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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 02/11/2025 - 2025-2026 City of Fort Collins Adopted Budget in Brief2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 1 ADOPTED BUDGET2025-2026 BUDGET IN BRIEF CITY OF FORT COLLINS CITY OF FORT COLLINS 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF DESIGN AND ACCESSIBILITY This year’s Budget in Brief is streamlined and simplified from previous years. New Colorado law has raised the standard for digital accessibility, which mandates where and how fully designed PDF reports like this one can be posted or distributed online. Consequently, we have focused the content on the key information in the 2025-2026 Adopted Budget. Those highlights will also be embedded directly on the City’s website for full digital accessibility. This shift in approach enables us to adhere to state requirements while upholding our commitment to transparency and ensuring our Budget in Brief is as accessible as possible to the general public. 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 1 2025-2026 BUDGET OUTCOMES AND THEMES The City of Fort Collins uses a budgeting process called Budgeting for Outcomes, where the focus is on the programs and services provided to the community, rather than the traditional approach of budgeting by department. By focusing on achieving these Outcomes, this twist on budgeting gives results that are more meaningful to residents and businesses. Budget requests (which are also called ‘Offers’) for programs and services are created by City staff and must align with the following Outcomes: High Performing Government Fort Collins exemplifies an efficient, innovative, transparent, effective and collaborative city government. Culture and Recreation Fort Collins provides and maximizes access to diverse cultural and recreational amenities. Economic Health Fort Collins promotes a healthy, sustainable economy reflecting community values. Environmental Health Fort Collins promotes, protects and enhances a healthy and sustainable environment. Neighborhood and Community Vitality Fort Collins provides a high-quality built environment, supports connected neighborhoods, seeks to advance equity and affordability, and fosters the social health of the community. Safe Community Fort Collins provides a safe place to live, work, learn and play. Transportation and Mobility Fort Collins provides a transportation system that moves people and goods safely and efficiently while being accessible, reliable and convenient. 2 CITY OF FORT COLLINS The following themes were a consistent backdrop to the challenging conversations and tradeoffs to get to a balanced budget. 1. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE WITH THE 2050 TAX The 2023 voter-approved 0.5% Sales and Use tax provides needed funding in the areas of Parks and Recreation, Transit and Climate. These community investments will improve management of our infrastructure, improve accessibility and ridership as the transit system is built out, and help the City achieve its near- and longer-term climate goals. 2. CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN ASSET MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE THE EXISTING BACKLOG The City’s overall asset management backlog continues to be an area of focus in this budget. Infrastructure repair and replacement costs have risen significantly due to inflation and supply chain issues in the past few years. Funding from key revenue streams like the 2050 Tax will be a big help for the dedicated areas they support. Planned Utility rate increases will help address electric and water utility infrastructure needs. Other areas of the City, however, need to rely on careful use of reserves for expensive replacements like HVAC systems and outdated technology systems. 3. ADVANCE COUNCIL’S PRIORITIES City Council priorities are important guides in crafting the budget, as reflected in their adopted priorities and the 2024 Strategic Plan. Specific attention was paid to climate, environmental health and housing. While this work is more easily visible in various enhancement offers, there is also work being done daily across the City in ongoing operations that help achieve these priorities. 