HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 10/28/2008 - SUMMARY AGENDA (WORK SESSION)Doug Hutchinson, Mayor
Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tern
Ben Manvel, District 1
Lisa Poppaw, District 2
Diggs Brown, District 3
Wade Troxell, District 4
David Roy, District 6
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Steve Roy, City Attorney
Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk
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WORK SESSION
October 28, 2008
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Fort Collins Climate Action Plan. (1 hour discussion)
In 1999, Fort Collins was among the first communities in the nation to adopt a
community -wide greenhouse gas reduction goal and a plan to meet it. Good progress was
been made over the past several years, but Fort Collins was not on track to meet the 2010
goal. In 2007, a citizen task force was convened to develop an updated plan and
recommend a future direction. In May 2008, City Council set new community -wide
greenhouse gas goals for 2020 and 2050 that align with the State goals.
After a year of evaluating strategies and considering cost-effectiveness, the Climate Task
Force completed its recommendations in June 2008. Its recommendations include 16
aggressive strategies to reduce emissions in all sectors in the near term, and several
longer -term strategies. City staff then evaluated the strategies, updated the assumptions
and made adjustments to incorporate subsequent input. The result is a draft Climate
Action Plan that builds upon existing successes and encompasses a range of strategies,
such as expanding the successful Climate Wise Program, increasing residential and
business recycling, reducing vehicle miles traveled, and providing various incentives for
reducing CO2 and increasing energy efficiency. Strategies contained in the draft Climate
Action Plan also support other local community goals and contribute to sustaining Fort
Collins as a vibrant, world class community. The purpose of this work session is to
receive Council's comments about the draft Climate Action Plan.
3. Platte River Power Authority Organic Contract and Energy Supply Agreement Review.
(90 minute discussion)
The Organic Contract between Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) and member cities
of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland was originally signed in 1975 and
last amended in 1998. A change to the Organic Contract requires the approval of all four
member municipalities. Most of the changes to the Organic Contract are in the nature of
updates intended to reflect current organizational practices. The term of the contract will
be extended from 2040 to 2050.
In addition, staff and PRPA have negotiated changes to update the Contract for the
Supply of Electric Power and Energy and termination of the Transmission Facilities
Agreement. Changes to the Contract for the Supply of Electric Power and Energy
incorporate relevant terms from the Transmission Facilities Agreement.
4. Other Business.
5. Adiournment.