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Memorandum
DATE: June 24, 2021
TO: Mayor Arndt and City Council
FROM: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
RE: June 29, 2021 Council Retreat Preparation Materials
Background
In preparation for City Council’s forthcoming June 29th retreat, this memo serves to provide
background and supplemental materials to help summarize the work that has been done since
Council’s May 8th retreat. Council identified a number of ideas and initiatives they would like to be
considered as a priority. Staff has grouped these into three groups: quick wins, already in progress,
or new initiatives or policies, which are described in subsequent sections along with what is being
asked of Council in terms action steps at the retreat. Finally, staff has included proposed reporting
mechanisms for each of the three categories that will be implemented once City Council has a final,
adopted list of priorities via resolution to come after the retreat.
Quick Wins
Three ideas that emerged out of the retreat were identified by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
as quick wins; already a part of ongoing discussions that we think will be completed in short order.
• Adding City Holidays (Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, etc.)
• Vaccine incentive program for City staff
• Becoming a certified bird city
Council will receive information on these efforts by year end, and we look forward to sharing
progress.
Already in Progress
A number of items identified by Council are currently underway, either on existing work plans
and/or as proposed offers in the 2022 BFO process. Attachment A provides information about that
existing work/offer for Council’s review. Council will have an opportunity to discuss if the scope
identified by staff satisfies their intended outcome; or if Council wishes to accelerate or expand the
scope of what has been outlined. If the latter, Council will be asked to include those items alongside
the new initiatives and policy ideas that will be prioritized.
New initiatives and policy items
The majority of items identified by Council were classified as new initiatives or policies. Where
possible, ELT members drafted an initial outcome statement for each idea that we believe meets
Council’s intent. Several items require additional Council description of the intended outcome.
Attachment B provides a list of new ideas, proposed outcome statements and the responsible service
area. Outcome statements are highlighted in yellow where additional clarification is requested from
Council. In those cases, Councilmembers will have the opportunity to provide additional detail
before each item is prioritized.
Future reporting
Quick wins: A brief memo will be provided to Council upon completion of these items.
Already in progress: Updates on these items will occur as part of regular City business. Some items
will be or are scheduled for council work session discussion, while others will have singular or
recurring memo updates.
New initiatives and policy items: The items selected as Council priorities out of this list will be
included in the new Council Priorities Dashboard, which will be shared with Council on a bimonthly
basis.
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Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment A: Items Already in Progress
Item Idea/Initiative Description of work already in progress Responsible Service
Area
A-1 Improved and
accelerated
stream
(riparian)
restoration
The Stream Rehabilitation program in
stormwater has been implementing stream
rehabilitation projects such as Spring Creek
at Edora Park and Mail Creek. The projects
have been considered very successful. Staff
is working with Natural Areas on two more
projects, one for Stream Rehab and one for
flood protection on the Poudre River. In
addition, there is substantial need to
address more floodplain issues in
stormwater as well, so there is a balance of
work to consider. Understanding the
context of improved and accelerated would
be helpful.
Utilities
A-2 (New and
existing)
Stormwater
detention
improvements
(design)
The most recent Stormwater Criteria
Manual was adopted in late 2018 after an
extensive stakeholder process and
evaluation of best practices. It would be
helpful to understand the outcome of this
request with more clarity.
Utilities
A-3 Juvenile
diversion
Officers utilize diversion regularly. From
officers on the street to SRO's, we regularly
divert kids from the criminal justice system.
Our SROs have very good data but
determining when patrol officers do not
take action would be challenging.
Police Services
A-4 Develop a policy
for when police
recordings are
released
Starting in 2023, this is part of the new law
regarding body worn cameras which
provides 45 days to release. Otherwise,
release of video is governed by the Colorado
Open Records Act.
Police Services
A-5 Food waste
elimination
campaign
• Created the Save Your Food campaign
materials with a focused effort a few years
ago.
https://www.fcgov.com/recycling/saveyourf
ood
• Now part of our "baseline" materials
available on our website and included in
tabling outreach events.
• Prioritized outreach for upcoming years is
in support of plastic bag campaign.
Sustainability
Attachment A: Items Already in Progress
A-6 Cyber security
review
-Complete cyber security review and
associated efforts currently underway
- Keep Council apprised confidentially of
potential risks and areas of additional
needed resources.
Information and
Employee Services
A-7 Transporation
related items
were combined
here. Those
include: Money
to safe roads;
bike routes,
paths, and safe
routes to
school; improve
signage for
commuter
cyclists; and
connectivity
through existing
expansion and
planning for
future growth .
- Continue CCIP and other ongoing programs
such as Bike Infrastructure, Arterial
Intersections, Safe Routes to School, SMP,
NTMP, and Sign and Striping
- Discuss with Council prioritization
methodology for these Programs and adjust
based on their insights
- Discuss with Council City Plan and Transit
Plan implementation strategy and priorities
and adjust based upon their insights
- Orient new Council to Vision Zero Plan
underway and upcoming work with PSD to
audit school zones and discuss their
role/involvement
- Provide an overview of existing funded
projects and planning efforts to discuss how
they align to these priorities (e.g. North
College TOD; W Elizabeth BRT)
PDT
A-8 Police racing
cars/motorcycle
s better
Officers cover this as part of normal patrol
duties and supplement with directed patrol
on weekends. There is not a dedicated unit
for this work.
Police Services
A-9 Increased hiring
of women and
minority
personnel in
Police Services
Recruiting locations and posting sites have
recently shifted, additional information can
be provided if requested.
Police Services
A-10 Focus on
connectivity to
the north part
of the city
-Council Work Session in August orienting
Council to Northeast FC vision and
implementation strategy
-Continue partnership with County on
regional capital project prioritization
-Completion of Northeast Neighborhoods
Action Plan
-Completion of Vine and Lemay; and bike
trail underpass
PDT
Attachment A: Items Already in Progress
A-11 Adopt 1041
Powers
- Work Session in August 2021 to discuss
and confirm regulatory approach/scope
- Development of ordinance for Council
Action
PDT
A-12 Solar - Increase
rebates,
performance
rebates,
education,
electrification of
government
buildings and
businesses
(consider roof
setbacks, 120%
rule, revamping
the Epic Loan)
Implement Our Climate Future (OCF) Next
Moves to achieve the local renewable
target.
Utilities
A-13 Provide
initiatives to
install solar –
residential
Implement OCF Next Moves to achieve the
local renewable target.
Utilities
A-14 Make real
progress on the
road to Zero
Waste (multi-
family,
construction
waste, etc.)
• Implementing the Community Recycling
Ordinance, which brings recycling to multi-
family complexes and businesses in 2021.
• Continuing to enforce recycling
requirements at construction and
demolition sites
• Continuing to work toward construction
and demolition sorting facility and
composting as part of Regional Wasteshed
Project
• Could Consider the value of evolving our
demolition ordinance to deconstruction
ordinance
Sustainability
Services
A-15 Xeriscape -
increase rebates
and education,
less green lawns
with new
development
Xeriscape landscapes are encouraged
through the land use code, water
conservation efforts, and potentially
accelerating because of the excess water
surcharge program. Increased rebates would
require additional resources and land use
code updates are a potential vehicle for
further changes/acceleration.
Utilities
Attachment A: Items Already in Progress
A-16 Protect Hughes
Site as public
open space
Rezoning complete; plan amendment to be
complete July.
Acquisition efforts underway
CMO
A-17 Enhanced
recycling
education
• Implement OCF strategy to explore
barriers to recycling, reuse, and sharing
experienced by historically
underrepresented groups and the broader
community, including but not limited to
education.
• Implement recommendations to remove
barriers where feasible, including those
related to how the City provides recycling
education.
• Depending on input from the community,
possible actions could include enhanced
partnerships with community organizations
or more focus on language justice
• Build trust and maintain more
relationships in the community to ensure
ongoing feedback instead of one-off
engagement.