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 3 4. INVEST IN EXISTING CITY TALENT TO BE A COMPETITIVE EMPLOYER Being a competitive employer in the community requires investment in staffing, from both a salary and benefits perspective. This budget proposes salary increases that keep the City at market rates across a wide range of positions. Turnover rates have dropped since the Great Resignation and, while still above our internal targets, City turnover is less than the national rate. Investments in talent are a key factor in employee attraction and retention. 5. MAINTAIN SERVICE LEVELS AMIDST SIGNIFICANT INFLATIONARY CHALLENGES Inflation has had very real and significant effect on the City’s operations and those pressures were felt in this budget. Revenues do not necessarily increase at the same rate as inflation and some areas like construction have seen much greater cost increases. These increased costs can sometimes impact levels of service, highlighting the importance of using performance data to ensure the City is doing what it can to maintain those levels of service as expenses rise. Expanded staffing in specific areas and additional programmatic funding are important to maintain existing levels of service. 6. PANDEMIC-ERA FUNDING IS COMING TO AN END The previous budget included programs stood up during the pandemic for various community benefits; those programs were largely paid for with federal funding the City received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Council conversations about that funding in the 2025-2026 Budget specifically discussed the short-term availability of that one-time revenue, acknowledging that many ARPA-funded programs might not continue into the next budget cycle. Although some programs have moneys that can be used into 2025, many of the ARPA-specific and other pandemic-era programs were not recommended to be continued in the 2025-2026 Budget due to a lack of funding. 4 CITY OF FORT COLLINS PROCESS OVERVIEW AND TIMELINE The City’s traditional two-year budget process is shown below. ODD YEARS Sept-Nov Community engagement and input on the next Strategic Plan This is the 1st opportunity for the public to provide input before staff begins to develop requests (Offers) for the next budget Nov-Feb Council elections, onboarding, and priority setting Staff drafts plan / February review at Council work session EVEN YEARS March Public comment available during 1st and 2nd Reading of the Strategic Plan This is the 2nd opportunity for the public to provide input Mar-Apr City staff forecast revenue and draft budget requests (aka Offers) May-Jul Public engagement on budget requests (aka Offers) competing for funding This is the 3rd opportunity for the public to provide input BFO Teams review budget requests and prioritize by Outcome Aug Executive team finalizes decisions for the Recommended Budget Sept By law (through City Charter) the Recommended Budget must be presented to the public before Labor Day Sept-Oct Public engagement on the Recommended Budget and two Public Hearings This is the 4th opportunity for the public to provide input Council work sessions to discuss the Recommended Budget Nov Public comment available during 1st and 2nd Reading of the Budget This is the 5th opportunity for the public to provide input By law (through City Charter) the Budget must be adopted by Nov. 30 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Od d Y e a r s Ev e n Y e a r s Strategic Plan Council Onboarding and Priority Adoption Budgeting for Outcomes Strategic Plan Council Election 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 5 6 CITY OF FORT COLLINS 2025 2026 Payments by Residents and Businesses for City Services $396.0M $418.5M For example, utility payments for water and electricity, buying a day pass at Northside Aztlan or renting a picnic shelter at a local park. Sales Taxes $208.9M $191.9M When we shop in Fort Collins, part of the taxes paid become revenue for the City. The tax rate can change when voters approve taxes, like for Natural Areas. Internal Payments Between City Departments $96.7M $72.2M The Senior Center, for example, would need to pay the Streets Department to repave their parking lot. Payments by Other Governments