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Fort Collins, CO 80522
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 27, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Councilmember
THRU: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager
Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
FROM: SeonAh Kendall, City Recovery Manager and Sr Economic Manager
Sarah Meline, Recovery Policy and Engagement Specialist
RE: OCTOBER 26, 2021 WORK SESSION SUMMARY:
RECOVERY PLAN OVERVIEW
This memorandum provides a summary of the discussion related to the October 26, 2021, Work Session
Item – Recovery Plan Overview.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Arndt, Mayor Pro Tem Francis, Gutowsky, Pignataro,
Canonico, Peel, Ohlson
Presenting Staff: Travis Storin and SeonAh Kendall
DIRECTION SOUGHT:
1. What additional questions does Council have around the intended purposes of ARPA in support
of recovery?
2. Does Council support the development and staff recommended structure of the Recovery Plan?
3. Are there “big play” priorities at the local or regional level that City Council would specifically
like to pursue?
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
Council’s discussion covered the following points:
x Overall appreciation for the engagement occurring to help develop the plan
o Would like to see the list of who is being engaged
x Interest in more definitions around health and recovery
x Would like to understand more about what other communities and municipalities are doing and if
there is opportunity for innovation
x Areas for the “big plays” to consider are broadband, workforce development and housing
x Consensus on the alignment with Council priorities
x Encouraged staff to continue to research and explore innovative ideas for recovery
NEXT STEPS:
x Continue meeting with community connectors and partners to learn more about lived experiences
in our community and what recovery looks like for them
x Evaluation of recovery engagement data – November 2021
x Supper Issues Board Meeting – November 17, 2021
Council Work Session, Draft Recovery Plan – January 11, 2022
Consideration for Council adoption, Recovery Plan – February 1, 2022