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Fort Collins City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 3, 2024 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
Melanie Potyondy, District 4
Kelly Ohlson, District 5
City Council Chambers
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Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Delynn Coldiron
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
A) PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PP 1. Declaring September 7, 2024 as Lieutenant Colonel John Mosley Day.
PP 2. Declaring September 2024 as Hunger Action Month.
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
B) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D) ROLL CALL
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.
G) PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY TOPICS OR ITEMS OR COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Including requests for removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.)
Individuals may comment regarding any topics of concern, whether or not included on this agenda.
Comments regarding land use projects for which a development application has been filed should be
submitted in the development review process** and not to Council.
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on a particular agenda item during general public comment, that speaker will not also be entitled
to speak during discussion on the same agenda item.
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those who are not able to stand while waiting).
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and will beep again and turn red when a speaker’s time has ended.
[**For questions about the development review process or the status of any particular development,
consult the City's Development Review Center page at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview, or
contact the Development Review Center at 970.221.6760.]
H) PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP
I) COUNCILMEMBER REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar is intended to allow Council to spend its time and energy on the important
items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. Agenda items pulled
from the Consent Calendar by either Council or the City Manager will be considered separately under
their own Section, titled “Consideration of Items Removed from Consent Calendar for Individual
Discussion.” Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved by Council with one vote. The
Consent Calendar consists of:
• Ordinances on First Reading that are routine;
• Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine;
• Those of no perceived controversy;
• Routine administrative actions.
1. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 107, 2024, Appropriating Unanticipated Philanthropic
Revenue Received by City Give for Various Programs and Services as Designated by the
Donors.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, appropriates
$58,120 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.
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2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 108, 2024, Authorizing Transfer of Appropriations for
the Affordable Housing and Planning and Development Process Improvement Project.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, transfers matching
funds in the amount of $55,000 from the Licensing, Permitting, and Code Enforcement operating
business unit to the non-lapsing grant business unit for the Affordable Housing Development
Review Process grant. On May 21, 2024, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 059, 2024,
appropriating the $200,000 awarded to the City by the State Department of Local Affairs (DOLA).
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 109, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations of New
Revenue in the 2050 Tax Park Rec Transit OCF Fund for Consulting Work Contributing to
the Transfort Optimization Study.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, appropriates 2050
Transit Tax Reserves for additional consulting work for the Transfort Optimization Study.
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 110, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations of
Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Transit Services Fund and New Revenue From the
2050 Tax Parks Rec Transit OCF Fund for Transfort Consulting Work Related to the West
Elizabeth Corridor.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, appropriates
unanticipated grant funding and 2050 Transit Tax Reserves for additional consulting work for
West Elizabeth design work.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 111, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the
Parking Services Fund for Parking Structure Maintenance, Parking Planning, and Safety.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, enables the City to
appropriate Civic Center Parking Structure (CCPS) reserve funds and Parking Services reserve
funds. The funds will be used for the completion of maintenance projects and for increased
security costs. If approved, this item will: 1) appropriate $1,200,000 in CCPS Reserve funds and
2) appropriate $395,000 from Parking Services reserves.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 112, 2024, Making a Supplemental Appropriation from
the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in
support of the Edora Pool and Ice Center Lighting System Replacement Project.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, supports the Edora
Pool and Ice Center Lighting System Replacement Project by appropriating $206,680 of
unanticipated revenue from the DOE. The City received formula funds under the U.S. Department
of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (“EECBG”) program. The City was
required to apply under the EECBG’s voucher program, specifically to demonstrate the beneficial
use of funds in replacing the fluorescent lighting system in both ice rinks at Edora Pool and Ice
Center (“EPIC”) with an energy efficient LED lighting system.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 113, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations from