for City Services $60.0M $47.8M Nearby cities may pay for services from the City of Fort Collins, like bus services. Miscellaneous Revenue $49.3M $51.6M Lots of little stuff that adds up just like change between the couch cushions. Property Taxes for City Operations and PFA $41.1M $42.1M A portion of the taxes home owners pay for their house, and smaller than you might think, becomes revenue for the City (see next page). Proceeds of Issuing Debt $13.3M $14.4M This is borrowed revenue that is required to be paid back with interest, based on the details of the loan agreements. Property Taxes for Downtown Development Authority (DDA)$9.7M $9.7M This portion of the property tax is dedicated to the DDA. Licenses and Permits $3.4M $3.6M These are things like the licenses required to run a business in Fort Collins and a building permit, required when getting a roof repaired from hail damage. Interest on Investments $16.6M $16.5M The City keeps money in bank accounts where it can earn interest, just like with some checking accounts. Other Taxes $5.5M $5.6M Examples include lodging tax paid when visitors come to Fort Collins and stay overnight in a hotel. Total $900.5M $873.9M REVENUE – WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM? The City of Fort Collins relies on revenue from many sources to pay for the programs and services provided to the community. The charts below display the different types of revenue received across the City (Citywide). 2025-2026 CITYWIDE REVENUES (ALL CITY FUNDS INCLUDING UTILITIES) 2025 2026 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 7 UTILITY RATE CHANGES The bar chart below shows the City of Fort Collins electric rates compared to other Colorado utilities who serve over 7,500 customers. The green bar in the graph represents the cost based on the 2024 average rates; the orange bar represents the cost after the 2025 rate increase. • Colorado Utilities with more than 7,500 residential meters • Source: Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities, January 2024 data • Not all cities have their own electric utility. LARIMER COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BREAKDOWN As shown on the General Fund revenue chart, Property Tax is an important source of revenue. However, many people may not know that the City of Fort Collins actually receives only 10.5% of the total Property Tax collected and of that amount the City contributes two-thirds of it to the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA). Thus, only 3.5% of Property Tax directly pays for City operations. 62.0% Poudre School District 24.0% Larimer County 3.5% Other 7.0% City contribution to PFA 3.5% City operations $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $10 0 $120 $14 0 $16 0 TR I - COU N TY BLACK H I L L S E N E RGY HI G H W E ST E N E RGY SAN I SAB E L GU N N I SON CON TY E A SE COLORAD O PA SAN M I G U E L PO W E R LA P LATA M O U N TAI N V I E W E A ESTE S PAR K EM P I R E E A DE LTA-M O N T ROSE E A COLORAD O S P R I N G S GRAN D VAL L E Y COR E E L ECT R I C CO O P UN I T E D P OWE R HO LY C ROSS E A XCE L E N E RGY PO U D R E VAL L E Y R E A FO R T C O L L I N S - 2 0 2 5 FO R T C O L L I N S - 2 0 2 4 FOU N TAI N LOVE LAN D LON G M O N T MO O N LAK E RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC COST COMPARISONUtility Rate Adjustments 2024 2025 2026 Water 4.0%7.0%9.0% Wastewater 4.0%6.0%8.0% Stormwater 3.0%6.0%6.0% Electric 5.0%6.5%6.0% 8 CITY OF FORT COLLINS * Internal Payments Between City Departments are also called Transfers, which is like moving dollars from one bucket of money to another. The most common example is the contribution from the General Fund to other City funds to help pay for their programs and services. EXPENSES – WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? Citywide expenses are shown in the chart below. These costs are necessary to provide the programs and services funded in the budget. 2025 2026 Services Purchased from External Businesses, including Local $277.7M $262.5M Employee Pay and Benefits $232.0M $243.2M Energy Purchased from Platte River Power Authority $116.3M $123.7M Capital, Including Land, Buildings, Vehicles, Large Machinery, etc.