.
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
B) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D) ROLL CALL
7-0
E) CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA REVIEW
• City Manager Review of Agenda
• Consent Calendar Review, including removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual
discussion.
F) COMMUNITY REPORTS
None.
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G) PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY TOPICS OR ITEMS OR COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Including requests for removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.)
H) PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP
I) COUNCILMEMBER REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 150, 2023, Making a Supplemental Appropriation for the
Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, appropriates the
expenses related to the recent bond issuance for the Oak Street Stormwater Improvements
Project.
The Stormwater Utility Enterprise Board unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 011 on October 3,
2023, authorizing a bond issuance in the Stormwater Fund for the construction of the Oak Street
Stormwater Improvements project. Following the sale and closing of the bonds’ gross proceeds,
the amount of $40.4M have been paid into the Stormwater Fund on October 31, 2023.
This first appropriation request is being brought for your consideration to cover expenses for the
recent bond issuance, including closing costs and underwriter’s fees associated with closing of
the bond. Payment for expenses will be made by the end of 2023.
The total amount being requested for appropriation is: $375,931.
A second appropriation request will be brought forth once the construction contractor selection
process is complete and the construction contract value has been finalized. The anticipated
schedule is late December 2023 or January 2024.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 151, 2023, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the
General Fund and Transportation Services Fund for Snow Removal.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, appropriates prior
year reserves to cover snow removal costs that have exceeded the 2023 budget. Overspend in
the snow budget is driven by severe snowstorms that present cold temperatures, ice, and higher
volumes of snow.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 152, 2023, Appropriating Philanthropic Revenue
Received by City Give for the 9/11 Memorial, Park Planning and Design for the Construction
of the 9/11 Memorial at Spring Park.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, appropriates
$24,870.70 for the designated purpose toward the park planning and design for the construction
of the 9/11 Memorial at Spring Park, 2100 Mathews Street, Fort Collins, Colorado.
A partnership between the City of Fort Collins and Poudre Fire Authority (PFA), the 9/11 Memorial
will be located in midtown Fort Collins, and will honor firefighters, emergency medical technicians,
law enforcement officers, and nearly 3,000 others who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
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4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 153, 2023, Appropriating Philanthropic Revenue by City
Give for Fort Collins Police Services for the 2024 Police Leaders’ Summit.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, appropriates
$5,850 in philanthropic revenue received by City Give for Fort Collins Police Services for the 2024
Police Leaders’ Summit as designated by the donor.
In 2019, City Give, a formalized enterprise-wide initiative was launched to create a transparent,
non-partisan governance structure for the acceptance and appropriations of charitable gifts.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 154, 2023, Making Supplemental Appropriations of
Unanticipated Grant Revenue and Authorizing Transfers for Transfort and Ebus Charging
Equipment.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, appropriates
unanticipated grant funding for Transfort operational and capital needs.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 155, 2023, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and
Authorizing Transfers for Replacement of Bicycle Racks in Downtown Fort Collins.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, appropriates
funds to support replacement of aged and corroded bike racks with new bike racks that provide
improved accessibility along downtown sidewalks by:
● Appropriating $15,050 of unanticipated grant revenue awarded by Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT); and
● Utilizing matching funds in the amount of $1,672 from existing 2023 appropriations for this new
grant project.
Pursuant to the State of Colorado Small Dollar Grant Terms and Conditions, and in accordance
with Section 1-22 of the City Code, the City Manager has accepted this grant agreement.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 156, 2023, Making a Supplemental Appropriation from
the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice of Unanticipated Grant Revenue for Various
Restorative Justice Services Programs.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, appropriates
grant revenue to fund Restorative Justice Services within Community Development and
Neighborhood Services.
Additional grant funds in the amount of $12,000 have been awarded from the Colorado Division
of Criminal Justice (DCJ) Juvenile Diversion fund for the continued operation of Restorative
Justice Services, which includes the RESTORE program for shoplifting offenses, and the
Restorative Justice Conferencing Program (RJCP) and Reflect Program for all other offenses.
The $12,000 in grant funds are in addition to a grant awarded to Restorative Justice Services
earlier this year from DCJ in the amount of $57,356, bringing the total amount of the awarded
grant to $69,356. No match is required and the grant period is July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
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8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 158, 2023, Amending the City’s Master Street Plan.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, requests
approval of proposed amendments to the Master Street Plan for the purposes of implementing
recommendations from the North College MAX Plan, regular clean-up items, and a request from
Montava.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 159, 2023, Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Enter
into a Contract for Services, Professional Services and/or Construction in Excess of Five
Years for the Golf Professional and the Food and Beverage Concessionaire at City Park
Nine Golf Course.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, authorizes the
Purchasing Agent, pursuant to City Code Section 8-186(a), to enter into a contract greater than
five years in length for the Golf Professional/Concessionaire at City Park Nine Golf Course. This
contract was originally awarded by competitive purchasing processes in accordance with City
Code Section 8-158, Competitive sealed proposals. The contract for the Golf
Professional/Concessionaire includes a provision for the City to extend the contract for up to an
additional five years, subject to Council approval. Extending the contract for the Golf
Professional/Concessionaire at City Park Nine Golf Course is in the City’s best interest.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 160, 2023, Approving the Vacation of a Drainage
Easement Located on Tract A of the Old Town North, Fifth Filing Subdivision.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, vacates a 0.808
acre drainage easement (the “Easement”) that was dedicated on Tract A of the Plat of the Old
Town North Fifth Filing (the “Subdivision”) for the benefit of the City because the Easement is no
longer required by the City’s Stormwater Utilities Department.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 161, 2023, Authorizing the Conveyance of Three
Permanent Easements and a License to Enter to Colorado State University for Installation
of Fiber Optic Cables on City Property.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, permits the
conveyance of three (3) permanent easements (the “Easements”) and one (1) license to enter
(the “License”) to Colorado State University (“CSU”) for the installation and operation of fiber optic
cables on City property to connect the Powerhouse Energy Campus (the “Powerhouse Campus”)
located at 430 North College Avenue to the CSU main campus and allow for future CSU fiber
optic connectivity to the Powerhouse 2 facilities.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 162, 2023, Adopting the East Mulberry Plan as an Update
of the 2002 East Mulberry Corridor Plan.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 21, 2023, adopts the draft
East Mulberry Plan and potential annexation considerations related to the plan. Staff will share a
potential approach to annexation for Council to consider based on a concept referred to as
“Thresholds.”
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Exhibit A to the Ordinance has been revised with edits made on First Reading.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 163, 2023, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Transportation Services Fund for “Work For Others” Program Expenses.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $700,000 in unanticipated revenue in the Transportation
Services Fund received for work to be completed through the Planning, Development, and
Transportation’s “Work for Others” program. This appropriation will be used for costs
corresponding to the program and the generated revenue.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 164, 2023, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves for the Golf
Enterprise.
The purpose of this item is to consider an appropriation of $185,000 from golf reserves to the
2023 budget associated with the additional costs in golf related to higher revenues.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 165, 2023, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and New
Philanthropic Revenue Received through City Give for Various Programs and Services as
Designated by the Donors.
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $11,968.53 in philanthropic revenue
received through City Give. These miscellaneous gifts to various City departments support a
variety of programs and services and are aligned with both the City’s strategic priorities and the
respective donors’ designation.
In 2019, City Give, a formalized enterprise-wide initiative was launched to create a transparent,
non-partisan governance structure for the acceptance and appropriations of charitable gifts.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
16. First Reading of Ordinance No. 166, 2023, Amending Chapters 18 and 26 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins Regarding Mobile Home Park Management and Livability.
The purpose of this item is to present Municipal Code updates related to the livability issues
identified by residents, property managers, and owners of manufactured housing
communities/mobile home parks in our community. This item also addresses analysis of unmet
needs in the State of Colorado Mobile Home Park Oversight Program.
Staff’s recommendation includes the following Code changes:
● Expansion of authorization to conduct inspections in mobile home parks to include not only the
Building Official, but also Specially Commissioned Officers under the Chief of Police.
● Establishment of protection for use and installation of clotheslines by residents in mobile home
parks in Section 18-6(g).
● Establishment of protection for use and installation of window-mounted air conditioning units or
evaporative coolers on homes within mobile home parks in Section 18-6(h).
● Establishment of new water utility billing/rebilling transparency requirements for Fort Collins
Utility mobile home park water customers including:
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○ Require as a condition of mobile home park service from the City’s water utility that a mobile
home park customer directly provide a designated Specially Commissioned Officer, or
authorize such Officer to obtain, a copy of any notice, correspondence, invoice, and water
leak notice from the water utility within seven days of receipt in Section 18-7(c).
○ Require as a condition of mobile home park service from the City’s water utility that a mobile
home park customer participates in the continuous consumption water usage/leak notification
system through Fort Collins Utilities in Section 18-7(c).
○ Authorize the City’s water utility in serving a mobile home park to provide the designated
Specially Commissioned Officer a copy of any notice, correspondence, invoice, and water
leak notice sent to the mobile home park in Section 18-7(c). Add a cross-reference to these
changes to Section 26-97 (water utility lines; general regulations).
