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MEMORANDUM
Date: September 19, 2023
To: Mayor Arndt and City Councilmembers
Thru: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Kendall Minor, Utilities Executive Director
Gretchen Stanford, Utilities Customer Connections Deputy Director
From: Katherine Bailey, Energy Services Program Manager
Brian Tholl, Energy Services Supervisor
Re: September 12, 2023 Work Session Staff Report Summary: Building Energy and Water Scoring
Update and Next Steps
Attendees: All Councilmembers were present. Brian Tholl and Katherine Bailey provided the presentation. The
meeting was conducted via the zoom platform and in person.
Purpose: Staff provided an update on the 2018 Council adopted Building Energy and Water Scoring program
including background of the building owner requirements, resources, an update on building owner compliance
with reporting requirements, and next steps for policy that staff plans to bring in 2024 for council consideration.
Discussion Summary:
Councilmembers expressed the following regarding the program:
o Criticality of supporting building owners with assistance for a complex and potentially time
intensive process.
o Importance of transparency around the purposes of data collection.
o Recommendation to include more about the benefits and purpose of benchmarking in direct
communications.
o Clarification that there is and will continue to be a phone number listed along with email, and
staff available to take calls.
o Clarification of the citation process, amount, and partnership with Municipal Court and
Prosecution staff.
o Support of the program with request for more information regarding Council consideration of
Building Performance Standards in 2024.
Additional Information Available Now
Staff referenced the State of Colorado Building Performance Standards requirements (HB 21-1286),
which can be found on the AQCC page under Regulation 28: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/aqcc-
regulations
Direct link here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XQMJqhS26ddbdbB1WDvbi5rEEK0RmYz9/view
Staff also discussed the current activities related to the Fort Collins Building Performance Standards. The
BPS Task Force and related information can be accessed here:
https://ourcity.fcgov.com/bps
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Task Force members include: Michael Bello (North Fort Collins Business Association), Derek Getto
(Downtown Development Authority), Gary Higgins (National Inspection Services), Steve Kuehneman
(Care Housing), Kim Mary (Vintage Marketplace), Michelle McLaughlin (Mac Electric), Stu Reeve (Energy
Manager, City of Fort Collins), Jean Robbins (Ram’s Village), David Suckling (Energy Services Engineer,
City of Fort Collins), Tom Hall (Waypoint Real Estate), Kellie Falbo (Sustainable Living Association) and
Huston Hoffman (RPT Realty). Katherine Bailey hosts the meetings (Fort Collins Utilities, Project
Manager). Wendy Lowe (P2 Solutions) facilitates the meetings.
Next Steps:
Staff will explore additional messaging on program benefits and purpose to add to upcoming
communications.
Staff will continue to prioritize customer service and promote resources to assist with program
compliance, continuing to work with director level staff with Help Center vendor specifically around
assuring excellent customer service.
Staff are planning for an upcoming work session on Building Performance Standards in early 2024.
CC: John Phelan, Energy Services Manager
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