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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 21, 2020
City Council
STAFF
Lindsay Ex, Interim Housing Manager
Jackie Kozak-Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer
Ingrid Decker, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2020-068 Appointing Councilmembers to Serve on an Ad Hoc Council Committee to Support the
Development of the Housing Strategic Plan.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to appoint Councilmembers to an Ad Hoc Council Committee to support the
development of the Housing Strategic Plan. This work aligns with the Council Priority of Affordable and
Achievable Housing Strategies.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
On January 21, 2020, City Manager Darin Atteberry provided a staff report to Council outlining next steps for
Fort Collins’ housing efforts:
1. Create a Housing Manager position to:
• Deliver the Housing Strategic Plan.
• Establish clear goals, targets, strategies, roles and definitions.
• Coordinate the Council Ad Hoc Committee.
2. Establish an Ad Hoc Council Committee to support the Housing Strategic Plan’s development.
Per the June 18 Council memo (Attachment 1), it is anticipated the Committee could meet up to seven times
in 2020 with an initial outline of meetings that follow four phases of grounding, exploring, strategy identification,
and action. This allows enough time to be spent in the “exploring” phase and ensures the Committee can hear
from a wide variety of experts and voices. Note this is an initial outline and could be extended beyond 2020
depending on Council direction.
Staff’s goal for the Committee would be to meet once prior to the August 25 Housing Strategic Plan Work
Session discussion to establish the initial principles and goals for the Committee. The Committee would then
share its findings with all Councilmembers at the Work Session. The recommendations of the Ad Hoc Council
Committee based on the Housing Strategic Plan will be brought forward at a future City Council meeting.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Staff is conducting a series of listening sessions with a diverse group of community partners and stakeholders
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to inform the Housing Strategic Plan scope. To ensure the planning process is centered in equity, this work is
being closely coordinated with the Home 2 Health project. Additional information, including an overall scope
and a public engagement plan, will be included with the materials for the August 25, 2020 Work Session.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Council Update: Housing Strategic Plan and Ad Hoc Council Committee (PDF)
2. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)
Social Sustainability
222 Laporte Ave.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6758
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 18, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Affordable Housing Executive Team1
FROM: Lindsay Ex, Interim Housing Manager
RE: Housing Update: Housing Strategic Plan and Ad Hoc Council Committee
Bottom Line: This memo outlines a proposed timeline and scope for the Ad Hoc Council
Committee to support the development of Fort Collins’ Housing Strategic Plan. This work aligns
with the Council Priority of Affordable and Achievable Housing Strategies. The outline anticipates a
Resolution would be brought forward on July 21, with the first Ad Hoc Committee meeting in
August. This allows the Committee to meet approximately seven sessions in 2020, though the
scope is flexible to be designed with Council once established.
Background
On January 21, 2020, City Manager Darin Atteberry gave a staff report to Council outlining next
steps for Fort Collins’ housing efforts:
Create a Housing Manager position to (1) deliver the Housing Strategic Plan centered in
equity and in alignment with community goals, (2) establish clear goals, targets, strategies,
roles and definitions; and (3) coordinate the Council Ad Hoc Committee.
Establish an Ad Hoc Council Committee to support the Housing Strategic Plan’s
development.
Additionally, at the April 14 Work Session, Council considered two potential solutions to achieve
Fort Collins’ affordable housing goals (Inclusionary Housing and Impact Fees). Councilmembers
expressed support for the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan update to move forward with an
expanded scope that includes the entire housing spectrum, see attached Work Session Summary.
Finally, given the City’s hiring freeze, which was enacted in response to significant and uncertain
revenue decline due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Housing Manager position was filled on an
interim basis in mid-May and will continue for approximately 9-12 months.
