HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/01/2011 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 156, 2011, BEING THDATE: November 1, 2011
STAFF: Darin Atteberry
Mike Beckstead
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
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SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 156, 2011, Being the Annual Appropriation Ordinance Relating to the Annual
Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2012; Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2012, and
Ending December 31, 2012; and Fixing the Mill Levy for Fiscal Year 2012.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance amends the adopted 2012 Budget and sets the amount of $454,382,997 to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2012. Including the 2012 adopted budgets for the General Improvement District No. 1 of $303,179 and the Urban
Renewal Authority of $1,503,583, the total City appropriations amount to $456,189,759. The Net City Budget, which
excludes internal transfers between City funds, is $361,424,510 for 2012. The Net City Budget, as amended, is
allocated to:
Net City Budget (in $ million) Adopted Amended
2012 2012 Change
Operations $405.3 $410.4 $5.1
Debt Service 23.2 23.2 -
Capital * 19.1 22.6 3.5
Total City Appropriations ** $447.6 $456.2 $8.6
Less Internal Service Funds (57.0) (57.8) (0.8)
Less Transfers to Other Funds (37.1) (37.0) 0.1
Net City Budget $353.5 $361.4 $7.9
* Capital dollars reflect non-lapsing capital project budgets.
** This includes GID and URA which are appropriated in separate ordinances.
This Ordinance also sets the 2012 City mill levy at 9.797 mills, unchanged since 1991.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
City Council adopted the 2011-2012 Biennial Budget and appropriated monies for expenditure in fiscal year 2011.
State statutes and the City Charter both require an annual appropriation to cover expenses for the ensuing year (2012)
based upon the adopted budget. The Second Reading must be done before the last day of November and is currently
scheduled for November 15, 2011.
2012 Revenue Update
The revenue forecast model was updated in July of 2011 with data from the first six months of the year. Sales tax
revenue is projected to increase 1.95% in 2012 over 2011 collections based on the model, including cautious optimism
of the economy.
General Fund Revenue (2.25%):
Adopted 2012 Amended 2012
Sales Tax $50,402,000 $52,805,000
Use Tax 8,000,000 7.800,000
$58,402,000 $60,605,000
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Recommended 2012 Budget Additions
After reviewing the 2012 budget revision requests and obtaining guidance from Council, the City Manager is
recommending the following adjustments to the 2012 budget which was presented to the Finance Committee on
October 10, and discussed in Council Work Sessions on October 11 and 18. The following list includes all changes
since the City Manager's recommended 2012 budget revisions first were initially presented to the Council Finance
Committee.
• Eliminated Below Market Pay Adjustment request of $812k
• Eliminated Federal Legislation Analysis and Action request of $79k
• Reduced CMO Policy & Project Manager Increase from .8 to 1.0 FTE to $15k
• Reduced Downtown Ice Rink Installation and Removal to $10k
• Reduced Downtown Holiday Lighting to $30k
• Changed funding sources to no longer request use of additional KFCG funds
• Added Regional Planning Assistance request for $50k
• Added Neighborhood Planning Outreach Specialist (Ombudsman) request for $75k
• Added Affordable Housing Relocation Assistance request for $50k
• Added Sidewalks, Pedestrian Plan and ADA Improvements request for $300k from Building on Basics (BOB)
• Added Sidewalk Improvements requests (such as gaps in sidewalk connections) for $260k from Keep Fort
Collins Great-Other Transportation funding
General Fund recommended adjustments total $1,787,016 and recommended adjustments to Other Funds total
$6,837,675.
