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JULY 8, 2021
Table of Contents
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 4
JULY 13 WORK SESSION ..........................................................................................................................................4
JULY 20 REGULAR MEETING ...................................................................................................................................4
JULY 22 URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY MEETING ..................................................................................................4
JULY 27 WORK SESSION ..........................................................................................................................................5
AUGUST 3- CANCELED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT OUT .....................................................................................5
AUGUST 4 - REGULAR MEETING .............................................................................................................................5
AUGUST 10 WORK SESSION - CANCELED ...............................................................................................................5
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT – UPCOMING EVENTS ................................................................................ 5
SALES TAX - MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ....................................................................................... 6
CP - ENGINEERING ............................................................................................................................. 7
COLLEGE AVE (SH 287) AND TRILBY ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................7
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ..............................................................................................................7
NORTH MASON DESIGN – ALPINE TO HICKORY .....................................................................................................8
TAFT HILL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – HORSETOOTH TO HARMONY .......................................................................8
CP - PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................... 9
BUCKING HORSE PARK ............................................................................................................................................9
EAST PARK DISTRICT MAINTENANCE FACILITY .................................................................................................... 10
MAIL CREEK TRAIL................................................................................................................................................ 10
OAK STREET PLAZA WATER FEATURE .................................................................................................................. 11
POUDRE TRAIL AT I-25 ......................................................................................................................................... 11
SPRING CANYON DOG PARK ................................................................................................................................ 12
TRAVERSE PARK ................................................................................................................................................... 12
VETERANS PLAZA AT SPRING CANYON PARK ...................................................................................................... 12
CP - OPERATION SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 13
FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND POLICE TRAINING CENTER ........................................................................................ 13
BLOCK 32/42 – CIVIC MASTER PLAN REFRESH .................................................................................................... 13
UTILITIES SERVICES CENTER-RENOVATION FOR SCO AND NOC .......................................................................... 14
CP - UTILITIES.................................................................................................................................... 14
CIS/OSS ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
ESCADA SERVER VIRTUALIZATION & 64BIT UPGRADE ........................................................................................ 15
CABLE REPLACEMENT PRIORITY #1-WOODWEST ............................................................................................... 15
USC REMODEL-SCO/NOC CONTROL ROOM ........................................................................................................ 16
DRAKE LEVEE RECERTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................... 17
OAK STREET STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ..................................................................................... 18
27” POUDRE CANYON RAW WATERLINE ............................................................................................................. 19
PUBLIC SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 19
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 19
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 21
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT &TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................... 23
BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW .......................................................................................... 23
GRAFFITI UPDATE ............................................................................................................................ 23
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 24
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 24
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 24
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 25
UTILITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 25
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 25
WATER RESOURCES AND TREATMENT OPERATIONS .......................................................................................... 27
COMMUNITY SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 27
RECREATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
PARKS ................................................................................................................................................................... 28
CULTURAL SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................ 28
NATURAL AREAS .................................................................................................................................................. 29
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 31
BROADBAND – FORT COLLINS CONNEXION ................................................................................. 31
COMMUNITY DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHT .......................................................................................... 32
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 4
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
JULY 13 WORK SESSION
Mobile Home Park Enforcement Program
o Provide progress updates and gain Council direction on an MHP enforcement program that is
being developed.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.8 - Preserve and enhance manufactured
housing communities as a source of affordable housing and create a safe and
equitable environment for residents.
Housing Strategic Plan - Implementation Roadmaps
o Share themes from community engagement and invite Council feedback on the approach to
implementation for the Housing Strategic Plan.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.1 - Improve and increase availability and
choice of quality housing that is affordable to a broad range of income levels.
Broadband Work Session
o Updates and highlights related to Connexion buildout and service delivery.
Economic Health 3.6 - Deploy and deliver reliable, high-speed internet services
throughout the community.
JULY 20 REGULAR MEETING
Tourism Improvement District
o Consider adoption of a Tourism Improvement District.
Economic Health 3.3 - Systematically engage the business community with an
emphasis on starting, sustaining and renewing businesses.
Hughes Stadium City Structure Plan Map Amendment
o Amend the City Plan City Structure Plan map on the Hughes Stadium property to be consistent
with the voter-directed zoning on the property. The zoning creates a significant inconsistency
with the City Structure Plan map, which could create problems in further discussions of and use
and development.
Environmental Health 4.7 - Expand the Natural Areas land portfolio while
simultaneously maintaining existing lands and improving equitable access to nature.
Northeast Frontage Road Annexation (Second Reading - consent)
o First Reading of Ordinance for annexation for the Northeast Frontage Road Annexation.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.7 - Provide a high-quality built
environment, support quality, diverse neighborhoods and foster the social health of
citizens.
Staff Report: Natural Areas Visitation
o Update City Council on the very high visitation natural areas have been experiencing.
Environmental Health 4.7 - Expand the Natural Areas land portfolio while
simultaneously maintaining existing lands and improving equitable access to nature.
JULY 22 URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY MEETING
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Remote Participation only
Agenda posted at www.renewfortcollins.com
Please note that this list is subject to
frequent change. Please call the City
Clerk’s Office for up-to-date
information. 970-416-2774.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 5
JULY 27 WORK SESSION
Homelessness Advisory Committee Report on Shelter Options
o Share findings and recommendations from a report completed by the City Manager’s
temporary Homelessness Advisory Committee including an assessment of future shelter needs
(space and amenities), location options, ideas for mitigating impacts and leveraging
opportunities, suggested engagement strategies, and funding considerations.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.2 - Collaborate with other agencies to
address poverty issues and other identified high-priority human service needs, and
to make homelessness rate, short-lived and non-recurring.
1041 Regulations
o Provide City Council with more information about the scope and resources needed to adopt
1041 Powers; a more in-depth analysis on how other jurisdictions are using 1041 Powers; and
taking a closer look at activities and areas for designation.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.6 - Align land use regulations and review
procedures to guide development consistent with City Plan.
Civic Center Master Plan Phase 1 Update
o Review the Civic Center Master Plan Phase I process, current draft, and next steps.
High Performing Government 7.8 - Maintain and protect assets and infrastructure to
drive reliability, cost effectiveness, efficiency and improve the customer experience.