Ad Hoc Council Committee Scope and Approximate Timeline
Based on feedback from Councilmembers at the January 21 Council meeting and subsequent
direction, the goal of the Committee is to set the stage for the Housing Strategic Plan, with an initial
outline following four phases of grounding, exploring, strategy identification, and action:
1 Jackie Kozak Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer; Theresa Connor, Utilities Executive Director; Caryn
Champine, Planning, Development, and Transportation Director; Julie Brewen, Housing Catalyst Executive
Director; Dave Lenz, Finance Planning and Analysis Director; Beth Sowder, Social Sustainability Director
DocuSign Envelope ID: A65DB428-1538-4A2C-AD03-3CD310CEF837
ATTACHMENT 1
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Grounding
o Discuss and finalize Committee approach, with context of the overall plan roadmap
o Develop guiding principles for meetings and clarity for what success looks like, e.g.,
alignment with City Plan and community goals such as carbon neutrality
o Initial overview of Fort Collins’ housing context
Exploring
o Drivers of housing market and costs, including the market, policies, funding sources,
and future demographics of Fort Collins
o Local, national, and international cities who are leading in this space
o Levers of influence, including policies/regulations, partnerships, and investments
(local, state, and national)
o Perspectives from the community, including experts from different sectors and
community members with lived experience
Strategy Identification
o Deep dive into strategies and solutions that could work in Fort Collins and that will
guide community conversations for the development of the Housing Strategic Plan
Initial thinking for short-term, mid-term, and longer-term strategies
o Identification of data and indicators to assess potential impact of strategies
Action
o Development of action plan for future Council action(s) as it relates to the Housing
Strategic Plan for full Council discussion
o Summary of opportunities and tensions, knowns and unknowns to guide the full plan
It is anticipated the Committee could meet up to seven times, at a pace of every 3 weeks for
approximately 90 minutes per meeting thru 2020. This allows enough time to be spent in the
“exploring” phase and ensures the Committee can hear from a wide variety of experts and voices.
Note this is an initial outline and could be extended beyond 2020 depending on Council direction.
Additional Actions
Staff is conducting a series of listening sessions with a diverse group of community partners and
stakeholders to inform the Housing Strategic Plan scope. To ensure the planning process is
centered in equity, this work is being closely coordinated with the Home 2 Health project. A draft
scope and roadmap to develop the Housing Strategic Plan is anticipated in July, which will include
a public engagement plan and key milestones.
Next Steps
July 21: Council consideration of Resolution to form Ad Hoc Council Committee
Late July: If adopted, schedule Committee meetings with first meeting in early August
August 25: Council Work Session to review the overall scope of the Housing Plan and Ad
Hoc Council Committee scope and timeline
Attachments
April 14, 2020 Council Work Session Summary
DocuSign Envelope ID: A65DB428-1538-4A2C-AD03-3CD310CEF837
July 21, 2020
Ad Hoc Council Committee – Housing Strategic Plan
Jackie Kozak Thiel, Lindsay Ex
ATTACHMENT 2
CITY PLAN
• Principle LIV 5: Create
more opportunities for
housing choices
• Principle LIV 6: Improve
access to housing
…regardless of their race,
ethnicity, income, age,
ability, or background
Strategic Alignment
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COUNCIL
PRIORITIES
• Affordable and
Achievable Housing
Strategies
• Equity and Inclusion
STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES
Neighborhood Livability &
Social Health
• NLSH 1.1 Improve and
increase…housing…
affordable to a broad
range of income levels.
Housing Plan & Committee Purpose
§ Housing Strategic Plan Overall (2020 – spring 2021)
§ Vision
§ Entire housing spectrum
§ Goals, strategies, metrics, roles, and terms
§ Align with community goals (e.g., equity and
inclusion, carbon neutrality, and more)
§ Committee Purpose (2020)
§ Set the stage for the Housing Plan update
§ Deep dive on best practices, drivers, levers & data
§ Local, national, and international experts
§ Bring back next steps to Council
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Ongoing Council Engagement*
Implementation
Proposed Timeline
*Anticipate monthly memos, two to three Work Sessions, and Plan adoption in Spring of 2021 4
Council Ad Hoc Committee
Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Beyond
Housing Strategic Plan
Committee Plan Forward
§ Propose start in August
§ Review scope at Aug 25 Work
Session
§ Anticipate committee will meet seven
times throughout 2020
§ Next steps, including Committee
recommendations, will be brought
forward at a future City Council
meeting
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Grounding
Exploring
Strategy
Identification
Next Steps
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RESOLUTION 2020-068
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBERS TO SERVE ON AN AD HOC COUNCIL COMMITTEE
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOUSING STRATEGIC PLAN
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020, the City Manager gave a staff report to the City
Council outlining next steps for the City’s housing efforts; and
WHEREAS, these steps include creating a Housing Manager position to deliver a
Housing Strategic Plan, and establishing an ad hoc Council committee to support development of
that Plan; and
WHEREAS, because there are many options and considerations in developing a Housing
Strategic Plan requiring review and discussion, City Council desires to appoint Councilmembers
to an ad hoc committee to explore, review, discuss and make recommendations on the content of
the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby appoints Councilmembers
_______________________________ to an ad hoc committee to support development of a
Housing Strategic Plan for the City.
Section 3. The foregoing Committee appointments shall extend through [date],
unless sooner terminated by Council action or vacation of office.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
21st day of July, A.D. 2020.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk