HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/24/2019 - 2020 BUDGET REVISIONS RECOMMENDATIONSDATE:
STAFF:
September 24, 2019
Lawrence Pollack, Budget Director
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Mike Beckstead, Chief Financial Officer
WORK SESSION ITEM
City Council
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
2020 Budget Revision Recommendations.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to review the additional 2020 Budget Revision Offers requested by City Council during
the September 10 Work Session. The request was specifically for lower cost, one-time funding that could inform
a 2020 BFO Offer or an upcoming policy discussion that would support the City Council’s Priority Dashboard.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. What questions or feedback does City Council have on the requested Offers to support the Council Priority
Dashboard?
Is City Council ready to consider First Reading of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance, currently scheduled for
October 15, 2019?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
In preparation for the 2020 Annual Appropriation Ordinance, the City conducts its Budget Revision process for the
second year of the biennial budget. Those 2020 Budget Revision Offers were originally reviewed with the Council
Finance Committee on August 19 and then with the full Council during the work session on September 10. During
that work session Council provided guidance to include all the proposed Revision Offers excluding the Offer for
‘Train Horn Noise- Federal Lobbying.’
During the meeting Council requested staff to review the Council Priority Dashboard and evaluate options for
lower cost, one-time funding that could inform either a 2020 BFO Offer or an upcoming policy discussion. The
Executive Leadership Team (ELT) discussed various Offer ideas and based on that dialogue staff is bringing forth
the following Offers which are described in Attachment 1:
• Mobile Home Park Neighborhood Improvement and Community Building Grant Fund
• Mobile Home Park Public Engagement and Owner-Renter Handbook
• Childcare Access and Affordability Funding
• Evaluation of Microplastics and Impact on River Health
• Emerging Contaminants-Public Education and Outreach to Protect River Health
• Reduce Plastic Pollution-Outreach and Data Collection
• Effective, Innovative and High Performing Board
• Urban Lakes Water Quality Management Policy and Guidance Development
During those discussions the ELT decided there were areas of potential Offers that were better saved to compete
for funding in BFO 2020. Here is the context around those areas:
Climate Action Plan
• As reported in the August 20 Memo to City Council, Fort Collins is well-positioned to achieve the 2020 climate
action goals of a 20% reduction in emissions below 2005 levels. In accordance with the global protocol,
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current projections indicate emissions will be below 2005 levels by between 19-25% by the end of 2020 and
between 29-32% by 2021.
• In the 2019-2020 budget, Council funded updates to the Climate Action Plan, Energy Policy, and Road to
Zero Waste Plan (total of $150,000 of investment) - all of which are collectively being updated together via the
“Our Climate Future” process.
• Our Climate Future is focused on the 2030 goals, asking what equitable and scalable solutions are needed to
achieve our community goals around climate action, energy, and zero waste.
• While Our Climate Future is set to run through 2020, staff is also working to identify what are those high
impact, scalable solutions that could be addressed via the 2021-2022 budget process.
Affordable Housing and Mobile Home Parks (MHP)
• The Revision Offer going forward regarding Affordable Housing Revenue Study sets staff up to have needed
information to put forward appropriate Offers for the next BFO cycle.
• The Revision Offers suggested for the MHP priority will provide needed resources to support resident
relations, support, and translation services.
• Staff is also planning/preparing to address additional resource gaps with budget Offers for the 2021-22
budget cycle in an effort to respond to Council’s priorities for affordable housing and manufactured homes.
• Staff will be evaluating priorities of this work which will be informed by the affordable housing strategic
planning process.\
• PDT and SSD are leading the work related to the Health and Housing Grant awarded by the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment for $795,657 over two years with the following top goals:
o Implementation of City Plan, City Strategic Plan, and City’s adopted housing policies
o Identify and implement policy and code changes to improve housing affordability
o Co-create policy options with impacted residents
• A memo went to Council in the September 19 packet with the requested list of unfunded Offers related to
affordable housing and manufactured homes.
Air Quality
• In support of the Council priority related to particle pollution, staff will use existing resources to develop a
monitoring plan to inform a potential 2021-22 BFO Offer. This will include working with CSU to design a pilot
program for deployment of low cost and high-quality particle monitors. Ultimately, building out this type of
monitoring network could provide community members better tools to see and respond to particle pollution
episodes, such as wildfire smoke events.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Council requested Offers (PDF)
2. Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
2020 Budget Revisions
‐Council Requested Offers
September 24, 2019
ATTACHMENT 1
City of Fort Collins
2020 Revision - Offer Request/Reduction Form
Offer Name:
Outcome: Neighborhood Livability & Social Health Contact:
Svc Area: Planning, Dev & Transportation Related Offer #: N/A
Department: Comm Dev & Neighborhood Svcs Capital? No
Offer Description:
Ongoing One-Time Total
Expense Fund(s): 1) 100 - General Fund $50,000 $50,000
2) $0
$0 $50,000 $50,000
Ongoing One-Time Total
Funding Source(s): 1) 100-General Fund: Reserves $50,000 $50,000
2) $0
$0 $50,000 $50,000
NLSH 1.4 - Co-create a more inclusive and equitable community that promotes unity and honors
diversity
Mobile Home Park Neighborhood Improvement and Community Building Grant Fund
Marcy Yoder
It establishes a grand fund for public investment in mobile home parks neighborhoods to improve
livability, safety, sustanability, and equitable access to City services.
Performance A metric has yet to be developed for this
Measure(s):
How does Offer Support
Primary Strategic Objective:
Choose Primary Strategic
Objective:
The fund would award grants of approximately $1,000 -$5,000 per project to neighbors, property managers, and/or property owners
through an application-based approach with selection criteria developed collaboratively by mobile home park residents, City staff,
property managers, and mobile home park owners. Projects funded could include sewer scoping, tree trimming, community events,
recycling, exploration of single water metering, etc., to address immediate concerns and build agency within the mobile home parks to
continue to advocate for their neighborhoods. It is intended to foster co-creation by the City and neighbors through City support for
neighborhood leadership training and funding neighbor led projects that meet goals outlined in the Sustainable Neighborhood framework
and Neighborhood Connections initiative. City staff provides the structure and direction for the process but empowers neighbors to lead
and implement projects. The fund will be modeled on both the collaborative level public participation of Sustainable Neighborhoods
action planning and implementation, as well as, the best practices and lessons learned from the 2017-2018 Vibrant Neighborhood Grand
Fund for neighborhood led projects throughout the City.
Timeline: Q4 2019 Community meetings for each Mobile Home Park in City limits and Growth Management Area to determine common
issues of interest and grant funding selection criteria. Work with partner organization to engage residents. Develop the grant application
and selection criteria. Q1 2020 Outreach on grant application, process, and selection criteria.
Host application preparation events in mobile home parks, community centers and libraries. Award funding and conduct leadership
training for grantees. Neighborhood Liaisons assist with initial project scoping, implementation, and support. Q2-4 2020 Neighborhood
projects and funding reporting completed.
City of Fort Collins
2020 Revision - Offer Request/Reduction Form
Offer Name:
Outcome: Neighborhood Livability & Social Health Contact:
Svc Area: Planning, Dev & Transportation Related Offer #:
Department: Comm Dev & Neighborhood Svcs Capital? No
Offer Description:
Ongoing One-Time Total
Expense Fund(s): 1) 100 - General Fund $10,200 $10,200
2) $0
$0 $10,200 $10,200
Ongoing One-Time Total
Funding Source(s): 1) 100-General Fund: Reserves $10,200 $10,200
2) $0
$0 $10,200 $10,200
NLSH 1.3 - Improve accessibility to City and community programs and services to low- and moderate-
income populations
Mobile Home Park Public Engagement and Owner/Renter Handbook
Marcy Yoder
Provides a resource to specialized segment of our community, mobile home park residents.
Translation increases acessibility for residents that speak/read Spanish.
Performance A metric has yet to be developed
Measure(s):
How does Offer Support
Primary Strategic Objective:
Choose Primary Strategic
Objective:
Neighborhood Services will develop a specialized version of the existing Landlord & Tenant Handbook for mobile home residents,
property managers, and owners. Review of the handbook by a subject matter expert in the legal field with a focus on issues surrounding
mobile home park livability, rights and responsibilities and alignment with messaging for the revised Mobile Home Park Act is necessary
to assure accuracy and quality of the material. Of the total, $5,200 will be needed to translate the document into Spanish. Neighborhood
Services will host a training opportunity when the handbook is complete.
City of Fort Collins
2020 Revision - Offer Request/Reduction Form
Offer Name:
Outcome: Economic Health Contact:
Svc Area: Sustainability Services Related Offer #:
Department: Social Sustainability Capital?
Offer Description:
ECON 3.3 - Enhance business engagement to address existing and emerging business needs
Childcare Access and Affordability Funding
Adam Molzer
Addresses childcare access and affordability barriers and impact experienced by the business
workforce.
ECON 30. % of residents responding very good/good to the City's performance in - Support of
businesses
NLSH 85. Human Service Client Impact
Performance
Measure(s):
How does Offer Support
Primary Strategic Objective:
Choose Primary Strategic
Objective:
This offer supports the City's efforts to respond to systems-level work emerging in the community around the issue of childcare
affordability and accessibility. The lack of affordable childcare is one of the main barriers impacting workforce recruitment and retention in
Fort Collins. The City's role is to assist with reducing barriers, increasing capacity, and responding to childcare needs. The City is
aligning its efforts with the Larimer County-led childcare objective work, which has adopted the recommendations of the Talent 2.0
Childcare Task Force, and will focus on:
o Data & Public Awareness
o Funding Affordability
o Facilities/Codes/Land Use/Regulatory
o Workforce Development
City staff are serving on the County's Steering Committee and Sub-Committees, which are currently beginning their work. Specific
funding opportunities are not yet detailed or defined, however; funding needs will emerge in 2020 to advance the Sub-Committee work
and other childcare projects/needs in the community.
Opportunity funding for 2020 would catalyze the systemic childcare work that is underway in partnership with Larimer County, and allow
for the City of Fort Collins to be responsive to unique one-time projects and pilots that need small-dollar funding partners to advance.
Expected outcomes from these funds include:
o Strengthened alignment with childcare sector leaders and institutional partners that will help inform policy considerations and future
budget offers
o Increased childcare center 'spots', decreased budget burden for families, and/or improved childcare teacher retention
Examples might include: SWOT Analysis facilitation for subcommittees, site visits to peer communities with successful childcare models,
training/tuition support for childcare teachers to advance their credentials.
Similar opportunity funding in 2017-2018 created the following results:
o Pre-construction support for the Teaching Tree childcare center redevelopment and expansion
o Classroom expansion at The Family Center / La Familia
o Early childhood education teacher workforce retention program support
o Tuition scholarships and childcare program funds for low-income families
City of Fort Collins
2020 Revision - Offer Request/Reduction Form
Offer Name: Childcare Access and Affordability Funding
Ongoing One-Time Total
Expense Fund(s): 1) 100 - General Fund $25,000 $25,000
2) $0
$0 $25,000 $25,000
Ongoing One-Time Total
Funding Source(s): 1) 100-General Fund: Reserves $25,000 $25,000
2) $0
$0 $25,000 $25,000
City of Fort Collins
2020 Revision - Offer Request/Reduction Form
Offer Name:
Outcome: Environmental Health Contact:
Svc Area: Utility Services Related Offer #: N/A
Department: UT Water Quality Services Div Capital? No
Offer Description:
Ongoing One-Time Total
Expense Fund(s): 1) 502 - Water Fund $17,500 $17,500
2) 503 - Wastewater Fund $17,500 $17,500
$0 $35,000 $35,000
Ongoing One-Time Total
Funding Source(s): 1) 502-Water Fund: Reserves $17,500 $17,500
2) 503-Wastewater Fund: Reserves $17,500 $17,500
$0 $35,000 $35,000
ENV 4.9 - Sustain and improve the health of the Cache la Poudre River and its watershed
Evaluation of Microplastics and Impact on River Health
Jill Oropeza
Choose Primary Strategic
Objective:
The Utilities will coordinate with Sustainability Services on any research, outreach, and engagement for microplastics and macroplastics
to ensure alignment and to better understand the relationship between both types of plastic pollution.
The science related to microplastics is evolving. Consequently, funding from this offer will be utilized to conduct research in to the science
related to microplastics and to identify strategies, if any, to reduce and/or mitigate microplastics in waterways. The goal of the offer will be
to 1) bring awareness to the sources of microplastic pollution, 2) the negative impacts on water treatment and distribution systems, 3)
treatment technologies that may be available now or in the future to remove these compounds, and 4) the relationship between
macroplastic and microplastic pollution. .
