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Fort Collins City Council
Work Session Agenda
6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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City Council
Work Session Agenda
June 25, 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
Council Information Center (CIC)
300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins
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Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Delynn Coldiron
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
6:00 PM
A) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Staff Report for Riverside Community Solar Project.
The purpose of this item is to provide an update to Council related to the equipment failure at the
Riverside Community Solar Project. The large solar array on Riverside Avenue has not been
generating electricity since August 20, 2023. Panel owners, which are local community members
who have monetarily invested in this project, are not receiving bill credits and power is not being
released back to the grid.
2. Development of the 2025-2026 Budget.
The purpose of this item is to review the revenue and expense assumptions included in the 2025-
2026 City Manager's Recommended Budget, which will be delivered to Council and available to
the public on August 30, 2024. This work session will also provide an overview of the emerging
budget themes in the City’s biennial budget, a 2050 Tax update, and a brief summary of the online
budget resources and public engagement tools available.
3. Highlight Current Capital Projects in the City.
The purpose of this item is to discuss some of the current capital projects in the City, across several
service areas, that impact City Strategic Objectives and Council Priorities. The intent of this item
is to give an update of our current capital projects during the construction season and make this
an annually scheduled update going forward.
C) ANNOUNCEMENTS
D) ADJOURNMENT
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English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services,
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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. Las
solicitudes de interpretación en una reunión deben realizarse antes del mediodía del día anterior.
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June 25, 2024
WORK SESSION AGENDA
ITEM SUMMARY
City Council
STAFF
Brian Tholl, Energy Services Manager
Leland Keller, Energy Services Engineer III
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Staff Report for Riverside Community Solar Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to provide an update to Council related to the equipment failure at the Riverside
Community Solar Project. The large solar array on Riverside Avenue has not been generating electricity
since August 20, 2023. Panel owners, which are local community members who have monetarily invested
in this project, are not receiving bill credits and power is not being released back to the grid.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Inform Council of the Riverside Community Solar Project status and plan going forward.
2. Provide background and context for the Riverside Solar Project, which include communication and
engagement efforts.
3. Demonstrate to Council how Staff plan to use the 2050 Sales Tax funds approved and allocated at the
May 21, 2024, Council meeting.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
What is the Riverside Community Solar Project?
Fort Collins takes climate action very seriously. Established in 2015 and under an agreement with Clean
Energy Collective, the Riverside Community Solar Project started as one way to demonstrate our
commitment to clean energy. Community Solar provides Utilities electric customers the opportunity to own
solar generation assets without installing solar at their home. This makes solar more accessible and
provides a way for local government, and the community it serves, to work together to achieve climate
goals. The Riverside Community Solar Project owners are Fort Collins community members who have
monetarily invested in this program and committed to helping us achieve these larger climate goals.
In 2020, Utilities acquired the Riverside Community Solar Project, including all responsibilities and assets
owned or controlled by Clean Energy Collective (Ordinance No. 141-2020). The Program Rules and
Customer Agreement for the Riverside Community Solar Project can be viewed at: fcgov.com/community-
solar.
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What Happened at the Riverside Community Solar Project?
The large central inverter of the solar array failed on Aug. 20, 2023. This piece of equipment is critical for
converting direct current (DC) electricity generated by the panels into alternating current (AC), which flows
to the grid and can be used for consumption. The solar array cannot function without an operational
inverter.
While developing solutions, staff used the following guiding principles to evaluate options for repair:
Accelerate timeline for repair to resume owner bill credits.
Minimize likelihood for future failure.
Minimize financial impact for owners associated with repair.
Maximize lifetime or remaining existing equipment.
Maximize remaining Operations and Maintenance fund for potential future needs.
Why Has This Project Taken So Long?
Several factors have led to delays in replacing the inverter. First, Utilities explored the possibility of
leveraging the equipment warranty with the manufacturer, Schneider Electric. This took several months,
and Utilities ultimately determined that the warranty pursuit was not in alignment with several of the guiding
principles for the repair. Staff also assessed the costs and risks associated with just repairing the inverter,
but it was determined this approach would also not be a feasible solution. Redesign and replacement the
most viable and long-term solution is because the proposed redesign will significantly reduce technical and
operating risks through the current timeframe of the Riverside program agreement, which is set to end in
2040.
Additional factors that added to the project delay as well as to the understanding that a full replacement
was needed include:
System Design and Solution Scoping: the large central inverter at Riverside Solar was a standard
design and product choice in the industry at the time of Riverside's construction. However, it is a custom-
engineered product and represents a single point of failure.
Cost: the cost to repair the system is expensive, so various funding options had to be explored and
ultimately require City Council support.
Manufacturing: this inverter is a piece of equipment that is no longer manufactured in a way that
matches its existing size. Technological advances have now led to prioritizing the manufacturing of smaller
inverters.
Availability: there are supply chain issues constraining the availability of certain parts.
Specializations Required: a contractor with specialized skills and knowledge must perform this custom
repair.
Bidding Process: Since a third-party contractor will be required for the repair, staff are required to follow
the City of Fort Collins’ purchasing processes.
What is the Plan Moving Forward?
Utilities has selected a preferred contractor to complete the inverter replacement, and contractor
negotiations are underway. W hile staff have estimated costs for the job, the price for construction will not
be fixed until the end of the first design phase.
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Proposed design solutions suggest incorporating twenty-two string inverters to replace the existing large
central inverter. This design eliminates a single point of failure that is a significant risk in the existing central
inverter. The proposed new string inverter design utilizes standard sized commercial inverters, which will
make it easier to source for replacement if needed in the future.
The proposal for repair includes three different warranties: new product, workmanship, and an option for
extending the product warranty through 2040. The maintenance required to satisfy warranty requirements
is straightforward and much less expensive than requirements for the central inverter.
At this time, Utilities is expecting the repair of the array to take 7-8 months. Upon the completion of the
repair, the total amount of time the array has not been functioning will be approximately 16 months.
