HomeMy WebLinkAbout162 - 10/21/2025 - AMENDING SECTION 23-302 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “CONSTRUCORDINANCE NO.162,2025
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 23-302 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF
“CONSTRUCTION PROJECT’
A.To fund the acquisition and maintenance of public art,the City’s Art in Public
Places Program (the “APP Program”)requires a 1 %allocation from construction projects
that will cost more than $250,000.
B.Section 23-302 of the City Code defines “construction project”for the APP
Program as “the construction,rehabilitation,renovation,remodeling or improvement of
any building,structure,street,sidewalk,park,utility or other public improvement by or for
the City,including all associated landscaping,parking,design,engineering,equipment or
furnishings for such improvement,and all other costs,but excluding the cost of real
property acquisition,vehicles,equipment not affixed to public property and any
improvements made by any special improvement district.”
C.The City Council,through this Ordinance,amends the definition of
“construction project”in Code Section 23-302 to clarify that costs for maintenance work
and replacement of existing building systems are not subject to the 1%contribution for
the APP Program.
In light of the foregoing recitals,which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the definition of “Construction Project”contained in Section 23-302
of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
Construction project shall mean the construction,renovation,remodeling or
improvement of any building,structure,street,sidewalk,park,utility or other public
improvement by or for the City,including all associated landscaping,parking,
design,engineering,equipment or furnishings for such improvement,and all other
costs,but excluding the cost of real property acquisition,vehicles,equipment not
affixed to public property,replacement of existing building systems,maintenance,
and any improvements made by any special improvement district.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading on October 7,2025,and
approved on second reading for final passage on October21,2025.
ATTEST:
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Effective Date:Octàber 31,2025
Approving Attorney:Ted Hewitt
Exhibit:None