This offer is in response to the Council Priority to reduce plastic pollution and to track advances in treatment technologies for reducing or
eliminating microplastics from water supplies.
This offer supports ENV 4.9 by gaining knowledge related to the impact that microplastics have on our
watershed and the environment and lays the foundation for the development of effective strategies to
reduce microplastics in the wastestream and/or mitigate their impacts.
ENV 97. % of residents responding "same effort" on how the City addresses - Environmental Health
Performance
Measure(s):
How does Offer Support
Primary Strategic Objective:
City of Fort Collins
2020 Revision - Offer Request/Reduction Form
Offer Name:
Outcome: Environmental Health Contact:
Svc Area: Utility Services Related Offer #: ENV 9.9
Department: UT Water Quality Services Div Capital? No
Offer Description:
Ongoing One-Time Total
Expense Fund(s): 1) 502 - Water Fund $7,500 $7,500
2) 503 - Wastewater Fund $7,500 $7,500
$0 $15,000 $15,000
Ongoing One-Time Total
Funding Source(s): 1) 502-Water Fund: Reserves $7,500 $7,500
2) 503-Wastewater Fund: Reserves $7,500 $7,500
$0 $15,000 $15,000
Emerging Contaminants - Public Education and Outreach to Protect River Health
Jill Oropeza
This offer supports ENV 4.9 by helping the community understand the connection between
community/residential activities and the health of the Cache la Poudre River watershed.
Performance ENV 90. % of residents responding very good/good - Overall quality of the Environment
Measure(s):
How does Offer Support
Primary Strategic Objective:
Choose Primary Strategic
Objective:
This offer is in response to the Council Priority to continue to improve and protect the ecological condition, aesthetic quality, and
resiliency of the Poudre River and its watershed/tributaries. Expected outcomes are to increase public awareness around 1) the
connection between safe pharmaceutical disposal and Poudre River water quality; 2) opportunities available in the community to safely
dispose of prescription medication, 3) and to identify ways that medication take-back programs may be more accessible to the
community.
Education & Outreach - There are several opportunities available to the community for safe disposal of unused, unneeded and expired
over-the-counter and prescription medications. For example Fort Collins Police Department (FCPD) provides for safe disposal of unused
medications any day of the week at the Fort Collins Police Services, M-F, 8 am - 6 pm; Saturday & Sunday.
Funding this offer will expand advertisement of the safe disposal opportunities in the community through education avenues such as
increased and updated website content, news releases, and dissemination of printed educational materials.In addition, staff will seek to
identify opportunities to make safe medication disposal more accessible to the community.
City Utilities also currently monitors drinking water supplies for the presence of pharmaceuticals, personal care products and other
compounds of emerging concern through the Northern Colorado Compounds of Emerging Concern Program (CEC Program) . Increased
awareness of the CEC Program will strengthen public understanding of the link between safe disposal of medications and water quality
protection.
ENV 4.9 - Sustain and improve the health of the Cache la Poudre River and its watershed
City of Fort Collins
2020 Revision - Offer Request/Reduction Form
Offer Name:
Outcome: Environmental Health Contact:
Svc Area: Sustainability Services Related Offer #: N/A
Department: Environmental Services Capital? No
Offer Description:
Ongoing One-Time Total
Expense Fund(s): 1) 100 - General Fund $35,000 $35,000
2) $0
$0 $35,000 $35,000
Ongoing One-Time Total
Funding Source(s): 1) 100-General Fund: Reserves $35,000 $35,000
2) $0
$0 $35,000 $35,000
ENV 4.4 - Achieve the 2020 Road to Zero Waste goals and work toward the
2030 zero waste goals
Reduce Plastic Pollution - Outreach and Data Collection
Susie Gordon
Choose Primary Strategic
Objective:
Education & Outreach – Environmental Services currently provides general information to the public about how to “recycle” right and
encourages the community to choose reusable products and packaging. With a mid-cycle funding enhancement, outreach efforts will be
refined to increase focus on direct messaging about unrecyclable plastic wastes to the community, including for businesses and
individuals. Examples of information to be shared in a compelling and engaging way could include: ideas for alternatives to common
single-use plastics; tips on reducing inadvertent plastic pollution; context on why low-quality plastics are problematic; etc.
