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
A.1 Declaring the Day of October 20, 2026, as Community Media Day. A) proclamations and presentations. Community Media Day
A.2 Declaring the Month of October 2026 as Arts and Humanities Month. A) proclamations and presentations. Arts and Humanities Month
A.3 Declaring the Month of October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A) proclamations and presentations. Domestic Violence Awareness Month
17 Public Hearing #2 on 2027-2028 Recommended Budget. O) consideration of items planned for discussion.
18 Temporary moratorium on applications for certain data centers Ordinance No. 147, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 147, 2026, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Acceptance or Processing of Land Use Applications, Permit Applications, and Other Applications Seeking Approval to Construct or Operate Certain Data Centers. O) consideration of items planned for discussion.
Data Center Moratorium Agenda Item Summary · Work Session Materials and Work Session Summary, August 25, 2026 (copy) · Data Center Council Meeting Materials, October 6, 2026 · Data Center Moratorium Presentation · Ordinance No. 147, 2026
19.A Withdrawal of Halligan Water Supply Project permit application Resolution 2026-119
Agenda title
Resolution 2026-119 Authorizing the City Manager to Withdraw the Application to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for a Permit Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for the Halligan Water Supply Project. 19. Items Related to Water Storage for the City Water Utility..
Water Storage Agenda Item Summary · Presentation · Resolution 2026-119 · Resolution 2026-120 · Exhibit A to Resolution 2026-120 · Exhibit B to Resolution 2026-120
19.B City participation in Northern Integrated Supply Project and Glade Reservoir water storage Resolution 2026-120
Agenda title
Resolution 2026-120 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the Northern Integrated Supply Project Water Activity Enterprise for the City to Become a Participant in the Northern Integrated Supply Project and to Store Water Attributable to Some of the City’s Own Water Rights in Glade Reservoir. 19. Items Related to Water Storage for the City Water Utility..
Water Storage Agenda Item Summary · Presentation · Resolution 2026-119 · Resolution 2026-120 · Exhibit A to Resolution 2026-120 · Exhibit B to Resolution 2026-120
19.C Transfer of Halligan capital project appropriation for NISP agreement expenses Ordinance No. 148, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 148, 2026, Transferring Unexpended and Unencumbered Appropriation of the Halligan Capital Project to the Water Fund Operating (Lapsing) Budget for Participation in the NISP Twenty-Second Interim Agreement and Payment of Additional Participation Analysis Expenses Incurred by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. 19. Items Related to Water Storage for the City Water Utility..
Water Storage Agenda Item Summary · Presentation · Resolution 2026-119 · Resolution 2026-120 · Exhibit A to Resolution 2026-120 · Exhibit B to Resolution 2026-120
Q.1 Possible initiation of new ordinances or resolutions by Councilmembers
Agenda title
Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by Councilmembers. Q) other business.
On the consent agenda
1 Minutes of the October 6, 2026, Regular Meeting
Agenda title
Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2026, Regular Meeting. Consent calendar.
Minutes Approval Agenda Item Summary · Draft Minutes, October 6, 2026
2 Appropriations for the Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project and related art Ordinance No. 132, second reading
Agenda title
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 132, 2026, Making a Supplemental Appropriation and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places. Consent calendar.
Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project Agenda Item Summary · Ordinance No. 132, 2026
3 Appropriations for Lemay and Drake Intersection Improvements and related art Ordinance No. 133, second reading
Agenda title
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 133, 2026, Making a Supplemental Appropriation and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Lemay and Drake Intersection Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places. Consent calendar.
4 Prior year reserves for the wastewater utility network Ordinance No. 134, second reading
Agenda title
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 134, 2026, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in Support of the Utility Network for the Wastewater Utilities. Consent calendar.
Wastewater Utility Network Agenda Item Summary · Ordinance No. 134, 2026
5 Strauss Lakes Annexation to the City of Fort Collins Ordinance No. 135, second reading
Agenda title
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 135, 2026, Annexing the Property Known as the Strauss Lakes Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. Consent calendar.
Strauss Lakes Annexation Agenda Item Summary · Ordinance No. 135, 2026
6 Annexation agreement for the Strauss Lakes Annexation Ordinance No. 136, second reading
Agenda title
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 136, 2026, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Annexation Agreement Regarding the Strauss Lakes Annexation. Consent calendar.