AUGUST 3- CANCELED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT OUT
AUGUST 4 - REGULAR MEETING
Sam’s Club Fuel Station Appeal
o Consider an appeal of the Planning & Zoning Board decision to deny the Sam’s Club Fuel
Station Major Amendment and Additional Permitted Use.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.6 - Align land use regulations and review
procedures to guide development consistent with City Plan.
Tourism Improvement District (Second Reading)
o Conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of a Tourism Improvement District.
Economic Health 3.3 - Systematically engage the business community with an
emphasis on starting, sustaining and renewing businesses.
AUGUST 10 WORK SESSION - CANCELED
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT – UPCOMING EVENTS
2022 City Budget Planning
You still have time to help shape the City’s budget!
The City is developing our 2022 Recommended Budget, and it’s
important that it reflects the priorities of our community – particularly
if those priorities have shifted due to the pandemic.
Please take a moment to check out the various engagement tools
and opportunities at ourcity.fcgov.com/2022budget, and consider
sharing them with your friends, neighbors or community
stakeholders.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 6
Whether you and other community members can spare just a couple of minutes, or want to dive deep
into specific budget proposals, all can share priorities, concerns and ideas with City staff and Council
as the budget is created and refined.
Online: At ourcity.fcgov.com/2022budget there are several ways to share priorities and concerns, and
submit ideas for funding, no matter how much time you may have to spare. In addition, all of the 2022
budget offers and narratives are available to review, organized by outcome.
With Your People: Want to host a conversation with your friends, neighbors or community group?
The Budget Engagement Toolkit, available for download in English and Spanish, can help you do
exactly that. It includes all the tools and information to help you talk about what City programs and
services are most important to your group or organization.
Generally, the City creates a biennial budget every two years using the Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO)
process. BFO focuses on outcomes and results, rather than organizational structure, and puts the
community’s values and priorities first.
Due to the economic uncertainty related to COVID-19, the City created a one-year budget for 2021
and will do the same for 2022, before returning to the regular two-year cadence.
If you have any questions, or suggestions for further engagement opportunities, contact the
Communications & Public Involvement Office
Streets & Transfort Hiring Events
Do you know someone who would love to work for the City? Please spread the word about the hiring
event hosted by Streets & Transfort!
Event Details:
- Enter to win $100 gift card
- Meet and learn from current drivers & supervisors
- Tour facilities & equipment
- Apply & interview onsite
Thursday, July 8 – 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Location: 6570 Portner Rd., Fort Collins
Open Positions:
TRANSFORT BUS OPERATORS - starting wage $19.00/hour, PAID CDL TRAINING & TESTING,
15 part-time hourly positions open
STREETS CDL DRIVERS & LABORERS - starting range $15.92-23.88/hr. based on experience,
CDL PREFERRED, NOT REQUIRED, 6 full-time seasonal positions open.
SALES TAX - MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
MAY SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 49.9% 17.4%
Net Use Tax Collected: 53.9% 4.9%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 50.5% 15.6%
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 7
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are up 15.6% and total $62.1M.
MAY SUMMARY OVER BUDGET
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 21.0% 18.7%
Net Use Tax Collected: 19.4% 4.0%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 20.7% 16.5%
Year to date, the City has collected 16.5% more sales and use tax revenue, totaling $8.8M over budget.
CP - ENGINEERING
COLLEGE AVE (SH 287) AND TRILBY ROAD INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: CDOT / FHWA grants, Transportation
Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF), Development Contributions
Estimated Project Budget: $9-10M
Estimated Completion Date: End of year 2023
Phase: 30% Design Complete, ROW phase underway
Project Details:
Safety improvement project geared toward accident reduction
and improved safety. Dual north and southbound turn lanes,
multi-modal implementation, east / west (Trilby Road added
turn movements).
Project Status:
Staff has completed draft plans for rights of way
acquisitions and intends to begin outreach with adjacent property owners in the coming
months.
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG),
Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF), 2017 / 2018
BFO, 2021 BFO
Estimated Project Budget: $24M
Estimated Completion Date: 2021
Phase: Construction
Project Details:
The existing Vine and Lemay intersection, which includes the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway crossing, is
severely congested with limited options to expand through or
turn lane capacity due to land use constraints.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 8
Project Status:
Bridge and roadway construction continues; with work focusing on bridge abutment
construction and roadway embankment construction.
The City is planning to close Lemay Avenue north of Lincoln Avenue beginning July 6
through mid-August to widen Lemay Avenue and to begin realigning the road to tie into the
new bridge spanning the railroad and Vine Drive.
More information is available at fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay
NORTH MASON DESIGN – ALPINE TO HICKORY
Funding Source: Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF),
Storm Water Utility, Urban Renewal Authority (URA) funding
Estimated Project Budget: $1.0M
Estimated Completion Date: 2 quarter 2022
Phase: 30% Design
Project Details:
A collaborative effort between City departments and the North
College URA to find solutions to existing drainage issues along
the west side of College Avenue, north of the Poudre River.
The project was approved through the 2019/2020 Budgeting for
Outcomes (BFO) process and will focus on roadway and storm
sewer alignments for North Mason. Construction of the storm
sewer backbone is expected to occur in 2021/2022. No funding
has currently been identified for the roadway construction.
Project Status:
Staff has completed proposed rights of way plans for the purpose of acquisitions and
intends to begin those conversations with adjacent property owners in the coming months.
TAFT HILL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – HORSETOOTH TO HARMONY
Funding Source: Larimer County Regional Road Fees (RRF),
Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)
Estimated Project Budget: $5.3M
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2022
Phase: Preliminary Design
Project Details:
This section of Taft Hill Road currently experiences significant
congestion and safety concerns. In collaboration with Larimer
County, the City will construct a 4-lane arterial roadway from
the intersection at Horsetooth to Brixton Road (just south of
Harmony). Improvements will include sidewalk, curb and gutter,
bike lanes and storm sewer/utility improvements. The City and
County were awarded a federal STBG grant for design and
construction.
Project Status:
City and County staff is nearing the completion of the proposed rights of way plans for the
purpose of acquisition through CDOT. All proposed rights of ways acquisitions are within
Larimer County and its residents. No rights of way will belong to the City of Fort Collins.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 9
More information is available at: https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/taft-hill
CP - PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
BUCKING HORSE PARK
Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland Funds
Total Project Cost: $2.5 - $4 million
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: 2023
Project Details:
Bucking Horse Park is a park planned for the Bucking
Horse neighborhood.
Project Status:
Following a second neighborhood meeting, the park design is being refined by City staff.
Consultant and CMGC RFP’s will be issued soon.
More information available on project webpage.
CITY PARK RESTROOM
Funding Source: Building On Basics
Total Project Cost: $850k-$1M
Phase: Construction
Estimated Completion: Spring 2021
Project Details:
The City Park Restroom Project provides a new, year-round
restroom along with surrounding site improvements.
Project Status:
Project closeout in process with minor work continuing
on landscape and irrigation elements. The restroom is
open to the public.
More information available on project webpage.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 10
EAST PARK DISTRICT MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland &
Community Parkland Funds
Total Project Cost: TBD
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: Fall/Winter 2021-2022
Project Details:
A maintenance facility to serve the East Park District,
which includes multiple neighborhood and community
parks, is proposed near the intersection of Drake &
Ziegler near the water treatment facility. The
maintenance facility will house Parks Department staff, equipment, and some minor material storage.
Project Status:
Project team evaluating project construction schedule due to escalating steel prices.
The selected contractor is preparing a bid for staff review.
MAIL CREEK TRAIL
Funding Source: Multiple Funding Sources including
Grants, TCEF, and Conservation Trust Funds
Total Project Cost: $750,000
Phase: Pre-Design
Estimated Completion: fall 2022
Project Details:
When completed, the Mail Creek Trail will create a trail
connection from Kinard Middle School to the Power
Trail, providing much needed trail access for southeast
Fort Collins. Currently, design of the Siphon overpass
and Timberline trail widening/underpass are in progress, in partnership with the Engineering
Department. In addition, Park Planning & Development is working to identify the best location for the
future Mail Creek Trail.
Project Status:
Continued progress on Siphon overpass and Timberline underpass projects.
Potential trail alignment(s) are being coordinated with PSD.
More information available on project webpage.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 11
OAK STREET PLAZA WATER FEATURE
Funding Source: GID & Parks life cycle funds
Total Project Cost: $100,000
Phase: Construction
Estimated Completion: Summer 2021
Project Details:
Park Planning & Development will be improving the water
features in Oak Street Plaza to resolve drainage and
safety challenges in the plaza.
Project Status:
Water feature test successful. Concrete pour
anticipated soon.
More information available on project webpage.
POUDRE TRAIL AT I-25
Funding Source: Conservation Trust Fund & GOCO Grant ($1M for Fort Collins)
Total Project Cost: $3 million
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: 2023
Project Details:
Construction of this 2-mile section of the trail will complete the entire extent of the approximately 10-
mile Poudre Trail in the City of Fort Collins. Fort Collins partnered with Timnath, Windsor, and Larimer
County in 2019 to win a $2 million GOCO Connect Initiative Grant to complete all remaining segments
of the Poudre Trail. The GOCO project will complete approximately 4-miles of missing trail segments,
to complete the entre 40+ mile Poudre Trail from Bellvue to Greeley. The Fort Collins project will
connect the existing trail ending at the Colorado State Environmental Learning Center through the
future East Community Park to the proposed I-25 underpass to be constructed by the Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT) with the North I-25 project, and thereafter to the existing trail
segment in Timnath.
Project Status:
Final construction documents have been prepared and submitted to the City for review.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 12
SPRING CANYON DOG PARK
Funding Source: NIC Grant for $75,000
Total Project Cost: TBD
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: TBD
Project Details:
The water quality at Spring Canyon Community Park was
adversely affected by the drainage out of the dog park pond.
Particularly, issues like E. coli were difficult to manage and
put the dog park pond at risk of closure. Park Planning &
Development worked with Stormwater, Parks, and
Environmental Regulator Affairs to seek and receive a grant
from Nature in the City. This grant will allow for much
needed Low Impact Development improvements and
restoration work on the dog park and SCCP water quality pond.
Project Status:
Notification signage installed at the park pond site.
Design work continues to resolve the water quality issues.
TRAVERSE PARK
Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland Funds
Total Project Cost: $3.5 - 4 million
Phase: Construction
Estimated Completion: Fall 2021
Project Details:
A new neighborhood park to be built in the Trail Head
neighborhood, located on East Vine Street. The park will
include typical park features including a shelter,
playground, multi-purpose field, basketball court, and play area for teens.
Project Status:
Construction is underway, including earthwork, utilities, and irrigation.
More information available on project webpage.
VETERANS PLAZA AT SPRING CANYON PARK
Funding Source: PPD Special Projects Fund
Total Project Cost: TBD
Phase: Planning
Estimated Completion: Fall 2021
Project Details:
Framework planning meeting was held with
representatives of the Veterans Plaza group, Parks, and
Park Planning & Development. Purpose of the meeting
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 13
was to begin developing a framework plan for potential future improvements at the Veterans Plaza
location.
Project Status:
Framework planning effort is underway, led by City staff.
CP - OPERATION SERVICES
FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Funding Sources:
$9.25M generated from bonds for the
City of Fort Collins
$9.25M from City of Loveland
$1M from DOLA Grant
Estimated Project Cost: $19.5M
Phase: Phase III Added Site Amenities - Permitting
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2021
Project Details:
The City of Fort Collins is partnering with The City of Loveland to
construct a new Police training facility which will be located on the
west side of the Northern Colorado Regional Airport. This new site will
offer a 50-yard pistol range, a 1.4-mile driving track, concrete skills pad, and classrooms for special
training.
Project Status:
Phase I – Track & Skills pad is open and being used.
Phase II - Building Construction is open and being used.
- LEED Certification – Finalizing the submittals for USGBC review.
Phase III – Adding Site Items with project savings.
- Storage Shed – Awaiting permit approval.
- Breach/Blast Pad – Processing shop drawings.
- K9 Training area – Processing shop drawings
- Observation Tower for Track and Skills Pad – Processing shop drawings.
Construction start for phase III items has been pushed back to July with permitting
delays.
Scheduled to complete phase III scope - fall of 2021.
