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PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
AMENDED 4/6/2026
• City Manager Review of Agenda
• Consent Calendar Review, including removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.
Individuals may comment regarding any topics of concern, whether or not included on this agenda. Comments regarding land use projects for which a development application has been filed should be submitted in the development review process** and not to Council.
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• Each speaker will be allowed to speak one time during public comment. If a speaker comments on a particular agenda item during general public comment, that speaker will not also be entitled to speak during discussion on the same agenda item.
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[**For questions about the development review process or the status of any particular development, consult the City's Development Review Center page at:
https://www.fortcollins.gov/Business/Building-and-Development/Development-Review
or contact the Development Review Center at 970.221.6760.]
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar is intended to allow Council to spend its time and energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar by either Council or the City Manager will be considered separately under their own Section, titled “Consideration of Items Removed from Consent Calendar for Individual Discussion.” Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved by Council with one vote. The Consent Calendar consists of:
• Ordinances on First Reading that are routine;
• Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine;
• Those of no perceived controversy;
• Routine administrative actions.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2026, Amending Section 236 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code Relating to Child Restraint Systems.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 017, 2026, Amending Section 214 and Section 224 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code Relating to Snowplows.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 018, 2026, Adding a New Section 1412.5 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code Relating to Certain Persons Approaching Intersections who are not Operating Motor Vehicles.
D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 019, 2026, Amending Section 1503 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code Relating to Lane Filtering and Passing.
E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 020, 2026, Amending Section 239 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code Relating to Misuse of a Mobile Electronic Device.
F. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 021, 2026, Adding a New Section 1418 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code Relating to Driving without a Current Driver’s License.
G. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 022, 2026, Amending Section 1209 and Sections 1221 through 1227 of the Fort Colins Traffic Code Relating to Parking Enforcement Procedures.
Changes have been made to the second reading of Ordinance No. 022, 2026, to correct “his or her” to “their” and “him or her” to “them” in the portions of the Traffic Code being modified.
These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on March 3, 2026, recommend revisions to the Fort Collins Traffic Code to address changes made by the Colorado State Legislature and to modernize outdated language to more clearly reflect current Parking Services policies and protocols related to enforcing parking violations and fee requirements in parking garages and surface lots.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on March 3, 2026, supports the City in expanding on the City’s current Active Modes Plan and Vision Zero Plan, specifically through:
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Federal Highway Administration to receive grant funding to support the above-mentioned project activities was adopted with First Reading.
The Ordinance will appropriate $1,739,944 in federal funds from the FY24 SS4A grant program and $367,570 in local funds and in-kind staff time to go toward the local match requirement.
The purpose of this item is to reappropriate monies in 2026 that were previously authorized by Council for expenditures in 2025 for various purposes. The authorized expenditures were not spent or could not be encumbered in 2025 because:
• There was not sufficient time to complete bidding in 2025; therefore, there was no known vendor or binding contract as required to expend or encumber the monies; or
• The project for which the dollars were originally appropriated by Council could not be completed during 2025 and reappropriation of those dollars is necessary for completion of the project in 2026.
Additionally, there may have been sufficient unspent dollars previously appropriated in 2025 to carry on programs, services, and facility improvements in 2026 for those specific purposes.
In the above circumstances, the unexpended and/or unencumbered monies lapsed into individual fund balances at the end of 2025 and reflect no change in Council policies.
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $116,399.98 in philanthropic revenue received through City Give. These miscellaneous gifts to various City departments support a variety of programs and services and are aligned with both the City’s strategic priorities and the respective donors’ designation.
In 2019, City Give, a formalized enterprise-wide initiative was launched to create a transparent, non-partisan governance structure for the acceptance and appropriations of charitable gifts.
The purpose of this item is to authorize a supplemental budget appropriation of $1,690,867.84 to complete funding for the Runway 15-33 Widening Project at Northern Colorado Regional Airport. The Project has already been approved by both Cities, and the majority of the $19,761,259.45 total cost has been secured and appropriated. This final appropriation, supported by a recently awarded $1,678,254 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant and $12,613.84 in Airport reserve funds, will allow construction to begin in June 2026.
Widening Runway 15-33 from 100 feet to 150 feet is a critical infrastructure improvement identified in the Airport’s 2020 Master Plan and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The project is necessary to improve safety and bring the runway into compliance with FAA design standards for the Airport’s current and forecasted fleet mix, including aircraft such as the Airbus A319/A320 and Boeing 737, which are commonly used in commercial airline service.
The purpose of this item is to support Fort Collins Utilities (Utilities) in protecting the City’s Michigan Ditch – a trans-basin diversion located primarily within the Colorado State Forest State (CSFS) Park near Cameron Pass that is deemed a critical water supply infrastructure. The Michigan Ditch Forest Health and Pre-Fire Mitigation Project serves to implement identified forest fuels treatment on CSFS land to protect Michigan Ditch. Based on the large number of acres to be treated and the costly treatment measures, work is being completed in phases. Phase 1 work commenced in summer 2025, with Utilities and CSFS collectively funding Phase 1 costs. Phase 2 work is proposed to commence in late spring/early summer of 2026, with a cost estimated at $1,316,682.
