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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 2, 2020
To: Mayor Troxell and City Councilmembers
Through: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Kelly DiMartino, Deputy City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy Director, Information and Employee Services
From: Sierra Anderson, Graduate Management Assistant
Re: City Council Priorities Dashboard – 2nd Quarter, 2020
Background
The purpose of this memorandum is to present Council with the 2nd Quarter’s Council Priority
Dashboard, which outlines purpose, outcomes, and actions taken or planned for the various
initiatives identified by Council as priorities at their June 2019 retreat. Updates shown represent
progress as of July 2nd, 2020 with changes from the last version presented in red text. Staff
recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on the organization’s ability to
advance many of Council’s priorities in line with previously identified schedules. Updates reflect
this information wherever possible.
The pandemic also resulted in the City moving away from a traditional two-year budget cycle.
The Executive Team is currently working toward producing a one-year budget for 2021 for
Council's consideration. Council's priorities are a key lens that staff is using in constructing this
budget.
The dashboard’s purpose is to track the status and keep Council informed of updates to these
items and also to guide the scheduling of items on the Six-Month Planning Calendar. The
Dashboard is also available on fcgov.com, under the “Council Meetings” tab of the Mayor and
City Council page.
Future Versions
The next major update of this dashboard is scheduled for September of 2020. Staff will make
minor changes as suggested by administration or Council in the interim period.
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The purpose of this dashboard is to track the progress of priorities established during the June 2019 Council retreat and adopted
in July 2019. It will be updated quarterly to provide current information and to guide the scheduling of items on the Six-Month
Planning Calendar.
Last Updated: July 2nd, 2020
Next Major Update: September 2020
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ECONOMIC HEALTH
AFFORDABLE AND
ACCESSIBLE
CHILDCARE
Continue to identify barriers and
needs related to increasing the
supply of affordable childcare,
looking at a variety of solutions
including development incentives
and flexibility to ensure that
childcare is not a career and
lifestyle limiting factor in Fort
Collins
Sustainability
Services
Next Council Action:
No Council action planned at this time
Other Info:
• Memo submitted to Council in mid-
June detailing the status of the
childcare sector (ages 0-5) and a
summary of City actions during the
COVID pandemic, both internal and
community-level.
• Redeployed $20k in funding from
Social Sustainability to support
Camp FunQuest summer
programming, which is operated by
the City’s Recreation Department.
• Reassigned human service program
grant funding intended for BASE
Camp over to Boys & Girls Club to
support their summer childcare
program.
• The CDBG Commission
recommended $221,000 in human
services grant support towards
organizations addressing early
childhood education, childcare and
youth services. Council approved on
first reading in mid-June.
• Developed multiple strategies and
resources to support City employees
needing childcare support during
COVID pandemic.
• Created a listing of summer care
and camp options for families with
children ages 5-15.
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SMALL BUSINESS
PLAN
Develop strategies that can
advance the City’s stated goals of
incubating, expanding, and
retaining existing employers.
Assist in ongoing efforts
underway by community
organizations and continue focus
on innovation and start-ups
Sustainability
Services
Next Council Action:
Council will consider an appropriation of
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES) Act funding on August
4, 2020. The appropriation will likely
include several small business support
programs.
Potential 2020 changes to policy and/or
funding for COVID-19 response and
recovery.
Optional Business Site Visits (coordinate
with EHO to arrange)
Other Info:
• Numerous Latinx follow-up actions
to support this business community
• On-going collaboration between
EHO, Utilities, and PDT to
coordinate support of Small
Businesses going through City
processes
• Working to assist small businesses
during COVID-19 crisis, including
outreach, cash flow help, loans,
direct assistance.
• Developed and deployed a $5.0
million county-wide loan program
targeting businesses with 20 or
fewer employees.
• Launched ForFortCollins.com a
website aimed at aiding the Strong
and Safe re-opening of businesses
in our community.
• Collaborating with regional partners
to develop guidance on best
practices for re-opening, adaptation,
and new services during COVID-19
response.
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STRATEGIES THAT
CREATE
COMMUNITY JOBS
Engage with and assist/convene
community partners to address
opportunities for those who are
underemployed or non-college
bound with the use of an equity
lens. Consider strategies to help
reduce the mismatch between
available jobs and skills in the
workforce
Sustainability
Services
Next Council Action:
Council will consider an appropriation of
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES) Act funding on August
4, 2020. The appropriation will likely
include several business support
programs aimed at keeping businesses
operating so that they can continue to
employ residents and offer jobs.
Other Info:
• Working with Social Sustainability
and private employers to develop a
strategy for Diversity and Inclusion
related to workforce development
• On-going engagement in Talent 2.0
with multiple partners
• On-going collaboration with the
County’s Workforce Development
Board on regional response to
COVID-19 workforce challenges.
• Working across the region to
develop a coordinated and
collaborative response and recovery
plan to COVID-19 focused on
supporting businesses and
addressing real and perceived
barriers to employment.
• Launched NoCoRecovers.com with
regional partners to provide a one-
stop shop for business support
resources and up to date COVID-19
information. This has helped
businesses to keep operating and
keep employing community
members.
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UNDERGROUNDING
OF ELECTRIC
INFRASTRUCTURE
(TRANSMISSION
AND DISTRIBUTION)
Understand current status and
develop strategy to complete
undergrounding of all electric
system infrastructure within Fort
Collins to improve reliability and
community aesthetics, including
Platte River’s and other utilities’
transmission lines and the
remaining distribution lines
owned by Light & Power to
provide for a more dynamic power
grid
Utilities Next Council Action:
Whitepaper for undergrounding
distribution and transmission infrastructure
Other Info:
Distribution:
• Design is progressing with the first
overhead conversion projects in the
Drake & Taft area. Collaboration
between Light & Power and
Connexion will allow for joint
construction of underground electric
distribution and Connexion
Transmission:
• Fort Collins staff is delayed in
developing a joint white paper with
Platte River regarding Transmission
infrastructure undergrounding.
Engineering resources are being
focused on the capital budget
revisions needed for 2020 and the
2021 budget.
• There are at least three transmission
providers that operate within Fort
Collins GMA. Platte River, Western
Area Power Administration, and Xcel
Energy. Initial estimates based on
current construction costs for
underground transmission are $0.5B.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
REDUCE PLASTIC
POLLUTION
Understand current state and
prevalence of plastic pollution
within Fort Collins and expand
educational efforts and develop
strategies to reduce or eliminate
plastic pollution in Fort Collins.
Continue to track advances in
treatment technology for reducing
or eliminating microplastics from
water supplies (drinking,
stormwater, wastewater, and
instream)
Utilities/
Sustainability
Services
Next Council Action:
Unscheduled
Other Info:
• SSA and Utilities staff collaborating to
consider micro and macro plastic
impacts and interventions
• Results from initial research and
analysis of common macro-plastic
pollutants and corresponding
prevention/mitigation strategies.
• Budget offer for 2020 funded for
evaluation of microplastics and
impact on river health and data
collection and awareness campaign
for single-use (macro-)plastics.
• The development of a request for
proposals for Microplastics study was
paused due to budget uncertainties
related to COVID. Original budget
was $35,000, new revised budget is
$12,465. Team is considering a
smaller scope of work and evaluating
internal staff capacity to support
project.
• Awareness and engagement
campaign funded by 2020 BFO offer
launched at reduced level while City
budget is under review. Original
budget was $35k, new budget is
$20k.
• Memo planned for Council in July to
update on plastics policy work.
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PROTECT AND
ENHANCE
INSTREAM RIVER
FLOWS
Continue to improve and protect
the ecological condition, aesthetic
quality, and resiliency of the
Poudre River and its
watershed/tributaries
Community
Services/
Utilities
Next Council Action:
• Possible work session in 2021.
• Possible consideration of a resolution
supporting the Timnath Inlet Fish
Passage Project and the City's
related grant application to the
Bureau of Reclamation's (BOR)
WaterSMART Drought Resiliency
Program.
Other Info:
• Emerging contaminants outreach and
education – met with Utilities
Education Team in Feb. to identify
opportunities to incorporate
information about safe
pharmaceutical disposal into existing
outreach programs. Will continue to
improve existing avenues for
communication. Other work planning
was paused due to COVID budget
uncertainties. All funding for this work
was cut ($15,000) from 2020 budget.
• A request for proposals for the Urban
Lakes Water Quality Policy &
Guidance development was issued in
March but was retracted due to
budget uncertainties related to
COVID. Plan to reissue with revised
budget and scope in July. Timeline
will be delayed. Original budget was
$100k, and new budget is $50K.
• Design of the new diversion structure
at the Environmental Learning Center
is underway to protect an instream
water right. Gauge installation and
maintenance on existing damaged
structure is slated for fall 2020 to
demonstrate due diligence for
maintaining the water right while new
design is in progress. A BFO request
for final design (60%-100%) was
submitted for 2021.
