Fort Lupton City Council, Oct. 6, 2026

Stories from this meeting

1. Fort Lupton approves adjustable 70-mill post-debt levy limit for proposed industrial district

   Before debt is issued, the operations and maintenance levy is capped at 55 mills; debt and repayment fees cannot begin until the city approves a development plan. Each phase still requires public hearings and final city review.

   Item 10.aCarried

2. Fort Lupton approves estimated $83,992.62 deposit for water tower power

   A separate pump-station deposit was also approved. Both estimates may change; United Power will refund overpayments within 30 days after work orders close, while shortfalls are due within 30 days of written notice.

   Item 11.aCarried

3. Fort Lupton approves up to $99,950 for water-valve trailer

   The Fort Lupton City Council approved buying a Wachs valve exercise trailer from Intermountain Sales for Public Works water-line maintenance for up to $99,950 from the Utility Fund.

   Item 11.cCarried

4. Fort Lupton approves pump charges regardless of pipeline capacity use

   The amendment applies with fiscal 2027 billing, requiring allottees to pay their allocated share of annual administration, operation, maintenance and repair costs. It removes a contract provision that recalculated shares when other participants in the same phase did not use…

   Item 11.dCarried

Decided3

• Approval of AgendaCarried

• Consent Agenda 9 itemsAdopted with the calendar

  Show the 9 items

  • Item 9.aSeptember 15, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
  • Item 9.bFirst-refusal right set aside for exchange
  • Item 9.cAM 2026-140 Approving a Resolution Amending the Public Improvements Agreement with Triple P Services, LLC, for the Site Plan Installation of Public Improvements for the Triple P Services, LLC Development
  • Item 9.dUp to $56,752.50 approved for water meters
  • Item 9.eAM 2026-142 Approving the Award of Contract to Bohannan Huston, Inc for Development Review Engineering Services for the City Engineer in Support of Planning Department Project Reviews
  • Item 9.fCarnes appointed to communications board
  • Item 9.gCity approves $363,977.71 grader purchase
  • Item 9.hCity approves Allo fiber service agreement
  • Item 9.iCity seeks exemption for about $27.4 million valuation

• AM 2026-146 Accepting a Resolution Approving Service Plan for Lancaster Crossing Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 and Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with DistrictFailed, 3–3

Also discussed2

• Fort Lupton proclaims awareness month

  Fort Lupton proclaimed October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, covering October 1–31, 2026. Mayor Chris Ceretto signed the proclamation on October 6, 2026, and read it at the meeting.

• 2027 request lists about $157.4 million in revenue

  Fort Lupton presented its 2027 requested budget at the Oct. 6, 2026, council meeting. The request lists total revenue of $157,386,140.00, total expenses of $93,393,092.00 and a report total of $63,993,048.00.

Present Chris Ceretto (Mayor); Valerie Blackston; David Crespin; Bruce Davis; Claud Hanes; Michael Sanchez; Bruce Fitzgerald