Who Will Be Paying for the Repair?
Staff acknowledge the significant financial burden this replacement could be on our community members
who have invested in this project. Staff plan to use the 2050 Tax funds allocated by Council to cover
$250,000 of the $300,000 estimated cost of the project. The other $50,000 is planned to be taken out of
the Riverside Operations and Maintenance fund, which currently has a balance of approximately $59,675.
How Has Staff Engaged with the Riverside Solar Participating Owners So Far?
To date, we have provided owners with eight updates that we have posted on our website and have also
emailed to them directly. We began these updates in September 2023 and the most recent one was posted
in May 2024. Website updates can be viewed at:
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/residential/renewables/community-solar-participants.
Staff created a dedicated email address for the Riverside owner group to reach out to with their inquiries
or concerns, which is monitored daily so Utilities can provide prompt responses. We make certain to
advertise and encourage the owners to reach out to this email address, regularly, by posting it on the
website, sending it to their email, and mentioning it in presentations. The email address is
RiversideSolar@fcgov.com.
Finally, we hosted two in-person meetings, one on May 13, 2024, at the Senior Center, and another on
May 15, 2024, at the Northside Aztlan Community Center. We made the owners aware of upcoming
meetings by posting about it on the website, emailing them several times, and sending them mailers to
their home addresses. We offered an afternoon option and an evening option to fit diverse schedules.
Following the meetings, we published a recorded slideshow version for those who could not make the in-
person meetings. We also provided a robust FAQ document for their reference that included their
commonly asked questions.
The primary purpose of these in-person meetings was to provide an update on the RFP, apologize for the
long duration of the outage, and provide detailed answers to any questions or concerns. We also discussed
future stages of the inverter replacement and project communications with them.
Staff have offered to create a Riverside Community Solar Advisory Committee comprised of no more than
20 owners to represent the interests of the owner group. City staff would meet with that small group on a
regular basis and provide enhanced communications on matters related to the project. Staff has scheduled
a meeting with owners who volunteered to join the committee.
NEXT STEPS
Utilities staff continue work to support affected owners and implement technical solutions to repowering
Riverside, including the following next steps:
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Continue focus on redesign and repair with the preferred contractor and communication with the
owners.
Further development of Riverside Community Solar Advisory Committee and communications.
Develop strategic funding plan for continued operation of site.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Presentation
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Energy Services Manager
Brian Tholl
Energy Services Engineer III
Leland Keller
6-25-24
Staff Report:
Riverside
Community
Solar Update
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Our Climate Future Strategic Alignment
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Riverside Community Solar Supports:
•Our Climate Future Big
Move 12: 100%
Renewable Electricity
•City Council Priority 6:
Reduce climate pollution &
air pollution through best
practice, emphasizing
electrification
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Background: What is Riverside Community Solar?
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•A programmatic solution to
make solar accessible to
customers who cannot or
do not want to put panels
on their own structure
What is
Community
Solar?
•Built in 2015
•500 kW (AC)
•207 Owners
•Developed by 3rd party
Riverside
Community
Solar
Project
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Background: Timeline of Events
2013-2014
Utilities solicitation and
selection of solar
developer
2014-2015
Construction of solar
array by selected vendor
2015
Vendor leads sales of
panels to customer
2020
Utilities completes
buyout of site & owner
re-enrollment with
Utilities agreement
2021
Comprehensive
insurance provided for
all Riverside assets
2023
Inverter failure
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Background: Current Roles of Owners vs. Roles of Utility
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Panel Owner Role
•Upfront investment
during construction.
•Average investment
was $4,350 (after
federal tax credit
and local incentives).
•Gain monthly credit
benefit.
•Average annual
credit for 2022 was
$278.
Utilities Role
•Operation and
maintenance of the
array.
•Distribution of bill
credits.
•Customer service.
•Account
management,
changes, support
customers when
selling or buying.
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What happened at Riverside Community Solar?
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On August 20, 2023, inverter
equipment failed.
Inverter: Electrical equipment that
is critical for converting solar
energy into usable electricity.
Upon failure,array is no longer
producing energy and bill credits
are no longer provided to owners
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Conceptual diagram of existing Riverside equipment
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To
distribution
grid
Combiner Inverter
Electric
meter &
disconnect
Failed
equipment
City-owned
equipment
Riverside Owner
equipment
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Timeline to Resolution: Why Has it Taken So Long to Fix?
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Aug.–Sep. 2023
Multiple efforts of
discovery
Oct.–Nov. 2023
Repair option
evaluation & research
Dec. 2023
Due diligence on
purchasing,
identifying finance
challenges, and
potential solutions
Jan.–Feb. 2024
RFP development
and funding requests
Mar. 2024
Publish RFP, support
funding request in
2050 tax
Apr. 2024
Evaluate proposals,
Council Finance
Committee, and
Council Work Session
May 2024
Vendor selection,
interview, contract
signing, and Council
funding appropriation
votes
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Key Utilities Criteria for Evaluating Solutions
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Repair Proposal & Timeline
July-Aug. 2024
Finalize Engineering & Design
5-6 weeks
Aug.-Oct. 2024
Procurement & Equipment Source
12-14 weeks
Oct.-Nov. 2024
On-Site Construction
5-6 weeks
Dec.-Jan. 2025
Commissioning & Testing
4-6 weeks
Phase 1: Design
Phase 2: Procurement & Construction
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Repair Proposal & Timeline
•Total estimated timeline for re-energizing is 7-8 months from
contract execution
•Total budgetary estimate: $300,000
o $250,000 from 2050 Tax appropriation
o $50,000 from operations and maintenance fund
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Communication & Engagement (C&E) Summary
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Transparency & Accuracy Has Been the Focus for C&E.