Strauss Lakes Annexation Agreement Agenda Item Summary · Ordinance No. 136, 2026 · Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 136, 2026
7 Zoning and related map changes for the Strauss Lakes Annexation Ordinance No. 137, second reading
Agenda title
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 137, 2026, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Strauss Lakes Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Approving Corresponding Changes to the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map and the Lighting Context Area Map. Consent calendar.
Strauss Lakes Zoning Agenda Item Summary · Ordinance No. 137, 2026
8 Unanticipated philanthropic revenue received through City Give Ordinance No. 138, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 138, 2026, Appropriating Unanticipated Philanthropic Revenue Received Through City Give. Consent calendar.
9 Grant revenue and reserves for Northern Colorado Regional Airport runway widening Ordinance No. 139, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 139, 2026, Making a Supplemental Appropriation of Anticipated Grant Revenue and Prior Year Reserves for the Northern Colorado Regional Airport Runway 15/33 Widening Project. Consent calendar.
Airport Runway Agenda Item Summary · Runway Widening Costs and Contract Summary · Airport Runway Presentation · Ordinance No. 139, 2026
10 Grant revenue for the Safer Speeds Fort Collins Program Ordinance No. 140, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 140, 2026, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue from the Colorado Department of Transportation Office of Transportation Safety for the Safer Speeds Fort Collins Program. Consent calendar.
Safer Speeds Appropriation Agenda Item Summary · Grant Agreement - State Purchase Order · Small Dollar Grant Award Terms and Conditions · Ordinance No. 140, 2026
11 First Reading of Ordinance No. 141, 2026, Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement and Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue from the Colorado Department of Transportation Clean Transit Enterprise for the SB230 Formula Program. Consent calendar. CDOT SB230 Agenda Items Summary · Ordinance No. 141, 2026 · Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 141, 2026
12 Affordable housing changes to align with state requirements Ordinance No. 142, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 142, 2026, Amending Section 5.2.1 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins Concerning Affordable Housing to Align With State of Colorado Requirements. Consent calendar.
LUC Affordable Housing Agenda Item Summary · Planning & Zoning Materials, October 15, 2026 · Presentation to Planning and Zoning Commission · Ordinance No. 142, 2026
13 Amendment of City’s purchase and sale agreement for 314 North Howes Street Ordinance No. 143, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 2026, Authorizing Amendment of the City’s Purchase and Sale Agreement for 314 North Howes Street with Housing Catalyst. Consent calendar.
314 N Howes Agenda Item Summary · Ordinance No. 143, 2026 · Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 143, 2026 · Exhibit B to Ordinance No. 143, 2026
14.A One-year extension of contract for professional golf services at Collindale Golf Course Ordinance No. 144, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 144, 2026, Authorizing the One-Year Extension of the Contract with [name withheld] for Professional Golf Services at Collindale Golf Course. 14. Items Relating to the Southridge and Collindale Golf Professionals Agreement..
Golf Professionals Agenda Item Summary · Revised Agreement with DMAC LLC · Revised Agreement with [name withheld] · Ordinance No. 144, 2026 · Ordinance No. 145, 2026
14.B One-year extension of DMAC Golf, LLC contract for Southridge Golf Course services Ordinance No. 145, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 2026, Authorizing the One-Year Extension of the Contract with DMAC Golf, LLC for Professional Golf Services at Southridge Golf Course. 14. Items Relating to the Southridge and Collindale Golf Professionals Agreement..
Golf Professionals Agenda Item Summary · Revised Agreement with DMAC LLC · Revised Agreement with [name withheld] · Ordinance No. 144, 2026 · Ordinance No. 145, 2026
15 Contract extension for West Elizabeth Corridor Concept Design Project Ordinance No. 146, first reading
Agenda title
First Reading of Ordinance No. 146, 2026, Authorizing the Extension of the Contract Term with Felsburg Holt and Ullevig, Inc., for the West Elizabeth Corridor Concept Design Project for Up to Five Additional Years. Consent calendar.
W Elizabeth Corridor Agenda Item Summary · Foothills Transit Station and Roundabout - Vicinity Map · West Plum Street-Shields Street to Meridian Avenue - Vicinity Map · FHU Contract Extension Memorandum · Ordinance No. 146, 2026
16 Resolution 2026-118 Approving FoCo Creates Grant Disbursements. Consent calendar. FoCo Creates Grant Agenda Item Summary · FoCo Creates Community Grant Panel Minutes, September 29, 2026 · Resolution 2026-118 · Exhibit A to Resolution 2026-118
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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