General Fund:
Ongoing One-time
Assistant to the City Manager and CPIO (1 FTE) $176,320
Police Services Ticket Surcharge Officer (1 FTE) 118,709
Affordable Housing/Human Services 54,499
Restore Conservation Trust Funds for Trail Construction 546,571
Development Review Succession Planning (1.25 Cont. FTE) 75,341
Development Review - Customer Service Demand (1 FTE) 65,000
PFA Non-Discretionary & Total Compensation Increase 228,926
CMO Policy and Project Manager Increase from .8 to 1.0 FTE 15,000
Mason Corridor Synergies and Support Services $150,000
Mason Corridor Synergies and Support Services (Parking Study) 50,000
Reorganization Office of Sustainability 91,650
Downtown Ice Rink Installation and Removal 10,000
Downtown Holiday Lighting 30,000
Regional Planning Assistance 50,000
Neighborhood Planning Outreach Specialist (Ombudsman) 75,000
Affordable Housing Relocation Assistance 50,000
Total General Fund Adjustments: $1,412,016 $375,000
Other Funds:
Ongoing One-time
Reorganization Office of Sustainability $30,550
Pedestrian Access and ADA Improvements 300,000
Sidewalk improvements 260,000
Light & Power Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Increase 121,969
Purchase Power Increas 1,724,505
Energy Efficiency Financing Program (.5 FTE) 300,000
Water Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Increase 88,054
Water Meter Replacement and Rehabilitation 580,000
Household Hazardous Waste Community Event 22,000
Remove Structures from Poudre River Floodway 1,000,000
Master Plan Flood Mitigation Project Property 1,600,000
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MIS Email, Blackberry & Smart Phone Services 28,000 80,000
MIS Network Services Resource Support 62,400
MIS Technology Customer Software Compliance Support 59,488
MIS Technology Customer Support Restructure 30,709
Microsoft Office 2010 Software Upgrade 550,000
Total Other Fund Adjustments $2,045,787 $4,791,888
Miscellaneous
In addition to the recommended adjustments, a couple of miscellaneous adjustments must be made to correct the 2012
appropriations for recent changes. The additional revenue projected to be received from Sales & Use Tax must be
appropriated for transfer to the Natural Areas Fund and Capital Projects Fund. Also, the following "clean-up" items are
included in the Amended 2012 appropriations.
• Art in Public Places (APP) Adjustment: $2,400
N The original 2012 APP offer was based on projects known at that time. This adjustment is based on the
final 2012 budgeted parks and trails projects
• Additional Flex Service: $526,811
N This adjustment is comprised of a 2012-13 CMAQ Grant of $458,794 and partner contributions of $68,017
for the operation of the FLEX regional route from June 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. The City of Fort
Collins local match was previously included in the 2011-12 budget. As such, there is no incremental cost
to the City.
• Correct Police Debt Payment Budget: ($750,000)
N A portion of the Police Building debt ($750,000) is funded from the Capital Projects Fund, the Police Facility
- COPs Debt project. In the 2012 proposed budget the payment of $750,000 was added to this project
budget, funded by additional interest earnings. However, no additional interest earnings are projected to
be received in future years so the 2012 debt payment should be made using existing appropriations and
revenue. Therefore, the 2012 proposed budget for the Capital Projects Fund needs to be decreased by
$750,000 with the same reduction in Capital Projects Fund revenue.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
This Ordinance amends the City Budget for fiscal year 2012 and represents the annual appropriation for fiscal year 2012
in the amount of $454,382,997. The Ordinance also sets the City mill levy at 9.797 mills, unchanged since 1991.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
Executive Offices
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
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Planning, Development & Transportation
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 27, 2011
TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Diane Jones, Deputy City Manager – Planning, Policy and Transportation
FROM: Karen Cumbo, Planning, Development and Transportation Director
Kathleen Bracke, Transportation Planning Director
Mark Jackson, PDT Budget, Policy and Communications Manager
RE: Pedestrian Improvement Actions and Opportunities
Executive Summary
Efforts continue city-wide to improve pedestrian infrastructure throughout Fort Collins. Since the
March 8, 2011 Council Work Session Transportation Update, staff scheduled, completed, or
have underway several priority projects identified in the recently updated Pedestrian Plan
(2011). This memo outlines the recent history of pedestrian funding, the current funding levels
and project schedule, and discusses opportunities for additional improvements with added
resources in 2012.
