PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
• City Manager Review of Agenda
• Consent Calendar Review, including removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.
(Including requests for 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.
• Those who wish to speak are required to sign up using the online sign-up system available at www.fcgov.com/council-meeting-participation-signup/
• 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.
• All speakers will be called to speak by the presiding officer from the list of those signed up. After everyone signed up is called on, the presiding officer may ask others wishing to speak to identify themselves by raising their hand (in person or using the Raise Hand option on Zoom), and if in person then will be asked to move to one of the two lines of speakers (or to a seat nearby, for those who are not able to stand while waiting).
• The presiding officer will determine and announce the length of time allowed for each speaker.
• Each speaker will be asked to state their name and general address for the record, and, if their comments relate to a particular agenda item, to identify the agenda item number. Any written comments or materials intended for the Council should be provided to the City Clerk.
• A timer will beep one time and turn yellow to indicate that 30 seconds of speaking time remain and will beep again and turn red when a speaker’s time has ended.
[**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.fcgov.com/developmentreview, 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 April 15, 2025, modifies a previous appropriation to expense the Stormwater Utility’s share of the capital project in the Storm Drainage Fund, as opposed to transferring stormwater funds to the Capital Project Fund as detailed in Ordinance No. 023, 2025.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 15, 2025, appropriates $424,224, of which $296,957 is proposed for Convention and Visitors Bureau, $106,056 is proposed for Cultural Development and Programming Activities (Fort Fund), and $21,211 is proposed for Tourism Programming (Fort Fund) all from unanticipated 2024 Lodging Tax revenue collections.
Lodging taxes are annually collected by the City 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 2024, total Lodging tax revenues collected came in $424,224 above projected collections.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 15, 2025, appropriates $6,066,078 in prior year reserves in the Natural Areas Fund and $112,957 in prior year reserves in the Sales and Use Tax fund to be transferred to 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.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 15, 2025, appropriates an additional $1,515,000 appropriation from the Stormwater Utility Reserve Fund to supplement the existing appropriated budget, including $15,000 for Art in Public Places. The Oak Street Stormwater Project is currently under construction and progressing as planned. The additional appropriation will fund remaining project support services as well as a minor contingency for unanticipated costs to complete the project.
An Art in Public Places contribution, per Code, has been added to the total project supplemental appropriation amount.
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $42,325 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.
A. Resolution 2025-049 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Public Safety for the Nature-Based Solutions Plan and Stormwater Park Concept Plan Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 076, 2025, Making a Supplemental Appropriation of Federal Emergency Management Administration’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Grant Funds and Authorizing Transfers for the Nature-Based Solutions Plan and Stormwater Park Concept Plan Project.
The purpose of these items is to enable the City to receive and expend federal funds for the Nature-Based Solutions Plan and Stormwater Park Concept Plan Project (Project). The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, through the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS), awarded the City of Fort Collins $398,431 of unanticipated revenue to develop the Project. This award is part of the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s (FEMA’s) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) 2023 program, with the $398,431 awarded to the City being federal funds. The City has a required cost share of $245,641 that will be met through City staff time. City staff time will be used through the life of the grant funded Project, from 2025 through October 23, 2027. Based on City staff time being part of annual ongoing fund budgets, the City will utilize budgets as appropriated by City Council each annual fiscal year associated with such City staff time to meet the required cost share requirement of this grant.
Grant funds will enable the City in developing plans to support developers who seek to utilize nature-based solutions and natural habitat design standards in their neighborhood developments in Fort Collins. The purpose of this item is to support development of the Project by:
This item authorizes the Mayor to accept the grant funds and to commit the City to comply with the terms and conditions of the intergovernmental grant agreement.
The purpose of this item is to approve an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to sign an intergovernmental agreement between the City and Downtown Development Authority (DDA) that will govern the processes for administering a line of credit for financing DDA projects and programs for a six-year term from 2025 through 2030 and a maximum pre-draw limit of $5 million. This item was previously approved by Ordinance No. 040, 2025; however, the Exhibits A, B, and C-1 to C-5 attached to and part of the intergovernmental agreement were not included in the meeting packet on March 18, 2025, for the second reading of the Ordinance. The only changes on this item for its approval and replacement of Ordinance No. 040, 2025, other than updating the dates, are the inclusion of the intergovernmental agreement attachments.