• City Staff and partners continue to
develop the Poudre Flows Plan and
intend to file an application in Water
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from headwaters to confluence was
launched.
• Staff provided comments as a referral
agency to NISP’s County 1041 permit
application.
MITIGATE IMPACTS
OF OIL AND GAS
ENCROACHMENT
INTO GROWTH
MANAGEMENT
AREA
Understand current and potential
surface impacts of oil and gas
production within the growth
management areas and consider
strategies to mitigate those
impacts. Evaluate the impact and
needed/desired changes as a
result of Senate Bill 181 through a
robust public engagement
process
Sustainability
Services/
Planning,
Development &
Transportation
Next Council Action:
Work Session was scheduled for April 28,
2020 to present alternatives for an oil and
gas regulatory framework; this was
postponed due to COVID-19. Work
Session will be rescheduled to the Fall.
Other Info:
• E-forum website live, and collecting
public comments:
ourcity.fcgov.com/oil-and-gas-
regulations
• No new drilling expected. SB181
increases local authority and allows
for comprehensive changes to LUC
that could apply to existing and future
oil and gas wells.
• Staff engagement with Boards and
Commissions scheduled for August
on regulatory siting options and
public involvement results
• COGCC Commission hearings
occurring in August/September
• New state rule adoption anticipated in
November
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NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY & SOCIAL HEALTH
EQUITY AND
INCLUSION
Implement the usage of an equity
lens, including staff and Council
training, develop indicators and
metrics and consider a resolution
regarding anti-discrimination
Sustainability
Services/
Information &
Employee
Services
Next Council Action:
First Ad Hoc Community Impact
Committee meeting scheduled for July 2,
2020. Committee will continue through
April 2021.
Other Info:
• A Racial Equity Rapid Response
team convened in early March to help
embed equity into overall
organizational response to COVID-19
Created a Just in Time Equity lens
and serves as advisory body to help
project managers mitigate negative
impacts and proactively advance
equitable outcomes
Created equitable budgeting tool for
2021 budget process
Continues to help with a variety of
messaging needs for external and
internal stakeholders on equity,
diversity, and inclusion
Ongoing collaboration with
Vulnerable/Susceptible populations
team to ensure equity
considerations embedded in work
• Beginning work on equity indicators
and Principles of Community
• Ad Hoc Community Impact
Committee established by Ordinance
on June 23, 2020.
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AFFORDABLE AND
ACHIEVABLE
HOUSING
STRATEGIES
Engage the community and a
cross-section of stakeholders to
create dialogue and continue
efforts around affordable housing
Sustainability
Services
Next Council Action:
July 21 Council consideration of
Resolution establishing Ad Hoc
Committee. Council Work Session for
Housing Strategic Plan on Aug. 25.
Other Info:
• Lindsay Ex hired as Interim Housing
Manager to lead strategic efforts for
the next 12 months
• Foundational work for the next
housing strategic plan underway –
such as: data updating, Land Use
Code Audit, and best practice
research. Plan scope expanded based
on Council direction to encompass
entire housing spectrum.
• New Land Bank parcel purchase
completed adding another 5 acres to
the Land Bank Program.
• Public engagement planning
continues through Home2Health
project. Changes in engagement
events due to COVID-19 pandemic.
• Competitive process invested over
$2M into affordable housing: new
construction, preservation, and home
ownership supports.
• Assigned $8.9M in Private Activity
Bond capacity to support the new
development of 162 units in two
communities and to support
rehabilitation of 84 units.
• Over $200,000 of funding made
available for rental assistance through
CARES Act funds (CDBG-CV).
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OPTIMIZATION OF
ALLEYS OUTSIDE
OF DOWNTOWN
Develop strategy for identifying
and improving alleys outside of
the downtown core, to maintain
and ensure basic functionality,
appearance and safety.
Additionally, explore how to fully
utilize their potential and create
opportunity through additional
public spaces and enable access
for accessory dwelling units or
affordable housing options
Planning,
Development &
Transportation
Next Council Action:
No Council action planned at this time
Other Info:
• After several years of minimal alley
maintenance, routine grading and
pothole repair is funded in the current
budget cycle and underway.
• Staff completed an inventory on the
condition of the City alleys. In the next
six months staff will:
Develop an alley pavement
prioritization list
Determine what impacts alley
paving would have on overall
street maintenance prioritization
• Update the requirements of what any
development off an alley is required
to fund for alley maintenance.