Bottom Line: $300,000 per year in Building on Basics (BOB) funding is currently earmarked
for pedestrian improvements through 2015. Recent City Council discussions resulted in a
proposal to assign additional Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) funds for pedestrian projects. If an
additional $260,000 in KFCG funds are allocated, Staff recommends using these funds to
address additional priority pedestrian project needs on collectors and arterial streets in 2012. A
portion of the BOB 2012 resources will be used to complete a thorough Prioritized Pedestrian
Facility Deficiency Analysis (specific location; current condition; needed treatment; required
design and engineering; approximate cost) of the needs identified in the 2011 inventory. This
analysis and data will form the basis of future improvements for the remainder of the BOB
Pedestrian program as well as for any additional resources that might be earmarked for sidewalk
and pedestrian facility improvements. For the remainder of 2011 and into 2012, staff will work
on updating the policy and procedures for re-establishing a 50/50 residential sidewalk
improvement program. Upon completion of the Deficiency Analysis and 50/50 Program policy
issues, additional emphasis will be placed on residential sidewalk needs as well. This
information will be presented to Council in 2012.
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Overview - History
The City of Fort Collins has a long standing commitment to build and maintain a walkable,
pedestrian friendly community. While a great deal of infrastructure improvements are achieved
concurrent with new development and redevelopment, there remains a long list of needs to
complete missing gaps in the system and make repairs to aging sidewalks. Staff identified and
prioritized these needs in the recently updated Pedestrian Plan (2011). There are more needs
than resources available to address them. The Pedestrian Plan’s complete prioritized list of
pedestrian projects can be found at the web link below, in Appendix G:
http://www.fcgov.com/planfortcollins/pdf/ped-plan.pdf.
Prior to 2006, the City of Fort Collins provided over $700,000 annually in funding for pedestrian
improvement projects. The program included a successful “50/50” segment in which the City
partnered with residential property owners to share the cost of repairing their old, broken
sidewalks or building missing segments of sidewalks within neighborhoods. $382,000 was
allocated from the General Fund, an additional $342,000 was dedicated from the Building
Community Choices (BCC) ¼ cent sales tax, and as much as $100,000 of these funds were
dedicated to the 50/50 program at one time (the annual funding for the 50/50 program varied by
year depending upon the level of community requests to participate in this voluntary program).
Severe budget shortfalls subsequently eliminated the General Fund contributions to the
pedestrian improvements and 50/50 program. Currently, only $300,000 per year in BOB funding
is dedicated to pedestrian improvements. These funds have been used for sidewalk repairs and
connectivity projects, as well as local match for large grant funding opportunities benefiting
pedestrians. This ¼ cent sales tax began in 2006 and expires in 2015. Grants and other funding
partnership opportunities are used when possible to augment the BOB funds.
Since the passage of Building on Basics (BOB) in 2005, over $2.3 million dollars (BOB with
other complementary resources) of sidewalk construction and improvements were completed
including connections along arterial streets (Harmony, Horsetooth, etc.) as well as linkages for
the Safe Routes to School program and transit stops. This funding also contributed as local
matching funds to leverage larger scale street improvement and corridor projects. Even with the
improvements made to date, the Pedestrian Plan (2011) identifies a $12.8 million funding
shortfall for pedestrian infrastructure improvements needed from 2012-2016 citywide. The total
funding gap for short term and long term pedestrian improvements (through 2030) is estimated at
$28.3 million.
Current Efforts and Scheduled Projects
Some of the City’s current pedestrian projects are part of larger capital or street projects, such as
Linden Street and North College improvements, or the expanded Street Maintenance Program.
There are a number of stand alone pedestrian projects currently underway as well. The primary
source of local funding for pedestrian projects is the BOB Pedestrian Plan Implementation funds,
which allocates $300,000 (minus 1% for the Art in Public Places program) per year through
2015.
In addition to the local funding sources, the City seeks federal grant funding opportunities to
leverage local dollars through applications to the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning
Organization. These federal sources include a variety of grant funding programs such as
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Transportation Enhancement, Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality, and Energy Efficiency
Community Block Grant that specifically emphasize multimodal transportation improvements.