○ Acknowledge, as a condition of service, the designated Specially Commissioned Officer
may exercise the power to audit and collaborate with the City’s water utility to verify and
maintain accuracy of water rebilling by the mobile home park.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
17. First Reading of Ordinance No. 167, 2023, Amending Chapters 3 and 17 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins to Update and Align City Code Regarding Alcohol Beverages with State
Law Changes and Adding Municipal Code Violations for Certain Alcohol-Related Offenses.
The purpose of this item is to request approval of the proposed amendments to Chapter 3 (Alcohol
Beverages) and Chapter 17 (Miscellaneous Offenses).
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 168, 2023, Amending Article III of Chapter 25 of the Code
of City of Fort Collins for the Voter Approved One-Half Cent Sales Tax Rate Increase
Effective January 1, 2024.
The purpose of this item is to amend Section 25-75 of City Code to reflect the 0.50% sales and
use tax approved by the voters at the City’s November 7, 2023, election. The City of Fort Collins
tax rate will increase from 3.85% to 4.35% beginning January 1, 2024. The use of the revenue is
specifically identified in the ballot measure and, in general, may be used for parks and recreation
facilities, environmental sustainability, and for public transit system improvements. The tax will not
apply to: (1) items exempt from sales and use tax under the City Code; (2) food for home
consumption; and (3) for the use tax only, manufacturing equipment.
The Ordinance would also amend Section 25-75 to remove reference to a 0.85% sales and use
tax that expired at midnight on December 31, 2020. City staff is recommending this change as a
clean-up item to remove extraneous provisions from the City Code.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
19. First Reading of Ordinance No. 169, 2023, Amending Chapter 2, Article III of the Code of
the City of Fort Collins to Update Ex-Officio Member Provisions for Various Boards and
Commissions.
The purpose of this item is to consider an amendment to add an ex-officio seat for the Housing
Catalyst to the Affordable Housing Board and to eliminate ex-officio members from the Art in
Public Places Board and Water Commission.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
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20. First Reading of Ordinance No. 170, 2023, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Permanent
Non-Exclusive Utility Easement on Property Jointly Owned by the City of Fort Collins and
the City of Loveland at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport to the Fort Collins-Loveland
Water District.
The purpose of this item is to authorize a permanent non-exclusive utility easement over a portion
of the Northern Colorado Regional Airport property to allow for the installation and maintenance
of a regional waterline to serve the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District’s (the “District”) public
water system. This project will directly benefit the Airport by providing water infrastructure to areas
that currently lack it and service connection points, which have been strategically located to serve
future Airport development.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
21. First Reading of Ordinance No. 171, 2023, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-of-Way
Dedicated by the Redwood Village PUD Phase II Plat.
The purpose of this item is to approve the vacation of a portion of public right-of-way that has
never been used for street purposes. Once this right-of-way area is vacated, the property will be
privately developed as a multifamily housing project, and new public right-of-way will be dedicated
to support the housing project and provide public street connections to the adjacent Northfield
subdivision.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
22. First Reading of Ordinance No. 172, 2023, Adopting the 2024 Classified Employee Pay Plan.
The purpose of this item is to recommend the 2024 City Classified Employee Pay Plan. Classified
jobs are grouped according to job functions, a business practice commonly used by both the
public and private sectors. Pay ranges are developed by career group (management,
professional, administrative, operations and trades) and level for each job function. The result of
this work is a City Classified Employee Pay Plan (Pay Plan) which sets the minimum, midpoint,
and maximum pay ranges for the level within each career group and function. Actual employee
pay increases are awarded through a separate administrative process in accordance with the
budgeted amount approved by Council.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
23. Resolution 2023-102 Adopting the 2023 Three-Mile Plan Update for the City of Fort Collins.
The purpose of this item is to adopt the annual update of the Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort
Collins. The Three-Mile Plan is a reference document of plans and policies coordinating the
general location, character, utilities, infrastructure, and land uses for areas of potential annexation
within three miles of the municipal boundary.
An annual update of the Three-Mile Plan is required by Colorado Revised Statutes and highlights
applicable plans and policies adopted or amended by Council over the preceding year.
Action Taken: Adopted.
24. Resolution 2023-103 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement
Between the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the
FASTER Transit Program Grant for Fiscal Year 2023 to Fund Transfort’s FLEX Service.