BLOCK 32/42 – CIVIC MASTER PLAN REFRESH
Funding Source: Capital Project via BFO: $300,000
Estimated Project Cost: TBD
Phase: Conceptual Master Plan
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2021
Project Details:
Space planning for Block 32 and 42 that was performed
in 2013-2014 and needs to be updated. The new One Possible Conceptual Plan
New Observation Tower for Track
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 14
planning effort will involve each affected department to determine their space needs and anticipated
growth over the next 10-12 Years. With the completion of the refresh the City can decide which
departments to house in 215 N. Mason, 300 Laporte Ave - Building A, and the new City Hall. The refresh
will also help determine an appropriate size of the new City Hall. Once this is determined and a conceptual
design is produced it will be submitted to Council for review, next recommended steps and approval.
Project Status:
Coordinating new conceptual plan with Planning, and various Boards and Commissions.
Currently finalizing deliverable and next steps to present to Council Work-Session in July.
There will need to be multiple phases for this project.
- Look at existing spaces and make sure they are right sized with the updated space standards.
- Look at department adjacency and determine who needs to be located where.
- Look at which departments should be in the new municipal building and determine the size.
- Submitted BFO offers to fund these phases.
UTILITIES SERVICES CENTER-RENOVATION FOR SCO AND NOC
Funding Sources: $2.61M – Light & Power (SCO)
$1.75M – Broadband (NOC)
Estimated Project Cost: $4.36M
Phase: Conceptual Master Plan
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2021
Project Details:
This project will renovate approximately 9,800 square feet
of interior space at the Utilities Services Center. The
existing space occupied by Light and Power - SCO will be renovated to serve current and future
needs. Existing interior space will be reconfigured to accommodate the needs of Broadband for a
Network Operations Center (NOC). Conference rooms will be developed to replace those displaced
by interior renovation. SCO staff will be housed in the existing Training Room for the duration of the
renovation.
Project Status:
Installation of interior finish materials is 95% complete.
CP - UTILITIES
CIS/OSS
The Customer Information/Operational Support System (CIS/OSS) billing system project, delivered
through Open SmartFlex (OSF), is in a paused state following several failed attempts to recover the
project. On July 2, 2021 The City of Fort Collins filed a lawsuit to terminate the contract with Open
International. It was determined that it was no longer in the best interest of the City, its utility
ratepayers, and residents to continue the relationship.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 15
ESCADA SERVER VIRTUALIZATION & 64BIT UPGRADE
Funding Source: New Capital
Estimated Project Budget: $290,000
Phase: Design/Construction
Project Details:
Convert the existing ICONICS Genesis32 hardware,
software, and screens to Genesis64.
Project Status:
Alarms/Events are configured to be stored in SQL.
The process is in place for transferring
HyperHistorian data into SQL. This has been tested
and is ready for production.
All substation RTUs have been tested. The team will
continue to work on testing the remaining field
devices.
ESCADA client hardware has been ordered. The team will work on installing/configuring
software once the hardware is in place.
CABLE REPLACEMENT PRIORITY #1-WOODWEST
Funding Source: BFO # 8.9
Estimated Project Budget: $275,000
Phase: Design Complete, Construction Initiated
Project Details:
Electric primary cable has been evaluated
throughout the Light & Power (L&P) service area
based on the year of installation, style of cable and
manufacturer to establish a prioritized failure risk.
This area was calculated as Priority Area #1
citywide and involves the replacement of 26
sections of single-phase power and four sections of
three-phase power. The replacement primarily
occurs within Woodwest Subdivision and
Cimmaron Square Subdivision located southeast of
W. Drake Road and S. Shields Street.
Project Status:
This project has been placed on hold with the priority being conduit proofing for
Connexion. We plan to resume construction in August or September with an end date still
occurring in 2021.
Aerial View of Woodwest Priority Area
SCADA Software
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 16
USC REMODEL-SCO/NOC CONTROL
ROOM
Funding Source: ECON 8.25 (2020)
Estimated Project Budget: $2,620,000
Phase: Phase II Construction
Project Details:
Design and construct a remodel to the Wood
Street Utilities Service Center (USC) that:
a. Creates a cross-departmental (Light
& Power and Connexion) control
room for the Supervisory Control
Operations (SCO) and Network
Operations Center (NOC)
personnel. This includes updated
operator consoles and state of the
art Audio/Video (AV) technology for dynamic mapping and SCADA displays.
b. Reconfigures existing building space to create necessary office space for Network
Engineering, GIS, and Substation personnel.
c. Reconfigures existing building space to create new conference rooms that can be
utilized by all Utilities personnel at USC.
Project Status:
Physical construction is 95% complete.
NOC call center furniture installed and a but
waiting on a few modifications will take place
by July 1.
NOC engineering cubicles has begun with
some parts not installed until temporary SCO
is moved out of the Training Room.
Conference room furniture was installed on
Thursday, July 1.
SCO consoles delivery is delayed from July 12
to July 28; if that date holds, we are still on
schedule for a mid-August completion.
The new electrical panel that will source
SCO/NOC and the new UPS was installed June 26. This required a power outage to the
existing panel and the current eSCADA server was run successfully on UPS during the
transfer.
New Energy Conference Room (North & South)
A look at the soon-to-be SCO Live Wall.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 17
DRAKE LEVEE RECERTIFICATION
Funding Source: Storm Water
Estimated Project Budget: $5,500,000
Status: In Design
Estimated Completion Date: Late 2023
Project Details:
During the in-progress FEMA Poudre River RiskMAP project, it was determined that WSEs on the
Drake Levee are higher than the current adopted floodplain mapping. As a result, this existing levee
do not meet FEMA certification requirements. The primary purpose of
the Drake Levee is to provide 100-year regulatory flood protection for the Drake Water Reclamation
Facility (DWRF), its attendant structures and properties located southwest of the site.
Remediation measures are required for the levee to be re-certified by FEMA. If measures are not
taken, DWRF and other downstream properties, currently protected by the levee, will be placed back
into the 100-year FEMA regulatory Poudre River floodplain. Several improvement options are being
explored to bring the levee into compliance.
Project Status:
Design Consultant Under Contract
Preliminary Design Data Collection
Project notification and coordination
Construction projected in late 2022.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 18
OAK STREET STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Funding Source: Stormwater
Estimated Project Budget: $2.0M (Design), $23M (Construction), $25M Total
Status: In Design
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2022 (Design), Winter 2024 (Construction)
Project Details:
This project is for the design and construction of stormwater infrastructure for the Oak Street Stormwater
Improvements Project (OSSP) that is part of the larger Downtown Stormwater Improvement Program
(DSIP). The project is generally located on Oak Street from Mason to Jackson and will include storm
laterals extending to the blocks both north and south of Oak Street. There will be approximately 8500
LF of new storm pipe installed with this project, ranging in size from 78” to 48”.