Table 1 shows the current pedestrian projects that are underway or scheduled, and the funding
source(s) for each project:
Table 1. Current Pedestrian Projects
Project Name Description Year Funding Project
Source
Linden Street
The reconstruction of Linden
Street between Jefferson Street
and the Poudre River Trail will
provide continuous sidewalks
and improved crosswalks at
intersections (identified as
Priority Rank #2 in the
Pedestrian Plan)
2011 BOB, DDA, and Federal
Grants
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #2
North College Avenue
As part of the North College
improvement the discontinuous
or non-existent sidewalks will
be built (identified as Priority
Rank #3, 6 and 15 in the
Pedestrian Plan)
2012 BOB and Federal Grants
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #3
Mason Trail / NRRC
Grade Separation
This project will provide an
east-west connection across the
BNSF tracks (identified as
Priority Rank # 12 in the
Pedestrian Plan)
2012-
2013
BCC, BOB and Federal
Grants
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #12
Fossil Creek Trail
South of County Road 38E
north to Spring Canyon Park,
this includes an underpass
connecting to Cathy Fromme
Prairie Natural Area
2011 Parks Parks
Project
Fossil Creek Trail Lemay Avenue to Trilby Road
to connect to the Power Trail 2011 Parks
Parks
Project
Lincoln Avenue path
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Project Name Description Year Funding Project
Source
Lake Street RR crossing
improvements
Replaced BNSF crossing panels
and constructed a concrete
sidewalk where none had
previously existed
2011 CDOT/BNSF funds
College and Harmony
improvements
This project was completed
early in 2011. It created
improved, safer pedestrian
crossings and bike lanes
2011 BOB, Federal and CDOT Capital
Project
Harmony Road
maintenance—JFK to
Timberline
This project will overlay and
re-stripe 1.8 miles of Harmony
Road, widen the UPPR
crossing, create a safer bike
lane and construct missing
sidewalk along this stretch
2012 Harmony maintenance fund
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #32
Downtown General
Improvement District
(GID) sidewalk
rehabilitation
This project has repaired
deteriorating pedestrian
facilities and installed ADA
compliant ramps within the
defined boundary of the G.I.D.
2010-
2012
General Improvement
District GID
Remington/Mountain
Pedestrian Actuated
Warning Beacon
Upgrade
Rebuilt the pedestrian actuated
flashing beacons to replace
failed obsolete parts.
2011 Traffic Operations Signal
Maintenance Budget
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #4
(citywide)
Sherwood/Laurel
Rectangular Rapid Flash
Beacons
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Project Name Description Year Funding Project
Source
Shields/Elizabeth (citywide)
School Crossing
Installed school crosswalk on
Muskrat Creek Drive at Lake
Ranch Road
2011 Traffic Signs/Markings
Maintenance Budget
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #4
(citywide)
Power Trail Crossing
Signal Upgrades
Convert pedestrian actuated
yellow flashing beacons to full
pedestrian signals at Drake and
Horsetooth Power Trail
Crossings
2011 Traffic Operations Signal
Maintenance Budget
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #4
(citywide)
Table 2 shows the recommended projects utilizing the 2012 BOB pedestrian funds. The list of
proposed projects include a Prioritized Pedestrian Facility Deficiency Analysis to identify
pedestrian facility gaps, deficiencies, broken sidewalks, missing ramps, and develop accurate
cost estimates for these deficiencies in the sidewalk network. The primary 2012 projects include
improvements to assist with accessibility and street crossings as well as additional resources to
leverage pedestrian improvements to support Safe Routes to School connections, access to transit
stops, as well as other pedestrian connections as shown in the recently updated Transportation
Master Plan/Pedestrian Plan Capital Improvement Plan.
