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Home My WebLink AboutWORK SESSION SUMMARY-10/08/2019-Work SessionFinance Administration 215 N. Mason Street PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 805?2 970.221.6788 970 221.6782 • fax fcgovxom MEMORANDUM Date: October 11, 2019 To: Mayor and City Councilmembers Thru: Darin Atteberry, City Manager' Mike Beckstead, Chief Financial fficer From: Jennifer Poznanovic, Senior Revenue & Project Manager CC: Lance Smith, Utility Strategic Finance Director Randy Reuscher, Lead Utility Rate Analyst Re: Council Work Session October 8th — 2019 Fee Updates Introduction Staff discussed proposed fee updates that would be effective January 1, 2020. Fee comparisons and feedback from community outreach were also discussed. Project details Staff discussed the background of the fee coordination effort that began in 2016. Staff then discussed the proposed fee updates in 2019 that would be effective January 1, 2020: 0 Wet Utility PIFs as proposed 0 Electric Capacity Fees as proposed o Water Supply Requirement Fee as proposed 0 100% of proposed 2017 Capital Expansion Fees (Step 111) 0 Transportation Capital Expansion Fees (inflation only) From outreach over the summer, organizations were supportive of the approach and cadence. There was acknowledgement that regular fee updates are necessary. Feedback from Council: 0 Full support for proposed fee updates 0 Supportive of fee coordination process • Look into smoothing out the Water Supply Requirement over multiple years 0 Continue work as this relates to affordability and attainability 0 In the next update, investigate more progressive fees with census data 0 Staff to provide a memo on solar net metering capacity prior to the October 151 Council meeting. Next Steps Council was supportive of next steps for ordinance readings November 51h and 19t Conclusion City of F6rt Collins Council acknowledged the fee coordination effort and was supportive of proposed next steps. City Of rt Collins XISU+'�IX DATE: October 11, 2019 TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers e"T THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manag �rl Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 8052U580 970.22t6376 970.224,6111 - fax Jeff Mjhelich, Deputy City ManagerC-') 0 Dean Klingner, Planning, Development and Transportation Interim Director Jackie Kozak Thiel, Chief Sustainabil'ity Officer Lucinda Smith, Environmental Services Director Tom Leeson, Community Development and Neighborhood Services Director FROM: Kelly Smith, Senior Planner Cassie Archuleta, Air Quality Program Manager NE: October 8, 2019 Work Session Summary: Oill and Gas Operations Overview and Optioins Introduction At the October 1 11h Council Work Session, Jeff Mihelich, Kelly Smith and Cassie Archuleta presented a timeline of oil and gas development activities within City limits, described how oil and gas is regulated at the state and local levels, and highlighted key elements of Senate -Bill 19-181. All Councilmembers were present, with Councilmembe,r Cunniff joining by phone. Staff requested direction on how to respond to the City's new regulatory authority granted by Senate -Bill 19-181 and posed the following options: • Option #1: Continue current efforts; reevaluate in a year • Option #2: Develop new regulatory framework now; consider moratorium Discussion Summary Council appreciated the presentation and information provided. Questions and discussion focused on the following: • The importance of developing regulations that are contextually appropriate to Fort Collins • The need to actively monitor the changing regulatory landscape at the state and local levels • The mechanics of adopting a moratorium • Concern over existing wells in the Fort Collins Field becoming producing wells Areas within City limits and the GMA where new oil and gas development is possible. The majority of Councilmembers supported Option #2 with some interest expressed in imposing a moratorium while a regulatory framework is being developed. Others felt because all and gas development in City limits is minimal with new development unlikely, staff resources could be spent on projects with greater outcomes that improve health and safety. Next Steps and -Conclusion Based' on Council direction, staff intends to pursue the following next steps: • Provide Council with more technical information related to health and environmental impacts of oil and gas development. • Continue to monitor regulatory changes at the state and local levels. • Create a workplan that outlines the schedule and public outreach for developing a municipal regulatory framework. The workplan will: • Be flexible as the process will likely be iterative given the changing landscape across different levels of government. • Include the option for Council to impose a moratorium on new oil and gas development while regulations are being developed, if and when new applications for wells are submitted. • Be shared with Council via memo within the next three weeks. • Determine if additional resources are needed to support developing a regulatory framework. 0 Return to Council in the next 6-9 months to share draft framework. 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: BE07D5C7-C26E-4B68-9712-E66CA2584301 City of F6�rt tColhns Sustainability FOU 19 �OM no To= W 19 = TO: Mayor Wade Troxel'l & City Councilmembers V---7 THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager L,.-< -- Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manage0 DS Jacqueline Kozak -Thiel, Chief Sustainability Office Beth Sowder, Social Sustainability Department Dire FROM: Janet Freeman, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator DeAngelo Bowden, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Fellow Social Sustainability 222 Laporle Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221,6758 At the October 8, 2019 Council Work Session, staff provided an update on the City's equity and inclusion efforts to date and 2019/2020 work plans, The update, included an overview of the pilot use of an equity lens in Our Climate Future, and approach to Council Priorities utilizing the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (DARE) framework. E no M FORM= • Council expressed general support for the planned efforts to advance the Council Priority of Equity and Inclusion, • Council expressed desire for Fort Collins to be the best place for all people by providing opportunities for all to succeed and by removing barriers to equity and inclusion. ® Council expressed interest in measurable outcomes, the DARE racial equity toolkit and equity dashboards from other cities, for example the one developed in Oakland California, • Council expressed a desire to be authentic in understanding Fort Collins' origins, shortcomings and opportunities while acknowledging this is not always a comfortable, space. • Council is interested in seeing how the City will apply an equity lens to processes like Request For Proposals and how to use the tool to better understand disparate outcomes. DocuSign Envelope ID: BE07D5C7-C2BE-4B68-9712-E66CA2584301 • Council expressed interest in how an equity lens will be applied to different processes and deployed throughout organization. Staff plans to submit BFO for 2021-2022 budget. • Council would like to see a united front among Fort Colfins' institutions, similar to the It's on Us campaign, that allows for a systemic approach to advancing equity and inclusion. • Council expressed concern about the achievement gap data and support our continued collaboration with PSID and other community partners to address. • Council gave positive feedback on equity and inclusion work relating to Our Climate Future. • Council expressed a desire for developing Principles of Community for Fort Collins. • Council had questions about trainings offered to City staff, and if frontline staff were included. Expressed desire for continued education, awareness and learning. • Council expects to see budget offers, related to equity and inclusion work in the next cycle. Follow-up: • Staff will continue to align its internal equity teams with Council priorities and the DARE framework. • Staff will submit offers related to equity and inclusion for the 2021-22 budget. • In Q2 2020, staff will check in with Council to provide an update on work related to developing data and principles of commiunity and will provide additional updates via the Council Priority dashboard. • Staff will continue collaboration with community partners and institutions. • Staff will explore more opportunities for equity trainings for internal staff (including Council). 0