8 Status updates posted
to panel owner website
8 email updates to 200+
panel owners
2 in-person meetings with >
100 total attendees
Custom FAQ section Recorded presentation Development of Advisory
Committee
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Next Steps for Riverside
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Continue to focus on
redesign and repair
with preferred
contractor
Further development
Advisory Committee
and owner
engagement
Develop strategic
funding plan for
remaining site
lifetime
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Questions?
Brian Tholl: Btholl@fcgov.com
Leland Keller: Lkeller@fcgov.com
fcgov.com/RiversideOwners 14
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Backup Slides
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Personal Ownership Financials: Example 10 Panel Share
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For Illustrative Purposes Only
Net system purchase price after Utilities incentive $6,227
Federal tax incentive at 30%-$1,868
Net cost after Federal incentive $4,359
Bill credits received to-date -$2,311
Remaining expense $2,048
Divide by annual value generated*÷ $278/year
Additional time to complete simple payback 7-8 years
*Caveats:
•Utility Net Metering Credit rates and rate structures are subject to change
•O&M withholding percentage is subject to change
•Riverside annual production post-repair is not yet known
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June 25, 2024
WORK SESSION AGENDA
ITEM SUMMARY
City Council
STAFF
Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer
Lawrence Pollack, Budget Director
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Development of the 2025-2026 Budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to review the revenue and expense assumptions included in the 2025-2026
City Manager's Recommended Budget, which will be delivered to Council and available to the public on
August 30, 2024. This work session will also provide an overview of the emerging budget themes in the
City’s biennial budget, a 2050 Tax update, and a brief summary of the online budget resources and public
engagement tools available.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. What initial feedback or guidance does Council have as the Budget Leadership Team begins their work
in July?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) Process Status
The 2025-2026 Budget is again a biennial, or every other year, budget. The process includes Budgeting
for Outcomes (BFO) Teams comprised of City staff members providing their team recommendations to the
City’s executive team on which offers should be funded. Public engagement for the 2025-2026 Budget
also kicked off in June with a focus on utilization of the City’s online public engagement too called ‘OurCity,’
which includes requested in person opportunities. This is promoted via the City’s social media interactions.
Initial feedback received will help inform the decisions for the City Manager’s Recommended Budget. All
input received through September will be shared with Council during the third scheduled work session, as
final decisions are being made for the adopted 2025-2026 Budget.
Key components of our budgeting process continued this cycle, including budget requests based on the
programs and services provided to the community, a key aspect of Budgeting for Outcomes. These budget
requests specify direct linkage to at least one strategic objective in the City’s adopted 2024 Strategic Plan,
which encompasses the Council’s adopted priorities. Further, performance measures directly related to
the proposed program or service are required in each budget request. These three integrated components
of program/service level offers, linkage to strategic objectives, and inclusion of performance metrics are
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an important part of the City’s ongoing organizational performance management process and executive
review.
The City Manager’s Recommended 2025-2026 Budget will be published before the first Monday in
September, as required by City Charter. It is currently targeted to be delivered to Council on August 30
and be available to the public thereafter. The traditional Council process will then continue with 2 public
hearings interspersed between 3 work sessions scheduled prior to first reading.
City Council Budget Meetings
The City Manager’s Recommended Budget is targeted for publication on August 30 and the Council has a
series of work sessions scheduled in September and October to discuss that proposal. Each work session
will include staff presentations regarding specific Outcomes, followed by an opportunity for questions and
discussion.
Key dates for Council discussions and public hearings are as follows:
Meeting Date Topic
September 10, 2024 Work Session #1 Presentations, Questions and Discussion:
Order of Outcomes yet to be determined
September 17, 2024 Regular Meeting Budget Public Hearing #1 of 2
September 24, 2024 Work Session #2 Presentation, Questions and Discussion:
Order of Outcomes yet to be determined
October 1, 2024 Regular Meeting Budget Public Hearing #2 of 2
October 8, 2024 Work Session #3 General Discussion – Final Council Direction
November 4, 2024 Regular Meeting
(Scheduled for Monday due to elections)
First Reading of the 2025-26 Budget and the 2025
Appropriation Ordinance
November 19, 2024 Regular Meeting Second Reading of the 2025-26 Budget and the 2025
Appropriation Ordinance
NEXT STEPS
Public engagement on the 2025-2026 Budget and delivery of the 2025-2026 City Manager’s
Recommended Budget at the end of August
ATTACHMENTS
1. Presentation
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June 25, 2024
City Council Work Session
Development of the
2025-2026 Budget
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Agenda
•Process and Timeline
•2025-26 Budget Assumptions
•Expense Trends and Availability of Funds
•Emerging Themes
•Public Engagement
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2025-26 Budget Process and Timeline
•Improvements to the 2024 Adopted Strategic Plan by decreasing the volume of
objectives may impact the Outcome to which Enhancement Offers are submitted
•Offers addressing similar issues, like safety, should now be reviewed holistically for
ranking and prioritization by the same BFO Team
•It is anticipated the majority of Ongoing Offers will now link to the new operational
objectives, rather than the reduced # of strategic objectives in the plan