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MOBILE HOME
PARK
PRESERVATION
AND RESIDENT
PROTECTIONS
Develop policies/programs to
preserve mobile home parks as a
source of affordable housing and
enhance resident protections,
particularly around issues of utility
gouging and eviction
Planning,
Development &
Transportation
Next Council Action:
First Reading of Land Use Code
amendments on July 21, and Work
Session scheduled July 28 to discuss
Manufactured Housing Zone District
Other Info:
• Land Use Code amendments have
been drafted to establish a new
Manufactured Housing Community
Zone District. Council consideration
will begin in July, with rezonings
anticipated in the coming months.
• Proposed Municipal Code changes to
improve livability in mobile home
communities will go to Human
Relations Commission in July and are
in the process of getting on the
Affordable Housing Board’s agenda
• Two new Mobile Home Park Act
Updates were passed by both houses
of the Colorado General Assembly
and are awaiting the governor’s
signature. The current version of HB
20-1196 would provide more
protections and access rights to
residents and homeowners in mobile
home communities with master
metered water utility billing.
• Staff is holding for the final version of
the Bill as signed by the governor to
determine if the proposed Municipal
Code changes would be redundant.
• Research into manufactured housing
park licensing in other communities is
proceeding to determine best
practices and develop
recommendations for Council
consideration.
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LOW-INCOME
BENEFITS/REBATES
STREAMLINING AND
CONSOLIDATION
Continue to simplify access to and
participation in the variety of
income-qualified benefits and
rebates the City offers. Explore
elimination of redundant
application and verification
requirements as well as potential
impacts of setting a single income
level which qualifies residents for
all programs
Financial
Services/
Sustainability
Services
Next Council Action: No Council action
planned at this time.
Other Info:
• Application Assistance Pilot
complete: 13 households assisted
with 28 applications.
• Rebates Program Evaluation
underway, anticipated completion
Jan/Feb 2020, review with ELT and
explore potential BFO and process
improvements
• An internal review of Financial
Services rebates is underway to
explore the impact, effectiveness
and efficiencies of 3 rebates offered
via Sales Tax team: Property Tax,
Utilities and Grocery Tax.
• Next steps: evaluate potential BFO
and/or redeployment options for
Financial Services rebates and
options for a cross-functional, full
time, contracted Income-Qualified
Navigator position.
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CULTURE & RECREATION
EQUITABLE
PARTICIPATION IN
CULTURE AND
RECREATION
PROGRAMS
Understand current state of
participation in cultural and
recreation programming and
subsequently make adjustments
to current practices to improve
equitable participation through
potentially expanded
programming and targeted
support
Community
Services
Next Council Action:
No Council action planned at this time.
Other Info:
Cultural Services Department:
• Established access and opportunity
programs continue with the goal to
ensure welcoming, inclusive and
accessible facilities and programs.
FCMod (Opportunity Program);
Gardens on Spring Creek (Gardens
for All); Lincoln Center (discounted
tickets, PSD field trip support, ticket
vouchers through local service
organizations).
• Strategy Map Metric added to 2020
Strategic Plan to measure
“cumulative participation is access
and opportunity programs.”
Recreation Department:
• Recreation provides reduced fees,
programs and passes for participants
meeting income-eligible requirements
to be able to participant in
recreational activities.
• Recreation provides inclusive
activities and specialized
programming for all ages and all
abilities.
• Silver Sneakers and Renew Active
(new 2020) discounted use pass and
fitness classes for seniors who
qualify for the program.
• No changes at this time.
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PARK REFRESH
AND FUTURE
NEEDS
Complete assessment of current
and future needs of parks, with
the use of an equity lens, and
explore funding options that
include private and public
partnerships to secure resources
for timely refresh of parks
Community
Services
Next Council Action:
No Council action planned at this time.
Other Info:
• A work session was held on October
22 that provided council an overview
of the Parks & Recreation Plan
update, which is now underway.
• The Parks & Recreation Plan update
will include a park assessment and
explore funding options for refresh.
The final plan is expected to be
complete in late 2020.
• A work session was held on June 12
to review progress to date on the P
and R Master Plan.
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TRANSPORTATION
ENCOURAGE AND
INCREASE
TRANSFORT USE
/ ADDITIONAL BUS
RAPID TRANSIT
(BRT) CORRIDORS
Understand existing barriers to
use and develop strategies that
expand and make easier the use
of Transfort. Continue efforts
underway to construct and add
additional BRT corridor projects to
the system
Planning,
Development &
Transportation
Next Council Action:
No Council action planned at this time.
