HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-072-08/15/2023-AUTHORIZING THE SOUND MITIGATION PROJECT FOR NORTHERN COLORADO LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER FIRINRESOLUTION 2023-072
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE SOUND MITIGATION PROJECT FOR NORTHERN
COLORADO LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER FIRING RANGE
WHEREAS,in October 2017,the City and the City of Loveland (collectively,the “Cities”)
entered into an initial intergovernmental agreement (IGA)for the sharing of costs for the design
and construction administration of a jointly owned police regional training campus,the IGA was
updated in March 2019,and the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement training Center (NCLETC)
opened for operation in March 2021;and
WI-IEREAS,the facility is used by the Cities as well as several outside agencies for a
variety of training needs,including firearms training in the firing range;and
WHEREAS,after several months of operation,some concerns regarding noise exposure
levels were raised by employees of Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS),and in response to those
concerns,the City and Colorado State University conducted exposure studies and found that the
sound levels were above the acceptable range as determined by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA);and
WHEREAS,it was determined that the current materials in the firing range are not effective
in reducing noise levels appropriately for individuals on the range during firing events and the
originally installed noise abatement materials are not functioning as originally expected and need
to be replaced with more effective materials;and
WHEREAS,temporary modifications to training practices have been put in place to help
mitigate the current sound levels but these training modifications are not ideal for long term use at
the facility and have created collateral issues such as reduction in the ability to communicate
effectively and safely during training;and
WHEREAS,in addition to each city using the facility for their own training needs,the
Cities provide rental access to the NCLETC to other law enforcement agencies,the revenue from
said rentals is placed into a dedicated Capital Fund to offset future costs of administering,
operating,maintaining the facility,and funding future capital projects;and
W1-IEREAS,in accordance with Section 4 and 10 of the IGA all “Policy Issues”,which
include capital projects that exceed $10,000,shall require the approval of each City’s City Council;
and
WHEREAS,the City of Loveland City Council approved the Capital Project and
Appropriation for the NCLETC Sound Mitigation Project on July 18,2023;and
WHEREAS,the NCLETC Capital Fund currently has a balance of $441,011;the
anticipated cost for the sound mitigation project is $136,632,which will be paid for out of the
NCLETC Capital Fund,and there are no additional financial obligations or requests of the City to
fund this project;and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined it is in the best interests to approve the
NCLETC Sound Mitigation Capital Project for the health and safety of the Cities employees and
others who rent or use the facility.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.That the City
findings contained in the recitals above.
Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
Section 2.That the City Council hereby approves and authorizes the Capital Project.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 15th
day of August,2023.
A’TTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk