City Manager's Quarterly Report

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Summer in Fort Collins means rain, then heat ... then mosquitoes. Unfortunately, in Northen Colorado, those mosquitoes often carry West Nile virus and transmit the infection, which can be serious or fatal to humans. The City's West Nile management program works to balance public and environmental health by educating community members on personal protection measures; treating mosquito breeding sites with a natural, non-toxic larvicide; and conducting weekly mosquito trapping and testing throughout the summer. If the West Nile infection rate reaches a certain threshold, the City sprays for mosquitoes in those areas, at the recommendation of the Larimer County Department of Health & Environment. This year, we saw very high infection rates and sprayed for mosquitoes six times — one of the most active seasons in recent years.

The best way to stay up-to-date on potential mosquito spraying next season is to sign up for notifications now by texting FCWNV to 888-777.

In recent months, the City has been reviewing its finances and making adjustments to address budget shortfalls in 2025 and 2026. Like most businesses and households, the City's budget is impacted by local, regional and national economic shifts, and that has contributed to less tax revenue coming in than had been expected, as well as increased costs for materials and services. This has required the City to identify some short- and medium-term cost-saving measures. Examples include a temporary hiring freeze, reduced internal and discretionary spending across the organization, reduced programming and hours for some services, and delaying maintenance and replacement for items like IT equipment, tree plantings, parking lot maintenance and more. We will continue to closely monitor revenue and expenses and adjust as necessary to responsibly steward tax dollars and maintain core community services.

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The City recently took home three major honors at the City County Communications and Marketing Association’s (3CMA) annual award celebration. A clever social media post about construction on Harmony received the Silver Circle Award, while the City’s updated Emergency Communications Plan and the Frost Fleet snowplow designs both received Awards of Excellence. These communications were recognized for humor and transparency, strategic and thorough preparedness, and creative partnership, showing that the City knows how to work hard and play hard.

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CARE Communities’ Heartside Hill celebrated its grand opening in August, bringing 72 affordable housing units to Fort Collins. The City contributed $3.4 million to the project, including $3.1 million in direct funding, along with development fees and other credits. Supporting community-led affordable housing projects like these helps empower local service providers, while moving Fort Collins closer to meeting the housing needs of our community.

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In Q3, Fort Collins Connexion partnered with Larimer County to bring Connexion’s lightning-fast internet to the Neuva Vida mobile home park in the Fort Collins growth management area. Providing this County-funded infrastructure helps bridge the rural-urban digital divide in our community. In September, Connexion accepted a Colorado Top Biz Award for the tech sector from Colorado Biz Magazine. This award recognized Connexion's customer service philosophy and community outreach efforts.

For a more in-depth look at Connexion, check out their growth and financials, or learn more about how Connexion is expanding critical internet access in our community.

In July, Fort Collins Police Services launched the Blue Envelope Program to improve interactions between law enforcement and drivers with communication-related disabilities. The envelope presents officers with instructions in English and Spanish, information about the driver’s needs, and their key documents. Community members can request an envelope at the police station front desk, and no participant data is collected or stored.

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From neighborhood intersections to busy bike lanes, Fort Collins residents are helping shape the future of how we move through our community. Safer Streets Northwest invited neighbors to share their priorities for safer crossings, calmer traffic and more comfortable connections in northwest Fort Collins — advancing our Vision Zero goal of eliminating serious crashes. Additionally, Which Wheels Go Where asked the community to weigh in on where scooters, e-bikes and other small-wheeled devices fit best, paving the way for clearer rules on our shared mobility networks.

These engagement efforts turn community input into tangible improvements: When the City understands where people feel unsafe, we make changes where needed most and guide future investments that ensure safer streets for all modes of travel.

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The City began rebuilding the intersection of College Avenue and Trilby Road in July, with completion expected by May 2026. The intersection improvements add new turn lanes, widen approaches and enhance safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. These upgrades address crash history, traffic growth and accessibility issues while supporting future plans to widen Trilby Road.

View the latest construction projects and traffic impacts across Fort Collins.

The City continues to explore innovative ways to meet our environmental goals. Through our new pilot partnership with Compost Queen, the City expects to divert up to 165 tons of food waste from the landfill over its 12-month run. Our municipal sustainability innovation project is wrapping up another year of City employees leveraging sustainable practices to improve the City’s work — from speeding up weed control with steam to piloting autonomous, electronic golf course equipment, nearly a dozen projects were approved — increasing our resourcefulness while reducing our environmental footprint.

In September, City Council adopted the 2025 Water Efficiency Plan. The plan’s goals aim to reduce water demand, minimize water shortages and keep landscapes healthy. Reflecting community input and industry best practices, the plan underscores the City’s commitment to prepare for a hotter and more variable environment.

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Natural Areas recently celebrated the opening of the Elk Meadow Trail at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, welcoming more than 140 community members to explore the new 1.75-mile multi-use route. The trail connects visitors to 675 acres of conserved land and expands opportunities for recreation, reflection and connection in Fort Collins' scenic foothills.

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The Farm at Lee Martinez Park celebrated its 40th anniversary in August, welcoming more than 3,000 visitors for a free community celebration featuring music, food trucks and farm-themed fun. Earlier this summer, the City hosted several free community events for July’s National Park and Recreation Month, culminating in Kids in the Park at Twin Silo Community Park, which drew a record crowd of more than 5,000 participants to celebrate the value of parks and play. Open Streets marked its 10th anniversary in September with more than 6,000 attendees exploring 117 local vendors, live music and family activities — showcasing the creativity and community spirit at the heart of Fort Collins.

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Funded primarily by the 2050 Tax, local parks have recently seen critical improvements to aging infrastructure. Twin Silo Park, Leisure Park and Spring Canyon Community Park have all undergone significant repairs and replacements, while public engagement continued on the renovations to the Rolland Moore tennis complex and playground. While the City has focused on upgrades to our existing park infrastructure, we’ve also added a new park to our community offerings: Located near Bacon Elementary School, the newly-opened Tailwinds Park includes a fenced play area, a bouldering and hammocking zone, a shelter, restroom, and multi-use turf field.

Whether you’re a regular contributor or a first timer, we invite you to join the conversation on City projects at OurCity. Here's a snapshot of community participation on recent City projects:

Which Wheels Go Where prompted residents to weighed in through online engagement and in-person outreach, with participants representing a broad range of travel modes: 61% bicyclists, 47% drivers, 38% pedestrians and 22% micromobility users.

At the same time, more than 100 people took part through online surveys and public events, pinpointing locations where safety improvements are needed for Safer Streets Northwest.

Guiding targeted improvements today and setting the course for a transportation system that works safely for everyone, these efforts show how community feedback, combined with real-world statistical data, translate into tangible action.

Access Fort Collins is an easy way to send your questions, comments and service requests directly to the City staff person who can best help you – now on an upgraded, modernized platform! Submit your service request online, and you can review the status of your request 24/7.

How quickly do staff get you the answers you’re looking for? In Q3, staff managed 1,550 requests, averaging 4 days to resolve and close requests.

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