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Urban Renewal Authority Board Thursday, July 23, 2026 04:30 PM City Council Chambers 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins

URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
4:30 PM

A)CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B)ROLL CALL

C)AGENDA REVIEW

Executive Director's Review of Agenda.

D)PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

E)PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP

F)ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR

G)COMMISSIONER REPORTS

H)DISCUSSION ITEMS

The method of debate for discussion items is as follows:

• Chair introduces the item number and subject; asks if formal presentation will be
made by staff
• Staff and/or Applicant presentation (optional)
• Chair requests public comment on the item (three minute limit for each person)
• Board questions of staff on the item
• Board motion on the item
• Board discussion
• Final Board comments
• Board vote on the item

Note: Time limits for individual agenda items may be revised, at the discretion of the Chair, to ensure all have an opportunity to speak. If attending in person, please sign in at the table in the back of the room. 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.

  1. 1.Consideration for Approval of the Minutes of May 28, 2026, Urban Renewal Authority Board Regular Meeting and Minutes of the June 4, 2026 Urban Renewal Authority Board Special Meeting.

    The purpose of this item is to consider the approval of minutes of May 28, 2026, and the June 4, 2026 Draft meeting Minutes Urban Renewal Authority Board Regular Meeting.

  2. 2.Public Hearing and Resolution No. 166 to Approve a supplemental Budget Resolution, and a Redevelopment Agreement in support of improvements to the property at 1505 North College Avenue.

    The purpose of this item is to consider a Redevelopment and Reimbursement Agreement (Exhibit A) to provide grant funding for facade, infrastructure, and community use improvements at 1505 North College Ave. (“Project”). Additionally, the resolution considers a supplemental budget appropriation of $285,000.

  3. 3.Public Hearing and Resolution No. 167 to Approve a supplemental Budget Resolution to Provide Local Grant Match Funds in Support of Transit Oriented Development Planning Around the Proposed Front Range Passenger Rail Station

    The purpose of this item is to consider a resolution authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation of $50,000, funded through Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenues from active Urban Renewal Plan areas, to support the City of Fort Collins’ application to the Federal Transit Administration’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning.

  4. 4.Resolution No. 168, Authorizing the Authority Executive Director to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) to purchase property located at 1629 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado (“Property”), and a supplemental 2026 budget appropriation for $200,000 to fund for the initial deposit.

    The Purpose of this item is for the Authority to consider a resolution authorizing the Authority Executive Director to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) to purchase property located at 1629 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado (“Property”), and a supplemental 2026 budget appropriation for $200,000 to fund for the initial deposit.

    Authority staff and legal counsel have negotiated a PSA to acquire the Property subject to several conditions described below.  Purchasing the property is not under consideration with this action; only the PSA and earnest money deposit upon which the Authority may begin due diligence. The Property is located adjacent to the east of Authority-owned property located at 1636 North College Ave (“1636”) and is the subject of ongoing discussions with community organizations and partners toward the goal of the long-discussed community center/hub in mind.  Upon mutual execution of the PSA, the Authority will have 120 days to complete due diligence, inspections, and partnership discussions.

I)OTHER BUSINESS

J)ADJOURNMENT

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