Other Info:
• Federal Transit Administration visit
occurred in October 2019 to discuss
next steps for implementation of
improved transit service on West
Elizabeth.
• PDT has formed a Barriers to Transit
Working Group to identify and
combat obstacles to transit use
specific to historically marginalized
and underrepresented populations.
• PDT planning, transit and
engineering staff have begun work on
the RFP for 30% design of the West
Elizabeth multi-modal and BRT
corridor. This work is being
completed via a grant from the State
Multi-Modal Options Fund (MMOF)
and local dollars from both the City
and CSU. Design is expected to be
complete by third quarter of 2021.
Completion of this design will make
this project eligible for a Small Starts
grant application, the same source
for 80% of the MAX project.
• The City was awarded an FTA
planning grant for $280,000 to plan
Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
along the proposed BRT project that
will extend the MAX corridor along
north College Ave.
• Fixed Route service has been
temporarily reduced due to significant
declines in ridership due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Where routes
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HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT
EFFECTIVE,
INNOVATIVE AND
HIGH-PERFORMING
BOARD
Equip City Council with the
resources, training and tools to be
a highly effective, innovative, and
high-performing governing body in
conjunction with the City’s
Leadership System
City Manager’s
Office/
Information &
Employee
Services
Next Council Action:
Need to schedule a work session to
facilitate a dialogue with Council on needs
and strategies.
REIMAGINE
BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
Better structure the board and
commission system to set up
success into the future, align with
Outcome Areas and allow for
integrated perspectives. Explore
models that allow for greater use
of Ad Hoc meetings, diverse
stakeholders and additional
community participation
City Manager’s
Office / City
Clerk’s Office
Next Council Action:
Council Work Session scheduled for July
14th, 2020 to review implementation to
date and consider options for next steps.
Other Info:
• Some changes implemented, based
on Council direction at December
2019 work session; possible Council
action for further enhancements to
be considered at upcoming work
session.
• April 23 Community Issues Forum
canceled due to COVID-19; other
public engagement delayed.
• Continued coordination and
alignment with Reimagine Public
Engagement team, supported by
CSU’s Center for Public deliberation
• Means of reaching historically
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Ongoing
REIMAGINE
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Continue to improve open
government, community
engagement and communication
efforts to ensure transparency
and informed decisions by
engaging a representative and
inclusive cross-section of the
community
Information and
Employee
Services
Next Council Action:
Council Work Session scheduled for July
14
Other Info:
• Alignment with Equity & Inclusivity
and Reimagining Boards &
Commissions work.
• COVID-19 outreach and
engagement continues, including a
series of online/telephone town halls
for residents and businesses,
including several Spanish language
options in partnership with Poudre
Libraries.
• Two websites launched to focus on
engaging local businesses and
community members:
ForFortCollins.com, was designed to
support and rally local businesses.
ForFoCo
(https://ourcity.fcgov.com/forfoco), is
connected to ForFortCollins but with
a community centered focus in which
community members can share
stories about how they are
supporting one another and their
community’s local businesses, art,
and culture.
• 2021 Budget outreach and
engagement plan underway.
2020 goals include:
• Organizational alignment based on
IAP2 framework
• Cultivating cultural competency
• Transparency, accessibility, and
representation
• Leveraging data and technology for
continuous improvement
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18 PROGRESS KEY – APPROXIMATE COMPLETION: 25% 50% 75% 100% June 2020
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITIES DASHBOARD
PROGRESS
COUNCIL
RETREAT PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES SERVICE AREA ACTIONS AND STATUS
CITY FINANCIAL
SUSTAINABILITY
Increase understanding of
revenue trends to inform revenue
diversification, appropriate City
fees, and efforts to increase tax
generation within Fort Collins
Financial
Services
Next Council Action:
• Finance Committee will meet 7/20 to
discuss the City’s financial strategies
and anticipated impacts in light of the
COVID-19 crisis
• Capital Expansion, Utility PIF, and
development review fee updates
complete and approved by council
• All fees are scheduled to come
forward concurrently in 2021.
Other Info:
• Staff will deliver the City Manager’s
Recommended Budget on
September 1, providing a balanced
budget with Council optionality
• Staff is nearing a set of 2020 options
to balance the immediate impacts of
the COVID-19 crisis
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underrepresented populations for
input are being developed.
• Short-term appointments being
made, and remote meeting access
allowed to ensure board continuity
throughout process.
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have been reduced, a comparable
taxi ride service has been
implemented.
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Court in early 2021.
• A collaboration with the Coalition for
the Poudre River Watershed to align
Poudre River health assessments
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