Project Status:
Data Collection: Potholing and Geotechnical Drilling, phase 1 completed.
Public Engagement and Communication Planning: Oak Street Design Workshop was held
June 22nd – 28th. The workshop was held virtually and was open to both the public and city
staff.
Conceptual design is underway; anticipated completion of 30% design plans by July 30th.
BT Construction to provide pricing from 30% plans by August 27th.
Walking Tour for the
Design Workshop on June
22, 2021
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 19
27” POUDRE CANYON RAW WATERLINE
Funding Source: Water - BFO#12.21 (2021)
Estimated Project Budget: $3,2000,000.
Status: In Design
Estimated Completion Date:
• Final Design – March 2022
• Construction - August 2023
Project Details:
The goal of this project is to ensure the structural
integrity and operational longevity of the City’s 27”
raw waterline in the Poudre Canyon. An existing,
exposed section of the pipeline in the river near
Gateway Natural Area will be replaced to eliminate
the risk of failure which ensures the continued
delivery and reliability of raw water from the Poudre
River to the Water Treatment Facility. The design will
consider the existing geomorphology of the river to
develop a long-term solution which may require pipe alignment modifications and deeper burial depths
of the pipeline. Final design and construction of the selected alternative are included in this project.
Project Status:
Final Alternative Analysis process has been completed through a series of workshops.
The selected alternative is the River Crossing.
Final Design will begin next month.
PUBLIC SAFETY
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Heroic Neighbors Notified Residents in Garage Fire on Spinnaker Ln. | June 9
An early morning fire caused extensive damage to a home on the 500 block of Spinnaker Ln. near
Warren Lake. PFA units were dispatched at 3:58 a.m. The Engine 5 Crew arrived within six minutes
and found an attached garage fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters aggressively fought the blaze and
were able to confine most of the damage to the garage. Two neighbors played an important role in
notifying the occupants, potentially saving their lives. At least one of the neighbors ran into the home
Selected Alternative Pipe Route – River
Crossing (approx. location)
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and was able to notify the residents. The residents and their dog exited uninjured thanks to the quick
thinking and selfless efforts of the neighbors.
Welcome to PFA’s Newest Firefighters | June 25
Congratulations and welcome to PFA’s newest
firefighters, Gabriel Marquez and Jason
Schneider. They graduated with the other
members of the Front Range Fire Consortium
(FRFC) Academy Class 2021-1 on June 5 but
finished PFA’s post-academy on June 25.
They started at their assigned stations the last
week of June.
Board Members Completed CPR Refresher
| It Takes a Community to Save a Life
Every second counts during a cardiac arrest
and the hands of each community member can make a difference. Board members from both the PFA
Board of Directors and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District Board of Directors completed a CPR
refresher taught by the EMS Battalion. From the person that calls 911, to the first responders, to the
hospital staff, everyone plays a vital role in a response to a cardiac emergency. Hands-Only CPR can
be just as effective as traditional CPR and it is easy to learn. Learn hands-only CPR through the
American Red Cross here.
River Safety Video | PFA produced a short video, "When There's a Rescue on the River," for the
Poudre RiverFest. It combines the stories and experiences of a rafter turned rescuer, a firefighter and
swiftwater technician, and a public educator. It teaches the community about the power of the river,
what to do if someone needs help, and how to recreate safely. River flows have slowed dramatically in
recent weeks. The route from Shields St. to Legacy Park is considered the safest option for tubing in
town. Flows up the canyon still require more advanced skills and equipment. Watch the video here.
Vehicle and Debris Fire Extinguished at Coyote Ridge | June 24
PFA and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority responded to reports of a dump truck on fire near Coyote
Ridge a little after 9:00 a.m. When firefighters arrived, there were flames about four feet high coming
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from a debris pile in the parking lot of the natural area. They quickly knocked down the fire then
worked to spread out the debris while locating and extinguishing hot spots.
The driver of the dump truck was traveling along Taft Hill Rd. when she noticed smoke coming from
the back. She looked for a clear area, pulled over, and dumped the load. “She did all the right things,”
said the PFA captain on scene. Her quick thinking gave the firefighters a safe environment to attack
the flames as well as potentially prevented a grass fire.
POLICE SERVICES
Notable Cases
Suspect Arrested for Shooting: On June 23, 2021 around 1:15 a.m., police responded to a shooting
with injuries at a home in the 3300 block of Red Mountain Drive. Three adult residents were in the
house when the incident occurred. Officers learned that resident Samuel Power, 18, had been acting
erratically and woke up the other two people. After a brief discussion, Power reportedly fired numerous
shots, striking the female resident. The woman was able to leave the house and called police. The
male resident convinced Power to drop the gun and kept him inside until police arrived. The woman
was transported to an area hospital and is expected to recover. Power was safely taken into custody
and arrested for First Degree Assault (class 3 felony). The investigation is ongoing and additional
charges are pending.
Community Engagement
Police in the Park: Members of the FCPS Neighborhood Engagement Team, Executive Staff, and
Patrol Officers participated in several “Police in the Park” events in June, including stops at Lee
Martinez Park and Fossil Creek Park. This has been a great way to connect with community members
in a relaxed setting.
Recognize a Responder: FCPS participated in several Recognize a Responder events in June. RAR
joined Police in the Park at Lee Martinez for a fun evening of engagement. FCPS also visited a
summer camp group at Bacon Elementary in late June for a brief presentation, questions, and high-
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fives with some great kids. Recognize a Responder connects neurodivergent community members
with police, fire, and EMS in order to create positive interactions and reduce anxiety.
Bike to Work Day: Bike Patrol officers hosted a breakfast station at Drake/Power Trail. They gave out
24 dozen donuts to more than 350 visitors! We were glad to support this fun event and connect with
community members on a beautiful morning.
Boys and Girls Club: The 100 degree heat didn’t stop an epic kickball game between FCPS and the
Boys and Girls Club on June 15. The lead went back and forth in a well-matched game, ultimately
ending in a 9-9 tie. So thankful for this organization and the difference they make with the youth in our
community.