Pursuant to Resolution 2025-053, the City Manager accepted $1,000,000 in grant funds through the Colorado Department of Natural Resources’ Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) for Phase 2 of the Michigan Ditch Forest Health and Pre-Fire Mitigation Project. Utilities has a $316,682 match obligation under the COSWAP grant. Based on timing of Phase 2 to commence late spring/early summer of 2026, and Utilities’ obligation to all terms and conditions of the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) among City and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources provided in the Resolution to commence when Utilities submits the first request for reimbursement, Utilities requests Council:
• Appropriate the $1,000,000 in revenue from the COSWAP grant; and
• Appropriate $116,682 from the Water Fund reserves for Phase 2 of the Michigan Ditch Forest Health and Pre-Fire Mitigation Project.
The $200,000 needed to fulfill Utilities match obligation under the COSWAP grant for Phase 2 work has already been appropriated in the Water Fund in the budget for the Michigan Ditch Forest Health and Pre-Fire Mitigation Project.
In August 2025, Connexion received $2,917,016 in proceeds related to the Open International utility billing software judgment which were assigned as revenue in the Other Non-Operating account. When netted with the balance of Connexion’s revenue, Connexion revenue exceeded budgeted revenue by $2,216,181.
Therefore, this appropriation is for the total excess fund revenue budget of $2,216,181 to Broadband capital projects to support anticipated growth in 2026 and beyond.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $125,000 of unanticipated grant revenue from the Colorado Energy Office, utilizing matching funds in the amount of $25,000 from existing 2026 appropriations into this new grant project for the Energy Code Adoption and Enforcement Grant. The cost share of $25,000 will be from the Energy Services budget in the Light and Power Fund as cash and in-kind staff time.
The purpose of this item is to:
• Appropriate $5,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, passed through the Colorado Department of Agriculture Agricultural Workforce Development Program, to the Gardens on Spring Creek to fund a 2026 Horticulture Internship; and
• Authorize the transfer of $4,545 in matching funds from existing appropriations.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $22,000 from the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Highway Safety Office (HSO) for the Click It or Ticket traffic safety program for Police Services. This federal award is passed through the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to CDOT.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $6,224,294 in prior year reserves in the Natural Areas Fund. These appropriations are for land conservation, visitor amenities and restoration of wildlife habitat, as well as other Natural Areas Department stewardship activities to benefit the residents of Fort Collins.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $28,502, of which $19,952 is proposed for Convention and Visitors Bureau, $7,125 is proposed for Cultural Development and Programming Activities (Fort Fund), and $1,425 is proposed for Tourism Programming (Fort Fund) all from unanticipated 2025 Lodging Tax revenue collections.
Lodging taxes are annually collected by the City of Fort Collins for Cultural Development and Tourism programming activities. Anticipated revenue is projected through each Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) cycle and then adjusted annually as needed based on final actual collections. For 2025, total Lodging tax revenues collected came in $28,502 above projected collections.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate funds from the General Fund and the Utilities Stormwater Fund to be used for staff time as the City’s 2026 required cost share for the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Plan and Stormwater Park Concept Plan Project (the Project). The Project is funded by the FEMA BRIC grant awarded to Fort Collins in 2024.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 036, 2026, Amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 2, Section 2-493 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Reorganize the Administration of the Municipal Court.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 037, 2026, Amending Section 1702 of the Traffic Code of the City of Fort Collins to Reorganize the Administration of the Municipal Court.
The purpose of this item is to amend sections of the Municipal City and Traffic Codes to move business operations of the Municipal Court under the City Manager’s Office while preserving the independence of the Municipal Court Judge to include exclusive authority over legal rulings, sentencing decisions, and courtroom procedures.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 038, 2026, Amending Section 26-94 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Regarding Water Service Lines.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 039, 2026, Amending Section 26-256 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Regarding Wastewater Service Lines.
The purpose of this item is to adopt ordinances updating City Code to provide additional flexibility for shared water and wastewater services. These changes support development and housing affordability by reducing construction costs and aligning Utilities requirements with current Land Use Code standards, while maintaining reliable water and wastewater service and protecting existing infrastructure.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 040, 2026, Amending Sections 26-206, 26-260, and 26-287 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Regarding Wastewater Lift Stations.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 041, 2026, Adopting the Fort Collins Utilities Water and Wastewater Design Criteria Manual.
The purpose of this item is to adopt wastewater lift station requirements into City Code and readopt the Fort Collins Utilities Water and Wastewater Design Criteria Manual, including new wastewater lift station design criteria. The proposed updates establish design standards for developer-constructed wastewater lift stations that will be transferred to City ownership and maintenance, ensuring facilities accepted by the City are high quality, efficient, and maintainable. This will enable development in areas currently limited to septic systems and expand the number of customers served by the municipal system. The updated Design Criteria Manual also includes minor revisions and clarifications to existing standards to align with current City codes, industry terminology, and good engineering practices.
The purpose of this item is to seek Council approval of proposed Land Use Code changes supporting the City’s compliance efforts with State House Bill 24-1313, Housing in Transit Oriented Communities. The proposed Code changes are intended to:
Define and designate specific geographic areas of the community as ‘Transit Centers.’ Transit Centers are principally commercial and higher density residential zone districts located along existing or planned high-frequency transit.
Change the review and appeal process for multi-unit dwelling developments five acres in size or less located in Transit Centers to basic development review (staff-level review without a public hearing) to align with State legislative requirements.
Make minor consistency edits in sections of the Land Use Code being updated as part of Transit Center designations.
Staff held a January 27, 2026, work session with Council and is implementing direction received to implement a phased approach to Transit Center designations. The proposed Code changes support the first phase of Transit Center designations within the Transit Oriented Development Overlay Zone, and staff anticipate bringing forward additional Transit Center designations in other commercial corridors later in 2026 following additional engagement.
The purpose of this item is to determine substantial compliance and initiate annexation proceedings for the Peakview Annexation No. 2, a voluntary annexation request. The property is situated at the northeast corner of East Mulberry Street and Greenfields Drive.
The applicants have submitted a written petition requesting annexation of approximately 70 acres and zoning into the MMN - Medium Density Mixed-use Neighborhood, I - Industrial, and GC - General Commercial Zone Districts pursuant to the City Land Use Code.
This annexation request is in conformance with the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate to annexations, the City of Fort Collins City Plan, and the Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Growth Management.
The purpose of this item is to allow the City to participate in the Colorado Opioids Settlement with Associated Pharmacies, Inc., J M Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., Morris and Dickson, Co., North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company and United Natural Foods, Inc., (“Six Remnant Defendants”) granting approval to sign an additional participation agreement and waiver of claims for opioid-related damages. This is in follow-up to prior approvals of settlements with multiple other opioid defendants, negotiated through national settlement efforts coordinated through the State of Colorado.
A. Resolution 2026-034 Making Appointments to the Active Modes Advisory Board.
B. Resolution 2026-035 Making Appointments to the Affordable Housing Board.
C. Resolution 2026-036 Making Appointments to the Air Quality Advisory Board.
D. Resolution 2026-037 Making Appointments to the Arts and Culture Board.
E. Resolution 2026-038 Making Appointments to the Building Review Commission.
F. Resolution 2026-039 Making Appointments to the Citizen Review Board.
G. Resolution 2026-040 Making Appointments to the Disability Advisory Board.
H. Resolution 2026-041 Making Appointments to the Economic Advisory Board.
I. Resolution 2026-042 Making Appointments to the Energy Board.
J. Resolution 2026-043 Making an Appointment to the General Employees Retirement Committee.
K. Resolution 2026-044 Making Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission.
L. Resolution 2026-045 Making Appointments to the Human Relations Commission.
M. Resolution 2026-046 Making Appointments to the Human Services and Housing Funding Board.
N. Resolution 2026-047 Making Appointments to the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board.
O. Resolution 2026-048 Making Appointments to the Land Use Review Commission.
P. Resolution 2026-049 Making Appointments to the Natural Resources Advisory Board.
Q. Resolution 2026-050 Making Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board.
R. Resolution 2026-051 Making Appointments to the Senior Advisory Board.
S. Resolution 2026-052 Making Appointments to the Transportation Board.
T. Resolution 2026-053 Making Appointments to the Water Commission.
U. Resolution 2026-054 Making Appointments to the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board.
The purpose of this item is to fill vacancies on various Boards and Commissions.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
No planned discussion items.
(Three or more individual Councilmembers may direct the City Manager and City Attorney to initiate and move forward with development and preparation of resolutions and ordinances not originating from the Council's Policy Agenda or initiated by staff.)
“I move that Council go into executive session for the purpose of discussing with the City's attorneys and appropriate City staff specific legal questions related to police liability litigation brought by plaintiff Andru Kulas, pursuant to:
- City Charter Article Two, Section Eleven
- City Code Section 2-31(a)(2), and
- Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402 subsection (4)(a) and (4)(b)
AND for the purpose of discussing with appropriate City staff the City’s position on a potential new economic development undertaking in cooperation with Visit Fort Collins subject to negotiations with Visit Fort Collins and other project partners, developing strategy for those negotiations, and instructing negotiators, pursuant to:
- City Charter Article Two, Section Eleven, Subsection Five, and
- Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402 subsection (4)(e)(I)."
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