Data Collection – Very little research has been conducted locally to understand the frequency and composition of litter. As part of this
offer, staff will partner inter-departmentally (SSA, Natural Areas, Streets, Parks) and with members of the community and CSU to crowd
source the collection of relevant data. This study will yield information about what portion of community litter is made from plastic and
what the most commonly littered plastic products and packaging are. Council can then use that information to consider targeted programs
and policies in the future.
This offer is in response to the Council Priority to reduce plastic pollution and would fund both education/outreach and data collection
related to the subject. The expected outcomes are 1) to help the public be more knowledgeable and able to take direct action 2) to help
Council have data-informed policy dialogue/appraise 2020-21 budget offers.
The funding from this offer will provide for the development and design of educational materials and a robust awareness campaign to
broadcast the messaging city-wide. Outreach and engagement on both macro- and micro-plastics will be coordinated between
Sustainability and Utilities to ensure alignment in implementation.
This offer supports ENV 4.4 by helping the community understand local impacts and actions related to
the global problem of plastic pollution.
Performance ENV 139. Community Landfilled Waste
Measure(s):
How does Offer Support
Primary Strategic Objective:
City of Fort Collins
2020 Revision - Offer Request/Reduction Form
Offer Name:
Outcome: High Performing Govt. Contact:
Svc Area: Information & Employee Svcs Related Offer #: N/A
Department: Human Resources Capital? No
Offer Description:
Ongoing One-Time Total
Expense Fund(s): 1) 100 - General Fund $30,000 $30,000
2) $0
$0 $30,000 $30,000
Ongoing One-Time Total
Funding Source(s): 1) 100-General Fund: Reserves $30,000 $30,000
2) $0
$0 $30,000 $30,000
HPG 7.1 - Provide world-class municipal services to residents and businesses
Effective, Innovative and High Performing Board
Teresa Roche
This was identified as a 2019-2020 Council Priority. By equipping City Council with the resources,
training and tools to be a highly effective, innovative, and high-performing governing body their
individual and collective capacity and capability to lead well and serve the community grows.
HPG 67. % of residents responding very good/good to the City's performance in - Listening to citizens
HPG 66. % of residents responding very good/good to the City's performance in - Welcoming citizen
involvement
Performance
Measure(s):
How does Offer Support
Primary Strategic Objective:
Choose Primary Strategic
Objective:
Phase 1 of this project would be to work with the Mayor and Council on the model of leadership and required capabilities they would like
to aspire to as a governing body. This work would set the foundation for a leadership curriculum beyond the onboarding process.
External research on high performing councils as well as insights from other sector boards will be considered to guide the dialogue. The
dollars requested are to secure assistance from a consultant to work with the Chief Human Resources Officer, City Manager, City Council
and key staff members as well as pay for development sessions already requested by Council members, such as navigating complex
conversations where there is diverse opinions in Council listening sessions.
City of Fort Collins
2020 Revision - Offer Request/Reduction Form
Offer Name:
Outcome: Environmental Health Contact:
Svc Area: Utility Services Related Offer #: N/A
Department: UT Water Quality Services Div Capital? No
Offer Description:
Ongoing One-Time Total
Expense Fund(s): 1) 502 - Water Fund $50,000 $50,000
2) 503 - Wastewater Fund $50,000 $50,000
$0 $100,000 $100,000
Ongoing One-Time Total
Funding Source(s): 1) 502-Water Fund: Reserves $50,000 $50,000
2) 503-Wastewater Fund: Reserves $50,000 $50,000
$0 $100,000 $100,000
ENV 4.9 - Sustain and improve the health of the Cache la Poudre River and its watershed
Urban Lakes Water Quality Management Policy & Guidance Development
Jill Oropeza
Choose Primary Strategic
Objective:
The Utilities will convene a team tasked to develop a Urban Lakes Water Quality Policy and Guidance Document that will include the
following:
1. A GIS-based inventory of city-owned waterbodies located within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area
2. Research current and future water quality pollution threats and current best management practices used by the City to mitigate
water quality pollution risks.