Table 2. Proposed 2012 BOB Pedestrian Projects
Project Name Cost
Minor Pedestrian Projects Citywide, such as
o ADA Ramps
o Street Crossing Improvements
o Pedestrian Countdown Heads
o Audible Signals
o Wayfinding signage
$ 50,000
Prioritized Pedestrian Facility Deficiency Analysis $100,000
The remaining funds will be used towards projects
based upon the Pedestrian CIP list and Prioritized Ped
Deficiency Analysis, including Safe Routes to School
connections, linkages to transit stops, and other
pedestrian improvements. Depending on the size of the
project these funds may be used as matching funds for
grant applications, contributed to a larger capital
project, and/or used for smaller stand alone projects.
$147,000
Art in Public Places annual 1% contribution: $ 3,000
TOTAL $300,000
Additional Funding Opportunities and Recommendations
Recent City Council conversations about 2012 budget amendments included a proposal to add
Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) to existing pedestrian project funds. Staff identified $260,000
in additional 2011-2012 KFCG “Other Transportation” revenues available for this purpose [One-
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include gaps in sidewalk connections along arterial and collector roads, as well as key school
walk zone connections.
Reestablishing the successful 50/50 Residential Sidewalk Program will require updating the
policy and procedures that guide this type of program. For example, policy issues dealing with
equity, and enforcement of existing Code requirements need to be explored. Staff recommends
bringing an updated policy and procedures to the Council in 2012 and to implement, if Council
concurs, in 2013.
ORDINANCE NO. 156, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
BEING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012; AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2012, AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2012; AND FIXING THE MILL LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2010, the City Council adopted on second reading Ordinance
No. 134, 2010, approving an amended biennial budget for the years beginning on January 1, 2011,
and January 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted to the City Council proposed amendments to
the 2012 budget adopted by the City Council in Ordinance No. 134, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 4, of the City Charter requires that, before the last day of
November of each fiscal year, the City Council shall appropriate on a fund basis and by individual
project for capital projects and federal or state grant projects, such sums of money as it deems
necessary to defray all expenditures of the City during the ensuing fiscal year based upon the budget
as approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 5, of the City Charter provides that the annual appropriation
ordinance shall also fix the tax levy upon each dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable property
within the City, such levy representing the amount of taxes for City purposes necessary to provide
for payment during the ensuing fiscal year for all properly authorized expenditures to be incurred
by the City, including interest and principal of general obligation bonds; and
WHEREAS, Article XII, Section 6, of the City Charter permits the City Council to fix,
establish, maintain, and provide for the collection of such rates, fees, or charges for water and
electricity, and for other utility services furnished by the City as will produce revenues sufficient
to pay into the General Fund in lieu of taxes on account of the City-owned utilities such amount as
may be established by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer
by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount or portion thereof from one
fund or capital project to another fund or capital project, provided that the purpose for which the
transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged; the purpose for which the funds were
initially appropriated no longer exists; or the proposed transfer is from a fund or capital project in
which the amount appropriated exceeds the amount needed to accomplish the purpose specified in
the appropriation ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council has reviewed the City Manager's recommended changes
to the “2012 Proposed Appropriations” section of the Fort Collins 2011 and 2012 Biennial Budget
(the “Biennial Budget”), as shown on pages 38 through 40 thereof, a copy of which Biennial Budget
is on file with the office of the City Clerk, and hereby amends the Biennial Budget so as to reflect
the following changes:
2012 Proposed Appropriations
Amount of
Existing Adjustments As Amended
GENERAL FUND $103,002,311 $1,200,445 $104,202,756
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Golf $ 3,000,567 $ 3,000,567
Light & Power Operating 109,881,317 2,146,474 112,027,791
Capital:
Electric Substations 725,000 725,000
