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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/26/2019 - COUNCIL INITIATIVES DASHBOARDDATE: STAFF: March 26, 2019 Tyler Marr, Senior Project Manager WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Council Initiatives Dashboard. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to detail Council’s end-of-term accomplishments and progress on the priorities/initiatives identified at their May 2017 retreat. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 1. What questions or suggestions for improvement does City Council have regarding the process used to track and report on their retreat priorities? 2. Does Council have any questions related to specific priorities or actions reported in the dashboard BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION In May of 2017, this City Council held a retreat to establish the priorities and initiatives they would focus on during this two-year term, concluding in mid to late April of this year. Those priorities were formally adopted in Resolution 2017-056. Since that time, Council and staff have worked to advance those priorities through policy making, budgeting, initiatives, projects, and administrative action. Milestones and progress made have been tracked using the Council Initiatives Dashboard, which has been updated quarterly to provide status updates and highlight next action items for City Council. In years’ past, staff has provided Council with an end-of-term report, highlighting a variety of organizational performance information and details on some of Council’s policy work that occurred during that two-year term. Rather than provide such a report this year, staff is utilizing the final version of the Initiatives Dashboard and the associated Work Session discussion to serve as an end-of-term report. Staff will be seeking Council’s feedback on this approach as well as questions Council has about the Dashboard process or specific priorities during the discussion. Attachment 1 is the updated version of the Council Initiatives Dashboard. Staff has provided updates on where the priorities stand as of March 18, 2019. This will be the last version of the dashboard with these priorities. Once the next Council sits for their planning retreat, staff will populate a new dashboard with initial action plans. ATTACHMENTS 1. March 2019 Council Initiatives Dashboard (PDF) 2. PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) Page 1 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD The purpose of this dashboard is to track the progress of priorities established during the May 2017 Council retreat. It will be updated quarterly and included in packets to guide the scheduling of items on the 6-month planning calendar. End of Council Term Update – As of March 18, 2019 PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN ECONOMIC HEALTH ECONOMIC HEALTH FOCUS - Strategic Thinking about Fees Purpose: Improve community understanding of why we have fees, how they are used, how they are calculated, and what alternatives to fees exist Outcomes: • Be more strategic with fees • Work team position paper • Less contention on how/when fees are updated, inputs to be included, ultimate fee recommendations Financial Services Next Council Action: None – 2018 actions complete Other Info: • 2019 planned efforts a. Step 3 of CEFs b. Development Review Fees c. Wet Utility Fees ECONOMIC HEALTH FOCUS - Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Purpose: Enhance the ability of businesses to succeed Outcomes: • Engage with the business community to understand current barriers and challenges to success • Identify and coordinate resources that support existing businesses in the city Maintain a mix of land uses that support the retention and expansion of businesses Sustainability Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Minority Owned Business Listening Session – Completed (Great Attendance) Page 2 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN ECONOMIC HEALTH FOCUS - Workforce Purpose: Address employer talent needs and diversify employment opportunities for residents Outcomes: • Close the skills gap and increase career pathways in the community • Create alignment between employers, partners, and educational institutions regarding current and future workforce needs Strengthen systems for regional collaboration - specifically related to workforce Sustainability Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Working with Fort Collins Area Chamber to support: Talent Ambassador Program and other implementation steps • Talent 2.0 Website to go live in Q1 2019 CONNECTED SMART CITY - Innovation / City as a platform Purpose: Encourage an economic ecosystem that fosters the development of new and creative industry Outcomes: • Retain, develop, and recruit entrepreneurs and cutting-edge companies • Develop and support infrastructure that encourages entrepreneurism and innovation • Enhance economic diversification by supporting industry clusters Sustainability Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Program evaluation and Page 3 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN CONNECTED SMART CITY - Broadband Purpose: Encourage the development of reliable, high speed internet services throughout the community Outcomes: • Fiber to the Premise to enable high speed symmetrical service to all premises within the GMA Broadband Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Contracts in place for CIS/OSS, Electronics, Design & Construction. • Teams launched in Aug for the CIS/OSS implementation. • Design Electronics work began