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The purpose of this item is to receive and expend federal funds through the Colorado Department
of Transportation (CDOT) for Transfort’s commuter FLEX service. This agreement will result in
the receipt of $200,000 in grant funds through the Statewide Competitive Pool of the FASTER
(Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery Act of 2009) Transit
program for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Transfort will be required to match the $200,000 in grant funds
with a $200,000 local match. Both the grant and local match were appropriated through the 2023
BFO (Budgeting for Outcomes) cycle and are accounted for in the approved 2023 Transfort
budget. If approved, this agenda item will authorize the City Manager to execute an
intergovernmental agreement for the FY 2023 FASTER funds from CDOT.
Action Taken: Adopted.
25. Resolution 2023-104 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to an
Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County and the City of Loveland Regarding the
Heaven’s Door Ranch Conservation Project.
The purpose of this item is to seek authorization to amend an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
with Larimer County and the City of Loveland for the Heaven’s Door Ranch Conservation Project.
The amendment will extend the timeframe to complete a conservation easement conveyance.
Action Taken: Adopted.
26. Resolution 2023-105 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement Between the
City of Fort Collins and Numerous Stakeholders Regarding Operation and Maintenance of
Boxelder Creek Watershed Dams (B Dams B-2, B-3, and B-4).
The purpose of this item is to authorize the City Manager to execute an intergovernmental
agreement (IGA) between the City of Fort Collins and numerous stakeholders regarding the
operation and maintenance of the Boxelder Creek Watershed Dams (B Dams B-2, B-3, and B-4).
These flood control dams were built in the 1970s and 1980s to protect agricultural lands and rural
properties from flooding and erosion damage. In 2014, the Colorado State Engineer’s Office
(SEO) elevated their hazard classification for the dams from “moderate” to “high” due to the
increased urban and suburban development and resulting flood risk to properties and citizens
downstream of the facilities.
Initial costs to design and construct improvements to the B Dams were in the range of $70 million
to meet dam safety requirements. Municipal stakeholders joined together to pursue a new
approach that utilized a Risk and Consequence Analysis to demonstrate that the risk will be
greatly mitigated if adequate warning of flooding could be provided for the dams in lieu of the
costly improvements. The IGA allocates respective costs to fund the flood warning system as
well as the operations and maintenance of the B Dams.
The IGA also establishes a Management Committee to provide technical and other
recommendations related to the agreement. Each party will designate one person to represent
and act on the party’s behalf. When possible, appointees should have applicable technical
knowledge and skills.
Action Taken: Adopted.
27. Resolution 2023-106 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Downtown
Development Authority for Designated Financial Support of the Carnegie Center for
Creativity.
The purpose of this item is to seek approval of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between
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the City and the Downtown Development Authority for the financial support of renovation of the
Carnegie Center for Creativity.
Action Taken: Adopted.
28. Resolution 2023-107 Supporting a Grant Application for Gray and Black Market Marijuana
Enforcement Funding for Fort Collins Police Services.
The purpose of this item is to obtain support for the City to apply for grant money to support
enforcement of gray and black market marijuana activity for Fort Collins Police Services.
Action Taken: Adopted.
29. Items Relating to Gratitude and Appreciation to the Members of the Golf Board and Bicycle
Advisory Committee.
A. Resolution 2023-108 Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to the Members of the Golf Board
for their Service and Contributions to the Community.
B. Resolution 2023-109 Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to the Members of the Bicycle
Advisory Committee for their Service and Contributions to the Community.
The purpose of these items is to acknowledge the work that has been done by the Golf Board as
well as the Bicycle Advisory Committee. The attached Resolutions acknowledge the contributions
that the board and committee have made individually.
Action Taken: Both Resolutions Adopted.
30. Resolution 2023-110 Approving an Exception to the Competitive Purchasing Process with
SMART Mobility Office, Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America for Equipment,
Software, Consulting and Support Services for Execution of the USDOT SMART Grant.
This item has been amended to indicate there is only one source for the software.
The purpose of this item is to approve the sole source award of a contract with Panasonic
Corporation of North America (“Panasonic”) to complete the work set forth within the USDOT
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Agreement.
This request for an exception to the competitive process was noted in the original request to the
US DOT for this grant and that it is in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations
procurement process: “This item is available only from a single source.” 2 CFR § 200.320(c)(2).
Piloting the PEFSA software is fundamental to the SMART grant awarded the City. The US DOT
has approved the exception because the PEFSA software is proprietary to Panasonic and only
available from Panasonic. In addition, this project is being funded 100% by the SMART grant and
is not utilizing local funds.
This exception to the competitive process will authorize the continuation of the relationship
between Panasonic and the City through an agreement that will continue for a five (5) year term.
