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MEMORANDUM
DATE:August2,2021
TO:MayorandCouncilmembers
FROM:TammiPusheck,InterimCityClerk
RE:LeadershipPlanningTeam(LPT)Meeting
MayorJeniArndt,MayorProTemEmilyGorgol,CityManagerDarinAtteberry,DeputyCityManagerKelly
DiMartino,DeputyCityManagerKyleStannert,CityAttorneyCarrieDaggett,andInterimCityClerkTammi
PusheckmetonMonday,August2,2021,andthefollowingsummarizesthediscussionsthatbeganat7:30a.m.
8/4/2021RegularMeeting:
Summaryagendaitemsforthismeetingwerereviewed.
x ThisCouncilmeetingwillbeahybridmeeting,withCouncilmeetinginCouncilChambers.Public
participationforthemeetingwillbeavailableinfourways:inperson,byphone,onlinethroughZoom
andbyemail.Wearingmaskswillbeoptionalforthosewhohavebeenvaccinated.Spanishtranslation
willnotbeavailable.
6ͲMonthCalendar:
x ThepartiesinvolvedhasrequestedthatCouncilcontinuetheSam’sClubFuelStationAppealtothe
October19,2021,agenda,toallowthepartiestocontinueeffortstoresolvetheirdisagreements.
x CommunityReportwasaddedtotheAugust4,2021,meeting.LarimerCountyPublicHealthDirector
TomGonzaleswillgiveastatusupdateregardingCOVID.
x NotedthattheNovember9,2021,WorkSessionhadthefollowingtopicsadded:
o LandUseCodePhase1Update(formerlycalled,HousingStrategicPlanImplementation
Update).
o ExploringaLocalGraywaterOrdinance.
x Writtenmemowillbeforthcomingdetailingthe“NatureintheCity”5YearUpdateinplaceofaStaff
Report.
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DeputyCityManagerDiMartino:
x Notedthatgoodprogressisbeingmadetowardreachingabalancedbudget.
x Participatedingreatdiscussionwith“FortifyingDemocracy”group.Greatresource.
o (“CitiesFortifyingDemocracy,”afirstͲofͲitsͲkindcohortofAmericanandEuropeancitiesthat
willcometogetherinteamstocollaborateonwhatcitiesareandcanbedoingtostrengthenthe
foundationofdemocracyfromthegroundup)
CityManagerAtteberry:
x Notedthatthereisconfusionamongthecitizensregardingmaskguidelines.SuggestedthatLarimer
CountyPublicHealthDirector,TomGonzales,giveaCOVIDupdateattheAugust4,2021,Council
meeting.Staffwillinquireaboutavailability.
x NotedthatonWednesday,August4,2021,CDOTwillbemovingamajorfiberopticcablefrommidnight
to6AM.Connexionwillbenotifyingaffectedcustomers.
CityAttorneyDaggett:
x NotedthattheAugust31,2021,discussiononCouncilprocedureswillincludeinformationabout
processesforpublicinputusedbyotherColoradocities.
MayorProTemGorgol:
x RequestedanoverviewoftheschedulewasforfillingvacanciesforBoardsandCommissions.
o ThedeadlineforsubmittingapplicationsisAugust13,2021,withinterviewsbeingscheduledfor
thelasttwoweeksinAugust.
x Notedthatmultiplelisteningsessionrelatedtothebudgetprocesswillbeheldandinvitedall
Councilmemberstoparticipate.
o CPIOwillalsoofferaninformationsessionrelatedtothebudget.Thissessionshouldbe
complimentarytotheCouncil’slisteningsessions.
x ConfirmedthatLPTmeetingsscheduledonAugust9,2021,andAugust16,2021,willbeginat8:30AM
ratherthantheusual7:30AM.
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MayorArndt:
x NotedthattheAugustcancellationofCouncilmeetingsallowsforCouncilmemberstoattendtoother
Citybusiness.ThemonthofAugustwillbespentbalancingprioritiesandcompletingworkoutside
Councilchambers.
x StatedthateveryoneneedstobemindfulofthestressthathasbeencausedbytheCOVIDPandemic.
ThecurrentguidelinessurroundingCOVID,andanychangesorupdatestothoseguidelines,shouldbe
takenintoconsiderationwithmuchthought.
x Notedquestionsthathavecomeuprelatedtoticketsforeventsandsuggestedthatadditionalguidance
aboutwhataregiftsandwhatgiftsmaybeacceptedwouldbehelpful.Thismayincludeupdatingthe
CityCodeprovisionsregardinggifts.
x MetwithstafftogetadditionalbackgroundrelatedtoPRPAandhadaninformativediscussion.
x Attended“DigitalCities”meetingwithotherlocalMayors.PleasedtoseeFortCollinsasoneofthe
leadersandincludedwiringaffordablehousingwithBroadband.
Meetingadjournedat8:53a.m.