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2025-26 Budget Process and Timeline
Timeline of City Council Meetings
Aug 30 City Manager's Recommended Budget
published
Sep 10 Work Session #1
Sep 17 Council Meeting –Public Hearing #1
Sep 24 Work Session #2
Oct 1 Council Meeting –Public Hearing #2
Oct 8 Work Session #3
Nov 4 Council Meeting –First Reading (Monday)
Nov 19 Council Meeting –Second Reading
•BFO Teams wrapping of their work this week
•Team chairpersons and financial leads will deliver recommendations to the
executive team
•Executive team deliberates through the month of July
•Propose Council 2x2’s to orient to budget status in Aug/Sept
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Revenue and Expense
Assumptions
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Revenue Assumptions
Sales Tax
•Retail growth is expected to settle into pre -pandemic
trends
•Softening growth in 2nd half of 2023 anticipated into 2024,
then return to historic trends in 2025 and 2026
Use Tax
•Use tax on building permits on par with previous years
•Shifts: increase in car tax, but a decline in return tax
Property Tax
•Recommendation based on preliminary 2024 valuations
and discussions with the Larimer County Assessor’s Office
•Poudre Fire Authority receives 67% of the city’s portion of
property tax via current Inter-Governmental Agreement
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2025
Forecast
3.0%
Growth
2025
1%
2026
2%
2024
Budget
33.6M
2024
Forecast
2.9%
Growth
(excluding
2050 Tax)
2024
Budget
3.9%
Budget
to reach
2.5%
effective
‘24
Budget
(without
2050 Tax)
$20M
‘24
Forecast
(without
2050 Tax)
$23M
2025
$25M
2026
$25M
2026
Forecast
3.0%
Growth
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Proposed Utility Rate Increases for 2025-26
Utility Rate 2024 2025 2026
Water 4.0%7.0%9.0%
Wastewater 4.0%6.0%8.0%
Stormwater 3.0%6.0%6.0%
Electric 5.0%6.5%6.0%
•Rate increases reviewed at Council Finance Committee (CFC) in Dec 2023, Feb 2024,
and April 2024
•In general, the increases are necessary to support asset renewal and replacement
across all 4 funds
•The electric rate increases also include estimated wholesale purchase power increases
from Platte River Power Authority (PRPA). The previous estimate conveyed to CFC of
5% has increased to 6.3%; with City distribution costs the 2025 and 2026 rate changes
are 6.5% and 6.0%, respectively
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Expense Assumptions
•Recent inflationary pressures have minimized
opportunities for new expenses in 2025 -26
•Federal Reserve rate increases have lessened;
anticipating minimal changes in 2024
•Proposed 2.5% inflation for non-personnel service
expenses
•Personnel expenses proposed higher than 2.5% to
maintain market competitiveness
•Ongoing funding for ARPA programs ends in 2024;
many of which sunset in 2025
•Increased focus on leveraging grants, as
applicable, to offset rising prices
Non-Personnel
Inflation
2.5%
Personnel
Inflation
2.5% -3.5%
2025-26 Budget
Assumptions
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Salary and Benefit Assumptions
Salaries & Wages
•Current BFO Compensation Assumptions: 3.5% in 2025 and 3.5% in 2026
•Talent market data continues to be released and indicates a need to reconsider initial
assumptions; current data reveals anticipated wage increases of 4% and higher for 2025.
•Off cycle personnel moves budgeted at $1M in 2025, $2M in 2026 (inclusive of ‘25 base
building).
Benefits
•Medical Per Employee Per Month (PEPM) Increase:2025 2026
City-Employer 7.0%7.0%
City-Employee 5.5%5.5%
•Medical costs up 7 -7.5% / Rx 11% / Combined 8 –8.5%
•Dental costs: 2% Increase for both employer and employee in 2025 / 3.5% in 2026
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Expense Trends,
Availability of Funds
and Emerging Themes
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Expense Trends
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250
300
350
400
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
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Governmental Revenue vs. Expense
2016-2023
Revenue Expense
Revenue
4.8%
Expense
6.5%
Compounded Annual
Growth Rates
(CAGR) 2016-2023
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Examples of Inflationary Impacts
Electrical Distribution Transformers
Typical cost per unit prior to post-pandemic inflation = $3,300
Current cost per unit or quantity = $16,650
Typical lead times were 32 weeks and currently at 113 weeks
High Performance Storm Pipes
18-Inch diameter HP Storm Pipe cost $14 per linear foot in 2019
18-Inch diameter pipe cost is currently $26 per linear foot in 2024
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Examples of Inflationary Impacts
HVAC On-call Services Typical cost prior to post-pandemic inflation = $80 per hour
Current cost being quoted = $145 per hour
Vehicles –Hybrid Patrol Unit
$52k per vehicle in 2019 with 9-12 month lead time
$68k per vehicle in 2025 (estimated) with 18-24 month
lead time
Vehicles –Ford F550 CNG Crew Truck –Light and Power
$140k per vehicle in 2020 with 6-9 month lead time
$177k per vehicle in 2024 with 12-18 month lead time
Vehicles –Forestry CNG Bucket/Aerial Truck
$147k per vehicle in 2020 with 12 month lead time
$317k per vehicle in 2024 with 3.5 to 4.5 year lead time
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Impact on Availability of Funds
•Expense inflation outpacing revenue growth impacting fund availability across
the City
•The ‘backstop’ for governmental funds is the General Fund; most governmental
funds are balanced by contributions from the General Fund
•There are only a few areas of availability for ‘net new’ expenses, like the 2050
Tax, Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) and Natural Areas
o Continuation of programs previously funded by ARPA will be a big challenge, as
was discussed in the 2023 -24 Budget conversations
•Increasing costs within budgeted expenses negatively impacts growth in fund
balances
•Some specific reserves, like the Harmony Road reserve and the Street
Maintenance Program reserve, are proposed to be used in full in the budget
•General Fund reserve availability is at a multi -budget cycle low of about only
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•Criteria and approach for Parks and Rec
–Parks: Balance asset condition with equity and other criteria to address deferred maint.
–Recreation: Complete asset assessment and start implementation of deferred maint.
–Strategically grow reserves to fund SE Community Center, along with City partners
•2024 Appropriation
–3 Offers for $5.3M with $4.7M going to reserves
o Ongoing expenses for staffing
o Remainder dedicated to shovel ready infrastructure projects & design
•2025-26 Submitted Offers
–1 Ongoing Offer of $0.5M & 2 Enhancements from Parks & Rec for $6M in both years
o Funding those offers would leave ~$4.5M going to reserves in both 2025 & 2026
–Additional Operations Services ask for Investment at EPIC pending Recreation CIP
prioritization
Approach to 2050 Tax –Parks and Recreation
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Approach to 2050 Tax –Transit
•Criteria and approach for Transit
–Grow workforce to increase service and ridership levels
–Improve safety & security throughout system
–Leverage grant funding to further priority projects
•2024 Appropriation
–3 Offers for $1.15M with $3.85M going to reserves
–Ongoing expenses for enforcement/support staff and competitive pay
–Future reserves needed for grant opportunities for system buildout
•2025-26 Submitted Offers
–1 Ongoing Offer for $1.15M, 1 Enhancement Offer for $500k & 3 One-time
Enhancements for $944k (2025)
–Funding the Ongoing & Enhancement Offers leaves $3.85M to go into reserves
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Approach to 2050 Tax –Our Climate Future (OCF)
•Criteria and approach for Our Climate Future
–Evaluation for ballot language eligibility (GHG and air pollutant mitigation) + OCF
commitments to equity and resilience
•2024 Appropriation
–16 Offers for $3.8M with $1.2M going to reserves
–Prioritized shovel ready projects with high likelihood of completion in 2024
•2025-26 Submitted Offers
–12 Offers for $5.4M (2025) and $3.6M (2026) optimized with OCF outcomes
o Refining recommendation with BFO team expertise
o Includes FTEs for OCF administration and program support
–Anticipated use of BFO revision process in 2025 for 2026 work
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Emerging 2025-26 Budget Themes
•Minimal discretionary money anticipated to be available for 2025-26
‒Guidance provided to staff to be intentional on highest and best use of resources
for priority areas
‒Continued focus on serving the community by being efficient and effective within
current levels of service
‒Use data to evaluate performance and improve the customer experience
‒Leverage partnership and collaboration opportunities, both inside of the City and
with other organizations
•Utilize dedicated revenue sources to advance strategic objectives
•Use of reserves to continue taking care of asset management backlog and
technology needs
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Public Engagement
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Public Engagement
Phase Goals Tactics
1 (Apr -May)
•Build awareness of budget &
engagement opportunities
•Identify historically underserved
audiences for targeted
Involvement
•Community Survey (over 1,070 responses)
•OurCity page / content
•Engagement Toolkit
2 (Jun –Aug)
•Drive OurCity
engagement/feedback
•Engagement summary to BLT
•Social Media
•OurCity
•Press Release
3 (Sep –Nov)
•Continue resident input sessions
•Share Recommended Budget
and solicit feedback
•OurCity tools
•Work Sessions & Public Hearings
•Email/letter collection
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Public Engagement –Online Resources
•City’s Budget site: www.fcgov.com/budget
•City’s Public Engagement site: https://ourcity.fcgov.com/
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Budget Resources Intended to be available on fcgov.com
1) BFO timeline and dates
2) Link to the OurCity Budget Public Engagement site
3) Resources to review and analyze budget requests
Fcgov.com/budget -Site broken into 3 sections
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Adopted 2024 Strategic Plan
Excel file listing all Offers
-Can be filtered in many ways, including by department
-Contains links directly to the Offer Narrative by Outcome reports
Offer Narrative Reports by Outcome
-Budget requests sorted numerically (searchable)
-Includes specific alignment with adopted strategic plan
-Links to view published metrics / performance data and analysis
-Summary financials follow each narrative
Map of Capital Projects requests being considered
3) Resources to review and analyze budget requests:
Excel file with all performance metrics (measures) included in offers
-Searchable by Offer #, Offer Name or key words in metric name
-Contains links to view published data/charts and analysis
Budget Resources Intended to be available on fcgov.com
Neighborhood and Community Vitality
2025-26 Budget Requests Information
2025-26 Offer Narratives
2025-26 Budget Requests List
2024 Adopted Strategic Plan
2024 Strategic Plan
Measures used in Offers with links
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OurCity -Online Public Engagement
•‘OurCity’ is the name of the City’s online public engagement website
(ourcity.fcgov.com/priorities)
•Interactive platform for sharing info and gathering feedback relating to City priorities,
such as connections to the Budget and Strategic Plan
•Types of Engagement Activities:
1 minute:* Follow the City of Fort Collins on social media
5 minutes:* Click the “Ideas” tab on OurCity to share what’s most important to you
* Watch the short Budget overview videos to learn more about the process
10 minutes:* Click the “Survey” tab on OurCity to share what areas you think the City should
prioritize and leave free-form comments and suggestions
20+ minutes:* Have a conversation with your organization, friends or neighbors using the
Budget Engagement Toolkit in the Document Library for materials you can use
* Email aresseguie@fcgov.com to invite City staff to meet with your group to
discuss whatever aspects of the budget you'd like
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Guidance requested from Council
What initial feedback or guidance does
City Council have as the Budget Leadership
Team begins their work in July?
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Back-up Slides
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Sales Tax History
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Use Tax History
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Property Tax History
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City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 1 of 3
June 25, 2024
WORK SESSION AGENDA
ITEM SUMMARY
City Council
STAFF
Drew Brooks, Deputy Director, PDT
Brad Buckman, City Engineer
Dean Klingner, Community Services Director
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Highlight Current Capital Projects in the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to discuss some of the current capital projects in the City, across several
service areas, that impact City Strategic Objectives and Council Priorities. The intent of this item is to give
an update of our current capital projects during the construction season and make this an annually
scheduled update going forward.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Are there specific questions on any of the projects, and what other information in general would be
helpful to Council for this capital projects update?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
City staff has numerous capital projects both recently completed and underway, and the intent of this
presentation, as well as future annual presentations, is to highlight key projects across the City and several
service areas. This is not an all-inclusive list of capital projects; for example, Connexion represents a
significant overall capital project for the City but is generally given a separate update for Council in other
meetings and work sessions. Another example is the West Elizabeth Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project,
which will be addressed in a separate Council work session on July 9.
In this update to Council we highlight 17 capital projects, some recently completed, and most in the design
and construction phase for execution in 2024 or 2025. The exception on this list is the Southeast
Community Center project, which is in the planning stage now and the execution year is to be determined,
as well as the exact cost of construction. These 17 capital projects represent an overall cost between
$166.0 million and $186.0 million (see table 1 below).
City staff, representing Planning, Development and Transportation (PDT), Community Services, and
Utilities, wanted to highlight these projects and discuss them also with respect to the Strategic Objectives
(SO) and Council Priorities (CP) that they support. For Council priorities, the projects generally fall into
either CP 3 (advancing a 15-minute City by igniting neighborhood centers), CP 7 (protecting community
water systems in an integrated way to ensure resilient water resources and healthy watersheds), and CP
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8 (advancing a 15-minute City by accelerating our shift to active modes). These projects cover our
stormwater improvements, transportation and active modes improvements, and parks/recreation facility
projects. Other projects, such as our Street Maintenance Program (SMP), address our High Performing
Government (HPG) strategic objective 4, which is to incorporate a management strategy for all new and
existing City assets that addresses deferred maintenance and accessibility. Other transportation projects,
such as the College/Trilby and Vine/Timberline intersection projects, more specifically address
Transportation and Mobility (T&M) 1, making significant progress toward our Vision Zero goal. Our Water
Utilities projects also address Economic Health (ECON) 2, which delivers City utilities services in response
to climate action objectives and opportunities and targeted reliability and resiliency levels and makes
significant investments in utility infrastructure. Our parks, trails, and recreation projects also address
Culture and Recreation (C&R) 2, which implements criteria and prioritization to manage assets and replace
equipment that will revitalize parks and recreational facilities, as the planned buildout of the parks and trails
system continues. Table 1 includes a column that lists which strategic objective or Council priority that the
project addresses.
Table 1: Capital Projects Summary SO: Strategic Objective; CP: Council Priority
Project Department Cost Year SO / CP
Dovetail Park Parks $4.6M 2023
(complete)
C&R 2; CP 3
Mail Creek Trail Parks and Engineering $ 1.3M 2024
(complete)
C&R 2; CP 8
Harmony: Timberline to I-25 Streets $ 2.5M 2024
(complete)
HPG 4
Mason Street / BRT Streets $ 3.0M 2024
(complete)
HPG 4
Poudre Canyon Raw
Waterline
Water Utilities $ 3.2M 2024
(complete)
ECON 2; CP 7
Poudre River Trail Extension Parks $ 1.8M 2024 C&R 2; CP 8
East Vine 9th street to I-25 Streets $ 1.0M 2024 HPG 4
Oak Street Stormwater Water Utilities $42.9M 2024 ECON 2; CP 7
Vine/Timberline Intersection Engineering $ 1.6M 2024 T&M 1
Laporte Corridor Engineering $ 7.3M 2024 T&M 1; CP 8
College/Trilby Intersection Engineering $18.0M 2024 T&M 1
Siphon Overpass Engineering $ 5.9M 2024 T&M 1; CP 8
Power Trail Under Harmony Engineering $12.1M 2025 T&M 1; CP 8
Zach Elementary SRTS FC Moves and
Engineering
$ 1.4M 2025 T&M 1; CP 8
Schoolside Park Parks $4.2M 2025 C&R 2; CP 3
Fossil Creek Stream Rehab Water Utilities $5.0M 2025 ECON 2; CP 7
Southeast Community
Center
Recreation $50.0-70.0M TBD C&R 2; CP 3
Total:
$166.0-186.0M
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NEXT STEPS
Intent is for this presentation to be an annual update to Council on capital projects during the construction
season.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Presentation
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Capital/Major Projects Overview
6-25-2024
June 2024
Drew Brooks, Deputy Director, PDT
Brad Buckman, City Engineer
Dean Klingner, Community Services Director
Heather McDowell, Special Projects Manager
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1.Are there specific questions on any of the projects,and what other
information in general would be helpful to Council for this capital
projects update?
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Questions for Council
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3Summary of Selected Projects of Interest
Project Department Cost Year of Execution
Dovetail Park Parks $ 4.6M 2023 (completed)
Mail Creek Trail Parks and Engineering $ 1.3M 2024 (completed)
Harmony (Timberline to I-25) Repaving Streets $ 2.5M 2024 (completed)
Mason Street / BRT MAX Repaving Streets $ 3.0M 2024 (completed)
Poudre Canyon Raw Waterline Water Utilities $ 3.2M 2024 (completed)
Laporte Corridor Engineering $ 7.3M 2024
Siphon Bike/Ped Overpass Engineering $ 5.9M 2024
Power Trail Under Harmony Engineering $12.1M 2025
Zach Elementary Safe Routes To School FC Moves and Engineering $ 1.4M 2025
Poudre River Trail Extension Parks $ 1.8M 2024/25
Schoolside Park near Bacon Elementary Parks $ 4.2M 2025
Southeast Community Center Recreation $50.0-70.0M TBD
Vine/Timberline Intersection Engineering $ 1.6M 2024
College/Trilby Intersection Engineering $18.0M 2024
East Vine 9th Street to I-25 Streets $ 1.0M 2024
Oak Street Stormwater Water Utilities $42.9M 2024
Fossil Creek Stream Rehab Water Utilities $ 5.0M 2025
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4Map of Projects
Not pictured: Poudre Canyon Raw Waterline
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Council priority 3 (15-minute City neighborhood centers); C&R 2 (revitalize parks and recreation facilities)
Dovetail Park (Parks)
Mail Creek Trail (Parks and Engineering)
HPG 4 (asset management)
Harmony -Timberline to I-25 Repaving (Streets)
Mason Street / BRT Repaving (Streets)
Council priority 7 (community water systems); ECON 2 (investing in utility infrastructure)
Poudre Canyon Raw Waterline (Utilities)
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Recently Completed Projects
Recently Completed Projects
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Project Name:Mail Creek Trail
Project Type:Capital Construction
Total Budget: $1.3M
Project Phase:Construction 2023-24
Primary Project Benefits: Construct new trail segments east and
west of the underpass at Timberline. Collaborative project with
Engineering and Parks.
Secondary Project Benefits: Trail provides a safe route to
multiple schools and the future neighborhood park.
Key Considerations: Funded through KFCG and Conservation
Trust funds.
Strategic Alignment: C&R 2, continuing the planned buildout of
the parks and paved trail systems;Council priority 8, advance a
15-Minute City by accelerating our shift to active modes.
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Mail Creek Trail
Parks and EngineeringPage 62
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Project Name:Harmony Road Asphalt and Concrete Rehabilitation,
Timberline Rd. to I-25
Project Type: Major Maintenance
Total Budget: $2.5M, utilized Harmony Road Reserves and ¼ Cent Street
Maintenance Tax
Project Phase: Completed on June 6, 2024
Primary Project Benefits: ADA ramps, concrete removal & replacement,
and asphalt paving.
Secondary Project Benefits: Upgraded bicycle pavement markings.
Key Considerations: 2024 Project was completed twice as fast by milling/
paving/ striping simultaneously.Anticipate finishing the Harmony Road
Overlay Project in 2025 from College Ave. to Timberline Rd.
Strategic Alignment –HPG 4, incorporating a management strategy for
all new and existing City assets that addresses deferred maintenance and
accessibility.
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Project Name: Poudre Canyon Raw Waterline
Project Type: Capital Construction
Total Budget: $3.2M
Project Phase: Completed April 2024
Primary Project Benefits: Replacement of a portion of the City’s raw
waterline near Gateway Park.
Key Considerations:Winter construction when water demands and river
flows are low. River banks were restored to pre-construction conditions.
Strategic Alignment:Council Priority 7, to protect community water
systems in an integrated way to ensure resilient water resources and
healthy watersheds. ECON 2, deliver City utility services in response to
climate action objectives.
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UtilitiesPage 64
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Council priority 8 (15-minute City shift to active modes); T&M 1 (Vision Zero)
Laporte Corridor (Engineering)
Siphon Overpass (Engineering)
Power Trail Under Harmony (Engineering)
Zach Elementary / Safe Routes to School (FC Moves and Engineering)
Poudre River Trail Extension (Parks)
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Capital Projects –2024 and 2025 Execution
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Project Name:Laporte Corridor
Project Type:Capital Construction
Total Budget:$7.3M
Project Phase:East construction start May (Bridges project to
Fishback), West construction start September (Sunset to Taft Hill)
Primary Project Benefits:Separated bike lanes and sidewalks.
Key Considerations:Traffic impacts with construction,
coordination with Poudre School District.
Strategic Alignment:Council priority 8, advance a 15-minute city
by accelerating our shift to active modes. T&M 1, to make
significant progress towards the City’s Vision Zero Goal.
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Project Name: Siphon Bike/Ped Overpass
Project Type:Capital Construction
Total Budget:$5.9M
Project Phase:Construction start October
Primary Project Benefits:Low stress connection of Mail Creek
Trail to the regionally significant Power Trail opening southeast
area to the trail network.
Key Considerations:Coordination with the ditch company,
railroad, and power utility.
Strategic Alignment: Council priority 8, advance a 15-minute city
by accelerating our shift to active modes.
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Project Name:Power Trail Under Harmony
Project Type:Capital Construction
Total Budget:$12.1M
Project Phase: Design 2024 | Construction start March 2025
Primary Project Benefits:Increased safety and low stress
underpass of Harmony and north/south trail connections providing
alternative to at-grade crossing at McMurry.
Secondary Project Benefits: Reduced pedestrian and bicycle
crossings at McMurry and improved traffic flow on Harmony.
Key Considerations:Coordination with Power & Light
infrastructure, maintaining traffic during construction, and
groundwater levels.
Strategic Alignment:Council priority 8, advance a 15-minute city
by accelerating our shift to active modes. T&M 1, to make
significant progress towards the City’s Vision Zero Goal.
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Project Name:Zach Elementary Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
Project Type:Capital Construction
Total Budget:$1.4M
Project Phase: Design 2024 | Construction start January 2025
Primary Project Benefits:Pedestrian and bicycle crossing
improvements where Jupiter and Cinquefoil intersect Kechter.
Key Considerations:Traffic impacts with construction,
coordination with Poudre School District.
Strategic Alignment: Council priority 8, advance a 15-minute city
by accelerating our shift to active modes. T&M 1, to make
significant progress towards the City’s Vision Zero Goal.
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Item 3.
Project Name: Poudre River Trail Extension
Project Type: Capital Construction
Total Budget: $1.8M
Project Phase: Design & Construction
Primary Project Benefits:Construct remaining Poudre River
Trail sections from Environmental Learning Center to Town of
Timnath.
Secondary Project Benefits:Project will complete 44 miles of
contiguous trail from Town of Bellvue to City of Greeley.
Key Considerations:Funded primarily by Great Outdoors
Colorado (GOCO) grant and Conversation Trust Funds.
Strategic Alignment:C&R 2, continuing the planned buildout of
the parks and paved trail systems. Council priority 8, advance a
15-Minute City by accelerating our shift to active modes.
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Poudre River Trail Extension
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Council priority 3 (15-minute City neighborhood centers); C&R 2 (revitalize parks and recreation facilities)
Schoolside Park (Parks)
Southeast Community Center (Recreation)
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Capital Projects –2024 and 2025 Execution
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Project Name: Schoolside Park
Project Type: Capital Construction
Total Budget: $4.2M
Project Phase: Design 2024 | Construction 2025
Primary Project Benefits:Construct a new
Schoolside Park along South Timberline Road.
Secondary Project Benefits:Park will provide a wayside
stop for trail users along Mail Creek Trail and will offer
opportunities for Bacon Elementary School to utilize the
park for school events.
Key Considerations:Funded through collection of impact
fees from development.
Strategic Alignment:C&R 2, continuing the
planned buildout of the parks and paved trail systems;
Council priority 3, advance a 15-minute city by igniting
neighborhood centers.
