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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 3
MAY 16 COUNCIL MEETING ....................................................................................................................................3
MAY 23 WORK SESSION ..........................................................................................................................................3
MAY 30 - 5TH TUESDAY ............................................................................................................................................4
JUNE 6 COUNCIL MEETING .....................................................................................................................................4
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION .................................................................................................. 4
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................4
CAPITAL PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................... 5
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................5
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD ...................................................................................5
PITKIN BIKEWAY PROJECT ......................................................................................................................................6
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS ....................................................................................................6
NORTH COLLEGE MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT .........................................................................................................7
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE ...........................................................................8
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET ................................................................8
COLLEGE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................................9
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ..............................................................................................................9
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION ......................................................................................................... 10
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION...................................................................................................... 10
ELIZABETH AND SHIELDS UNDERPASS ................................................................................................................. 11
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES .................................................................................................... 12
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO ZIEGLER – PHASE 1 .................................................................. 12
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT ................................................................ 13
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT ............................................................................................................ 13
DWRF CO-GENERATION ....................................................................................................................................... 14
SECKNER ALLEY SEWER BURSTING ...................................................................................................................... 14
DWRF UV DISINFECTION...................................................................................................................................... 14
CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 15
AVERY PARK ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
TWIN SILO PARK .................................................................................................................................................. 15
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL – SHIELDS TO COLLEGE ....................................................................................................... 15
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE ................................................................................................................. 16
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 16
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 17
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY .............................................................................................. 18
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS ............................................................................................................................ 18
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 19
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL ................................................................................................................................... 22
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 22
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 22
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 22
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 23
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 23
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE ........................................................................................................................... 23
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 3
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
MAY 16 COUNCIL MEETING
Spring Competitive Process (consent)
o Approve funding recommendations of the 2017 spring cycle of the Competitive Process for
Affordable Housing and Human Service programs and appropriate federal dollars.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.7 Leverage and improve collaboration
with other agencies to address the prevention of homelessness, poverty issues, and
other high priority human service needs.
CSU IGA Amendment
o Amend the current agreement to reflect new transportation and utility projects and
responsibilities. Project updates are also included.
Transportation-6.1 Improve safety for all modes of travel including vehicular,
pedestrian and bicycle.
Capital Expansion Fee Updates (discussion)
o Consider adoption of new fees related to Capital Expansion discussed at the April 25 work
session‘
High Performing Government-7.1 Provide world class services that meet the needs
of the community.
Street Naming
o Select a name for a new north-south street located ¼ mile east of Lemay, north of Lincoln;
name a downtown alley between Jefferson and Pine; update the existing List of Names for
Arterial and Collector Streets by deleting one recently-selected name and adding additional
names.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use,
historical preservation and development review processes
Recognition of 2017 City Employee Awards for Public Service Recognition Week
MAY 23 WORK SESSION
Enforcement and Outreach Update
o Overview of systems of accountability and strategic programs to address disruptive
behaviors and provide supportive services including: - Enforcement of existing and new
ordinances - Alternative sentencing - Special Agency Session - Outreach Fort Collins
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.2-Leverage and improve collaboration
with other agencies to address homelessness, poverty issues, and other high priority
human service needs.
Community Organics Recycling Project
o Provide an update to Council regarding the analysis of options for processing food scraps
from restaurants as well as food scraps and yard trimmings from residents of single-family
homes. Options being analyzed include composting and anaerobic digestion (a form of
waste-to energy).
Environmental Health-4.6: Work towards long term zero waste goals within the
community and the City organization.
Sign Code Update
o Review potential amendments to the sign regulations related to electronic signs in an effort
to address aesthetic and safety impacts and anticipated change in the technology; address
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constitutional amendments regarding signage; and, sign coverage restrictions on fuel station
canopies.
o Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use,
historical preservation and development review process.
MAY 30 - 5TH TUESDAY
At this time, no meeting scheduled
JUNE 6 COUNCIL MEETING
New Downtown Hotel Parking Structure (First Reading)
o City Council adopted a resolution in 2015 instructing the City Manager to execute a
Construction and Purchase agreement to construct a parking structure in partnership with
the proposed Downtown Hotel project. This ordinance will approve as to form various
documents and authorize certain City officials to execute those documents in order to
acquire the City’s portion of the parking structure. There will also be a separate ordinance to
appropriate budget for the purchase and related financing costs.
Economic Health-3.6 Enhance the economic vitality of our community
2015 International Codes Adoption (First Reading)
o Consider local amendments to the 2015 International Codes, the International Building
(IBC), International Residential (IRC), International Mechanical (IMC), International Fuel Gas
(IFGC), and International Energy Conservation (IECC) codes. The 2015 edition will replace
the currently adopted 2012 edition.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use,
historical preservation and development review process.
Transfort Service on Sundays and Holidays
o Select an option for public transportation on Sundays and holidays (365 Service) and
consider adoption of an Ordinance appropriating funding from Associated Students of
Colorado State University for transit services in 2017-2018.
Transportation - 6.2 Improve transit availability and grow ridership through extended
hours, improved headways, and Sunday service in appropriate activity centers.