3. Conduct GIS modeling to identify pollution threats based on land use.
4. Develop an urban water quality management policy that includes objectives that align with City priorities and strategic objectives.
5. Develop an Urban Lakes Management Guidance Document to support policy objectives
Water quality of urban lakes is changing in response to urban development and other land use changes, climate change, and a decrease
in water movement in these lakes over time. Concerns about changing water quality in these waterbodies are consistently raised by
citizens, including concerns regarding public health and safety, environmental quality, and aesthetics.Currently, the City does not have a
clear policy and/or plan to address emerging issues related to water quality in urban lakes.
This offer is in response to the Council Priority related to improving and protect the ecological condition, aesthetic quality, and resiliency
of the Poudre River and its watershed/tributaries.
This offer supports ENV 4.9 by developing a policy and guidance document relative to water quality in
urban lakes and reservoirs.
Performance ENV 90. % of residents responding very good/good - Overall quality of the Environment
Measure(s):
How does Offer Support
Primary Strategic Objective:
2020 Budget Revisions
Council Work Session - September 24, 2019 Mike Beckstead - CFO
ATTACHMENT 2
Today’s Agenda
2
1) Summary of September 10 work session
2) Review of Council requested Offers for consideration
Timeline for the 2020 Budget Revisions
19 Aug: Council Finance Committee meeting - Completed
10 Sept: Council Work Session #1
24 Sept: Council Work Session #2
15 Oct: 1st
Reading of the 2020 Annual Appropriation
5 Nov: 2nd
Reading
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2020 Budget Revision Offers
from September 10 work session
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Fund Revision Requested FTE Ongoing $ One-Time $ Total
General Fund Developing Equity Gaps Analysis, Indicators, and Principles - - 120,000 120,000
East Mulberry Corridor Plan Update and Annexation Assessment - - 175,000 175,000
Park Improvement Project Support - - 50,000 50,000
Continued Voluntary Compliance Support for Outdoor Residential Wood Burning - 0.25 FTE 0.25 18,638 - 18,638
Chief Privacy Officer with Records Management Responsibility (start date of 1 Mar 2020) 1.00 93,750 17,962 111,712
Ongoing Agreements from 2018 Collective Bargaining - 585,000 - 585,000
Sales Tax Technician - 1 FTE 1.00 50,585 - 50,585
Affordable Housing Impact Fee Study - - 75,000 75,000
Digital Equity Program - Income Qualified Connexion Credits - 195,000 - 195,000
Total General Fund 2.25 942,973 437,962 1,380,935
Capital Expansion New Block 32 Parking Structure Design - - 1,515,000 1,515,000
Fund Block 32 & 42 Plan Refresh - - 300,000 300,000
(General Gov't) Total Capital Expansion Fund - $0 $1,815,000 $1,815,000
Self Insurance Fund Security Specialist - 1.0 FTE 1.00 113,400 - 113,400
Total Self Insurance Fund 1.00 $113,400 $0 $113,400
Stormwater Fund Northeast College Corridor Outfall A4 (Lemay) Stormwater Lateral Design and Construction - - 959,500 959,500
Total Stormwater Fund - $0 $959,500 $959,500
Broadband Fund Digital Equity Program - Income Qualified Connexion Credits - PILOT to the General Fund - 195,000 - 195,000
Total Broadband Fund - $195,000 $0 $195,000
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 3.25 1,251,373 3,212,462 4,463,835
Summary of Proposed Changes
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All values in $k General Fund
Ongoing
General Fund
1-Time
Capital
Expansion Stormwater
Self
Insurance Broadband TOTAL
Available Revenue and Reserves 943 2,298 11,100 8,300 165 197
2020 Budget Revision Requests
Ongoing Requests (943) (113) (1,056)
One-Time Requests (438) (1,815) (960) (195) (3,408)
Total of 2020 Revisions (943) (438) (1,815) (960) (113) (195) (4,464)
Net Impact (positive = available) $0 $1,860 $9,285 $7,340 $52 $2
Proposed Annual Adjustment Ordinance ($480)
(1st Reading scheduled for October 1)
Remaining General Fund Reserves* $1,380
* The amount shown is for the portion of the General Fund reserves which are available for nearly any purpose
Requested 2020 Revision Offer Summary
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Offer for Consideration Amount Fund Reserves
Mobile Home Park Neighborhood Improvement and Community Building Grant Fund $50.0 Generlal Fund
Mobile Home Park Public Engagement and Owner-Renter Handbook 10.2 Generlal Fund
Childcare Access and Affordability Funding 25.0 Generlal Fund
Evaluation of Microplastics and Impact on River Health 35.0 Water & Wastewater Fund
Emerging Contaminants-Public Education and Outreach to Protect River Health 15.0 Water & Wastewater Fund
Reduce Plastic Pollution-Outreach and Data Collection 35.0 Generlal Fund
Effective, Innovative and High Performing Board 30.0 Generlal Fund
Urban Lakes Water Quality Management Policy & Guidance Development 100.0 Water & Wastewater Fund
Total: $300.2
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Mobile Home Park Neighborhood Improvement and Community Building Grant Fund
• Grants of approximately $1,000 -$5,000 per project to neighbors, property managers, and/or property owners
• Application-based approach with selection criteria developed collaboratively
• Projects funded could include sewer scoping, tree trimming, community events, recycling, exploration of
single water metering, etc.
• City staff provides structure and direction for the process; empowers neighbors to lead and implement
projects
Mobile Home Park Public Engagement and Owner-Renter Handbook
• Develop a specialized version of the existing Landlord & Tenant Handbook in both English and Spanish for
mobile home residents, property managers, and owners
• Focus on issues surrounding mobile home park livability, rights and responsibilities and alignment with
messaging for the revised Mobile Home Park Act
Requested 2020 Revision Offers
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Evaluation of Microplastics and Impact on River Health
• Conduct research into the science related to microplastics and to identify strategies, if any, to reduce and/or
mitigate microplastics in waterways
• Goal to bring awareness to the sources of microplastics, their negative impacts, possible treatment
technologies, and the relationship between macro and microplastics
• Includes coordination with Sustainability Services on research, outreach, and engagement
Childcare Access and Affordability Funding
• Would catalyze the systemic childcare work that is underway in partnership with Larimer County
• Allows for the City to be responsive to unique one-time projects/pilots that need small-dollar funding
• Expected outcomes from these funds include:
1. Strengthened alignment with childcare partners to help inform policy considerations and future
budget offers
2. Increased childcare center 'spots', decreased burden for families, and/or improved childcare teacher
retention
Requested 2020 Revision Offers
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Emerging Contaminants-Public Education and Outreach to Protect River Health
• Increase public awareness around:
1) The connection between safe pharmaceutical disposal and Poudre River water quality
2) Opportunities available in the community to safely dispose of prescription medication
3) Identify ways that medication take-back programs may be more accessible to the community.
• Staff will seek to identify opportunities to make safe medication disposal more accessible to the community
Reduce Plastic Pollution-Outreach and Data Collection
• Partner inter-departmentally (SSA, Natural Areas, Streets, Parks) and with members of the community and
CSU to crowd source the collection of relevant data
• Outreach efforts will focus on direct messaging about unrecyclable plastic wastes to the community
• Expected outcomes from these funds include:
1. Help the public be more knowledgeable and able to take direct action
2. Help Council have a data-informed policy dialogue and appraise possible BFO Offers
Requested 2020 Revision Offers
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Effective, Innovative and High Performing Board
• Work with the Mayor and Council on the model of leadership and required capabilities
• Set the foundation for a leadership curriculum beyond the onboarding process
• Funding would be for consulting and development sessions already requested by City Council
Urban Lakes Water Quality Management Policy & Guidance Development
• A GIS-based inventory of city-owned waterbodies located within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area
• Research current and future water quality pollution threats and current best management practices used by
the City to mitigate water quality pollution risks
• Conduct GIS modeling to identify pollution threats based on land use
• Develop an urban water quality management policy that includes objectives that align with City priorities
and strategic objectives
• Develop an Urban Lakes Management Guidance Document to support policy objectives
Requested 2020 Revision Offers
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Guidance Requested:
1. What questions or feedback does City Council have on the requested
Offers to support the Council Priority Dashboard?
2. Is City Council ready to consider First Reading of the Annual
Appropriation Ordinance currently scheduled for October 15, 2019?