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Schoolside Park
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Project Name: Southeast Community Center
Project Type: Capital Construction
Total Budget: TBD $50.0-$70.0M
Project Phase: Conceptual Design
Primary Project Benefits: SE Fort Collins public services
including recreation, indoor and outdoor pools, childcare,
innovation center, and library.
Strategic Alignment:C&R 2, implement criteria and prioritization
to manage assets and replace equipment that will revitalize parks
and recreational facilities, as the planned buildout of the parks and
trails system continues.
Key Considerations:Scope includes 2015 ballot-requirements
plus additional opportunities. Full scope and budget to be
determined. Funding included ¼-cent capital tax (CCIP) and 2050
Parks and Recreation tax. Partnership includes Poudre River
Libraries and Poudre School District.
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Southeast Community Center
Recreation
Source: 2013 Feasibility Study –proposed architecture TBD
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T&M 1 (Vision Zero)
Vine/Timberline Intersection (Engineering)
College/Trilby Intersection (Engineering)
HPG 4 (asset management)
East Vine 9th Street to I-25 (Streets)
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Capital Projects –2024 and 2025 Execution
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Project Name:Vine/Timberline Intersection
Project Type:Capital Construction
Total Budget:$1.6M
Project Phase:Construction start June
Primary Project Benefits:Increased safety with pedestrian
improvements, signalizing intersection with BNSF interconnection.
Secondary Project Benefits:Improved traffic flow through
intersection.
Key Considerations: Coordination with railroad, traffic impacts
during construction.
Strategic Alignment:T&M 1, to make significant progress
towards the City’s Vision Zero Goal.
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Vine/Timberline Intersection
Engineering
Vine/Timberline Intersection Signage and Striping
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Project Name:College/Trilby Intersection
Project Type:Capital Construction
Total Budget:$18.0M
Project Phase:Construction start April
Primary Project Benefits:Increased safety with a reconstructed
intersection including multiuse side paths and crossing for
bicycles and pedestrians, dual left turn lanes from College to
Trilby, right turn lanes for each direction of travel, and a widened
Trilby approach to College.
Secondary Project Benefits:Improved traffic flow through
intersection.
Key Considerations:Maintaining traffic flow during construction,
planning for future growth in the region.
Strategic Alignment:Council priority 8, advance a 15-minute city
by accelerating our shift to active modes. T&M 1, to make
significant progress towards the City’s Vision Zero Goal.
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EngineeringPage 76
Item 3.
Project Name: East Vine Dr. –9th St./ Lindenmeier Rd. to I-25
Project Type:Major Maintenance
Total Budget: $1.0M, utilizing ¼ Cent Street Maintenance Tax
and General Fund (including KFCG)
Project Phase: Construction starts June 10, 2024
Primary Project Benefits: Asphalt paving.
Strategic Alignment:HPG 4, incorporating a management
strategy for all new and existing City assets that addresses
deferred maintenance and accessibility.
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East Vine Drive Repaving
Streets Page 77
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Council priority 7 (community water systems); ECON 2 (investing in utility infrastructure)
Oak Street Stormwater (Utilities)
Fossil Creek Stream Rehab (Utilities)
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Capital Projects –2024 and 2025 Execution
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Project Name:Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
Project Type: Capital Construction
Total Budget: $42.9M
Project Phase: Construction start July 8, 2024
Primary Project Benefits: Reduced flooding downtown, enhanced water quality to
the Poudre River, opportunity projects included –waterline replacement, pedestrian
and bike safety
Key Considerations:2-year project with up to 4-block closure areas on Oak;
tunneling from Mason to Howes; ongoing public engagement at Farmer's Market
and via website
Strategic Alignment:Council Priority 7, to protect community water systems in an
integrated way to ensure resilient water resources and healthy watersheds. ECON
2, deliver City utility services in response to climate action objectives.
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Oak Street Stormwater Improvements
Utilities
Oak/Howes/Canyon Rain Garden
Image courtesy of BHA Design
Tunneling Shaft
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Project Name: Fossil Creek / Stanton Creek Stream Rehabilitation
Project Type: Capital Construction
Total Budget: $5.0M
Project Phase: Design and Permitting
Primary Project Benefits: Improve stream bank stability and habitat.
Strategic Alignment:Council Priority 7, to protect community water systems in
an integrated way to ensure resilient water resources and healthy watersheds.
ECON 2, deliver City utility services in response to climate action objectives.
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Fossil Creek Stream Rehab
UtilitiesPage 80
Item 3.
1.Are there specific questions on any of the projects,and what other
information in general would be helpful to Council for this capital
projects update?
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Questions for Council
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For Questions or Comments, Please Contact:
THANK YOU!
Brad Buckman
bbuckman@fcgov.com; 970-416-4248
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Project Name: Dovetail Park
Project Type: Capital Construction
Total Budget: $4.6M
Project Phase: Design 2021-22 | Construction 2022-23
Primary Project Benefits:Construct a new Neighborhood Park within
the Buckinghorse Neighborhood.
Secondary Project Benefits:Park will provide a wayside stop for trail
users along the Bucking Horse Trail Spur.
Key Considerations:Funded through collection of impact fees from
development.
Strategic Alignment:C&R 2, continuing the planned buildout of the
parks and paved trail systems; Council priority 3, advance a 15-minute
city by igniting neighborhood centers.
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Project Name: Mason St./BRT (MAX Guideway) Pavement
Upgrades
Project Type: Major Maintenance
Total Budget: $3.0M, utilized ¼ Cent Street Maintenance Tax
Reserves
Project Phase: Construction completed on June 2, 2024
Primary Project Benefits: ADA ramps, bus pad upgrades,
concrete removal & replacement, asphalt paving.
Strategic Alignment:HPG 4, incorporating a management
strategy for all new and existing City assets that addresses
deferred maintenance and accessibility.
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Mason Street/BRT (MAX)
Repaving
StreetsPage 86
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