Staff report: Safe Place to Rest
o Provide a summary of the Safe Place to Rest model, a pilot program to provide additional
winter shelter space for the homeless population. This effort is a community based model
facilitated by the City of Fort Collins. Staff will provide a report overviewing the creation,
administration, and next steps for the program. Presenters: Holly LeMasurier and Jackson
Brockway.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health 1.2: Leverage and improve collaboration
with other agencies to address homelessness, poverty issues, and other high priority
human service needs.
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
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MARCH SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Sales Tax Collected: -1.2% -1.2%
Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: -8.7% -3.8%
Sales and Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: -2.6% -1.7%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are down 2.3% and total $34M.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program
Estimated Project Budget: $1m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This project provides a complete City sidewalk inventory, identifies sidewalk inadequacies, and
identifies inadequate handicap accessibilities according to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
37,741 accessible ramps have been identified as acceptable, substandard, or missing in
accordance with the ADA requirements.
Staff is collaborating with the Larimer County Built Environment Group to include health and
equity factors into the prioritization model.
Project Updates:
Upcoming project locations: Work on Access to Schools and Bus Stops will begin at the end of
May. Eight locations have been determined and reviewed with PSD. Public outreach efforts
are continuing for the 2017 Pedestrian Improvement Program.
Current projects: Work is occurring on the General Program and Missing Segments. These
various locations will be complete at the end of May. To date approximately 1,000 LF of
sidewalk has been repaired/installed along with upgrades to 32 accessible ramps.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pedneeds.php
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD
Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB)
Estimated Project Budget: $5.0m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to improve air quality, reduce
vehicle wait time and reduce the accident rate by
constructing a free-right turn and acceleration lane from
eastbound Prospect to southbound Timberline; as
identified in our Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study.
The 2005 ballot language stated this project will expand
Timberline Road to four (4) lane arterial standards
including:
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Travel lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes and landscaped medians.
Improvements to the Prospect and Timberline intersection and all its approaches to add
additional turn lanes.
The project will add a sidewalk connection for southbound Timberline from Prospect to
Blackbird.
The project is likely a Two Phase project (Phase One – Roadway work 2016, Phase Two –
Great Western Maintenance and Signal Improvements).
Construction was expected to begin in the spring of 2016.
Project Updates:
Work was suspended for March, with work resuming on April 1 for landscape installation.
April had periodic single lane closures on Timberline Road.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php
PITKIN BIKEWAY PROJECT
Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to improve the bicycle low
stress network by providing a continuous east-west
bicycle corridor on the local street network from
Overland Trail Rd. to Riverside Ave.
Major improvements include significant bicycle and
pedestrian enhancements at Taft Hill Road, Shields Street, and Lemay Avenue along the Pitkin
corridor. The project will install pedestrian and bicycle “toucan” style traffic signals and bicycle
refuge islands to improve bike/pedestrian safety at these intersections.
Project Updates:
Staff is in the process of awarding the contract to the apparent low bid contractor, Lightfield
Enterprises.
The 50 calendar day construction schedule began on May 1, 2017.
Work will mostly be on local streets but some single lane closures at Taft Hill Road, Shields
Street, and Lemay Avenue will be necessary.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/pitkinbikeway.php
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Funds/DDA Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $1.4M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to provide various design and
construction improvements within the Downtown River
District.
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The project has completed two design projects to date. The project is now focused on
developing a preliminary engineering design for improvements along Jefferson Street between
College Avenue and the Mountain/Lincoln Intersection.
Project Updates:
Staff has initiated the preliminary engineering design phase for improvements along Jefferson
Street from North College Avenue to the Lincoln/Mountain intersection. The design is based on
improvements outlined in the Jefferson Street Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
Improvements include converting a section of Jefferson Street from four lanes to three lanes, a
raised, landscaped median, urban design elements, and drainage improvements. On-street
bike lanes will not be included as part of the project.
Staff continues coordination with planned development located along Willow Street. Staff’s
goals are to coordinate planned Willow Street improvements with development improvements.
The Willow Street Improvements Project between Linden Street and North College Avenue is
scheduled to receive Community Capital Improvements Funds in 2018/2019.
Upcoming months will see continued utility coordination, public engagement, environmental
investigations, and the development of roughly 60% plans for the Jefferson Street Project. Staff
will also continue design coordination with property owners along Willow Street.
NORTH COLLEGE MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT
Funding Source: CMAQ Grant/URA Contribution/Pedestrian
Program Funds, TAP Grant, County Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $1.7
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The primary goal of this project is to complete a gap in
pedestrian infrastructure from Highway 1 to the south side
of the Larimer & Weld Canal.
This project will construct a pedestrian connection
crossing the Larimer & Weld Canal extending north to SH
1 (Terry Lake Rd). The project impacts a federal highway,
and is located outside the City limits but within the Growth
Management Area.
Project Updates:
Larimer County and the City applied for, and were awarded, an additional $810,000 in federal
grant funding for the project. The additional funding enables multimodal improvements on both
sides of the road.
Staff is meeting regularly with Larimer County and the Colorado Department of Transportation in
order to coordinate roadway improvements as well as pedestrian improvements along the
project corridor.
The City will serve as the lead agency for environmental clearances and property acquisition.
Staff is working toward obtaining environmental clearances in order to start the property
acquisition phase.
City, County, and CDOT Staff continue to investigate ways to accelerate the project schedule.
At this time, planned improvements do not include reconstruction of the existing roadway bridge;
raised and landscaped medians; or landscaped parkways. Improvements will be aesthetically
similar to current improvements under construction to the north.
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LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE
Funding Source: General Fund Reserves, Street Oversizing Fund, previously committed developer
local street obligations, savings from Woodward interim improvements
Estimated Project Budget: $6.5m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This phase of the overall Lincoln corridor plan includes improvements along Lincoln Avenue
between 1st Street and Lemay Avenue.
Subsequent phases include improvements to the Poudre River Bridge and improvements along
Lincoln Avenue to Jefferson Street.
Project intent is to create a multi-modal design along Lincoln Avenue that will include creating a
street with a unique identity, improving the mobility, safety, and experience for bicyclists,
pedestrians, transit users, and vehicles, and creating an environment where local businesses
can thrive.
Project Updates:
Placement of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, and pavement construction along
south side of Lincoln ongoing, as well as electrical and irrigation lines.
North side of Lincoln construction has begun; new utility installation and utility relocations
ongoing to prep for new pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk.
Underground detention system on north side of Lincoln is now in place.
Rain garden and silva cells are partially in place.
400’ of RCP storm sewer on north side of Lincoln and west of underground detention has been
installed and backfilled.
Storm sewer and utility work is substantially complete from 1st to Lemay.
North side of Lincoln asphalt milling is complete.
Rain Garden is substantially complete.
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET
Funding Source: BOB 2.0
Estimated Project Budget: $5.4m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This phase of the overall Lincoln corridor plan includes replacement of the Poudre River bridge
and road between the bridge and 1st Street.
Project intent is to add to the ongoing Lincoln Corridor project creating a street with a unique
identity, improving the mobility, safety, and experience for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit users,
and vehicles, to include an enhanced bridge that will meet the intent of the overall project.
Project Updates:
Bridge construction ongoing; caissons for abutments and center pier has been poured, currently
forming new abutments.
North floodwall has been poured and is complete.
All riprap is in place and the east side has been grouted.
Last wingwall on east abutment had been poured.
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COLLEGE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Mid-Budget Approval of 2016 Capital
Projects Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $2.7 M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The Colorado State University (CSU) Medical Center
project at the northwest corner of this intersection,
presented an opportunity for the City to address other
existing deficiencies which were identified in the 2011
Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study.
The goals of the project are to address safety,
operational, and congestion issues primarily focused
on Prospect Road by:
o Adding turn lane capacity to existing turn
lanes
o Constructing new turn lanes and medians on Prospect Road
o Improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities
The City and Colorado State will work collaboratively on the intersection improvements, with
each entity funding their own design and construction obligations.
Project Updates:
Construction is on-going. The intersection is open to traffic with intermittent lane drops and
turning restrictions. Crews continue to utilize night and weekend work whenever possible to
minimize impacts to the travelling public. Landscaping is scheduled to begin at the end of May.
Staff is coordinating construction with CSU Medical Center schedule.
The overall construction timeline is on schedule, and the project will be complete by July.
More information available at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/college-prospect.php
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG)
Estimated Project Budget: $1.0 M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
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.
Lemay Avenue realignment and intersection
improvements have been prioritized as the City’s #1
Transportation Capital Improvement Project
The realignment has been on the City’s
Master Street Plan since the mid-1980’s
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The project area is included within the City’s Mountain Vista Subarea Plan which was
created as a long-term planning vision for the northeast section of Fort Collins
The improvements will construct a new roadway and intersection slightly northeast of the
existing Vine and Lemay intersection. The new intersection will be realigned Lemay and
Suniga Road.
The City is investigating a number of interim and ultimate solutions that include new at-grade
intersections or overpass/underpass of the BNSF Railway and existing Vine Drive
Project Updates:
Staff is developing a matrix of options for the existing and relocated crossings, with input from
BNSF and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
The City is in the process of right-of-way negotiations for the parcel containing the proposed
realigned Lemay and Suniga intersection.
The project team continues to work on cost estimates, renderings, and traffic analysis for the at-
grade and bridge options.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay.php
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION
Funding Source: Street Oversizing
Estimated Project Budget: $1 M
Status: On Schedule for Late 2017 Construction
Project Details:
The City Master Street Plan identifies Sharp Point
Drive and Nancy Gray Avenue connected across the
Great Western Railroad tracks.
City Staff has identified the connection as a priority
due to recent developments to the south.
City Staff has submitted an application for a new at-
grade crossing of the Great Western tracks to the
Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Once approved
by the PUC, Staff will continue coordination with
Great Western in order to facilitate design, crossing
agreements and construction.
Construction dates are tentative as timeline depends on PUC approval and railroad
coordination.
Project Updates:
There are significant challenges with gaining Great Western and PUC approval for this project
to keep it on track for a fall 2017 construction.
The project team has submitted an application with the PUC and is awaiting approval.
The project team is working with the design consultant to finalize plans and get the project
“shovel ready” to coincide with PUC approval and Great Western coordination.