The current Line of Credit (LOC) established in 2012 and renewed in 2018 by the City on behalf of the DDA expired at the end of 2024. The City and DDA began taking steps in early 2024 to renew this debt instrument with First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) for another six-year term, as it will be needed by the DDA to execute its projects and programs beginning in budget year 2025 and continuing through 2030. The renewal of the bank authorized Line of Credit is needed by the DDA to satisfy compliance with C.R.S. § 31- 25-807(3)(a)( II).
On November 6, 2024, the Council Finance Committee reviewed the purpose and approach for bringing forth a third IGA to accommodate the DDA’s authorization to use a Line of Credit and satisfy compliance with C.R.S. § 31- 25-807(3)(a)( II). The Council Finance Committee was supportive of advancement of the IGA to Council.
On February 13, 2025, the DDA Board adopted Resolution 2025-02 authorizing the DDA’s approval of the IGA and the line of credit promissory note from First National Bank of Omaha. The IGA is now advanced to Council and pursuant to the DDA Act requires adoption by ordinance.
The purpose of this item is to authorize the execution of a License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) for Railroad Signal Equipment covering 600 square feet (the “License Area”) located within the boundaries of North Timberline Road at the intersection of Timberline and Vine for BNSF Railway Company to install and operate railroad crossing signal equipment, controls, and related infrastructure.
The purpose of this item is to renew Fort Collins’ designation as a Bird City. Renewal requires a Council resolution, a public celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, and a submission of an updated application documenting the City’s actions to support bird populations.
The purpose of this item is for the Council to consider a Replenishment Resolution, which both provides a “Moral Obligation Pledge” to the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority (the “Authority”) and approves a Cooperation Agreement between the City and Authority in connection with the revenue bond issuance approved by the URA Board at its April 24, 2025, meeting.
The Authority will be issuing additional bonds against the North College projected tax increment revenues. The bond proceeds will be used to fund the acquisition of blighted properties, support blight remediation through redevelopment of the same properties, and invest in additional public infrastructure. All proceeds will be expended by direction and with the approval of the Authority board. As part of this bond issuance, the Authority is seeking a “Moral Obligation Pledge” from the City of Fort Collins (the “City”). The pledge would result in improved bond ratings and reduced debt service costs to the Authority.
A. Resolution 2025-053 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Grant Funds for Phase 2 of the Michigan Ditch Pre-Fire Mitigation Project.
B. Resolution 2025-054 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the Colorado State Forest Service for Phase 2 of the Michigan Ditch Pre-Fire Mitigation Project.
The purpose of these items is for Council to authorize the City Manager to: 1) accept grant funds awarded in a grant award letter from the State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, through Colorado Department of Natural Resource’s Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (“COSWAP”) (“Grant Award Letter”) and; 2) enter into an agreement with the Colorado State Forest Service (“CSFS”) to perform certain forest health and pre-fire mitigation work (“Services Agreement”).
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
(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 City Council go into executive session:
1. to consider matters pertaining to issues of competition in providing telecommunication facilities and services, including matters subject to negotiation, strategic plan, price, sales and marketing, development phasing and any other related matters allowed under Colorado Law, as permitted under Article Twelve, Section 7(d) of the City Charter and Section 2-31(a)(5) of the City Code; and
2. to discuss with the City’s attorneys and appropriate management staff specific legal questions related to the Comcast franchise and the manner in which the Comcast franchise may be affected by existing or proposed provisions of federal, state or local law, as permitted under Article Two, Section 11(2) of the City Charter, Section 2-31(a)(2) of the City Code and Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402(4)(b)."
Every regular Council meeting will end no later than midnight, except that: (1) any item of business commenced before midnight may be concluded before the meeting is adjourned and (2) the Council may, at any time prior to adjournment, by majority vote, extend a meeting beyond midnight for the purpose of considering additional items of business. Any matter that has been commenced and is still pending at the conclusion of the Council meeting, and all matters for consideration at the meeting that have not yet been considered by the Council, will be deemed continued to the next regular Council meeting, unless Council determines otherwise.
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