$108.2M $63.7M Internal Payments Between City Departments*$96.7M $72.2M Debt Service $47.0M $55.6M Other Supplies $32.6M $34.3M Other Expenses $21.1M $21.1M 2026 2025 CITYWIDE EXPENSES (all City funds including utilities) 2025 $931.7 MILLION 2026 $876.2 MILLION 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 9 * In addition to the seven outcomes, the total allocation by results also includes $189.6M in 2026 for items like transfers between funds, debt service, payments to retirees and insurance costs. See the Budget Overview for more information. 0 50 100 150 200 TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY SAFE COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY VITALITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ECONOMIC HEALTH CULTURE & RECREATION HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT OTHER FUNDS GENERAL FUND 65.1M 162.6M 20.7M 61.1M 170.4M 52.3M 153.5M TOTAL TOTAL ALLOCATION BY OUTCOME: $686.6M* 2026 General Fund & Other Funds Includes $120.5M to purchase electricity from Platte River Power Authority. OTHER FUNDS GENERAL FUND 98.7M 162.0M 20.6M 65.3M 162.2M 67.5M 149.1M TOTAL TOTAL ALLOCATION BY OUTCOME: $725.4M* 2025 General Fund & Other Funds * In addition to the seven outcomes, the total allocation by results also includes $206.3M in 2025 for items like transfers between funds, debt service, payments to retirees and insurance costs. See the Budget Overview for more information. Includes $113.4M to purchase electricity from Platte River Power Authority. 0 50 100 150 200 TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY SAFE COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY VITALITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ECONOMIC HEALTH CULTURE & RECREATION HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT The bar charts below displays how the budgeted expenses are spread across the City’s seven Outcomes. The colored portion of each bar represents the amount specific to the General Fund, which is the bucket of money with the least restrictions on how it can be spent. TOTAL EXPENSES BY OUTCOME 2025 $725.4 MILLION* * In addition to the seven Outcomes, the total allocation by results also includes $206.3M in 2025 and $189.6M in 2026 for items like transfers between funds, debt service, payments to retirees and insurance costs. 2026 $686.6 MILLION* 10 CITY OF FORT COLLINS * Internal Payments Between City Departments are also called Transfers, which is like moving dollars from one bucket of money to another. The most common example is the contribution from the General Fund to other City funds to help pay for their programs and services. The General Fund is the bucket of money with the least restrictions on how it can be used. An example of such a restriction is the Golf Fund where the revenue from rounds of golf can only be spent on golf- related expenses. The City has the most choices in how to budget General Fund money. For 2025-2026, the cost to provide City programs, services and operations is shown in the following pie chart. 2025-2026 GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 2026 2025 GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 2025 $247.4 MILLION 2026 $251.5 MILLION 2025 2026 Employee Pay and Benefits $104.4M $109.2M Services Purchased from External Businesses, including Local $74.3M $73.0M Internal Payments Between City Departments *$47.5M $49.9M Other Supplies $8.0M $8.2M Other Expenses $6.7M $6.9M Capital, Including Land, Buildings, Vehicles, Large Machinery, etc.$6.5M $4.4M 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 11 12 CITY OF FORT COLLINS Budgeting for Outcomes, or BFO, is the process the City uses to create the budget. The programs and services included in it are grouped into the Outcomes, described on page 1. The following pages are separated into those seven Outcomes. The following offers are only a sampling of the offers that were funded in each Outcome. EXPENSES BY OUTCOME 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 13 ONGOING SERVICES • City Council and Elections • Utility Customer Service • Special Events and Volunteer Coordination • FCTV, Communications and Public Engagement • Business Licenses and Sales Tax Collection • Purchasing of Equipment and Services • Employment Services • City Vehicles