Sustainability
A-18 Create a
targeted,
specific plan for
business
recovery
• Will be rolled into Recovery Plan, already
in motion and resourced
Finance
A-19 Promote
women-
/minority-
owned
businesses
• Enhancing the community's awareness of
women-/minority-owned businesses in Fort
Collins
• Leveraging the ForFortCollins.com website
to promote women-/minority-owned
businesses
• Engaging our partners in the community to
support their promotion of these
underserved business owners
• Partner with various groups on CSU
campus to develop current lists of women-
/minority-owned businesses
Sustainability
Services
Attachment A: Items Already in Progress
A-20 Painted streets Program in progress facilitated by
Bloomberg Grant and partnership with
FCMoves and Art in Public Places
Community Services
A-21 Expand and
provide cell
service to all
parts of the city
-Council adoption of Wireless
Communications Master Plan - September
-Active review of applications already in
progress
PDT/CMO
A-22 Reevaluate land
use code and
revamp to
adjust to
emerging needs
(U+2 ordinance,
AD, consistent
enforcement)
• Project is underway to reorganize land use
code and propose housing-related changes.
• Will include investigation of ADUs, density,
review types, missing middle housing, etc. as
identified in City Plan and Housing Strategic
Plan.
• Timeline for adoption of Phase 1 - Q1
2022.
• U+2 and rental programming/enforcement
is a separate initiative being led by
Neighborhood Services that will be
coordinated with the LUC work
• Changes to occupancy/U+2 would be
municipal code changes primarily
PDT/Sustainability
A-23 Close the digital
divide
This work is underway through the use of
Connexion's Payment in Lieu of Taxes
(PILOT) program to provide a digital equity
credit and to build programming to reflect
our community's needs, gaps, and
opportunities. There is a 2022 BFO offer
reflecting this program.
Finance/Connexion
A-24 Positive
relationship
between
community and
FCPS/
Mental Health
Responders
This is an ongoing focus for Fort Collins
Police Services. Examples include:
-Mental Health Response Team pilot has
been successful and 2022 BFO offer is under
consideration for expansion
-Community Advisory Committee launching
at the end of June
-Positive vote to keep SROs in schools;
Police Services will have less involvement
with school issues that don’t involve a crime
Police Services
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Attachment B - Proposed New Initiatives by Strategic Outcome
Strategic
Outcome
Item New Initiative Outcome Statement / Scope of Proposed Priority Lead Service
Area(s)
Safe
Community
SAFE-1 Safe community for all Requires additional information on specific items of
desired focus if this were to be adopted as a priority.
Current efforts in ongoing work include:
• Fort Collins Police Services changed their
mission to "Safety and Security for ALL" this
year after a strategic operations (STRAT-OP)
planning session
• Actively working to engage with people or
groups of people who historically have not felt
police would proactively engage with them
• Community Advisory Committee launches at
the end of June; also part of ongoing work with
Equity Indicators project
• Actively participating in various committees
regarding homelessness
Police Services
SAFE-2 Park safety (parking lot
barriers at night)
Reduce vandalism and undesirable activities in Parks, in
particular Twin Silo
Community
Services
SAFE-3 Homelessness - increase
"outreach" of Outreach
Fort Collins to mid-town
and north businesses
Inclusion as a priority would increase existing service
levels and require new funding and expand scope of
existing outreach, with a focus on:
o Add presence of Outreach Fort Collins in mid-
town and continue in North Fort Collins.
o Increase service referrals for people
experiencing homelessness and to respond to
reported disruptive behaviors.
o Foster relationships among businesses, service
providers, and residents in mid-town.
Sustainability
Services and
Police Services
SAFE-4 More stringent penalties
for animal cruelty and
neglect
Requires additional information – Could be a focus of
legislative committee to influence state law, or policy
development within Fort Collins, depending on desired
objective.
2
Strategic
Outcome
Item New Initiative Outcome Statement / Scope of Proposed Priority Lead Service
Area(s)
Transportation
and Mobility
TM-1 • Join forces with
PSD for bussing
• One hour to get
anywhere via bus
• Free bus service
for all
Requires additional information to ensure full scope of
all four transportation and mobility proposed priorities
and to align with the Council Transit Plan
implementation strategy.
Consider bundling these three proposed priorities
under the current Council priority as strategies of
removing barriers and increasing ridership, in addition
to existing and proposed efforts including:
o Funding and fare study to begin by the end of
2021 to assess cost benefit analysis of fare
collection and alternatives. This study will
inform future action such as ballot initiatives.
o 2022 BFO Offer submitted with a focus on
collaborate with PSD.
