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Second Reading of Ordinance No. 040, 2011, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Transportation
Services Fund to be Used for the 2011 Fort Collins Bike Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fort Collins' FC Bikes Program was awarded Congestion Mitigation &Air Quality grant funding from the
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization and Colorado Department of Transportation for years 2010-
2011. Ordinance No. 040, 2011, unanimously adopted on First Reading on March 15, 2011, appropriates the
$150,000 in Federal Congestion Mitigation &Air Quality(CMAQ)funds awarded to the City for the FC Bikes program
for fiscal year(FY) 2011.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary-March 15, 2011
(w/o attachments)
ATTACHMENT 1
DATE: March 15, 2011 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
STAFF: DK Kemp FORT COLLINSCOUNCIL
Items Relating to the FC Bikes Program.
A. Resolution 2011-024 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of
Colorado Department of Transportation for the Purpose of Supporting the City's FC Bikes Program for the
Fiscal Year 2011 Funding Period Utilizing Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Funds.
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B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 040,201,1,Ap rp opriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Transportation
Services Fund to be Used for th\� 1 Fo, rt Colliris ke=PrograV
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fort Collins' FC Bikes Program was awarded Congestion Mitigation &Air Quality grant funding from the
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization and Colorado Department of Transportation for years 2010-
2011. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)has amended the FC Bikes funding contract with the City
of Fort Collins for 2011. The City's FC Bikes program will use these FY 2011 federal funds to take a comprehensive
approach to operating and refining the City's bicycle program. The refinement and expansion of the FC Bikes program
includes improving community outreach and operational practices to increase bicycling while integrating safety
education components in a com pre hen sive•manner.throughout all of1the,p\ogrammatic activities. The FC Bikes scope
of work is congruent with the newly adopted BicyIcle Safety Education Plan
Resolution 2011-024 authorizes the City to ente'nto the'conitract with the Colorado Department of Transportation in
order to receive the federal funds for implementing the City'sLFC Bikes program in 2011. These federal funds will be
used to staff and operate the FC Bikes program through implementation of the services and projects. Ordinance No.
040, 2011, appropriates the$150,000 in Federal Congestion Mitigation &Air Quality(CMAQ) funds awarded to the
City for the FC Bikes program for fiscal year(FY) 2011.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The FC Bikes program continues to be a regional leader regarding encouragingcegrowth
educating,and planning for bicycling
as a safe and attractive means of transportation�
The City of Fort Collins and the local bicycling.community have accelerated' of the local bicycle culture. In
2010, the U.S. Census Bureau published-the/results-of the 2009 America�Community Survey, which reported that
bicycle commuters within Fort Collins account for 9.9°/of the overall commuting population, an increase from 5.2%
in 2006. This is a relatively high percentage when compared to the national percentage of 1%. The 2010 North Front
Range Metropolitan Planning Organization's Household Survey data also reported that 13.3% of commuters are
comprised of cyclists.
In 2008, the League of American Bicyclists officially designated the Fort Collins community as a"Gold Level Bicycle
Friendly Community". The FC Bikes work plan is designed to address recommendations provided by the League of
American Bicyclists in order to attain the Platinum designation,as well as the goals of the City's 2008 Bicycle Plan and
the newly adopted Bicycle Safety Education Plan. Bicycle safety is a top priority for the FC Bikes Program. Fort
Collins will apply for Platinum level statu 12.,,The.2008-Bicycle Plan is scheduled to be updated in 2013.
FINANCIAL/ ECONOMIC IMP(AACTS (n) ( P) V�
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The CMAQ funding provides the majority of the program budget. The FY 2011 local matching funds required for this
project were previously appropriated through the City's Budgeting for Outcomes process. This funding allows the FC
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Bikes program to deliver services for the Fort Collins and regional community. Staff is currently pursuing other
programmatic funding sources for 2012 and beyond.
Project Costs.for 2011:
PROJECTED 2011 EXPENDITURES 2011
FC Bikes Coordinator Salary/Benefits/Professional Training $65,000
Bicycle safety education outreach and planning $45,000
Bicycle encouragement and Comm ni y=coll b ration; , I =- _1 $25,000
Regional Bicycle Coordination and IRlanningv�
Northern Colorado Bicycle Exposition (region II vent) 'LJl $32,000
Production of RIDE Guide to Northern,Cdlorado
Expansion of CO-exist campaign to neighboring communities
Bike Parking Facilities $20,000
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $187,000
Funding Source 2011 Program Budget
CMAQ Grant ��.r� ' �\ S\ ff $150,000
City of Fort Collins i lI II \Vwl $ 37,000
TOTAL �� � LJ u $187,000
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Bicycling strongly contributes to the City's overall goals of sustainability. The FC Bikes program educates and
encourages residents, students,commuters, and visitors about the benefits of safe bicycling. The FC Bikes program
partners and collaborates with other City programs and City Council adopted plans,such as the Transportation Master
Plan, City Plan, Sustainability Action Plan, Climate Plan, and Climate Wise program. The FC Bikes helps reduce
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (carbon dioxide na d;methane) and mitigates traffic congestion.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinance on First Reading.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its February 8, 2010, meeting, the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) reviewed the 2010-2011 FC Bikes'
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality scope of work. The 2011 scope of work was again reviewed at the February 22,
2011 meeting. (Attachments 2 and 3)../Additionally;the BAC reviewedia memo describing the Transportation Planning
and FC Bikes' program 2011 Scope of Work, prior t�Februa[W22, 201,Vmeeting (Attachment 4).
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
The FC Bikes program receives public input on a regular basis through public presentations, e-mails, open house
events, and phone calls. FC Bikes integrates citizens' comments and suggestions into its day-to-day operations.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2010 CMAQ/City of Fort Collins-FC Bikes Contract Amendment
2. Bicycle Advisory Committee minutes, February,8, 2010
3. Bicycle Advisory Committee minutes. Fetiruary,22, 2011
4. 2011 Scope of Work memo to the Bicycle A, dvisory C, ommittee.
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ORDINANCE NO. 040, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE
IN THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FUND TO BE USED FOR THE
2011 FORT COLLINS BIKES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2008, the City Council adopted the 2008 Bicycle Plan (the
"Bicycle Plan")to improve community outreach and operational practices to increase bicycling in
the community and integrate training in bicycle safety in a comprehensive manner; and
WHEREAS the City's Fort Collins Bikes Program (the "Bikes Program") is designed to
attain the goals of the Bicycle Plan as well as address recommendations provided by the League of
American Bicyclists in order to attain the Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Community designation;
and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality ("CMAQ")
grant funding from the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization and Colorado
Department of Transportation ("CDOT") in the amount of$150,000; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has adopted Resolution 2011-024 authorizing the City to enter
into an intergovernmental agreement with CDOT for the grant funding for the Bikes Program; and
WHEREAS, the City's local matching funds for 2011, in the amount of$37,000, have
already been appropriated through the City's 2011-2012 budget process and matching funds for 2011
have been included in the 2011 budget; and
WHEREAS,the grant funds will be used to staff and operate the Bikes Program for the 2011
funding cycle; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations,in combination with all previous appropriations for that
fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received
during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the revenue as described
herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Transportation Services Fund to exceed
the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during any fiscal
year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the Transportation
Services Fund the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for
expenditure in the Transportation Services Fund for the Fort Collins Bikes Program.
Services Fund the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for
expenditure in the Transportation Services Fund for the Fort Collins Bikes Program.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
March, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of April, A.D. 2011.
May
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of April, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk