HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse to Constituent Letter - Mail Packet - 11/26/2024 - Letter from Mayor Jeni Arndt to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board re: 2024 Northern Colorado Trails Summit (2)
Mayor
City Hall
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.416.2154
970.224.6107 - fax
fcgov.com
November 21, 2024
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
c/o Mike Calhoon, Staff Liaison
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Chair Armstrong, Vice Chairs Baker and Willis and Board Members,
On behalf of City Council, thank you for providing us with the October 23, 2024 memorandum
regarding 2024 Northern Colorado Trails Summit.
We appreciate hearing that this was a well-received regional event that encouraged collaboration
between multiple municipalities and entities, all to promote regional outdoor recreation
opportunities and economic vibrancy. Park Planning staff was copied on your kudos for their
work and are aware of the Board’s recommendation that this be a regular occurrence.
Thank you for the expertise and perspectives that you bring to the Board and share with City
Council and thank you for writing.
Best Regards,
Jeni Arndt
Mayor
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cc: City Council Members
Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
City Clerk’s Office
300 LaPorte Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6515
970.221.6295 - fax
Boardsandcommissions@fcgov.com
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 23, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Nick Armstrong, Chair for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
RE: 2024 Northern Colorado Trails Summit
CC: Boards and Commissions via email
boardsandcommissions@fcgov.com
Dear City Leaders + City Council,
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board would like to applaud the Park Planning team for the
establishment of the Northern Colorado Trails Summit.
Bringing together the Northern Colorado community around connecting trails and the economic
impact of outdoor recreation experiences was nothing short of brilliant. Watching local
municipalities connect and collaborate, making plans for future meetings, and building relationships
and trust was extremely rewarding.
The expo portion of the summit was well-attended by regional partners, including multiple
organizations from the cities of Loveland, Greeley, Windsor, Timnath, and Wellington, as well as
intergovernmental partners such as the Poudre River Alliance, North Front Range Metropolitan
Planning Organization, and even the Logan Simpson consultant team working on the Strategic Trails
Plan for the City of Fort Collins. The level of collaboration and expertise brought into one place by
the team was extraordinary.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board formally recommends the Northern Colorado Trails
Summit become a regular occurrence to promote regional outdoor recreation opportunities and
economic vibrancy.
With our thanks,
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board