PDT
TM-2 Amtrak Requires additional information to understand
objective sought
PDT
TM-3 Improved traffic
compliance
Requires additional information to understand the root
problem(s); we would consider intersection safety and
back-ups due to businesses potential discussion topics
PDT
3
Strategic
Outcome
Item New Initiative Outcome Statement / Scope of Proposed Priority Lead Service
Area(s)
High
Performing
Government
HPG-1 Regionalism -
collaboration regionally
while maintaining the
unique character of FCCO
(transportation, water, air
quality)
Initial coordinating conversations in progress on
transportation with a need to expand to water and air
quality and other growth-related items (e.g. housing,
airport)
If this is more about collaboration and coordination,
can be done as a workplan modification; if a strategy is
necessary, we may need to consider bolstering existing
strategic plan language and looking at future BFO
Offers
Established mechanisms, such as ongoing regional
collaboration via Regional Wasteshed Coalition at staff
and Council level, continue.
City Manager’s
Office
HPG-2 Prioritizing maintenance
and operations (don't
forget the nuts and bolts
and don’t pass costs on to
our children)
Requires additional information to further explore
meaning of "prioritizing" and consider if specific
goals/outcomes are top of mind for Council (e.g. Parks
asset maintenance, water infrastructure replacement)
HPG-3 Ethics reform: revisit the
definition of conflict of
interest regarding Council
participation
Requires additional information to confirm scope of
policy development.
City Clerk’s
Office
HPG-4 Look into changing the
April election to
November with School
Board years to have all
local elections at once
Requires additional information – If paired with ranked
choice voting, close collaboration with the County
would be needed given ballot, tabulation, and
associated needs and potential restrictions. If priority in
terms of sequence or intention to do together from City
Council, would be helpful to know.
City Clerk’s
Office
4
HPG-5 Work/life balance
considerations
In 2020 and 2021, we put in place a temporary policy
that employees could carry over 60 hours of earned
vacation over their caps with the intention to minimize
any lost time. Much effort continues to ensure
employees at all levels take time. We also put a
temporary policy for Personal Leave of Absence in 2020
for extended time with no impact to benefits for 30
days. In 2021, we changed our baby bonding policy to
allow the use of sick leave and we expanded our
bereavement leave. Currently we are conducting a
holistic time off benchmarking analysis to determine
our competitiveness and talent needs and we are
focused on our longer-term teleworking and future
work policies and programs--optimizing what we
learned during the structural break is critical to talent
attraction and retention. Finally, two systemic issues
need our continued leadership--discernment on
priorities and to reconsider our hiring freeze and
slowdown.
Human
Resources
HPG-6 Ranked choice voting Requires additional information - same potential
exploration and prioritization question arise if intended
to be paired with moving local elections to November.
Otherwise scope of proposed priority would be to
explore needed amendments to charter and code and
to discern timing goals and other specific needs from
Council.
City Clerk’s
Office
HPG-7 Holistic processes Need detail from Council to understand what was being
proposed.
HPG-8 Pink Tax - Code modifications to exempt certain products from
sales tax, would require Council Ordinance
- Onus will be on retailers to modify their point of sale
(POS) systems to exempt products correctly
- Minor modification for City audit activities when a
Finance
5
retailer selling feminine hygiene products is selected for
audit
-Need to determine desired level of public engagement HPG-9 Reimagine Community
Engagement (Existing
Council Priority)
• Improve
communication
and transparency
to the public
• Civic Engagement
Align current communications and engagement
practices with Council expectations, adjust work plan as
needed for policy development consummate with this
Council's priorities. Additional information on current
practices can be provided to Council in a variety of
forms, if requested.
Information &
Employee
Services
HPG-10 Attract and retain
competitive and diverse
talent to meet the needs
of the community (Existing
Council Priority)
• Affordable
childcare for City
employees.
Currently the City provides subsidized backup care to
employees through Family Care Connection. The City
of Fort Collins rate is $7 per hour for back up child and
elder care up to 100 hours annually. In late 2020, we
introduced Care.com, a digital platform that provide a
simple, comprehensive solution for finding, managing,
and paying for family care needs including child care,
senior care, special needs care, pet care, housekeepers
and tutors. Employees have ten backup care days to
use and copays are as follows: $6/hour for in-home
child care; $20/child/day for in-center child
care;$6/hour for in-home adult/elder care. This
summer we partnered with Recreation to provide
scholarships for City employees to enroll dependents in
summer camps.
New work underway includes partnering with Larimer
County's exploration with EPIC to determine need for
childcare facilities for employees; Banner Health is also
participating.
Human
Resources
6
Strategic
Outcome
Item New Initiative Outcome Statement / Scope of Proposed Priority Lead Service
Area(s)
Environmental
Health
ENV-1 White roof program Develop strategies within the next strategic plan
update to address the urban heat island effect/extreme
heat (Big Move 3: Climate Resilient Community),
including exploring the potential benefits of "white"
roof requirements.
PDT/Utilities
ENV-2 Green electrification of
homes
May align with Building Code updates in process for
2021 based on previously identified Our Climate Future
implementation activities, including:
o Big Move 6: Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings
with Next Moves for expanding programs for
electrification of space and water heating
(EEFB4).
o Developing an energy performance path for
new construction to zero carbon building by
2030 (EEFB2).
PDT
ENV-3 Assist with the creation of
Wildlife Rehab Center
Explore opportunities to support a wildlife rehab center Community
Services
ENV-4 Kill NISP Establish City Council approach to NISP Negotiations.
ENV-5 End new drive-thrus Requires additional information to understand the
goals/problem statements. With Council direction,
could inform strategic plan input for 2023/2024 and
BFO offer to support policy development, community
process and evaluation of alternatives.
PDT
ENV-6 Help bird species recover Staff proposes this could become a focus for our
relationship with the Larimer Humane Society or if the
Wildlife Rehab Center comes into fruition
Community
Services
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ENV-7 Accelerate composting
(municipal)
Composting (Curbside and
business)
Work toward implementation of Our Climate Future Big
Move 2: Zero Waste Neighborhoods, specifically:
• As part of existing workplan, collaborate
through Regional Wasteshed to identify
opportunities to accelerate development of
yard trimmings and food scraps composting
facilities on Larimer County property adjacent
to the Larimer County Landfill.
• Decide on commencing policy development
with community regarding yard trimmings only
now, or wait until food scraps facility timeline is
clear and conduct policy conversation about
food scraps and yard trimmings at same time.
Sustainability
Services
ENV-8 Work with the national
30/30 program
Explore how to support and link to the 30 by 30 Biden
admin initiative
Community
Services
ENV-9 Incorporate irrigation
ditches as part of wildlife
habitat fabric
Requires additional information. Currently, ditches are
managed as wildlife corridors through development
review.
Community
Services
ENV-10 Leave no trace campaign Increase awareness of good outdoor recreation
etiquette; this is part of existing work, and will need a
BFO offer if there is a desire to expand.
Community
Services
ENV-11 Adopt grey water statute
to allow grey water
systems in new buildings
Establish a Graywater Ordinance for the City of Fort
Collins to promote the use of the "right water for the
right use". Staff has already begun work on outlining
the policy issues related to this and proposes a work
session in October/November timeframe.
Utilities
ENV-12 Districted system for
garbage, recycling and
compost
Utilizing information from previous studies about
districting trash and recycling services in Fort Collins
and best practices from peer communities, develop a
strategy and timeline to explore districting in Fort
Collins.
Sustainability
Services
8
ENV-13 Refer to climate change as
a climate emergency
Work with the community to identify the most effective
messaging for implementation of Our Climate
Future/the City's climate action efforts
Sustainability
Services
ENV-14 End idling Explore policy that restricts or prohibits unnecessary
idling.
Sustainability
Services ENV-15 Effective soil amendment
policies and compliance
(water usage),
The current soil amendment code was written in 2003
and is working relatively well, but could be updated.
There are some new best practices being promoted in
other jurisdictions throughout the state. Will need
participation from multiple City departments
Utilities
ENV-16 Protect and Enhance
Instream River Flows
(Existing Council Priority)
• Protect the
Poudre River from
impacts of flow
diversion
Efforts currently underway include:
• Establishing City Council approach to NISP
strategy
• Multiple BFO offers are included in the 2022
budget process
ENV-17 Reduce Plastic Pollution
(Existing Council Priority)
• Rebate program
for washing
machine
microfibers
• Engage the
community in
policy
development
conversation re
next plastic items
to address and/or
comprehensive
plastics reduction
policy
• Explore what technologies are available and if
there is enough evidence to warrant the City
endorsing them as a whole.
