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PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
Durante esta reunión se dispone de interpretación en español.
• 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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[**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.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 6, 2026, requests a supplemental appropriation for the Pedestrian Intersection Improvements project (the “Project”). The funding will be used to cover construction costs for the five locations included in the Project. If approved, the item will: (1) transfer $579,934 in Community Capital Improvement Program – Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements funds to the Project; (2) transfer $50,000 in Community Capital Improvement Program – Pedestrian Sidewalk funds to the Project; (3) transfer $50,000 in previously appropriated Transportation Services funds to the Project; (4) transfer $323,536 in Transportation Capital Expansion Fee funds to the Project; (5) appropriate $74 in Transportation Services Reserve funds to the Project; and 6) transfer $3,699 (1% of new Project funding) in capital project funds to the Art in Public Places (“APP”) program. This item appropriates and/or transfers $1,003,544 to the Project, for an anticipated total Project funding of $2,460,856. The Project will help make progress towards the City’s Vision Zero Goal and aims to improve vulnerable road user safety with infrastructure improvements on the High Injury Network
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 6, 2026, requests a supplemental appropriation for the Lemay and Drake Intersection Improvements project (the “Project”). The funding will be used to complete acquisition of private property adjacent to the intersection right-of-way that is needed for the Project and install a replacement traffic signal. If approved the item will (1) appropriate $1,549,760 in Transportation Capital Expansion Fee funds to the Project; (2) appropriate $307 in Transportation Services Reserve funds to the Project; and (3) transfer $15,347 (1% of new Project funding) in capital projects funds to the Art in Public Places (“APP”) program. The Project will help make progress towards the City’s Vision Zero Goal and aims to improve safety with infrastructure improvements on the High Injury Network.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 6, 2026, appropriates $60,000 of supplemental funding within the Wastewater Utilities Fund for One Water’s Wastewater Utility Network technology project.
The Utility Network (UN) is a project to be implemented in support of each Utility – Light & Power, Water, Wastewater and Stormwater. Based on the unique needs of each utility’s migration to the UN, proposed under different phases, the project will span several years for complete implementation. Each Utility’s Fund has incorporated the UN in their respective Capital Improvement Plan. Additions to the project budgets within each Utilities Fund varies based on needs in standing up the UN.
Based on the project timeline in support of the UN being operable for the Wastewater Utilities, there is a current need to obtain professional services for Maximo asset management integration. Absent available funds within Wastewater Utilities UN project budget, this supplemental funding request supports entering into a service agreement before year-end to maintain the project timeline.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 6, 2026, annexes 147.499 acres of land into the City of Fort Collins. The Strauss Lakes Annexation is a 100% voluntary annexation located on the northeast corner of the Ziegler Road and East Horsetooth Road intersection, within the City's Growth Management Area. The annexation meets all State of Colorado statutory requirements for voluntary annexation, including a contiguous perimeter of 40.5%, well above the one-sixth (16.67%) minimum required by State statute. The annexation is also consistent with the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort Collins Growth Management Area between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County.
There is a related agenda item for zoning on the property.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 6, 2026, mitigates the Owner’s risks associated with the requested Zoning, the Overall Development Plan (“ODP”) which is currently in review, their first Project Development Plan (“PDP”), or their anticipated metropolitan district service plan
Cottonwood Land & Farm, LLC, (“Owner”) owns the property located at the northeast corner of Ziegler and Horsetooth Roads in the City’s Growth Management Area, known as “Strauss Lakes”. This 147.499-acre property is the subject of the associated agenda item for the proposed Strauss Lakes Annexation. The Owner has requested an agreement with the City that would grant the right for them to disconnect (“de-annex”) from the City in the event that certain approvals are not granted, or they are granted with conditions unacceptable to the Owner.
Staff have reviewed the agreement and are in support of the overall intent and purpose and propose a simplified version of this agreement that achieves these purposes, which is attached as an Exhibit to the Ordinance.
The Owner has proposed a more expansive agreement that includes numerous detailed stipulations described in this item summary.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 6, 2026, establishes initial City zoning on approximately 147.499 acres of land included in the Strauss Lakes Annexation. The proposed zoning, as recommended by staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission, places approximately 7.664 acres into the Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (“MMN”) zone district, and approximately 139.835 acres into the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (“LMN”) zone district.
Staff also recommends placement of the full 147.499 acres into the Residential Neighborhood Sign District and the LC1 Lighting Context area, to support low ambient lighting standards, as described in standards in the Fort Collins Land Use Code.
The Annexation of this Strauss Lakes property appears as a separate agenda item on the Council agenda.
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $59,388.80 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 appropriate $935,499 in anticipated additional funding for the Northern Colorado Regional Airport Runway 15/33 Widening Project. The additional costs are driven primarily by FAA-directed safety modifications identified through the Safety Risk Management review and increased construction inspection and quality assurance testing to support the project’s 24-hour Phase 2 construction schedule. This schedule was implemented to complete the project on time and reduce disruptions to Airport users. The funding also covers necessary infrastructure improvements identified during construction and additional operational support.
The appropriation will be funded by $607,759 in anticipated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant funding and $327,740 in unassigned Airport reserves. No contribution from the City’s General Fund is requested.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $79,999.82 of unanticipated grant revenue from the Colorado Department of Transportation Office of Transportation (“CDOT”) Safety for the Safer Speeds Fort Collins Program. The funding will support high-visibility speed enforcement, education, and outreach to reduce serious injury and fatal crashes in Fort Collins.
The purpose of this item is to: 1) appropriate $2,666,024 in unanticipated grant revenue awarded by the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) Clean Transit Enterprise (“CTE”) for operating assistance including salaries, fuel, and preventative maintenance; 2) appropriate $296,225 in local match as required by the grant agreement; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute the intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”) with CDOT to enable the City to receive the grant.
The purpose of this item is to align the Land Use Code with Senate Bill (SB) 26-040, Affordable Home Ownership Program, and House Bill (HB) 23-1304, Affordable Housing Programs. This update specifically addresses affordable housing requirements to comply with HB23-1304 adopted in 2023 and SB 26-040 adopted in 2026. These bills working together require jurisdictions to qualify housing projects that restrict at least 50% of the dwellings for sale to 120% of the Average Median Income (“AMI”) as affordable housing as being eligible for expedited development review.
The purpose of this item is to authorize an amendment of the City’s Purchase and Sale Agreement for 314 North Howes Street with Housing Catalyst. On April 21, 2026, staff brought Resolution 2026-060 to approve an Option Agreement for the potential sale of the property with the intention to convey 314 North Howes to Housing Catalyst at nominal consideration in support of affordable housing. Housing Catalyst then sought to exercise that Option Agreement and in July and August of this year, Council considered Ordinance No. 098, 2026, which authorized the City to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 314 North Howes. City Council approved Ordinance No. 098, 2026 and that Ordinance became effective August 28, 2026. The City and Housing Catalyst entered into the Purchase and Sale Agreement for 314 North Howes on September 24, 2026.
This Ordinance, if adopted by Council, will approve an amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement that will: 1) allow Housing Catalyst to extend closing by up to a year if it receives Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the development; 2) assign the Purchase and Sale Agreement without City permission under specified conditions; 3) update Exhibit B to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, which is the Deed that will be use to convey 314 North Howes; and 4) update Exhibit C to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, which is the Agreement of Restrictive Covenants that will govern the use of 314 North Howes.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 144, 2026, Authorizing the One-Year Extension of the Contract with Vince Buelk for Professional Golf Services at Collindale Golf Course.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 2026, Authorizing the One-Year Extension of the Contract with DMAC Golf, LLC for Professional Golf Services at Southridge Golf Course.
The purpose of this item is to allow Purchasing to enter into an agreement to extend the contracts of the Golf Professionals at Southridge and Collindale Golf Courses for a one-year term.
The purpose of this item is to approve FoCo Creates (previously “Fort Fund”) grants from the Cultural Development and Programming Account and the Tourism Programming Account for the selected community events in the Special Event Grant – September Deadline category, based upon the recommendations of the FoCo Creates Community Grant Panel and staff.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
The method of debate for discussion items is as follows:
• Mayor introduced the item number and subject; asks if formal presentation will be made by staff
• Staff presentation (optional)
• Mayor requests public comment on the item (three minute limit for each person)
• Council questions of staff on the item
• Council motion on the item
• Council discussion
• Final Council comments
• Council vote on the item
Note: Time limits for individual agenda items may be revised, at the discretion of the Mayor, to ensure all have an opportunity to speak. The timer will buzz when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. It will buzz again at the end of the speaker’s time.
The purpose of this item is to hold the second public hearing to gather public input on the 2027-28 budget. Both hearings were set by Council adoption of Resolution 2026-113 at its September 15, 2026, meeting. The City Manager’s 2027-28 Recommended Budget can be reviewed at the City Clerk’s Office by appointment only and online. Spanish interpretation will be available at all 2027-28 budget related meetings.
A. Resolution 2026-119 Authorizing the City Manager to Withdraw the Application to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for a Permit Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for the Halligan Water Supply Project.
B. Resolution 2026-120 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the Northern Integrated Supply Project Water Activity Enterprise for the City to Become a Participant in the Northern Integrated Supply Project and to Store Water Attributable to Some of the City’s Own Water Rights in Glade Reservoir.
C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 148, 2026, Transferring Unexpended and Unencumbered Appropriation of the Halligan Capital Project to the Water Fund Operating (Lapsing) Budget for Participation in the NISP Twenty-Second Interim Agreement and Payment of Additional Participation Analysis Expenses Incurred by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
The purpose of this item is to authorize the City Manager to withdraw the application to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, execute agreements with the Northern Integrated Supply Project Water Activity Enterprise, and to transfer an appropriation. The City has been working since the late 1980s to enlarge Halligan Reservoir, previously owned by the North Poudre Irrigation Company (“NPIC”), to meet the City’s needs for additional water supply and storage. The City began seeking regulatory approval with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) in 2006 to enlarge Halligan Reservoir as part of the Halligan Water Supply Project (“Halligan Project”). Throughout, City staff continued to evaluate water storage alternatives on a variety of factors (cost, supply impacts, water quality impacts, environmental impacts) as regulatory landscape, costs, and opportunities evolved.
In light of developments over the last 18 months, including the availability of allotment units in the Northern Integrated Supply Project (“NISP”), updated project and operating costs, and significant permitting uncertainties for the Halligan Reservoir project, the City’s participation in NISP appears more certain than the enlargement of Halligan Reservoir through the Halligan Project. Participation in NISP is projected to result in lower overall rate increases, and, depending on the level of participation, may provide additional storage to help with longer-term City goals including climate adaptation, housing, and economic development.
Staff has been working with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (“Northern”) to understand the impacts of joining NISP and negotiate potential participation. Key to this evaluation, and the associated cost benefits to the City, is the ability to bring City water rights to the project. Through this effort, agreements have been drafted that allow the City to buy into NISP with the ability to store water attributable to some of the City’s own water in Glade Reservoir.
To pursue these agreements in earnest, staff believes it is also necessary to notify the Corps of the City’s intention to join NISP and subsequently withdraw the application to the Corps for a permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for the Halligan Project.
(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 adjourn this meeting until after the completion of the Water Utility Enterprise Board business."
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