and Buildings CHANGES IN THE 2025-2026 BUDGET The following list of budget requests is a sample of all enhancements included in the budget: OFFER 3.8 Artificial Intelligence Framework for Governance, Equity, and Transparency OFFER 4.23 One Water Action Framework OFFER 11.5 Expanded Communication Methods OFFER 11.7 Digital Experience Implementation Support OFFER 48.6 City Manager’s Office - Comprehensive Community, Business, and Employee Feedback Management System OFFER 48.10 City Manager’s Office - Customer Experience OFFER 75.1 Community Services - Youth Advisory Board HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT Fort Collins exemplifies an efficient, innovative, transparent, effective and collaborative city government. Citywide and General Fund Budgeted Expenses Total from General Fund 2025 $149.1M $50.0M 2026 $153.5M $50.0M 14 CITY OF FORT COLLINS ONGOING SERVICES • Recreational Programs, Centers and Pools (e.g., EPIC, Mulberry, Senior Center, Northside Aztlan Center, Foothills Activity Center, Club Tico, The Farm, Pottery Studio) • Adaptive Recreation • Parks and Trails • Fort Collins Museum of Discovery • Park Planning • Gardens on Spring Creek • Lincoln Center • Golf • Art in Public Places CHANGES IN THE 2025-2026 BUDGET The following list of budget requests is a sample of all enhancements included in the budget: OFFER 26.14 Contractual Staffing - Cultural Community Programs OFFER 26.16 Access Funds for Low-Income Community Residents OFFER 46.5 Recreation: Universal Preschool Staffing OFFER 46.8 Recreation: Behavioral Support Specialist Staffing OFFER 46.10 Recreation: Southeast Community Center - Community Capital Improvement Program OFFER 54.12 Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Replacement Projects OFFER 54.8 Parks – Staffing for Operational Resources for Recent Park and Trail Expansions OFFERS 60.1/2/3 Continued development of Recreational Trails and new Parks CULTURE AND RECREATION Fort Collins provides and maximizes access to diverse cultural and recreational amenities. Citywide and General Fund Budgeted Expenses Total from General Fund 2025 $67.5M $17.5M 2026 $53.2M $17.9M 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 15 ONGOING SERVICES • Business Support • Downtown Landscaping and Maintenance • Downtown Holiday Lighting • Electric Utility Services • Broadband • Urban Renewal Authority • Downtown Development Authority CHANGES IN THE 2025-2026 BUDGET The following list of budget requests is a sample of all enhancements included in the budget: OFFER 8.7/8.8 Connexion - Field Sales Representative Staffing OFFER 8.19 Connexion - Customer Service Representative Staffing OFFER 15.11 Light and Power - AEDs and Tools OFFER 15.12 Light and Power - GIS and Electrical System Study Consultation OFFER 15.17 Light and Power - Substation access control and security technology upgrades OFFER 43.5 Economic Health Office: Multicultural Business and Entrepreneurship Center including Staffing ECONOMIC HEALTH Fort Collins promotes a healthy, sustainable economy reflecting community values. Citywide and General Fund Budgeted Expenses Total from General Fund 2025 $162.1M $6.0M 2026 $170.4M $6.4M 16 CITY OF FORT COLLINS ONGOING SERVICES • Water Utility Services • Wastewater Utility Services • Conservation of Water and Electricity • Natural Areas and Nature in the City • Waste Reduction and Recycling (Timberline Recycling Center) • Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality • Climate Commitment • City Sustainability CHANGES IN THE 2025-2026 BUDGET The following list of budget requests is a sample of all enhancements included in the budget: OFFER 7.25 Light and Power: Epic Loan Program Funding OFFER 7.31 Water/Wastewater/Stormwater: CLPR Water Quality Network OFFER 37.10 Natural Areas: Ecological Stewardship Position Staffing OFFER 37.11 Natural Areas: Environmental Planner Staffing, Cultural and Historic Resources Management Planning OFFER 38.2 Nature in the City - Community Capital Improvement Program OFFER 42.4 Air Quality Monitoring Fund continuation OFFER 42.6 Environmental Services: Healthy Homes Navigator Staffing and Funding for Direct Household Support OFFER 42.8 Environmental Services: Staffing for Accelerating Our Climate Future Through