HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 11/27/2012 - SUMMARY AGENDA (WORK SESSION)Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Council Information Center
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WORK SESSION
November 27, 2012
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Increased Cardboard Recycling (staff: Susie Gordon; 45 minute discussion)
The City Council will discuss whether Fort Collins should adopt regulations that would
prohibit placing corrugated cardboard boxes/packaging in trash containers for disposal in
landfills, including commercial, industrial, and residential generators. The City may
elect to place restrictions in order to increase the community’s ability to meet a goal of
diverting 50% of trash from landfill disposal, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Reducing Disposable Bags (staff: Susie Gordon; 45 minute discussion)
Options for reducing the number of single-use bags consumed in Fort Collins have been
researched. Taking action at the municipal level to restrict disposable bags would
contribute to the community’s culture of sustainability and waste reduction, in alignment
with its goals to reduce waste generation, increase re-use, divert (50% of) trash from
landfill disposal and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
November 27, 2012
4. Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods Character Study (staff: Pete Wray, Sherry
Albertson-Clark; 1 hour discussion)
Since the July 24, 2012 City Council Work Session, which focused on Phase 1 findings,
staff and the consultant team have worked towards developing a strategy to address the
issues. The primary work product for Phase 2 is an illustrated Strategy Report. The
Report builds on Phase 1 with follow-up analysis of issues and objectives, identification
of different neighborhood character areas, and potential tools and strategy options that
may then be refined to be considered for adoption of specific implementation actions.
The project team is recommending five strategy options. These recommendations are
based largely on community input from working group meetings, a public workshop, and
online survey. Based on City Council direction at the Work Session, strategy options
will be fleshed out and brought forward for consideration of adoption by Council in
February 2013. City Council may also select additional strategy options needing further
development and public process beyond early 2013.
5 Other Business.
6. Adjournment.