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION
Funding Source: Colorado State
Estimated Project Budget: None
Status: On Schedule
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Project Details:
Prospect and Center bicycle and pedestrian underpass, along with Center Avenue
improvements between Bay Farm and Lake
Elizabeth and Shields bicycle and pedestrian underpass, and at-grade intersection
improvements
Laurel / Washington and Laurel / Sherwood pedestrian enhancements
Whitcomb sidewalk improvements (east side) Prospect to Lake
Whitcomb sanitary sewer line (stadium flow)
College and Lake (northbound left turn lane improvements)
Lake and Center intersection improvements
Lake Street bicycle and pedestrian improvements
Game Day Operations Plan
Project Updates:
Prospect and Center underpass – Complete and open to the public
Elizabeth and Shields underpass
o Right-of-way negotiations are complete
o The voluntary SPAR process received a unanimous approval on November 10, 2016 at
the Planning and Zoning Board hearing.
o Construction began December 2016
Laurel Street pedestrian improvements – Washington completed August 2016; Sherwood was
completed September 2016
Lake and Center intersection – requires further study of vehicle, bike, and pedestrian counts
with the opening of Aggie Village North and the Center underpass
Lake Street bike and pedestrian improvements
o Substantially complete – street overlay and restriping scheduled for summer 2017
Game Day Operations Plan – Public open house events were held in January and February.
Based upon public feedback, another open house occurred May 4.
More information available at http://source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/
ELIZABETH AND SHIELDS UNDERPASS
Funding Source: Colorado State University
Estimated Project Budget: $10.0 M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The City and Colorado State University (CSU) have been working in partnership for years to
improve bicycle and pedestrian safety amid continued and projected population growth along
the West Elizabeth corridor. CSU is making a series of improvements as a commitment by the
University to improve safety and make the campus more accessible.
The project aligns with multiple CSU and City planning efforts, such as: West Central Area Plan
(2015), CSU Parking and Transportation Master Plan (2014), City Bicycle Master Plan (2014),
City Student Housing Action Plan (2013), City Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study (2012),
and the City Transportation Master Plan (2011). All of these planning efforts identified the need
for improvements at the Elizabeth and Shields intersection with recurring themes of: enhanced
safety, separation of travel modes, and reducing the number of conflict points and crashes.
The Elizabeth and Shields intersection has 50,000 vehicles per day, an increase of 20% in
traffic volumes since 2009. Peak hour volumes (morning, midday, and afternoon) generate 170
bicyclists and 140 pedestrians per hour. More than 2,000 bicyclists per day are crossing
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Vault Installation
Shields at Elizabeth, an increase of 40% since 2009. This intersection has a “higher than
expected” crash rate. The grade separated crossing for bicyclists and pedestrians will reduce
the number of conflict points and intersection crash rating
Project Updates:
Construction began in December with utility relocations in Shields Street. The project will be
completed in August 2017.
The full closure of Shields was extended by two weeks due to an unforeseen utility conflict.
This conflict has been addressed in the short term, keeping the underpass project on schedule.
The long term solution to resolving this utility conflict is under investigation and will likely require
a larger, future relocation along Shields Street. More, detailed information will be coming in the
next few months from Xcel Energy.
More information is available at http://source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/shields-
underpass-proposal/ and http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/elizabeth-shields.php
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO ZIEGLER – PHASE 1
Funding Source: Development Fees
Estimated Project Budget: $4,000,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Three Phase Project
Phase One: Install new vaults adjacent to Harmony
Substation
Phase Two: 1.1 miles of duct bank installation from
Timberline Substation to Ziegler
Phase Three: 1.1Miles of duct bank from Ziegler to
Strauss Cabin
Design, route identification, and project coordination
permits.
Locates, pot holing, excavation and construction
Duct bank, vault, conduit, and cable installation
Project Updates:
Design, route identification is 100% complete on
Phases 1, 2 and 3
Construction of Phase 3 began April 10, 90% complete
o Installation will include a one mile lane closure along Harmony Rd.
On track to complete work by May 12 and reopen week of May 15
Phase 2 is 90% complete, pending railroad permit which has been submitted
o 12 of 12 vaults are installed
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Vault Installation
Easement Required with Natural
Areas
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT
Funding Source: Development Fees
Estimated Project Budget: $2,804,340
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
2.2 miles of duct bank and two new circuits
Design, easements, and project coordination
Locates and pot holing, excavation, and construction
Duct bank, vault and conduit installation, and cable
pulling
Electric termination and energizing
Project Updates:
Drake to Lake Duct Bank is complete
o The circuit and terminations in this duct bank
are 100% complete
Cherry Street duct bank from College to Howes is
progressing well; railroad permit has been submitted
o Museum of Discovery has accepted and
completed compensation number
o Real Estate has accepted compensation number to the Car Lot for consideration
Howes/Laurel duct bank is complete
The railroad permit for Vine Drive duct bank from Linden Substation has been submitted
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT
Funding Source: 2016 Duct Bank Budget
Estimated Project Budget: 2,700,000
Status: Delayed until 2017
Project Details:
2.6 miles of duct bank
Boring
Complete Excavation
Potholing and locates
Project Updates:
No change this month
Work continues around easements and/or temporary
construction easements.