Community and Municipal Innovation OFFER 72.1 Poudre Flows Design and Permitting ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Fort Collins promotes, protects and enhances a healthy and sustainable environment. Citywide and General Fund Budgeted Expenses Total from General Fund 2025 $65.3M $4.5M 2026 $61.1M $4.6M 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 17 NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY VITALITY Fort Collins provides a high-quality built environment, supports connected neighborhoods, seeks to advance equity and affordability, and fosters the social health of the community. ONGOING SERVICES • Affordable Housing and Human Services Program • Low-income, Senior and Disabled Rebate Programs • Homelessness Support • Code Enforcement • Conflict Transformation Works • Construction and Building Permits • Larimer Humane Society Services • Graffiti Abatement Program CHANGES IN THE 2025-2026 BUDGET The following list of budget requests is a sample of all enhancements included in the budget: OFFER 18.5 Rental Housing Program OFFER 18.8 Eviction Legal Fund - formerly ARPA funded OFFER 18.9 Immigration Legal Fund OFFER 18.13 Mini-Grant Expansion to Address the Climate/Housing Nexus in Affordable Housing Units OFFER 44.2 Affordable Housing Capital Fund - Community Capital Improvement Project OFFER 44.6 Grocery Tax Rebate Program Balance-and-Growth OFFER 44.10 Affordable Housing Fee Relief OFFER 44.14 Homelessness Core and Homelessness Priorities Citywide and General Fund Budgeted Expenses Total from General Fund 2025 $20.6M $18.8M 2026 $20.7M $19.4M 18 CITY OF FORT COLLINS ONGOING SERVICES • Emergency Prevention and Response • Fire Protection and Prevention • 911 Dispatch and Police Records • Community Policing • Police Patrol and K9 Unit • Municipal Court • Stormwater Utility Services • Cybersecurity and Protecting Customer Information • Natural Areas and Parks Rangers • West Nile Virus Program CHANGES IN THE 2025-2026 BUDGET The following list of budget requests is a sample of all enhancements included in the budget: OFFER 5.24 Stormwater: Fossil Creek Stream Rehab Trilby to Lemay OFFER 5.37 Water: Water Supply Acquisitions OFFER 5.38 Combined OneWater Laboratory OFFER 10.3 Cybersecurity Enhancement OFFER 10.4 Network Firewall Protection Lifecycle Replacement OFFER 29.26 Police staffing, including officers for the HOPE Team (Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement) OFFER 29.28 Police: Emergency Services Dispatcher Staffing OFFER 62.5 Municipal Court: RTC Program and Competency Evaluations OFFER 64.4 Natural Areas: Ranger Staffing SAFE COMMUNITY Fort Collins provides a safe place to live, work, learn and play. Citywide and General Fund Budgeted Expenses Total from General Fund 2025 $162.0M $114.6M 2026 $162.6M $116.2M 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 19 TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY Fort Collins provides a transportation system that moves people and goods safely and efficiently while being accessible, reliable and convenient. ONGOING SERVICES • Transfort, MAX and Dial-A-Ride Services • Sidewalk and Other Mobility Improvements • Safe Routes to Everywhere & School Crossing Guards • Street and Bridge Maintenance • Snow and Ice Removal • Road Construction and Capital Projects • Traffic Operations • Street Sweeping • Parking Services CHANGES IN THE 2025-2026 BUDGET The following list of budget requests is a sample of all enhancements included in the budget: OFFER 53.10 Neighborhood Transportation Safety: Enhanced OFFER 65.20 Transfort Routes 11/12 OFFER 65.21 Transfort Sunday and Holiday Service OFFER 65.22 Transfort: Additional Transit Security Officers & Mental Health Collaboration Staffing OFFER 65.3 Continuation of the Poudre Express Regional Transit Service Partnership OFFER 66.3/66.9 Preventative Maintenance and Repairs for both Civic Center Parking Structure and Old Town Parking Structure Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) OFFER 19.5 Bicycle Infrastructure OFFER 20.4 Arterial Intersections OFFER 20.5 Pedestrian Sidewalk – ADA OFFER 65.6 ADA Bus Stop Improvements OFFER 65.19 Transfort Bus Fleet Replacement Citywide and General Fund Budgeted Expenses Total from General Fund 2025 $98.7M $26.8M 2026 $65.1M $27.8M 20 CITY OF FORT COLLINS 2025-2026 CAPITAL PROJECTS Capital projects for new construction and maintenance of existing assets like roads, bridges, sidewalks, underground pipes, parks and trails are included in the 2025-2026 Adopted Budget. This map shows capital projects that have a primary location that could be easily displayed, and special attention has been called out for key strategic projects of interest to community members. In addition to the projects called out in the legend below, the 2025-2026 Adopted Budget includes projects funded by the 2015 Community Capital Improvement Tax (CCIP). These are often spread out over Fort Collins like sidewalk, bicycle, and bus stop improvements, as well as Art in Public Places, and are not easily shown on a map. Southeast Community Center and New Parks and Recreational Trails 46.10, 60.1, 60.2 and 60.3 Offers in green represent projects within the Light and Power Utility 15.10, 15.15, 15.16, 15.17 and 15.18 Offers in blue include Wastewater projects and Natural Areas bridge replacements 7.23, 7.30, 7.32 and 37.12 Stormwater improvements 5.24 CCIP Bicycle Infrastructure 19.5 Active Modes Plan Infrastructure Implementation 19.10 CCIP Arterial Intersections Improvements including Drake and College, Drake and Lemay, and other high priority locations 20.4 CCIP Pedestrian Sidewalk ADA 20.5 Power Trail at Harmony Road 20.13 Road extensions: Turnberry and Suniga 20.15 Note: Additional information about these specific projects, as well as the programs and services listed on the previous pages, is available in our comprehensive budget document. Go to fcgov.com/budget, open the 2025-2026 Adopted Budget and search for the Offer ID to read the project description. 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 21 7.30 7.32 15.10 15.17 60.3 5.24 46.10 15.17 15.17 15.17 15.17 15.10 15.10 15.17 15.15 15.18 60.2 60.3 15.17 15.15 20.13 20.4 20.4 19.5 19.5 19.10 19.10 20.14 37.12 20.15 2025 - 26 Recommended Capital Projects Printed: August 23, 2024 Capital Projects Culture and Recreation Economic Health Environmental Health Culture and Recreation Economic Health Environmental Health © 37.12 Bridge located approximately 19 miles west of Fort Collins. 22 CITY OF FORT COLLINS DEPARTMENT VIEW OF BUDGETED EXPENSES The City of Fort Collins budget is based on the programs and services provided to the community, rather than the traditional organizational or departmental approaches much more commonly used across the country. The table below, however, has been created to provide that traditional display. EXPENSES BY CITY DEPARTMENT 2024 Original Budget Budget 2025 % Change From 2024 Budget 2026 COMMUNITY SERVICES Recreation 10,151,902 26,090,490 157.0%11,421,789 Community Services Administration 616,203 725,727 17.8%747,300 Cultural Services 9,515,319 10,997,839 15.6%10,970,420 Parks 26,575,526 36,611,517 37.8%37,416,557 Natural Areas 15,060,169 19,897,070 32.1%17,006,636 Subtotal of Community Services 61,919,119 94,322,643 52.3%77,562,702 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION (PDT) SERVICES PDT Administration 1,426,397 1,462,173 2.5%1,522,244 Parking Services 2,855,916 3,485,021 22.0%3,061,708 Transfort 23,075,705 39,858,101 72.7%27,208,029 Community Development and Neighborhood Services 12,877,822 13,121,583 1.9%13,520,881 FC Moves 2,566,892 5,063,956 97.3%2,166,114 Streets 29,440,881 32,554,285 10.6%21,178,927 Traffic 6,172,179 6,930,400 12.3%6,062,337 Engineering 12,709,198 12,624,451 -0.7%7,440,768 Subtotal of PDT Services 91,124,990 115,099,970 26.3%82,161,008 SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES Economic Health Office 1,370,597 1,637,045 19.4%1,871,975 Social Sustainability*3,264,076 4,557,825 39.6%3,931,458 Environmental Services 4,947,984 3,781,080 -23.6%3,895,522 Sustainability Services Administration 742,565 922,236 24.2%945,285 Urban Renewal Authority 4,482,345 3,843,598 -14.3%3,468,316 Subtotal of Sustainability Services 14,807,567 14,741,784 -0.4%14,112,556 UTILITY SERVICES Light and Power 164,156,220 172,573,562 5.1%179,900,350 Water 48,181,601 42,634,197 -11.5%42,244,087 Wastewater 24,707,449 31,574,650 27.8%26,682,577 Stormwater 19,269,394 18,881,292 -2.0%22,151,168 Broadband 12,098,855 13,511,008 11.7%14,391,078 Utilities Customer Connections 21,498,795 21,503,063 0.0%21,417,574 Subtotal Utility Services 289,912,314 300,677,772 3.7%306,786,834 * Social Sustainability also receives federal funding, recently amounting to over $2 million a year. These moneys are typically approved by Council in the summer months and are used to support nonprofits providing human services in our community, as well as affordable housing projects. 