Prior Year Reserves and Developer Contributions and Authorizing Transfers of
Appropriations for the College Avenue-Trilby Road Intersection Improvements Project and
Related Art in Public Places.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, provides
supplemental appropriations for the College Avenue-Trilby Road Intersection Improvements
Project (Project). The funds will be used for construction of improvements at the intersection of
South College Avenue and Trilby Road. If approved this item will appropriate the following ultimate
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amounts as designated: 1) $11,781 from a payment-in-lieu (PIL) to the City from a development
contribution to construction; 2) $900,000 from Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF)
reserves; 3) $600,000 from Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) Arterial Intersection
Improvements reserves; 4) $119 (1% of PIL) from a PIL to the City from a development
contribution to construction to the Art in Public Places (APP) program; 5) $8,820 (0.8% of TCEF
Project contribution) from TCEF reserves to the APP program; and 6) $180 (0.2% of TCEF Project
contribution) for maintenance of art from the Transportation Services fund reserves to the APP
program.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 114, 2024, Authorizing Transfer of Appropriations from
the South Timberline Mail Creek Trail Underpass Project to the South Timberline Corridor
Project.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, reappropriates
funding from the South Timberline Mail Creek Trail Underpass project (“Underpass”) to the South
Timberline Corridor project (“Corridor”). No new funding will be appropriated.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 115, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations of Prior
Year Reserves from Developer Contributions and Authorizing Transfers for the Future Vine
and Timberline Overpass Project and Related Art in Public Places.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, appropriates
development payment-in-lieu (PIL) funds for the Vine and Timberline Overpass Project (Project).
The funds will be used for design services and grant application support services. If approved,
this item will: 1) appropriate $273,361 received in 2016 as a development contribution to
construction by an adjacent development; and 2) appropriate $3,318 (1% of PIL) from a PIL to
the City from a development contribution to construction to the Art in Public Places (APP)
program.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 116, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations of
Revenue from Developer Contributions and Authorizing Transfers for the Cordova Road
Right-of-Way Acquisition.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, appropriates
developer contribution funds for the City to acquire right-of-way for Cordova Road as provided in
the development agreement for The Landing at Lemay. If approved, this item will appropriate
$500,000 received in July as a development contribution for Cordova Road Right -of-Way
Acquisition.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 117, 2024, Amending Chapters 12 and 19 of the Code of
the City of Fort Collins Regarding the Requirements for the Building Energy and Water
Scoring Program.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, amends City Code
Chapters 12 and 19 relating to the Building Energy and Water Scoring (BEWS) program. This
amendment would modify service requirements for municipal court citations issued under City
Code Section 12-207. This item does not add any new requirements for building owners.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 118, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations from
Grant Revenue and Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for
the Laporte Avenue Multimodal Improvement Project and Related Art in Public Places.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, reappropriates
funding from the Laporte Bridges project (“Bridges”) to the Laporte Avenue Multimodal
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Improvements Project (the “Project”), receive and appropriate Colorado Department of
Transportation (“CDOT”) funds, and provide supplemental appropriations to the Project. The
CDOT funds will be used for the construction of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (“RRFB”)
signal at Laporte Avenue and Impala Drive. If approved this item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to
execute an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (the “IGA”) for the Project with
CDOT; 2) appropriate $49,500 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) grant funds to
the Project; 3) appropriate $330,500 from Transportation Capit al Expansion Fee (“TCEF”)
reserves to the Project; 4) appropriate $175,000 from Transportation Services Fund reserves to
the Project; 5) reappropriate $517,000 from Bridges to the Project; 6) appropriate $4,044 (0.8%
of TCEF and Transportation Services Project contribution) from TCEF reserves to the Art in Public
Places (“APP”) program; 5) appropriate $1,011 (0.2% of TCEF and Transportation Services
Project contribution) for maintenance of art from the Transportation Services Fund Reserves to
the APP program.
13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 119, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations from
Colorado Department of Transportation Revenue for the Intersection Improvements on US-
287 (College Avenue) Project.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, appropriates
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) revenue dedicated to infrastructure
improvements complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
14. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 120, 2024, Authorizing the Conveyance to Larimer
County of a Conservation Easement and a Right of First Refusal on the Rocky Ridge
Property.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, authorizes an
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County f or the Rocky Ridge Conservation
Project. The Project will conserve 484 acres in fee within the Wellington Community Separator.
The Ordinance will authorize the conveyance of a conservation easement and right of first refusal
on the property.
15. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 121, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations of
Unanticipated Grant Revenue, Prior Year Reserves, and Authorizing Transfers for the
Poudre Water Supply Infrastructure Wildfire Ready Action Plan.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, supports Fort Collins
Utilities (Utilities) in developing a Wildfire Ready Action Plan (WRAP) in collaboration with the City
of Greeley (Greeley) and the Water Supply and Storage Company (WSSC). The WRAP will help
Utilities and its partners mitigate the vulnerability of water supplies and water supply infrastructure
in the upper Poudre and Michigan River watersheds to the threat of wildfire. Accordingly, pursuant
to Resolution No. 2024-066, the City, Greeley, and WSSC entered into an agreement, dated May
21, 2024, to coordinate their joint efforts related to funding and developing the WRAP. In addition,
the City has recently been awarded grant funding from the Colorado Water Conservation Board
(CWCB) through the Wildfire Ready Watershed Grant Program to assist in the development of a
WRAP. Once adopted, this resolution will authorize Utilities to enter into the Intergovernmental
Grant Agreement (IGGA) with the State of Colorado to receive funding to support the development
of the WRAP. The Ordinance will: 1) appropriate the grant revenue from the State of Colorado;
2) appropriate monetary contributions from Greeley and WSSC; and 3) appropriate and authorize
transfers of Utilities grant match commitments.
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16. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 122, 2024, Designating the Chavez/Ambriz/Gonzales
Property, 724 Martinez Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant
to Fort Collins City Code Chapter 14.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2204, requests City
landmark designation for the Chavez/Ambriz/Gonzales Property at 724 Martinez Street. In
cooperation with the property owners, City staff and the Historic Preservation Commission
(Commission) have determined the property to be eligible for designation. The property is
significant under City Code 14-22(a) Standard 1, Events/Trends, for association with the early
sugar beet industry in Fort Collins, its social history, and its Hispanic history, as well as under
Standard 3, Design/Construction, as a rare example of adobe construction in Fort Collins and
including a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded addition. The owners are
requesting designation, which will provide protection of the property's exterior and access to
financial incentives for owners to use for historic properties.
17. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 123, 2024, Amending Chapter 4 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins to Ban the Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, bans the retail sale
of dogs and cats from stores within Fort Collins city limits.
18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 124, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the General
Fund and Authorizing Transfer of Appropriations to the Recreation Fund for the Purchase
of a Bus for Use by the Recreation Department’s Childcare Programs.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate funds designated for childcare projects to purchase a
full-size bus committed to Recreation Department’s childcare programs.
19. First Reading of Ordinance No. 125, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriation from the
Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority Grant for the Fort Collins Police Services
Property Crimes Unit.
The purpose of this item is to support the Fort Collins Police Services’ Property Crimes Unit by
appropriating $50,000 of unanticipated grant revenue awarded by the Colorado State Patrol.
In July 2024 the Colorado State Patrol awarded Fort Collins Police Services $50,000 in capacity
as a partner agency of the Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement (BATTLE) Task Force. The
$50,000 award is under the BATTLE program’s FY25 cycle. These state funds will be used for
overtime pay for Fort Collins Police Services personnel to support multiagency and
multijurisdictional BATTLE operations to identify, interdict, investigate, enforce, and prosecute
motor vehicle theft-related crimes.
20. First Reading of Ordinance No. 126, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the General
Fund for the Grocery Tax Rebate Program.
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $442,460 from General Fund reserves
to fulfill the FY2024 Grocery Tax Rebate Program rebate and personnel budget obligations.
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21. First Reading of Ordinance No. 127, 2024, Appropriating Unanticipated Philanthropic
Revenue Received by City Give for Various Programs and Services as Designated by the
Donors.
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $189,390 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.
22. First Reading of Ordinance No. 128, 2024, Amending the City Plan Structure Plan Map in
Conformance with the East Mulberry Plan Update.
The purpose of this item is to update the Structure Plan Map following the recommended Place
Type changes outlined in the East Mulberry Plan. The proposed changes encompass
approximately 500 acres and reflect the changes previously presented and discussed with the
Planning and Zoning Commission leading up to the adoption of the East Mulberry Plan in
December 2023. Proposed changes are summarized in the following sections of this report and
do not deviate from what was included within the adopted version of the 2023 East Mulberry Plan.
23. Items Relating to the William Neal Parkway and Ziegler Road Intersection Improvements.
A. Resolution 2024-108 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between
the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the William
Neal and Ziegler Intersection Improvements Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No 129, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations and
Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the William Neal and Ziegler Intersection
Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend federal Transportation
Alternatives Program (“TAP”) funds and local funds for the William Neal and Ziegler Intersection
Improvements Project (the “Project”). The funds will be used to design and install an at-grade
bicycle and pedestrian crossing at the intersection of William Neal Parkway and Ziegler Road. It
is anticipated that a new at-grade crossing at this intersection will provide a safe crossing point
between the Rendezvous Trail and Rigden Farm to the west and the Poudre River Trail extension
and the future East Community Park to the east.
If approved, the item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovern mental agreement
(“IGA”) for the Project with the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”); 2) appropriate
$603,624 of TAP grant funds for the Project; 3) move previously appropriated matching funds
from the Sustainable Funding 2050 Tax and Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP)
Bicycle Program for the Project; and 4) appropriate funds to the Art in Public Places (APP)
program.
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24. Items Relating to the Signal Upgrades Project.
A. Resolution 2024-109 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between
the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Signal Upgrades
Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 130, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations of Prior Year
Reserves and Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant Funds and Authorizing Transfers for
the Signal Upgrades Project and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend federal Highway Safety
Improvement Program (“HSIP”) funds and local funds for the Signal Upgrades Project (the
“Project”). The funds will be used to enhance and upgrade traffic signals at up to thirty-one
locations throughout the City. It is anticipated that the traffic signal upgrades will increase safety
and reduce crashes and injuries at these locations.
If approved, the item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement
(“IGA”) for the Project with the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”); 2) appropriate
$606,410 of HSIP grant funds for the Project; 3) appropriate matching funds from the
Transportation Services funds reserves, 4) move previously appropriated matching funds from
the Transportation Services fund for the Project; and 5) appropriate funds to the Art in Public
Places (“APP”) program.
25. Items Relating to the Prairie Ridge Conservation Project.
A. Resolution 2024-110 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with
Larimer County and the City of Loveland to Partner on the Purchase of a 142-acre Property in the
Loveland Community Separator
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 131, 2024, Authorizing the Conveyance of Property Rights
Relating to the Acquisition of Property in the Loveland Community Separator.
The purpose of this item is to authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer
County and the City of Loveland for the Prairie Ridge Addition. The Project will conserve 142-
acres in fee adjacent to Prairie Ridge Natural Area in the Loveland Community Separator. The
Ordinance will authorize the conveyance of a conservation easement on the property and a
farming lease over the Prairie Ridge property.
26. Items Relating to the Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project.
A. Resolution 2024-111 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between
the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Pedestrian
Intersection Improvement Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 132, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations and
Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project and
Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend federal Highway Safety
Improvement Program (“HSIP”) funds and local funds for the Pedestrian Intersection
Improvements Project (the “Project”). The funds will be used to design and install pedestrian
improvements at five locations. It is anticipated that these improvements will improve bicycle and
pedestrian safety by reducing crashes.
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If approved, the item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement
(“IGA”) for the Project with the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”); 2) appropriate
$1,250,326 of HSIP grant funds for the Project; 3) move previously appropriated ma tching funds
from the Community Capital Improvement Program (“CCIP”) Bicycle Program and Transportation
Services Fund for the Project; and 4) appropriate funds to the Art in Public Places (“APP”)
program.
27. Items Relating to the Mulberry Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
A. Resolution 2024-112 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between
the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Mulberry Street
Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 133, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations and
Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Mulberry
Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend federal Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality (“CMAQ”) Improvement Program funds and local funds for the Mulberry Street
Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (the “Project”). The funds will be used to gather and
evaluate data for existing conditions and install adaptive signal system equipment at appropriate
intersections on East Mulberry Street between College Avenue and Greenfields Court. It is
anticipated that the synchronization of traffic signals along this corridor will reduce congestion and
improve air quality.