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PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT &TRANSPORTATION
BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Monthly Reporting
Monthly construction reporting and mapping of development review proposals and construction can be
found by visiting:
http://citydocs.fcgov.com/?dt=MONTHLY+REPORT&dn=NEIGHBORHOOD+%26+BUILDING+SERVI
CES%2FZONING&vid=2&cmd=showdt
For a detailed listing of development Proposals under review, please visit:
https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals/
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON
2020 2021 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Received 185 113 -38.92%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design/Staff Reviews 114 132 15.79%
Building Permits Issued 6,757 4,798 -28.99%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $173.24 $171.63 -0.93%
Building Inspections Performed 11,428 12,686 11.01%
Zoning Inspections Performed 180 173 -3.89%
Zoning Plan Reviews Performed 1,146 1,342 17.10%
Overall Development Review Center revenues are $252,371 over projection for 2021 as of June 30th
with Building Services over by $234,864, Neighborhood Services and Code Compliance over by
$28,723, Development Review over by $3,174 and Engineering Development Review under by
$(14,390).
GRAFFITI UPDATE
During the month of June 2021, the Graffiti Abatement Team abated 63 issues consisting of 493 tags
measuring 2185 square feet of graffiti-covered surfaces.
The issues were distributed throughout the City in the following Council Districts:
Month One Two Three Four Five Six
January 12 0 3 2 6 2
February 5 3 0 3 2 6
March 4 1 0 3 5 11
April 23 5 4 2 6 12
Month Access
FC
Hotline Pro-Active Total
January 7 2 17 26
February 8 2 9 19
March 5 2 17 24
April 21 8 23 52
May 20 9 25 54
June 22 9 32 63
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Month One Two Three Four Five Six
May 16 14 1 5 9 8
June 22 6 1 5 17 12
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Compost Bin Sale:
To help reduce landfill waste and support healthy local
soils, the City is sponsoring a discount sale of backyard
compost bins and accessories. The bins allow
residents to turn yard trimmings and food scraps into a
nutrient-rich soil amendment.
Compost bins are on sale now for pickup on Saturday,
July 17, in the Front Range Community College
parking lot. Ordering ends July 10. Order at:
https://fortcollinscompostersale.ecwid.com/.
Our Climate Future Tip of the Month:
Our Climate Future (OCF) is all about our community and region taking action to achieve carbon
neutrality, zero waste, and 100% renewable electricity in an equitable and resilient way. The Our
Climate Future Action Guide is intended to help residents, businesses, and industries find their
place of action and leadership – there is a role for everyone, including you!
Last year, Colorado had a record-breaking wildfire season. When outdoor air quality is poor from
pollution or wildfires, staying indoors and maintaining healthy indoor air quality is critical. Make sure
you and your family are prepared this season with some OCF Action Guide Tips:
Monitor the daily air quality
Create a clean room to protect indoor air quality during wildfires
Sign up for the Air Quality Newsletter
Sign up for a free Healthy Home assessment for indoor air quality
Find out more about the Our Climate Future Plan at: https://ourcity.fcgov.com/ourclimatefuture/.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Competitive Grant Update:
The City's annual competitive funding process for affordable housing and human services was
completed in June, with City Council approving the recommendations of the Human Services &
Housing Funding Board. 4 housing projects will receive $2.7M in support, and 39 nonprofit human
service programs will receive $1.1M. Find out more at:
https://www.fcgov.com/socialsustainability/competitive-process.
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ECONOMIC HEALTH
Local Business Stories on Forfortcollins.com
Every month forfortcollins.com features stories
from amazing local businesses that help make
Fort Collins the vibrant community that it is! Read
recent business features here:
https://forfortcollins.com/stories/.
UTILITIES
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS
JD Power Commercial Power Customer Satisfaction Survey was emailed to all commercial power
customers (with emails is CIS) on Monday, June 28
The 2020 Energy Policy infographic and supplemental report are included in the Council packet for
July 1 and posted at fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do. The report summarizes 2020 activities and results
related to the City of Fort Collins Utilities Energy Policy. The COVID‐19 pandemic forced Utilities to
rethink how it provides services to the Fort Collins community, all while Colorado’s largest wildfire
burned within our watershed. The resulting changes included different patterns of energy use for
residential and business customers, and reimagining of the delivery of programs and services. This
will be the last annual update under the Energy Policy format. Moving forward, Fort Collins has
integrated Energy Policy objectives into the Our Climate Future Plan (adopted March 2021).
Residential Water Budgets have been completed for approximately 29,000 customers. We are now
soliciting participants to help us test the budgets with a series of surveys over the summer months,
after reviewing their budget in the MyWater customer portal at fcgov.com/mywater. Participants can
sign up to help test at fcgov.watersmart.com/waterbudget. These budgets are customized to each
customer, based on occupancy and irrigated area.
Building and Plumbing Code Updates are being reviewed by the Building Code Review Committee
June - August. In addition to this outreach, Water Conservation and Community Engagement invited
irrigation designers, landscape professionals and others to a virtual workshop on July 14 to provide
input on the development of new irrigation standards for new single-family and duplex irrigation
installations.
Water Shortage Watch – the Water Shortage Action Committee met on June 29th to evaluate the
status and path forward for the current water shortage watch, which was declared on April 29 due to
potential for water shortage related to water quality impacts from the Cameron Peak Fire burn scar.
The Committee will present a memo to the City Manager to recommend issuing a declaration to end
the watch in the coming weeks. This response is due to increased water supply, minimal water quality
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impacts this spring, low water demand, which have resulted in ample water supply and no longer a
potential for a shortage in 2021.
Xeriscape Incentive Program for HOAs and Commercial Properties will launch for the 2022
program year on July 19, 2021. Utilities commercial water customers can receive up to $15k for
landscape projects that reduce water use. In 2021, Utilities Customer Connections has
reached 823 participants through 37 outreach events and programs.
In the month of July, Utilities will offer the following engagement opportunities:
July 1 – Energy Education Program – Utilities education team will be collaborating
with FoCo Café's summer youth program Kids Feeding Kids to provide a program about energy
conservation.
July 2, 28, 30 – Wade the River: Boys & Girls Club – Utilities education team collaborates with
Natural Areas on water education for Boys & Girls Club summer programming. Participants will
dipnet for macroinvertebrates in the Poudre River.