Completing due diligence in order to ask for an
alignment from Natural Areas
This project will be delayed until 2017 pending the
alignment
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DWRF CO-GENERATION
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $3,900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
First engine in test stand and testing underway
Gas conditioning procurement work order in progress
50% design plans completed and under review
Upcoming Work:
Work with Woodward and Stateline on container purchases
Generate switchgear procurement work order
Develop overall 50% construction estimate
SECKNER ALLEY SEWER BURSTING
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $235,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
New 8” sewer in Seckner Alley between Walnut
Street and Firehouse Alley
15 sewer service connections in Secker and
Firehouse Alley
40’ of new 8” sewer in Firehouse Alley
Upcoming Work:
Construction complete April 20, 2017
DWRF UV DISINFECTION
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $5,900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Form and place all remaining structural concrete
Backfilled and removed shoring around the new channels
Demolition work in the existing chlorine contact basin is
complete
Upcoming Work: Placing the heated slab on
the north side of the future
UV/electrical rooms
Load testing and heat
generation testing of the
first engine
Vac - truck in Seckner Alley
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Delivery and installation of slide gates
Installation of joists and roof decking
Design of non-potable disinfection system
CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT
AVERY PARK
Funding Source: Parks Life Cycle, Social Sustainability,
Neighborhood Parkland Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $425,000
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Irrigation and landscaping have been installed
Creek play area elements and bridge are installed
Phase II construction anticipated to be complete
mid, to late June
Upcoming Work:
Shelter installation
TWIN SILO PARK
Funding Source: Community Parkland Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $16M
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Farmhouse shelter has been installed
BMX track near completion
Anticipated completion of the park: early Fall
Upcoming Work:
Play barn structure to be finished in May
Completion of landscape plantings
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL – SHIELDS TO COLLEGE
Funding Source: ConTrust Fund & GOCO grant
Estimated Project Budget: $3M
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Tunnel underpass complete
Phase II estimated to begin Fall, 2017
Tunnel will be closed during phase II construction
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Upcoming Work:
Trail construction to follow. Timeline for trail completion unknown
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
POLICE SERVICES
April Fools’ Cat Video Makes International Headlines
In an April Fools Day video released on April 1, police
debuted their first feline employee “Officer Buttersworth.”
His handler, Officer Wier, detailed a fictional history of cats
in law enforcement going back to Ancient Egyptian times.
He also shared Buttersworth’s notable contributions to
FCPS, including the high-profile arrest of a “cat burglar,”
the feline’s propensity for community policing, and marginal
success with drug interdiction. The video reached over 2.3
million people on Facebook alone and was picked up by
news agencies around the world.
Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Collision
On April 10, 2017, officers responded to an injury collision involving two motorcycles and a Chevrolet
Tahoe at the intersection of S. College Avenue and Swallow Road. The two motorcycles were travelling
South on S. College Ave. approaching Swallow Rd when a white Chevrolet Tahoe made a left turn in
front of the motorcycles. The Tahoe was traveling North on S. College Ave. attempting to turn West on
to Swallow Rd. One of the motorcycles, driven by a juvenile, avoided the Chevrolet Tahoe but laid his
motorcycle down on the roadway. The juvenile was transported to the Medical Center of the Rockies
with serious injuries. The second motorcyclist collided with the right rear of the Chevrolet Tahoe and
was pronounced dead at the scene. The Fort Collins CRASH team investigation is ongoing and
charges are pending. Our thoughts are with all who were affected by this tragedy.
Deputy Chief Selected
Fort Collins Police Lieutenant Kevin Cronin was promoted to serve as the next Deputy Chief of the
Patrol Division. Police Services conducted a robust selection process to fill a vacancy created when the
existing Deputy Chief transferred to a different executive leadership role within the agency. KRW
Associates, a third-party consulting firm that conducts promotion and hiring processes around the
nation, assisted in developing the selection process. Candidates underwent a multi-phase process that
included a formal application, executive panel interview, community forum, and interview with the Chief
and City Manager. Deputy Chief Cronin’s promotion went into effect on April 10.
Chief John Hutto Resigns
On Tuesday, April 18, City Manager Darin Atteberry and Police Chief John Hutto jointly announced that
Chief Hutto would be resigning, effective May 12. Atteberry indicated that “Chief Hutto has served the
community well for the past 5 years and led the agency to several key accomplishments, including
achieving Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) accreditation for Fort Collins Police
Services, establishing the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), significantly enhancing community
outreach, and fostering a partnership with the City of Loveland for a Joint Police Training Facility.”
On May 9, City Manager Atteberry appointed Retired Aurora Police Deputy Chief Terry Jones to serve
as Interim Police Chief beginning May 13. During his 35-year career with the Aurora Colorado Police
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Department, Chief Jones served as Interim Chief twice and led the agency through several challenging
events that garnered national media attention like the tragic Aurora Theater shooting. Chief Jones was
acknowledged for navigating these major incidents and the media with a professional approach.
Cell Phone Video Stirs Controversy
In the early morning hours of April 6, Fort Collins Police officers were dispatched to a separated
disturbance between two males. As officers were trying to gather information from employees, one of
the involved suspects' girlfriend, Michaella Surat, shoulder-checked the bouncer and an officer and
then pulled her boyfriend from the area. The officers told her that her boyfriend was not free to leave
but that she could go. She remained at the scene, at which time she physically obstructed and struck
an officer. Surat was taken to the ground in order to affect the arrest and was booked into the Larimer
County Jail on charges of 3rd Degree Assault and Obstructing a Peace Officer. All charges are merely
an accusation, and suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A bystander captured a 9-
second portion of Surat’s arrest on video and published it online, garnering the attention of people in
our community and beyond. The incident was also captured on police body-worn cameras. A thorough
investigation into the events is underway and will include a review by the Citizen Review Board. Once
the investigative process has concluded, the body-worn camera video will be made available to the
public.