in Sep 2018. • Hiring of internal staff for both Network, Outside Plant and MDU/Business Sales is in progress. • Jan 2019 start design/build of neighborhood fiber. • Social media accounts launched in February – Facebook & Twitter • Marketing Strategy in development. CONNECTED SMART CITY - Smart City Technology and Infrastructure Purpose: Foster a data rich environment in the City that allows for the following outcomes Outcomes: • Increase the use of data for real time infrastructure monitoring • Increase access to City data sets for cocreation possibilities • Partner with other governments and business to address challenges Information and Employee Services/ Page 4 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN SMALL BUSINESS VISIBILITY Purpose: Increase visibility of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) within the community Outcomes: • Raise awareness of the benefits of supporting small businesses and the local economy • Support the development of emerging industries and clusters • Understand the barriers to success faced by small businesses Sustainability Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Continue support of the Larimer County Small Business Development Center ($40,000 annually) • Working with Downtown Business Association and area businesses to increase access to Sales Tax Data • Sharing the results of the Small Business Needs Assessment Survey with internal and external partners ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CITY OF FORT COLLINS UTILITIES AND WOODWARD INC. WASTE TO ENERGY PROJECT Purpose: Partnership with other city departments and Woodward to design, procure, construct, and operate 2 Co-Gen units and 1 gas conditioning system. Once operational the infrastructure will enable the Drake Water Reclamation Facility to convert biogas generated from Anaerobic Digestion to beneficial on-site use for heat and energy needs Outcomes: • Reduce the GHG emissions related to anaerobic digestion and current flaring of excess biogas generation Page 5 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKEBACK PROGRAM Purpose: Provide opportunities to safely dispose of prescription and over-the- counter-drugs Outcomes: • Explore partnership with UC Health • Protect water quality by avoiding dumping Reduce presence of expired/unneeded prescription and over-the-counter drugs Police Services/ City Manager’s Office / Utilities Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Daily drop-off location continues at FCPS • 2nd 2018 event held on October 27 collected 208 pounds of drugs • Total between kiosk and event equaled 1432 pounds of drugs collected • The next takeback event is scheduled for April 27, 2019 PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY AND FORT COLLINS UTILITIES ENERGY FUTURES – Customer Requests for 100% Renewable Energy Purpose: Offer customers the ability to procure 100% renewable portfolio options that Fort Collins Utilities can deliver with our generation provider Platte River Power Authority Outcomes: • Create options for customers who want to have 100% renewable energy delivery Utilities Next Council Action: Update will be provided with the Climate Action Plan update Page 6 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY AND FORT COLLINS UTILITIES ENERGY FUTURES - Integrated Resource Plan Purpose: Coordinate with Platte River Power Authority the transition to generation that meets the Climate Action Plan goals Outcomes: • Achieve the City’s 2020 climate action goals identified in 2020, 2030 and 2050 Ensure key shareholders and public are engaged Utilities Next Council Action: Update will be provided with the Climate Action Plan update scheduled at the June 25 Work Session Other Info: • Platte River plans to complete their IRP in 2020 one year ahead of the regularly scheduled due date of 2021 • Platte River will seek approval from Western Area Power Authority (WAPA) for an out-of cadence IRP submission • Platte River hosted public meeting October 25 to kick- off the IRP process for public engagement with Utilities staff • Staff is coordinating with Platte River on a range of sub-tasks, such as the demand side management potential study. AIR QUALITY ISSUES - Radon Purpose: Protect human health Outcomes: • Increase mitigation of high radon levels Sustainability Services Next Council Action: Page 7 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN AIR QUALITY ISSUES – Outdoor Burning Purpose: Protect human health and reduce nuisance from outdoor wood smoke Outcomes: • Implement Council direction regarding residential outdoor burning Sustainability Services Next Council Action: March 19th Council Session scheduled for final consideration of: • Nuisance Code updates • Appropriation of resources for implementation and enforcement Other Info: • Received Council support for public engagement plan in February 2018 • Policy research and public engagement was conducted in 2018 • Received Council feedback to update nuisance code at February 2019 Work Session Ongoing AIR QUALITY ISSUES - Ozone Purpose: Protect human and environmental health by reducing ozone precursor emissions Outcomes: • Reduce ozone precursor emissions • Lead by example in reducing ozone precursor emission from lawn and garden equipment and other sources Sustainability Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Update Air Quality Plan in 2018/2019, including addressing ozone emissions Page 8 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN CONTINUED PROGRESS ON CLIMATE ACTION PLAN Purpose: Leverage efficiency and innovation to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy and protect Fort Collins’ quality of life and climate. Outcomes: • Achieve the City’s 2020 climate action goal (20% below 2005) and long-term (2050) carbon neutrality goals. Increased community (business, resident, and academic) engagement in achieving the goals. Sustainability Services Next Council Action: Climate Action Plan update scheduled for June 25 Work Session Other Info: • 2019-2020 will focus on Climate Action Plan update; plan update will be in partnership with the Energy Policy and Road to Zero Waste update and incorporate mitigation, resilience/adaptation and equity lenses. • Currently conducting outreach to develop the plan’s scope. • Will launch 2019 messaging campaign at Earth Day, April 22. SAFE COMMUNITY EXPAND COMMUNITY POLICING Purpose: Expand Community Policing to increase public safety and public trust outcomes Outcomes: Open and operationalize a collaborative, shared space to be used by City and CSU departments Police Services Next Council Action: Page 9 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN Ongoing COMMUNITY TRUST IN POLICING POLICY (COMMUNITY TRUST INITIATIVE) Purpose: Gather information and conduct analysis of community-proposed Community Trust Ordinance Outcomes: • Review of proposed Community Trust Ordinance • Review of existing policies • Historical review and comparison • Difference between a Sanctuary City designation and proposed Community Trust Ordinance • Other city research • Options for modifications of existing City policies or laws • Process to report policy violations • Community outreach process/plan Sustainability Services/ Police Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Community Trust Stakeholder Group concluded regular meetings. Met with new Police Chief in Sept. 2018 • Report provided to Council in late May 2018, detailing work to date, stakeholder views, and planned or continuing staff actions • Established police- community group for cooperative discussion - training events • Partnering with City Service Areas and NGO’s to align missions and focus efforts with homeless/transient populations • Police recruiters continue to attend La Familia cookouts • Most relevant police policies translated into Spanish and Page 10 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM AND CSU PARKING IMPACTS Purpose: Review and amend existing RP3 program Outcomes: • Ensure program is being implemented as intended Planning, Development, and Transportation Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Staff recommended a new fee policy regarding nonresidential RP3 permits primarily for schools and some existing businesses within the RP3 zones • Staff provided the new permit fee per administrative policy to the City Manager for authorization in September EXPAND IGA DISCUSSION TO USE OF HUGHES STADIUM Purpose: Engage CSU in a discussion on the use of Hughes Stadium. Suggest a community conversation with the County, CSU, residents, and the City Outcomes: • Help CSU engage in a community discussion about future uses of the stadium site Planning, Development, and Transportation Next Council Action: No further Council Action planned Other Info: • CSU has contracted with CalAtlantic Homes of Colorado (LENNAR Page 11 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN SMOKING IN OLD TOWN Purpose: Evaluate effectiveness and changes related to existing smoking ordinance Outcomes: • Reevaluate geographic boundary • Look at enforcement methods • Examine dedicated smoking locations • Make any Ordinance Amendments as desired Planning, Development, and Transportation Next Council Action: No further Council action planned. Other Info: • Council made a modification to the penalty associated with violating the smoking ordinance in December • Council received a memo in January with staff’s recommendation to not change the Smoke-Free- Zone perimeter to include Library Park LANDBANK PROPERTY RFP OWNERSHIP Purpose: Update Land Bank policy and successfully deploy another land bank property Outcomes: • Produce more affordable housing units by selling existing parcels to development partner(s) • Use sales proceeds to purchase additional land bank parcels • Maximize the development potential of the Land Bank program through identifying new resources and incentives Sustainability Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Page 12 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN UTILITY / EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS Purpose: Ensure low income segment is supported for utility bill, conservation and efficiency services and programs, which also includes renewable offerings Outcomes: • User-friendly resources that support utility bill assistance • Outreach that brings materials and awareness on support for efficiency and conservation improvements • Manage opportunities for low income to participate in renewable energy offerings Utilities/ Sustainability Services Next Council Action: No further Council Action planned after “Good News” update at Feb. 5 City Council meeting. Other Info: • Utilities Affordability Portfolio with the Income Qualified Assistance Program (IQAP) launched on Oct. 1, 2018 • Completed IQAP application process with 829 applications received. Largest low-income enrollment for a Utilities program. • Continuous enrollment initiated in 2019. CULTURE & RECREATION ARTS, CULTURE & MUSEUM INTEGRATION Purpose: Explore opportunities to leverage City resources through community partnerships and collaboration Outcomes: • Promote opportunities for interaction between local museums and cultural institutions. Page 13 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY Prioritization model complete COMPLETE SIDEWALK PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SAFETY Purpose: Update City sidewalk prioritization model to improve public safety and enhance safe routes to school Outcomes: • Make needed improvements near Lincoln Middle School and Poudre High School. • Produce new prioritization model for sidewalks Planning, Development, & Transportation Next Council Action: No further Council Action planned Other Info: • City staff updated the citywide sidewalk prioritization model to include equity and safety to give a higher weight to arterial sidewalk needs ongoing COUNTY ENGAGEMENT FOR BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE IN CITY GMA Purpose: Engage Larimer County in discussion about assistance for building infrastructure and programming within the City’s GMA Outcomes: Gain County assistance in funding: • Sidewalks • Streets • Bike trails • Neighborhood Issues Planning, Development, and Transportation / Financial Page 14 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN NORTH COLLEGE BUS RAPID TRANSIT Purpose: Short Term- Provide enhanced transit service as an interim solution to meet transit demand needs on the North College corridor. Long Term - Determine feasibility, plan and implement a North College Bus Rapid Transit service. Outcomes: Short Term • Improve transit access, connectivity to the transit system and higher frequencies of service to our riders with trips on the North College corridor • Collect ridership and other data to augment the planning efforts for long term BRT goals on North College Long Term • Implement a bus rapid transit system for North College Planning, Development, & Transportation Next Council Action: No further Council action planned. Other Info: • Staff has prepared a service improvement option for BFO 2019-20 • BFO offer not funded. HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT REPRIORITIZE CITY PLAN Purpose: Identify what’s working well within the existing City Plan in order to focus staff and Council resources on areas which need addressed Outcomes: Adjust scope and resource of City Plan to focus on identified needs. Planning, Development, & Transportation Next Council Action: Page 15 of 15 PROGRESS KEY 25% 50% 75% 100% March, 2019 CITY COUNCIL INITIATIVE DASHBOARD PROGRESS COUNCIL RETREAT PRIORITY PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTION PLAN REIMAGINE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Purpose: Enhance overall community engagement efforts and strengthen organizational capacity for effective public engagement Outcomes: • Systematic use of public engagement framework and planning tools • Leverage new tools and technology to increase engagement with all segments of the community, with additional focus on underserved populations • Use data to evaluate and improve public engagement efforts Information and Employee Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • The City has updated the engagement spectrum to illustrate the progression and reciprocal nature of public engagement. This and additional tools also emphasize the community’s two largest stakeholder groups, businesses and residents. Quarterly training & development opportunities will enhance and equip internal public engagement capacity and capability. • Internal resources and collaboration continue to grow. The new Public Engagement Collaboration Team works to align efforts and outreach to plan more effective outreach both online and on-the- March 26, 2019 Council Initiatives Dashboard ATTACHMENT 2 Questions for Council 1. What questions or suggestions for improvement does City Council have regarding the process used to track and report on their retreat priorities? 2. Does Council have any questions related to specific priorities or actions reported in the dashboard? 2 Council-Term Planning Timeline 3 BFO Programs & Initiatives EXECUTION PLANNING Strategic Plan 5 Yr. View BFO 2021/2022 ELECTIONS On Board/ Retreat 2019 BFO Programs & Initiatives 2020 2021 2022 2019 Budget 2020 Budget 2021 2022 Priorities and Initiatives 4 • Set as part of Council Planning Retreat • Adopted formally by Resolution • Progress reported quarterly through Dashboard • Strategic plan, budget offers, Council or administrative action Examples of Progress Economic Health • Broadband •I-25 • Business Engagement Environmental Health • Climate Action and 100% Renewable • Air Quality Issues Safe Community • Community Policing and Community Trust Neighborhood Livability & Social Health • Affordable Housing • Short-term Rentals • Residential Parking Transportation • Sidewalk Buildout • County Infrastructure in GMA 5 Questions for Council 1. What questions or suggestions for improvement does City Council have regarding the process used to track and report on their retreat priorities? 2. Does Council have any questions related to specific priorities or actions reported in the dashboard? 6 ground. No further Council Action planned Other Info: • Re-scoping is complete and needed resource identified • Currently implementing the revised scope and have initiated the project Services/ Community & Operation Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Staff submitted an update memo to Council on March 8, 2019 regarding current City/;County/PSD cooridination in the GMA; projects under discussion include: ped/bike improvements along West Vine Drive, and Trail connections near Lincoln Middle School. • Examine Fort Fund programs for possible updates and revisions Community and Operation Services Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • The Director of Cultural Services, and the Director of the Museum of Discovery, met with the Mayor to discuss the initiative and believe that the FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan, as drafted, addresses the initiative. • Following editing and refinement, the FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Draft Plan is being shared with stakeholders and the public in February and March. • An assessment of the Fort Fund program is a proposed action item in the Culture Plan. Other Info: • Second RFP for Home Ownership product on Kechter parcel closed late February. Staff reviewing responses. • Grand Opening of Village on Horsetooth on March 14 with 96 one-four bedroom apartments. Leasing ongoing. • Work continues on acquiring additional parcels Ongoing BEHAVIORAL HEALTH / DETOX FACILITY Purpose: Partner with the County and others to build capacity for behavioral health services Outcomes: • Successful county ballot measure for a facility Identified ways to increase capacity in Fort Collins in the interim Sustainability Services / City Manager’s Office Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Ballot measure passed in November • Council selected Councilmember Stephens to sit on the Policy Advisory Committee Homes) to develop the property. Staff has met with representatives and encouraged holding at least 2 neighborhood meetings as part of community engagement prior to submitting any plans. The project is likely to be residential with a mix of housing types, solar, and include a park. posted on FCPS website • Presented Spanish policies and plans to HRC in March 2019 NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY & SOCIAL HEALTH SHORT TERM RENTAL REVIEW Purpose: Review STR implementation and consider potential code changes to address known challenges and community feedback Outcomes: • Consider code changes Continue to monitor implementation City Manager’s Office/ Planning, Development, and Transportation Next Council Action: Work session on March 26, 2019 to discuss STRs in Multifamily buildings. Other Info: Staff will present proposals at the March 26 work session to address building and fire code issues in multifamily STRs. No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Campus West Connections substation continues to host programs and neighborhood events at the facility • This project continues to be of value in bringing agencies together to work on neighborhood problems around campus. • Low walk-in traffic and budget shortages have led to a conversation about reducing walk in hours. • This facility continues to be a catalyst for collaboration and problem solving. • Support Transportation Master Plan update in 2018/2019 • Finalized purchases of electric municipal lawn and garden equipment with 2018 funds • Received 2019 RAQC commercial lawn and garden equipment grant. • Ozone monitoring site installed at the Gardens on Spring Creek, and will be accessible when new Gardens areas are opened in 2019. Council update memo planned for April 2019. Other Info: • Continue outreach and subsidized kit sales • Received 2018-2019 state funding • Completed working group meetings to evaluate potential options to increase testing and mitigation rates • Presented working group results to Air Quality Advisory Board in February 2019 scheduled at the June 25 Work Session Other Info: • Fort Collins adopted a 100% renewable electricity by 2030 goal in October • Platte River adopted a 100% non-carbon by 2030 resource diversification policy in December • Platte River signed a Power Puchase Agreement for an additional 20MW of solar at the Rawhide Energy Station. Commercial Operation anticipated in 2020 • Staff determining next steps on Green Energy program options based on planned changes to Platte River wholesale rate structure in 2020 • Platte River is in progress on development of the Roundhouse wind project (165 megawatts) and a new 20 megawatt solar facility. Reduction in energy use at the Drake Water Reclamation Facility measured in % change in kWh Utilities Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time. Other Info: • Procurement of gas conditioning unit has been executed. • Project design is substantially complete. Project construction will begin in June 2019 and expected to be complete by end of 2020. Utilities/ Sustainability Services / Planning, Development, and Transportation Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • Core staff team is developing strategy for identifying priorities within this space and to prepare for Smart Cities Readiness Grant Application in Winter, 2019. • Open Data efforts continue to focus on publishing frequently requested data, expanding the inventory of City-owned data, and creating new ways for the public to interact with City data potential reset of Industry Cluster grant funding anticipated Q1, 2019 • ELT Committee formed to prioritize implementation actions • Developing individual Council Business Visit Strategies - Target Completion end of March • Sharing the results of the National Business Survey internall and externally ECONOMIC HEALTH FOCUS - Continue focus on I-25 buildout Purpose: Work with CDOT and regional partners to fund I-25 lane expansion from Fort Collins to Denver Outcomes: • Establish a funding source and timeframe for completion Planning, Development, and Transportation Next Council Action: No regular meetings or work sessions scheduled at this time Other Info: • A letter of support for the CDOT INFRA Grant was prepared and sent to the U.S. Department of Transportation encouraging funding for the I-25 Segments 7 and 8 project. 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