July 20-23 – Water Education Program: Camp FunQuest – Utilities education
team collaborates with Recreation’s summer camps for 5–16-year-olds to dipnet for
macroinvertebrates in the Poudre River.
July 29 – Junior Naturalist Watershed Education Program – Utilities education
team collaborates with Natural Areas on water quality, wildfire and watershed health education.
In 2021, Utilities Customer Connections has reached 2,153 participants through 48 outreach events
and programs.
In the month of June, Utilities offered the following engagement opportunities:
June 8 – Safe Water Action Program (SWAP) Focus Group - Staff gathered feedback
from 9 community members on the communications and outreach approach for SWAP.
June 10 – Rotate to Rotary Nozzles - During this Xeriscape Garden Party virtual
presentation, 30 residents learned how to identify high water pressure on their sprinkler system,
and how to convert spray head nozzles to rotary nozzles to save water.
June 15 – UAP presents to Partners Mentoring Youth – Staff presented Utilities’ Affordability
Program Roadshow to 8 participants from Partners Mentoring Youth Program.
June 16 - Conserving Water in the Garden with Rain Barrels - During this Xeriscape Garden
Party virtual presentation, 53 residents learned what type of rain barrel to buy and step-by-step
instructions how to install it at home.
June 22 – Some Like it Hot: Waterwise Perennials - During this Xeriscape Garden Party virtual
presentation, 88 residents learned the best heat-loving perennials for the Colorado Front Range.
June 22-29 – Oak St Project Streetscape Design Workshops – 143 community members and
staff participated in a series of online workshops and activities to share
feedback how the streetscape could look after the Oak St. stormwater project is complete.
June 23 – Bike to Work/Anywhere Day (BTWD) – Utilities partnered to sponsor a
booth for BTWD, engaging 893 community members on Utilities programs and projects.
June 25 – Poudre River Fest- Water Education Program & Outreach Booth - The Poudre River
Fest was a collaborative, mostly online event. Utilities lead an in-person education program
covering water quality at the river as well as hosted an outreach booth to 64 participants.
June 23 – Boys & Girls Club with Natural Areas - This collaborative program focused on water
education reaching 10 young people participating in Boys & Girls Club summer programming Club
Outdoors.
June 30 – We Are Here For You - Utilities staff presented payment assistance options and
programs available to 8 customers wanting to lower their utility costs. This program was open to
the public.
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June 30 – Larimer County Office on Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) - Utilities staff
presented the Utilities Affordability Program Roadshow to 24 team members that serve our
customers.
WATER RESOURCES AND TREATMENT OPERATIONS
Environmental Regulatory Affairs (ERA) Division
Senior Environmental Regulatory Specialist Susan Strong has been mentoring Fort Collins High
School student Emma Eddy, who is a finalist in Caring for Our Watersheds Colorado. This educational
program engages students in preserving and improving local watersheds through student-led
solutions. Emma’s solution focuses on watershed contamination from car washing at home. She
created a video and contest where participants can win free car wash passes by commenting on the
video https://youtu.be/wMNwtTbAhWo or creating their own video and sharing the hashtag
#WaterShedWash.
ERA would like to recognize the 10-year work anniversary of our colleague, Bonnie Pierce. Bonnie has
contributed to the organization in many ways, including overseeing the development of the first City
database used for the annual Greenhouse Gases Inventory for Environmental Services, the
administration of the Brownfields Grant program, and very detailed technical work related to both
Clean Water Act stakeholder processes and permitting issues for the Water Reclamation and
Biosolids division and the complex Larimer County Landfill groundwater remediation issue. Thank you,
Bonnie!
COMMUNITY SERVICES
RECREATION
Summer youth activities are in full swing across Recreation, with day camps, youth sports, ARO
(Adaptive Recreation Opportunities) inclusion support, and
other valuable programming.
Staff collaborated with the Food Bank for Larimer County to
provide 300 daily meals to children participating in summer
childcare programs.
EPIC held a local Pond Hockey Tournament on May 22nd-
May 23rd.
EPIC sold approximately 1200 tickets to the Summer Ice
Show.
480 people enrolled in a group fitness activity for the month
of June.
Aquatics teamed up with the ARO team to host a two-day
Learn to Swim Training.
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PARKS
Managed river hazards over Memorial Day week.
Annual Planting Program in Downtown is 98%
complete.
Groundwater infiltration issue at Shields underpass.
Memorial Day activities were a success at Spring
Canyon Community Park, Edora-Larimer County
Veterans Memorial and both cemeteries.
Emerald Ash Borer treatments began for 700 trees in
the inventory.
Hosted two Free Mulch Days.
The Power Trail vandal has been caught and Parks will
continue to work on the Twin Silo Community Park
vandalism.
CULTURAL SERVICES
Grappling Juniper by Artist Tom
Benedict
With the support of the City of
Fort Collins Art in Public
Places Program, the Gardens
on Spring Creek recently
installed the temporary
sculpture exhibition “Mountain
Wildwoods: The Resilient
Beauty of Juniper Trees” by
artist Tom Benedict. On display
until February 12, 2022, the
exhibit features several striking
sculptures the artist carved from
Rocky Mountain Juniper trees.
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There will be a Meet and Greet with the artist on Wednesday, July 21 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Center, with support from the Lincoln Center Support League, is offering the annual
free Children's Summer Series on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. during the months of June and July.
Great for children of all ages, this series features hour-long presentations of comedy, music,
culture and fun. Head to The Lincoln Center lawn July 7, 14 and 21 to enjoy these whimsical
performances that will entertain both young and old alike. Blankets and sunscreen are
encouraged.
NATURAL AREAS
Maxwell Natural Areas Reopens
In June, about 3100’ of the Foothills Trail at Maxwell Natural Area was repaired to protect ecological
integrity and restore the trail’s natural drainage pattern. Though maintenance was performed annually
by the Natural Areas Department staff and volunteers, the condition of the trail degraded past the point
where any meaningful impact or improvement could be made with hand tools or even small heavy
equipment. The trail suffered too much erosion through both use and weather and lost its ability to
sheet water.
The trail maintenance at Maxwell Natural Area was informed by extensive public engagement
including during the Foothills Management Plan process in 2019 and stakeholder meetings in 2020.
Volunteers from Colorado Addicted Trailbuilders Society, Larimer County Conservation Corps, a
helicopter, and several pack llamas from Buckhorn Llama Company all participated in the trail
restoration. 290 tons of specially blended soil (designed for durability and better drainage) was
integrated into the trail. Thank you, volunteers!