This approval will be in line with federal procurement guidelines required by the grant.
This election will enable a timely completion of the work plan set forth within the signed SMART
Grant Agreement.
Action Taken: Adopted.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
J) ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted Consent Calendar Items 1-30, 7-0.
K) CONSENT CALENDAR FOLLOW-UP (This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on
items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar.)
L) STAFF REPORTS
None.
M) COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
N) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INDIVIDUAL
DISCUSSION
O) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PLANNED FOR DISCUSSION
31. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 157, 2023, Making A Supplemental Appropriation,
Appropriating Prior Year Reserves, Authorizing Transfers and Authorizing the City
Manager to Enter into an Agreement for the Zero Carbon Performance Code Project.
This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading by a vote of 6-1 (nay: Ohlson) on November 21, 2023,
supports the appropriation of funds for the Zero Carbon Performance Code Project by:
● Appropriating $693,595 of unanticipated revenue awarded by the Department of Energy (DOE);
● Appropriating $152,127 from Light and Power Fund reserves;
● Transferring $7,600 matching funds from existing 2023 appropriations in the Light & Power
Fund; and
● Appropriating $46,842 from General Fund reserves.
In July 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the City of Fort Collins (City) $693,595
under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI)
funding. The award supports development of a Zero Carbon Performance Energy Code
framework by 2030 to meet energy use and carbon emissions reduction targets and replace
prescriptive energy code models. This framework will be developed as a Code path to include
successive code update cycles focused on an end goal of zero carbon new construction in the
2030 code cycle.
This project directly aligns with Our Climate Future’s Big Move 6 “Efficient, Emissions Free
Buildings.” It also recognizes the importance of building energy codes as an effective strategy to
improve health and safety, comfort, climate resilience and lower energy costs within community
buildings.
While the DOE did not provide the final grant agreement before first reading of this Ordinance,
staff is seeking approval to begin spending resources toward the City’s anticipated match. The
City’s $206,569 match will be met principally through Energy Services and Building Services staff
personnel time. Upon presentation of its final grant agreement and DOE confirmation of its
$693,595 award (anticipated to occur before or contemporaneous with second reading), the DOE
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grant will be applied to reimburse project partners and the City. DOE funds and the City’s match
support total project costs of $900,164.
Note: At the time of the December 5 agenda publication, the DOE was still processing the
final grant agreement.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading, 7-0
32. First Reading of Ordinance No. 173, 2023, Amending Section 2-606 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins and Setting the Salary of the Chief Judge.
This item has been amended to include the proposed 2024 salary amount.
The purpose of this item is to amend City Code to establish the 2024 compensation of the Chief
Judge. Council met in executive session on November 28, 2023, to conduct the performance
review of Jill Hueser, Chief Judge and to consider the salary market analysis for this position.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading, 7-0
33. First Reading of Ordinance No. 174, 2023, Amending Section 2-581 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins and Setting the Salary of the City Attorney.
This item has been amended to include the proposed 2024 salary amount.
The purpose of this item is to amend City Code to establish the 2024 compensation of the City
Attorney. Council met in executive session on November 28, 2023, to conduct the performance
review of Carrie Daggett, City Attorney and to consider the salary market analysis for this position.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading, 7-0
34. Resolution 2023-111 Adopting an Update to the Economic Health Strategic Plan for the
City of Fort Collins.
The purpose of this item is to consider adoption of the 2023 Economic Health Strategic Plan
(EHSP) which includes the Circular Economy Work Plan. The EHSP does not take a one-size-
fits-all approach to economic health but a people-centered, integrated economic, social, and
environmental approach so Fort Collins is a healthy, equitable, and resilient community where
people and businesses can thrive.
Action Taken: Adopted, 6-1 (Nay: Ohlson)
P) OTHER BUSINESS
OB 1. Update on Status of the Referendum Petition Process.
OB 2. Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by
Councilmembers.
Support for request that staff be prepared to present again to Council the options that
were originally presented at first reading of Ordinance No. 136 as part of the
reconsideration of that ordinance upon certification of a sufficient petition.
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Q) ADJOURNMENT
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commenced before midnight may be concluded before the meeting is adjourned and (2) the Council may,
at any time prior to adjournment, by majority vote, extend a meeting beyond midnight for the purpose of
considering additional items of business. Any matter that has been commenced and is still pending at the
conclusion of the Council meeting, and all matters for consideration at the meeting that have not yet been
considered by the Council, will be deemed continued to the next regular Council meeting, unless Council
determines otherwise.
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programs and activities. Contact 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance.
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