Crime Prevention
This month, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 16 telephone calls ranging from installing a video
surveillance system to elder abuse information. Two large events took place and over-lapped on one
day. They were the 9 News Health Fair and the Prescription Drug Take Back Events. The Crime
Prevention Specialist was also a featured speaker at the Fire and Life Safety Educators of the Rockies
annual conference. The class was Dealing With Difficult People, Train the Trainer. Attendees who are
also Prevention Educators, came from not only the Rocky Mountain Region, but from all over the
United States.
Here’s the breakdown on activities in April:
Difficult People, Aspen Club, PVH, 7 attended
RESTORE, 40 attended
Personal Safety, Sustainability Volunteers, 43 attended
Difficult People (breakout session), FLSE Conference Speaker, 38 attended
9 News Health Fair, 500+ attended
Drug Take Back Event, 173 vehicles
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
APRIL 5 | It's not often that first responders get to see their patients again -- especially those who have
suffered a significant cardiac event. Laura Eder and her family members
stopped by PFA's Station 7, in LaPorte, to say thank you to the A-shift,
Engine 7 firefighters and PVH/UCHealth EMS paramedics who responded
to her home and helped provide care Feb. 19, a day on which her heart
stopped. Thank you, Laura, for creating such a special moment for the first
responders. It's our honor to serve you and the community, and we're so
pleased by the happy end to this story.
APRIL 10 | Police cited a 28-year-old man for fourth-degree arson in
connection with a fire that burned April 10 in a storage container on North
College Avenue. After collaborating with a Poudre Fire Authority fire
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investigator, who analyzed burn patterns and assessed the scene at 1415 N. College Ave., Fort Collins
Police Services cited Branden Hammond (DOB 12/20/88) for fourth-degree arson, a Class 2
misdemeanor, for his involvement. Despite initial concerns about possible occupants, firefighters
confirmed that the storage container was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Hammond was transported
to Poudre Valley Hospital for medical treatment. No additional injuries were reported in connection with
this incident.
APRIL 11 | PFA firefighters and Larimer County Sheriff Deputies responded to a structure fire in the
603 W. Willox Lane. The initial 911 call came in at 6:30 a.m., and the first PFA engine was on scene at
6:35 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found a shed fully involved in flames. It was brought under control at
7:14 a.m. William Ray Hannah (DOB: 12/04/1960), a transient, was living in a shed on the property. He
was treated at the scene for minor burns and medically released. A PFA investigator determined the
fire was not set intentionally. It started after the propane heater Hannah had been using to heat the
shed fell over onto his sleeping bag, igniting the sleeping bag and, subsequently, the shed. The shed
was destroyed in the fire, which also caused extensive damage to a nearby van and camper. Damages
are estimated to be between $3,000 and $5,000. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested
Hannah at the scene for an outstanding criminal warrant. After the cause of the fire was determined,
LCSO deputies also charged Hannah with Fourth Degree Arson, and issued a criminal summons.
Fourth Degree Arson is a Class 2 Misdemeanor. PFA thanks its partners who were, in this case, from
the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, Fort Collins Police Services, City of Fort Collins Utilities and
UCHealth EMS.
OTHER THINGS OF NOTE
PUBLIC EDUCATION/COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION | PFA’s annual Fire Safety Trailer program is
in full swing, and educators are teaching second-grade students life-long
fire- and life-safety skills. In 2016, PFA educators worked with roughly
2,200 second graders in 34 schools across PFA's 235-square-mile service
area. The kids learn about kitchen safety, how to recognize and react to
smoke alarms, designating a family meeting place (in cases of
emergency) and more.
PFA and its partners have hosted several smoke/carbon monoxide
alarm/battery installation events since the start of 2017, impacting
hundreds of people most at risk in PFA’s service area. One event of note
involved Fossil Ridge High School students who, as part of a senior
service project, raised money for PFA’s non-profit fund (used to purchase smoke/CO alarms) and took
part in an install event.
PFA’s STORY | Public Affairs and Communication Manager Madeline Noblett shares why PFA owes it
to taxpayers to tell its story of 24/7/365 response and community risk reduction efforts in an April “In the
City” column, published in the Coloradoan: http://bit.ly/pfacolumn
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS
2016 YTD 2017 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Rec’d 116 87 -25.00%
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147 105 -28.57%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design
Reviews/Staff Reviews Performed
81
112
76
101
-6.17%
-9.82%
Building Permits Issued 1,474
2,114
1,665
2,183
+12.96%
+3.26%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $96.77
$103.02
$106.33
$148.28
+52.40%
+43.94%
Building Inspections Performed 7,280
9,546
7,487
10,160
+3.87%
+6.43%
Plan Reviews Performed 465
723
705
927
+51.61%
+28.22%
Overall development review revenues are $483,527 over projection for 2017 as of April 30th
with Development Review over by $294,142 and Engineering Development Review over by
$189,385.
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES
Development/Planning
Projects of Note Status/Updates
City Plan The latest update to City Plan will combine City Plan, the
Transportation Master Plan, and the Transfort Strategic
Operating Plan into one integrated process, expected to
last 18-20 months
Staff is currently finalizing the consultant scope of work.
