City Council Work Session Tuesday, October 10, 2023 06:00 PM Colorado River Community Room 222 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
6:00 PM

A)CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B)ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

1. 1. Platte River Power Authority Resource Planning Update.

   The purpose of this item is to update Council on Platte River Power Authority’s ongoing resource planning, including pending decisions to add new natural gas dispatchable generation. Staff will also be available to answer questions regarding how electricity resource planning is anticipated to impact Fort Collins' Our Climate Future goals.

2. 2.Council Priorities for Landscape Standard Improvements Including Xeriscape, Soil Amendments, and Trees.

   The purpose of this item is to seek council feedback on the staff work attributed to three council priorities related to landscaping:

   1.  Council Priority 14. Effective soil amendment policies and compliance (water usage)

   2. Council Priority 19. Xeriscape – Increase rebates and education, less green lawns with new development.

   3.  Council Priority 28. Improving Tree Policies

   This discussion is in preparation for the first reading of ordinances related to this work scheduled for November 21, 2023, and January 2024.

3. 3.East Mulberry Plan and Potential Annexation Strategy.

   The purpose of this work session is to seek Council feedback on the draft of the East Mulberry Plan and potential annexation considerations related to the plan. Staff will share a potential approach to annexation for Council to consider based on a concept referred to as “Thresholds.”

C)ANNOUNCEMENTS

D)ADJOURNMENT

Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Please provide advance notice. Requests for interpretation at a meeting should be made by noon the day before.

A solicitud, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione aviso previo. Las solicitudes de interpretación en una reunión deben realizarse antes del mediodía del día anterior.