The NoCo Herald

Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Fort Collins

Fort Collins City Council to hear budget, consider data center moratorium

The council meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. A resolution authorizing withdrawal of the Halligan Water Supply Project permit application is also scheduled for consideration.

The Fort Collins City Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. The council is scheduled to hold Public Hearing #2 on the 2027-2028 Recommended Budget and consider a first reading of an ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on applications seeking approval to construct or operate certain data centers. It also is scheduled to consider resolutions on the Halligan Water Supply Project permit application and the City’s participation in the Northern Integrated Supply Project.

  • 6 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting

Up for discussion or decision

On the consent agenda

Reports

  • E City manager's agenda review Regular meeting.

  • F COMMUNITY REPORTS - None. Regular meeting.

  • H Public comment follow-up Regular meeting.

  • K CONSENT CALENDAR FOLLOW-UP (This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar.) Regular meeting.

  • L STAFF REPORTS - None. Regular meeting.

  • M Councilmember reports Regular meeting.

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