CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
6:00 PM
The purpose of this item is to present Phase I of the Our Climate Future (OCF) Strategic Funding Plan, which maps out how the City can strategically allocate climate-related revenue streams – including the 2050 Tax (climate portion), single-use bag fee remittances, and Utilities Electric Rate-Payer Funding– over a 15-year horizon to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The full Plan will be completed in Q1 2026 after incorporating Council feedback and will prioritize investments within the 13 OCF Big Moves focused on strategic impact, people-centered solutions, and alignment with Council Priorities.
The purpose of this item is to present the Transfort Optimization Plan, fiscally constrained, short-range service plan that aligns Fort Collins’ transit network with current financial realities, community needs, and long-term sustainability goals, with a focus towards increasing ridership and better serving transit-reliant populations and high-travel corridors. Developed through extensive public engagement, data analysis, and national best practices, the plan prioritizes frequency, reliability, and equitable access while maintaining a fare-free system. The recommended scenario establishes a streamlined, grid-based network that strengthens high-demand corridors, improves connectivity to key destinations, and operates within available resources. It also updates Dial-A-Ride and Dial-A-Taxi services to maintain flexibility while meeting ADA requirements and introduces a new safety and security partnership with Police Services. Together, these efforts position Transfort to deliver a more efficient, sustainable, and community-focused transit system that remains adaptable to future funding and evolving needs.
The purpose of this item is to discuss the proposed Building Performance Standards (BPS) policy including updates since the last work session. Staff seek Councilmember feedback on policy before a possible first reading. Staff recommend a regulatory strategy for reducing building energy use and emissions. Input from affected groups shaped the policy recommendations outlined in this work session and associated materials. BPS policy work aligns with the 2024-2026 adopted Council priorities and the Our Climate Future (OCF) plan; specifically, the goal of an 80% greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2030 and Big Move 6: Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings.
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.