If approved, the item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement
(“IGA”) for the Project with the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDO T”); 2) appropriate
$440,000 of CMAQ grant funds for the Project; 3) appropriate matching funds from the
Transportation Services Funds Reserves for the Project; and 4) appropriate funds to the Art in
Public Places (APP) program.
28. Resolution 2024-113 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Two Agreements with the
Colorado State Forest Service for the Michigan Ditch Pre-Fire Mitigation Project.
The purpose of this item is for Council to authorize the City Manager to execute two agreements
with the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) for the Michigan Ditch Pre-Fire Mitigation Project:
(1) a services agreement to establish roles and responsibilities; and (2) a grant agreement to
secure partial funding.
29. Resolution 2024-114 Amending the Intergovernmental Agreement for Between the City and
the City of Loveland for the Construction, Ownership, Operation, Maintenance and
Management of the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center.
The purpose of this item is to amend the original intergovernmental agreement (the “IGA”) for
Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center (“NCLETC”) to allow access to existing
funds for needed repairs, maintenance and procurement of supplies by the facility manager as
well as to clarify some definitions.
30. Resolution 2024-115 Endorsing the Nomination of Tricia Canonico to the Board of
Directors of the National League of Cities.
The purpose of this item is to adopt a resolution of support for Councilmember Tricia Canonico
as she applies for a leadership position on the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities.
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31. Resolution 2024-116 Setting the Dates of the Public Hearings on the 2025-26 Proposed City
of Fort Collins Budget.
The purpose of this item is to set two public hearing dates for the proposed 2025-26 budget that
the City Manager has filed with the City Clerk pursuant to Section 2 of City Charter Article V.
Section 3 of City Charter Article V now requires Council to set a date for a public hearing on the
proposed budget and to cause notice of the hearing to be published. This Resolution sets two
public hearing dates. The first for Council’s regular meeting on September 17, 2024, and the
second for its regular meeting on October 1, 2024. The Resolution also directs the City Clerk to
publish the notice of these two hearings that is attached as Exhibit “A” to the Resolution.
32. Resolution 2024-117 Excusing the Absence of Mayor Jeni Arndt from Attendance at the
September 3, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
The purpose of this item is to excuse the absence of Mayor Jeni Arndt from the City Council
meeting on September 3, 2024.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
J) ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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
No discussion items scheduled.
P) RESUMED PUBLIC COMMENT (if applicable)
Q) OTHER BUSINESS
OB 1. Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by
Councilmembers.
(Three or more individual Councilmembers may direct the City Manager and City Attorney to
initiate and move forward with development and preparation of resolutions and ordinances
not originating from the Council's Policy Agenda or initiated by staff.)
OB 2. “I move that the City Council go into executive session pursuant to:
- City Charter Article Roman Numeral Two, Section 11(2),
- City Code Section 2-31(a)(2), and
- Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402 subsection (4)(b)
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for the purpose of discussing with the City’s attorneys and appropriate management
staff specific legal questions related to collective bargaining with the Fraternal Order of Police
and the manner in which particular policies, practices or regulations of the City related to
collective bargaining and employment may be affected by existing or proposed provisions of
federal, state or local law.
And pursuant to:
- City Charter Article Roman Numeral Two, Section 11(1),
- City Code Section 2-31(a)(1)(d), and
- Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402 subsection (4)(f)(I),
for the purpose of discussing with the City’s attorneys and appropriate management
staff personnel and strategy matters relating to negotiations with the Fraternal Order of
Police.”
R) ADJOURNMENT
Every regular Council meeting will end no later than midnight, except that: (1) any item of business
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.
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 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance.
Please provide advance notice. Requests for interpretation at a meeting should be made by noon the day
before.
A solicitud, 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
970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione aviso previo cuando sea
posible. Las solicitudes de interpretación en una reunión deben realizarse antes del mediodía del día
anterior.