Capital Total 725,000 725,000
Total Light & Power 110,606,317 2,146,474 112,752,791
Stormwater Operating 10,709,394 22,000 10,731,394
Capital:
Asset Management 88,333 88,333
Boxelder Stormwater Authority 370,000 370,000
Cache La Poudre Drainage 0 1,000,000 1,000,000
Drainage & Detention System 370,000 370,000
Stormwater Developer Repays 95,000 95,000
Stormwater Master Planning 95,000 95,000
West Vine Basin 0 1,600,000 1,600,000
Capital Total 1,018,333 2,600,000 3,618,333
Total Stormwater 11,727,727 2,622,000 14,349,727
Wastewater Operating 18,277,139 18,277,139
Capital:
Asset Management 88,334 88,334
Collection System Replacement 1,270,000 1,270,000
Collection System Study 50,000 50,000
Flow Monitoring Stations 75,000 75,000
Sludge Disposal Program 200,000 200,000
Water Reclamation Replacement Program 1,275,000 1,275,000
Capital Total 2,958,334 2,958,334
Total Wastewater 21,235,473 21,235,473
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Water Operating 26,202,294 88,054 26,290,348
Capital:
Asset Management 88,333 88,333
Cathodic Protection 115,000 115,000
Distribution System Replacement 1,015,000 1,015,000
Engineering Distribution System Replacement 1,425,000 1,425,000
Halligan Reservoir Expansion 190,000 190,000
Water Meter Replacement & Rehabilitation 920,000 580,000 1,500,000
Water Production Replacement Program 1,340,000 1,340,000
Water Supply Development 100,000 100,000
Capital Total 5,193,333 580,000 5,773,333
Total Water 31,395,627 668,054 32,063,681
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS $177,965,711 $5,436,528 $183,402,239
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Benefits $22,949,435 $22,949,435
Data & Communications 7,346,213 $810,597 8,156,810
Equipment 9,927,360 9,927,360
Self Insurance 3,259,300 3,259,300
Utility Customer Service & Administration 15,232,183 15,232,183
TOTAL INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS $58,714,491 $810,597 $59,525,088
SPECIAL REVENUE & DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
Capital Improvement Expansion $ 634,353 $ 634,353
Capital Leasing Corporation 5,299,731 5,299,731
Cemeteries 535,939 535,939
Cultural Services & Facilities 4,570,259 $2,400 4,572,659
Debt Service 355,300 355,300
General Employees' Retirement 3,076,450 3,076,450
Keeping Fort Collins Great Operating 17,738,693 17,738,693
Capital:
City Bridge Program 564,931 564,931
Laporte-Whitcomb Bridge Replacement 670,000 670,000
Pedestrian Access 0 260,000 260,000
Trail Acquisition/Development 158,000 158,000
Capital Total 1,392,931 260,000 1,652,931
Total Keeping Fort Collins Great 19,131,624 260,000 19,391,624
Natural Areas 8,682,942 213,050 8,895,992
Perpetual Care 45,407 45,407
Recreation 6,416,093 6,416,093
Sales & Use Tax 11,428,000 365,000 11,793,000
Street Oversizing 3,046,663 3,046,663
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Timberline/Prospect SID 102,926 102,926
Transit Services 11,019,384 526,811 11,546,195
Transportation Services 22,711,173 182,500 22,893,673
TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE & DEBT
SERVICE FUNDS $97,056,244 $ 1,549,761 $98,606,005
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS
General City Capital
City Bridge Program $300,000 $300,000
Police Facility 750,000 (750,000) 0
Railroad Crossing Replacement 100,000 100,000
Total General City Capital $1,150,000 (750,000) $400,000
1/4 Cent Building on Basics
Administration $35,961 $35,961
Bicycle Program Plan Implementation 125,000 125,000
Intersection Improvements and Traffic Signals 3,500,000 3,500,000
Pedestrian Plan and ADA Improvements 0 300,000 300,000
Senior Center Expansion 430,239 430,239
Total 1/4 Cent Building on Basics $ 4,091,200 300,000 $4,391,200
Conservation Trust Fund
Administration $ 267,905 $ 267,905
Fossil Creek Trail 50,000 546,571 596,571
Open Space Acquisition 10,000 10,000
Trail Acquisition/Development 350,000 350,000
Transfer to General Fund-Parks Maintenance 1,276,717 (546,571) 730,146
Tri-City Trails 30,000 30,000
Total Conservation Trust Fund $1,984,622 0 $1,984,622
Neighborhood Parkland Fund
Administration $ 406,087 $ 406,087
Equipment Replacement 15,000 15,000
New Park Site Acquisition 400,000 400,000
New Park Site Development 150,000 150,000
Richards Lake Park 200,000 200,000
Staley Neighborhood Park 400,000 400,000
Trailhead Park 300,000 300,000
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Total Neighborhood Parkland Fund $1,871,087 $1,871,087
TOTAL CITY FUNDS $445,835,666 $8,547,331 $454,382,997
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated out of the revenues of the City, for the fiscal
year beginning January 1, 2012, and ending December 31, 2012, the sum of FOUR HUNDRED
FIFTY-FOUR MILLION THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($454,382,997) to be raised by taxation and otherwise, which sum is
deemed by the City Council to be necessary to defray all expenditures of the City during said budget
year, to be divided and appropriated for the purposes shown in Section 1 above.