A Council Work Session on May 9 provided guidance on
scope and the community engagement plan. The public
process for City Plan will begin this summer.
A new online engagement platform,
http://ourcity.fcgov.com/cityplan, launched in late April and
will be a central resource for information, news, and
engagement opportunities throughout the planning
process.
Foothills Mall
Redevelopment
Residential construction is fully underway
Work continues with the General Contractor and other
City staff to address concerns
Have received complaints over construction dust
and the black mesh that has been rolled back during
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Neighborhood Project
Implementation
complete and four are ongoing
The neighborhood artwork, Streets Facility park
enhancements, and brewery wayfinding are being
managed by City staff in various departments
Community events planned for 2017 with the full
implementation of the neighborhood artwork and park
improvements
The new sidewalk along Lemay between Buckingham
and Lincoln will be constructed with The Cottages in Fort
Collins development
Neighborhood Connections Program meeting is scheduled for April 10th. Agenda
items include:
Round-table discussion on the Climate Action Plan
Training on positions and interests
Noise Committee Met with Noise Committee on March 20, 2017. Shared
with them the same information that was provided at the
Council Work Session. Recommendation is to continue
with existing process and not move forward with code
changes
Based on this direction, staff intends to: Follow up with
a memo to City leadership with the Committee’s
recommendation
Continue to look at existing process and make
improvements where possible. Will include:
o Researching and implementing venue-specific
recommendations for things such stage
location/orientation, speaker distribution, etc.
o Looking for additional ways to streamline process
o Researching noise reading options
The Standard The Standard is a request for two five-story, multi-family
apartment buildings; 239 dwelling units, 776 bedrooms,
and a parking structure. The project site includes re-
developing five parcels along the north side of West
Prospect Road just east of S. Shields St.
The Planning and Zoning Board approved the project
subject to one condition at its March 16, 2017 hearing
Water’s Edge Waters’ Edge proposal is a 55+ age-targeted community
located West of Turnberry Road and North of the
Richard’s Lake Subdivision
The site consists of 249 single-family dwellings, 82
townhomes, and 48 multi-family dwellings
Appeal was upheld at the May 2 Council meeting
Smoking Ordinance
Expansion Options
Police Services and Neighborhood Services Code
Compliance staff teamed up to provide increased
enforcement throughout the Smoke-Free area
184 tickets have been issued over 3 subsequent
weekends. An ongoing enforcement schedule is being
discussed
Police and Code Compliance staff will be working with
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representatives from the Downtown Development
Association and Downtown Business Association to
identify some possible smoking areas within the
Downtown Smoke Free Zone for Council consideration
Concerns about criminal nature of the violation. No-
Smoking committee to meet with City legal staff to
discuss possibility of changing to a civil infraction
Additional receptacles for cigarettes are being placed
along the perimeter of the Downtown Smoke-Free Zone.
Each will contain “entering restricted area” signage
Signage is being created for the dome-shaped ashtrays
Smoke-Free Zone to alert people they are in a restricted
area and request that they extinguish all cigarettes or
other smoking devices
Additional signage will be added to problematic areas
throughout the Smoke-Free Zone
Replacing the blue and white Smoke Free in FC signs
with more regulatory ones is being considered
The new receptacles and signage will be in place by the
end of May, 2017
Electronic Plan Review Staff is working towards implementation, with an
emphasis on completing the electronic building permit
review process first
Building inspectors now have I-pads allowing better
access to electronic plans while performing inspections
in the field
Large screen and equipment has been installed in the
inspectors work room for reviewing of electronic files,
allowing for group discussions about a project
Starting May 1, 2017 applications for all new buildings
must be submitted electronically (some exceptions
apply)
Historic Preservation Code
Review
Clarion Associates has been selected to complete the
project, contract is being finalized. Clarion’s
participation will begin July 1, 2017 and carry through
until Q2, 2018
Priority issues, including Area of Adjacency for
development review projects, compatibility criteria in
Land Use Code Section 3.4.7, and non-consensual
landmark designations will be reviewed first
18 stakeholders confirmed; stakeholders will meet on
the first Wednesday of each month. The first
stakeholders’ meeting was held on March 7, 2017
To jump-start the project, Clarion Associates was hired
to research two key issues, Area of Adjacency and
Demolition by Neglect. Draft final reports have been
submitted, and Clarion is preparing final edits
Joint Historic Preservation
and Recreation Department
Grant Application for the
James Ross Proving Up
Staff has prepared and submitted a grant request to the
Cache la Poudre Heritage Alliance for a grant to restore
the Proving-Up House
Grant request is for $39,643, to be matched equally by
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House at Lee Martinez Park funds from Historic Preservation and Recreation
Notice of grant award will occur in early April, 2017
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL
The Waters’ Edge PDP was appealed on March 16, 2017, and was heard by City Council on May 2,
2017. Appeal was upheld.
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES
Interstate 25 Improvements: Northern Colorado
CDOT has issued its final Request for Proposals (RFP) to the three finalist bidding firms. It is
expected a design-build contractor will be selected late summer 2017. Construction to begin in late
2017 or early 2018 and be complete by December 2020.
City of Fort Collins continues conversations with CDOT, private property interests and the
Town of Timnath to share in costs for improving the interchange at Prospect Road and I-25.
Completing the project as part of the overall I-25 improvements project is estimated to save over $6
million.