• Continued plastic policy development: Re-
engage community to understand what items
and policy interventions have support. Bring
engagement results and best practices to
Council for further consideration.
• Implement disposable bag ordinance: Work
with historically underrepresented groups and
highly impacted community members to
identify potential equity impacts of disposable
bag ordinance and work to alleviate them.
Work with grocers and community as a whole
to implement disposable bag ordinance in
2022.
Sustainability
Services
9
ENV-18 Mitigate Impacts of Oil
and Gas Encroachment
into Growth Management
Area (Existing Council
Priority)
• Continue to
mitigate the
impacts of gas and
oil
Continue development of local regulations that
compliment new State and County regulations.
Sustainability
Services and
PDT
ENV-19 Improved Air Quality
(Existing Council Priority)
• Real air quality
improvements
Continue to implement a full spectrum of options—
including engagement, incentives and regulation—that
focus on prevention of air pollution at the source,
including:
o Incentivizing and promoting use of electric or
low-emission alternatives to non-road gas and
diesel engines such as lawn and garden
maintenance equipment, for residential,
municipal and commercial use.
o Supporting reductions in oil and gas production
and development related emissions, through
regional collaboration and updates to local
regulations.
o Continuing to support outreach and
enforcement related to local air quality
regulations, such as outdoor wood burning and
fugitive dust policies.
o Electrification of buses in progress and work
toward reducing Single Occupancy Vehicles"
Sustainability
Services
10
Strategic
Outcome
Item New Initiative Outcome Statement / Scope of Proposed Priority Lead Service
Area(s)
Economic
Health
ECON-1 Raise the minimum wage Evaluate and consider raising the minimum wage
locally as allowed under HB19-1210 within Fort Collins
to combat the rising cost of living. Potential activities
include:
o Prepare and implement a public engagement
plan that meets the State statute
requirements.
o Prepare an economic analysis of the impacts
of a local minimum wage on the local
economy.
o Present the results of 1 & 2 to City Council,
Boards and Commissions, and other key
stakeholders.
o Based on direction from Council prepare a
local ordinance establishing a local minimum
wage consistent with State law.
Sustainability
Services
ECON-2 Rebuild women's economic power Explore policy options aimed at restoration of
economic power lost by women due to the impacts
from the COVID-19 pandemic and integrate resulting
strategies into ongoing efforts as part of the City’s
Recovery Plan, Economic Health Strategic Plan, and
childcare efforts.
Sustainability
Services
11
ECON-3 Circular economy plan -
incorporate Austin Tech incubator
as a model
Consider as part of a holistic update to the City's
Economic Health Strategic Plan and in partnership
with implementation of Our Climate Future to
encourage the local use of materials that are either
the by-product or waste of another industry.
Sustainability
Services
ECON-4 Stop the transfer of tax dollars to
developers and corporate
interests
Requires additional information
ECON-5 Incorporate homeowner
incentives in permitting and
ensure all contractors are
permitting
Requires additional information on goal/problem
statement to inform the extent of the policy
development work involved.
PDT
ECON-6 Partner with PSD for workforce
development Power
House/Futures Lab
Engage with PSD to support identifying a site for the
Futures Lab and continue to consider the role of the
Urban Renewal Authority in supporting Power House
II.
Sustainability
Services
ECON-7 Education to employment pipeline Enhance alignment between educational institutions
and local employers around the required knowledge,
skills, and abilities to fill future labor needs. Consider
this objective as part of a holistic update to the City's
Economic Health Strategic Plan.
Sustainability
Services
12
ECON-8 Affordable and Accessible
Childcare (Existing Council Priority)
a) Workforce
development/retention -
childcare that is
affordable, quality, and
accessible (new)
b) Childcare as infrastructure
(new)
a) 2022 BFO offer submitted to continue funding
and to invest in special projects and capacity
with existing partners:
o Expand the City's support for system-
level childcare projects; capacity
expansion for school-age summer care
spots; increase support for
accessibility resources for vulnerable
populations; mental health resources
built into childcare programs.
o Direct care services (recreation),
policies and partnership efforts that
align with the City’s role/scope.
b) Staff would modify existing workplan to
o Prioritize efforts to catalyze
entrepreneurial opportunities for
home-based providers.
o Integrate childcare infrastructure into
the City Recovery Plan and Economic
Health Strategic Plan update
o As part of BFO Offer in 2022 related to
development review for small
business, including childcare providers
and Phase 2 of LUC Update Project by
CDNS. Objective is to reduce
development review barriers to
center-based childcare, particularly
when it involves reusing or expanding
existing buildings.
Sustainability
Services
13
Strategic
Outcome
Item New Initiative Outcome Statement / Scope of Proposed Priority Lead Service
Area(s)
Culture and
Recreation
CR-1 Animal health (creative thinking
around dogs and cats)
Requires additional information about desired
outcome.
Community
Services
CR-2 Access funding for parks
(maintenance and operations,
refresh, and new parks)
Increase funding for parks refresh and asset
management;
• 2022 BFO offers have been submitted
• Long-term funding strategy is an identified
priority for new Community Services Director
Community
Services
CR-3 Indigenous Peoples Day Collaboration is currently underway with members of
Indigenous Communities to develop a resolution to
establish Indigenous People's Day, anticipated to come
to Council in September 2021.
Sustainability
Services
CR-4 Improved tree policies Explore potential for improving tree policies Community
Services
CR-5 Tree planting subsidy Increase funding for tree replacement Community
Services
CR-6 Toddler park/ park for children
with disabilities
Explore opportunities for these improvements Community
Services
CR-7 Land acknowledgement
statement
BFO offer has been submitted for the 2022 cycle to
resource the development and implementation of a
land acknowledgement statement. Scope includes
collaboration with members of Indigenous
Communities to develop a City land acknowledgement
and support staff in implementation steps.
Sustainability
Services
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Strategic
Outcome
Item New Initiative Outcome Statement / Scope of Proposed Priority Lead Service
Area(s)
Neighborhood
Livability and
Social Health
NLSH-1 Rebuilding communities (15-
minute communities, intentional
community)
Begin with orientation to City Plan growth strategy of
centers and corridors and align with 15-minute
community concept. Consolidate and evaluate
existing performance metrics relative to access (e.g. 10
min walk to park); report on current state; discuss
adjustments and new metrics needed.
PDT
NLSH-2 Create more intergenerational
opportunities
Consider this goal as part of ongoing Land Use Code
update relative to housing choices.
PDT
NLSH-3 Planning Department reboot Requires additional information to better understand
the desired outcome.
PDT
NLSH-4 Mobile home park preservation
and resident protections (Existing
Council Priority)
• Mobile home parks - local
enforcement and
resident-owned
community process
• Propose options for a consistent approach for
City and partner roles in ROC efforts; identify
future funding sources for City and/or partner
contributions;
• Clarify enforcement approach within MHC,
engagement and communication with
residents;
• Potential budget offer if additional
enforcement and liaison staffing are needed
Sustainability
Services and PDT
NLSH-5 Affordable and Achievable
Housing Strategies (Existing
Council Priority)
• Rental registry/licensing
• Increase affordable senior
housing
• Affordable housing
funding
• Policy development effort and will result in a
need for a new City program and
administrative costs to implement with a next
step of presenting options for approach to
rental registry/licensing, associated
benefits/tradeoffs, cost to individuals, and City
costs to implement and monitor
• Recalibration of Affordable Housing incentives
is already included in LUC Phase 1 Update.
Sustainability
Services and PDT
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• Coordinate across the organization re:
possible sales tax for high-priority community
needs (transit, housing, parks), monitor state-
level changes that could enable inclusionary
zoning and a companion fee-in-lieu for rental
housing, propose options for closing the
funding gap (sales tax, property tax, impact
fee, combination). Coordinate with County;
currently analyzing county-level housing and
funding needs; possible ballot measure.
NLSH-6 Equity and Inclusion (Existing
Council Priority)
• ADUs and tiny houses
Staff proposes moving this under
existing affordable housing
priority.
• Highlight existing plan to address ADUs in LUC
Phase 1 Update (Housing-Related changes),
add an exploration of tiny homes.
• Coordinate with ongoing Building Code
updates and with Utilities departments to
identify and address non-LUC barriers to
increasing ADU and tiny house feasibility.
Sustainability
Services and PDT