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 23 EXPENSES BY CITY DEPARTMENT 2024 Original Budget Budget 2025 % Change From 2024 Budget 2026 POLICE SERVICES Investigations 10,537,846 10,366,026 -1.6%10,815,275 Police Information Services 9,930,564 12,522,873 26.1%10,899,403 Patrol 20,716,708 23,357,561 12.7%24,009,919 Community and Special Services 12,419,348 13,750,146 10.7%14,515,212 Office of the Chief 7,872,208 6,706,702 -14.8%6,823,884 Subtotal of Police Services 61,476,674 66,703,308 8.5%67,063,693 INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES Information Technology 14,048,969 13,692,676 -2.5%14,173,010 Communications and Public Involvement 3,672,765 4,178,945 13.8%4,295,172 Emergency Preparedness and Security 1,186,651 1,243,171 4.8%1,303,336 Human Resources 43,669,896 46,797,087 7.2%50,041,722 Operation Services 27,508,160 29,836,044 8.5%27,661,903 Subtotal of Info. and Emp. Services 90,086,441 95,747,923 6.3%97,475,143 FINANCIAL SERVICES Finance Administration 6,726,953 2,160,840 -67.9%2,450,618 Accounting and Treasury 2,097,310 2,325,143 10.9%2,413,724 Budget 665,186 675,601 1.6%693,666 Purchasing 684,848 681,620 -0.5%704,139 Safety, Security and Risk Management 8,366,815 9,204,432 10.0%9,651,848 Sales Tax 968,161 1,103,227 14.0%1,169,054 Subtotal of Financial Services 19,509,273 16,150,863 -17.2%17,083,049 EXECUTIVE, LEGAL AND JUDICIAL (ELJ) SERVICES City Clerk's Office 1,359,732 1,637,645 20.4%1,613,547 City Council 215,383 600,292 178.7%633,035 City Manager's Office 3,053,404 3,421,987 12.1%3,507,201 City Attorney's Office 3,894,264 4,753,510 22.1%4,987,700 Municipal Court 2,352,531 2,681,921 14.0%2,785,226 Subtotal of ELJ Services 10,875,314 13,095,355 20.4%13,526,709 OTHER EXPENSES Debt and Other Uses 51,963,470 47,018,069 -9.5%55,556,305 Not Specific to a Department 9,872,750 8,577,457 -13.1%8,902,105 Inter nal Payments Between City Departments 78,105,809 96,725,659 23.8%72,227,961 Poudre Fire Authority 38,727,013 40,679,635 5.0%41,598,084 Downtown Development Authority (DDA)*16,912,692 22,191,146 31.2%22,191,146 Subtotal of Other Expenses 195,581,734 215,191,966 10.0%200,475,601 TOTAL $835,293,426 $931,731,584 11.5%$876,247,295 * The Downtown Development Authority updated their 2025-2026 Budget numbers in September per the approval of its Board of Directors. Those revised numbers have been reflected in this document. 24 CITY OF FORT COLLINS SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO STAFFING Each budget cycle typically includes changes to staffing levels necessary to support service delivery to the community. The 2025-2026 Adopted Budget includes a net increase of 76.5 staff members. The following table summarizes the staffing changes. Service Area Staffing Additions 2025 Staffing Additions 2026 Community Services 14.00 5.00 Executive Services 0.00 0.00 Financial Services 3.50 0.00 Information and Employee Services 6.00 0.00 Judicial Services 2.00 0.00 Legal Services 2.00 0.00 Planning, Development and Transportation Services 13.00 5.00 Police Services 5.00 3.00 Sustainability Services 4.00 2.00 Utility Services 8.00 4.00 Total 57.50 19.00 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET IN BRIEF 25 CONTACT INFORMATION AND REQUESTED FEEDBACK This document is viewable online at fcgov.com/budget. Please send any questions or comments about this document or the City’s overall budget process, as well as requests for printed copies, to: Lawrence Pollack Budget Director (970) 416-2439 lpollack@fcgov.com As noted in the introduction, the City of Fort Collins values listening to the community and making improvements based on feedback. After viewing this document, we encourage you to provide feedback to the staff person noted above for improvements to this document in the future. 24-26873