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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 12, 2021
TO: Mayor Troxell and City Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer
Caryn Champine, PDT Director
Paul Sizemore, Interim CDNS Director
Cameron Gloss, Long-Range Planning Manager
FROM: Sylvia Tatman-Burruss, City Planner
RE: March 9, 2021 Work Session Summary: East Mulberry Project
At the March 9th City Council Work Session, staff provided an update on the East Mulberry
Project. Staff began by presenting the history and context of the project, including how the
project aligns with the Strategic Plan and how the work will be grounded in the values set forth
by CityPlan. Staff presented the components of the East Mulberry project, including the update
to the East Mulberry Plan, the Financial Analysis, and Implementation. Staff also shared details
about the financial model for potential annexation phasing and the community engagement plan
for the update to the East Mulberry Plan. Staff presenters included Caryn Champine, Travis
Storin and Sylvia Tatman-Burruss. All Council Members were present over Zoom, except
Council Member Summers. General direction and discussions from the work session included:
Update to the East Mulberry Plan and Annexation Phasing
General support was expressed to move forward with the proposed community
engagement plan with a focus on community building.
Discussion regarding service demands in the area (Police, Fire, Utilities, etc.) and how to
integrate the area into the broader Fort Collins community.
Discussion regarding benefits of annexation for business owners and residents,
including infrastructure improvements, City services, and Utilities.
Next Steps
Community engagement is planned to begin in late April 2021 with a Q&A panel
discussion with City staff, followed by a deep-dive into Existing Conditions.
Staff will send regular updates to City Council via memo on the progress of the plan.
Staff plans to return to City Council in the fall for a Work Session prior to plan adoption.