The multi-use Foothills Trail functions as a connector into two other natural areas and provides access
to Horsetooth Reservoir. Outdoor enthusiasts of all types and abilities all use and enjoy this trail
system.
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City of Fort Collins Recommended Plant List
Staff from a wide variety of City departments, including the City Attorney’s Office, FC LEAN, Gardens
on Spring Creek, Park Planning, Information Technology, Planning and Zoning, Code Compliance,
Forestry, Utilities, and Natural Areas unveiled a rich resource to assist community members with
choosing native plants for their landscaping. The City of Fort Collins Recommended Plant List is a
user-friendly educational resource for the community to guide the creation of sustainable and
ecologically diverse landscapes.
Designed with the end-user in mind, this database promotes water conservation, highlights regionally
appropriate and native plants, and supports local wildlife and pollinators. Many communities publish a
static plant list; however, this resource is easily updatable, and highly informative. With searchable
features including time of bloom, height, soil type, wildlife use, and many others, community members
will find this an invaluable tool to assist with promoting pollinators, restoring native landscapes,
supporting wildlife, and/or fulfilling development review requirements.
Land Conservation Update
Natural Areas had a successful quarter of land conservation efforts. Currently five properties are
under contract: an 8.6-acre fee acquisition and a 1.6-acre fee acquisition along the Dry Creek corridor
adjacent to Natural Areas-owned property, a 17.6-acre conservation easement along the Poudre River
corridor, a 24-acre fee acquisition along the Cooper Slough corridor, and a 155-acre fee acquisition
adjacent to Crossline Canyons Natural Area in the foothills. There are also ongoing negotiations to
acquire other priority properties.
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Land Conservation Summary 2021 To Date Acreage Cost
Acres of Land Purchased 38,812
Acres of Land Leased 897
Acres of Land in Conservation Easements 7,034
Total Conserved - To Date 46,743 $ 105,202,358
2021 Total Acquisitions Acreage Cost
Total Conserved - Year To Date
Property Under Contract Acreage Cost
Conservation Easement Poudre River Corridor Closing Fourth Quarter 2021 17 $ 175,000
Fee Acquisition Northeast Fort Collins Closing Third Quarter 2021 1.6 $ 500,000
Fee Acquisition Northwest Fort Collins Closing Third Quarter 2021 24 $ 1,245,000
Fee Acquisition Northwest Fort Collins Closing Third Quarter 2021 8.5 $ 467,500
Fee Acquisition Regional - Foothills Closing Third Quarter 2021 155 $ 750,000
Total Under Contract 206.1 $ 3,137,500
Land Conservation Funds Budgeted for 2021 $3,900,000 + Re-appropriation $4,313,875 $ 8,213,875
Land Conservation Funds Expended in 2021 to Date $ -
Acquisitions Under Contract $ 3,137,500
Net Land Conservation Funds Remaining for 2021 $ 5,076,375
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
DEI Officer
Community members had the chance to meet the candidates for the City’s new Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion Officer candidates during two community forums that took place on Monday, June 21, and
Tuesday, June 22. Community members had a chance to submit questions and provide feedback
afterwards.
The City of Fort Collins then hired Claudia Menéndez as its first Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
(DEI) Officer. As the Chief DEI Officer, Menéndez will be tasked with creating and building a DEI
Office for the City, in order to grow the organization’s capacity to support DEI work internally and
externally and ensure Fort Collins is a safe and welcoming place for all people.
More information about this important position is at https://www.fcgov.com/news/index.php?id=8049.
BROADBAND – FORT COLLINS CONNEXION
Monthly Reports
Connexion is publishing our monthly reports on our website. Visit fcconnexion.com/reports to view and
download.
Address Look-up
Fort Collins residents can now input their address and see whether their residence is In Design, In
Construction, or has Service Available! Our address look-up tool can be found on the Connexion
website at www.fcconnexion.com.
Taste of Fort Collins!
Connexion is a proud sponsor of the 2021 Taste of Fort Collins!
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This summertime Fort Collins tradition is back on this summer, taking place on July 24 & 25 at
Washington Park in Old Town Fort Collins.
Stop by our booth (located on the corner of Laporte Ave. and N. Howes St.) to say hello to some of our
staff, learn more about our products and services, check out our address lookup tool to see
when Connexion will be in your neighborhood and score some cool Connexion swag!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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COMMUNITY DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHT
The Community Dashboard features performance data and information that highlights how the City is
doing in achieving its seven Outcome areas: Neighborhood Livability and Social Health, Culture and
Recreation, Economic Health, Environmental Health, Safe Community, Transportation, and High
Performing Government. The Dashboard is made up of 37 total metrics that are published quarterly
and demonstrate where the City is doing well and where there are opportunities to improve. The color
status of performance for each metric is determined based on the actual result for the quarter
compared with the target. The color status of performance for the Outcome is determined based on
the average calculation of the performance of each metric within that Outcome.
Each month the City Manager’s Update will highlight a metric from the Community Dashboard. This
month’s feature is from the Culture and Recreation Outcome Area.
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Analysis:
In the first quarter, COVID-19 restrictions continued, limiting programming and participation. There were
808 people who attended 29 activities, which is about 500 people below the target of 1,312 participants.
Activities included Eagle Watches, Virtual Fireside Fridays, and Earth Day Facebook Live events
highlighting stewardship actions.
COVID-19 accounts for the low participation as both participants and volunteer activity leaders avoided
gathering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Some small group programming continued outdoors
in accordance with health guidance and online offerings continued to be popular as well.
Definition:
The participants per capita attending Natural Areas programs.
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Why is this metric important?
This metric provides an indication of the diversity and popularity of Natural Areas programs. Offering a
wide range of popular programs is a hallmark of successful operation.
City’s impact on this metric:
Medium – Natural Areas influences this metric by providing a wide range of quality programs to
community members. Participation numbers are also influenced by marketing and outreach.
Benchmarks:
This metric contains benchmark data for Colorado open space agencies that have similar educational
programs, voter approved tax funding, land conservation missions, and community demographics.
Fort Collins compares itself to county-wide programs because municipal open space programs are
very rare.
To view the entire Dashboard, please visit: http://fortcollins.clearpointstrategy.com/