Section 3. Mill Levy.
a. That the 2012 mill levy rate for the taxation upon each dollar of the assessed valuation
of all the taxable property within the city of Fort Collins as of December 31, 2011, shall be 9.797
mills, which levy represents the amount of taxes for City purposes necessary to provide for payment
during the aforementioned budget year of all properly authorized expenditures to be incurred by the
City, including interest and principal of general obligation bonds.
b. That the City Clerk shall certify this levy of 9.797 mills to the County Assessor and the
Board of Commissioners of Larimer County, Colorado, in accordance with the applicable provisions
of law, as required by Article V, Section 5, of the City Charter.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
November, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of November, A.D.
2011.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of November, A.D. 2011.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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time or ongoing?]. This additional funding would allow for more priority pedestrian
improvements to be made in 2012. Examples of the additional projects that could be addressed
Installed pedestrian actuated
rectangular rapid flash beacons
at crosswalk on Laurel at
Sherwood as part of ongoing
efforts to improve pedestrian
safety on Laurel.
2011 Traffic Operations Signal
Maintenance Budget
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #4
(citywide)
Mason Trail pedestrian
signal enhancement at
Redwing/Drake
Installing new signal pole/mast
arm and changing the signal
operation to reduce conflicts
between trail users and
motorists.
Fall
2011 KFCG—Small Projects
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #4
(citywide)
Pedestrian Countdown
Signals at JFK/Harmony
Installed Pedestrian Countdown
Signals and adjusted the
pedestrian signal timing in
response to needs from local
disabled community
2011 Traffic Operations Signal
Maintenance Budget
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #4
(citywide)
Reduced Speed Limit
School Zones
Installed reduced speed limit
school zones with dynamic
speed displays and radar speed
monitors/displays on E.
Elizabeth, Avondale, and
Corbett (Corbett to be done this
fall)
2011 Neighborhood Traffic
Mitigation Program
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #4
(citywide)
Raised Crosswalk Installed raised crosswalk on
Timber Creek at Sawhill Drive. 2011
Neighborhood Traffic
Mitigation Program
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #4
(citywide)
ADA Compliant
Accessible Pushbuttons
at Shields/Elizabeth
Installed vibrotactile
pushbuttons for visually
impaired pedestrians at
2011 Traffic Operations Signal
Maintenance Budget
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #4
Off street pedestrian path along
north side of Lincoln from 1st
Street to Odell’s
2011 Federal Grant New Project
Troutman
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Underpass
This project will provide an
east-west connection under the
BNSF tracks
2012-
2013
BOB, KFCG and Federal
Grants
Ped. Plan -
Priority
Rank #8
I 25 SH392 Interchange
construction
This new interchange will add
bike lanes as well as ADA
compliant pedestrian facilities
where none had existed
previously
2011-
2012
Windsor/Fort Collins/State
and Federal
Capital
Project
MAX BRT
The MAX project will construct
significant multi-modal
improvements including a
portion of the Mason bike/ped
trail from Prospect to Laurel;
ADA compliant pedestrian
accessible transit stops and
enhanced bicycle parking
2011-
2014 FTA/CDOT/DDA/City
Capital
Project