CDOT Ramp Metering Projects at Harmony and SH-392 interchanges with I-25 to be complete
summer 2017. Designed to aid in safety and congestion during peak times of travel.
City of Fort Collins contributed $1.125 million in 2017 local match share for the CDOT I-25
Improvements Project. An additional $1.125 million will be contributed to this purpose in 2018.
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The Fort Collins community submitted 58 letters of intent worth $5.5 million for the City’s first Innovate
Fort Collins Challenge, which will fund projects capable of achieving carbon reductions in energy,
transportation and waste materials. June 2 is now the deadline for full applications, which will be
selected by the City from the letters of intent submitted by April 28.
The City hosted an open house May 2 on the Community Organics Recycling Project. Elements under
consideration include:
o Collection of organics from residents of single-family homes. Options could include:
Yard trimmings collection only or yard trimmings
and food scraps collection.
Opt-in or bundled service
o Collection of food scraps from restaurants
Opt-in or bundled service
The Fort Collins City Council will discuss organics recycling at a work
session at 6 p.m. on May 23.
Residents of Fort Collins can apply for up to $50 in rebates for ‘clean’
lawn and garden equipment that is purchased between May 1 and
July 31. What’s eligible: Equipment from participating local retailers,
clean lawn services, or recycling old polluting gas lawnmowers.
Online purchases not eligible. Other restrictions apply. For more
information go to http://www.fcgov.com/lawnmower.
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Recycle your mattress or box spring and bring documents to be shredded at a one-day event –
Saturday, June 10 - at the Timberline Recycling Center, 1903 S. Timberline Road. Entry to the special
“Beds ‘N Shreds” event includes the $5 fee into the center’s hard-to-recycle center. Mattresses and box
springs are $10 per item. Shredding will cost $5 per bankers box/file amount (maximum 35 pounds
each). When possible, remove non-paper notebooks, 3-ring binders and binder clips.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
This winter, many community partners, including the City of Fort Collins Social Sustainability
department, piloted a new program called A Safe Place to Rest, which developed community-based
sheltering sites and a volunteer base under one community-wide program umbrella. A Safe Place to
Rest is modeled after the 30-year successful Room in the Inn in Nashville, Tenn. In its first year, the
project engaged 64 volunteers who covered 250 shifts providing 1,250 hours. More than 120 guests
were served and 557 shelter beds were provided. For more information, go to
www.fcgov.com/socialsustainability.
Join the City for a May 18 workshop on the Land Bank program – a tool the City uses for affordable
housing - from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 222 Laporte, Colorado River Room. RSVP to Sue Beck Ferkiss at
sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
The City's Economic Health Office will help the community celebrate National Economic Development
Week May 8-May 13. Watch for highlights on social media!
The Economic Development Council of Colorado will host a Region 2 forum for Larimer and Weld
counties on June 8 at The Ranch Event Center, 5280 Arena Circle, Suite 100, in Loveland. The forum
is designed to look at communities across the state and learn what attributes they have and what
challenges they face. Register at https://edcconline.org/edccs-regional-economic-development-forums-
region-2-larimer-weld-counties/.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE
Project and Engagement Recap:
Alta Vista Sidewalk Project – three sessions of door to door outreach; review of input with staff on May
15
Community Issues Forum – discussed how community wants to be engaged in City Plan and what
pieces are most important, introduced OurCity platform and It’s Your| My|Our campaign
o Nearly 60 attendees
o CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation will provide a detailed report of feedback
Budgeting for Outcomes Budget Activity featured as learning activity at the local chapter of the Family
Leadership Training Institute (FLTI) https://flti.wordpress.com/
o National educational program teaching leadership and civic engagement skills
Putnam Cinco de Mayo Event – April 28
o Distributed West Nile Virus, Recreation and Natural Areas materials
o Over 300 attendees
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Upcoming Outreach:
Creative Outreach Conference – June 2, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Music District, 639 S. College Ave.
o Second annual digital media workshop with additional focus on innovation and building
relationships in a digital age
Open Streets – June 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Constitution Ave., Dunbar Ave., Hull St., & Hanover Dr.
CityWorks 101 Graduation and Grill-out with City Council – May 23, 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m., Washington
Park
Community wide Cinco de Mayo Festival – May 5 and May 6
o City sponsored,Natural Areas booth, included West Nile Virus materials, Summer in the City
information, and City rebates and discount page cards
West Nile Virus – May 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jax Fort Collins Outdoor Gear
Booth and distribution of materials at the Jax Camping Kickoff event
OurCity Platform Launches!
Explore at http://ourcity.fcgov.com
One stop shop for information on
large, long term projects
Offers eight public input tools
including: maps, news feeds, Q&A
boards, polling capabilities,
discussion forums, and storytelling
Dozens of widgets including: project
timelines, introductions to City
employees, social media links, and
document libraries
Each project will be customized to
include the most effective and
appropriate tools and widgets
high wind days
There has also been concern expressed with the
amount of water standing on Stanford Road that has
come off of the site during the rain
I-25/392 Interchange
Corridor Activity Center
(CAC) design standards
Amendments to the IGA will be finalized with additional
review by staff, to be considered for Planning and
Zoning Board on April 20 and adoption by City Council
on May 2, 2017
Lincoln Corridor Plan – Of the ten funded neighborhood projects, six are