Fort Lupton
Fort Lupton council to consider data center ordinance, water tower contract
The council meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. at 130 S. McKinely Ave. The consent agenda includes a dust-control project on County Road 21 for an amount not to exceed $28,282.80.
The Fort Lupton City Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. at 130 S. McKinely Ave. The council is scheduled to consider an ordinance imposing a temporary suspension on applications for the establishment or expansion of data center facilities with a demand of five (5) megawatts (MW) or greater of electrical capacity within the City of Fort Lupton, and an amendment to the construction management contract with Burns and McDonnell for the Water Tower Project for an amount not to exceed $291,985.00 from the Utility Fund.
6 p.m. City Council Meeting, 130 S. McKinely Ave.
Up for discussion or decision
6.a October 20, 2026 Accounts Payable Review of Accounts Payables. 10-20-26 Council Check Report
8.a Water tower project construction management contract amendment
Agenda title
AM 2026-153 Approve Amendment to the Construction Management Contract with Burns and McDonnell for the Water Tower Project for an Amount Not to Exceed $291,985.00 from the Utility Fund Action Memorandum.
AM 2026-153 · Contract Amendment – Burns & McDonnell and Proposal (Exhibit A) · Project Budget Current Status - Burns & McDonnell
8.b Temporary suspension on applications for data center facilities Ordinance
Agenda title
AM 2026-158 An Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Suspension on the Submission, Acceptance, Processing, and Approval of Applications for the Establishment or Expansion of Data Center Facilities with A Demand of Five (5) Megawatts (MW) or Greater of Electrical Capacity Within the City of Fort Lupton and Declaring an Emergency Action Memorandum.
AM 2026-158 · Ord 2026-XXXX Proposing a Temporary Suspension on Data Center Applications
On the consent agenda
7.a October 6, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Consent Agenda. 10062026 City Council Meeting Minutes
7.b Affordable housing commitment for Proposition 123 funding programs
Agenda title
AM 2026-154 Approving a Motion to Direct the Planning Department to File the Local Government Affordable Housing Commitment in Order to Participate in Funding Programs Associated with Proposition 123 – Colorado Statewide Affordable Housing Fund Consent Agenda.
7.c 5th Street and Broadway Avenue design agreement amendment
Agenda title
AM 2026-155 Amend the Design Agreement of 5th Street and Broadway Avenue with JVA Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $16,585.00, Allocated from the Street Sales Tax Fund CR 12 UPRR Project Funds Consent Agenda.
AM 2026-155 · JVA Contract Amendment and Exhibit A-1 – Scope of Services
7.d Dust control project on County Road 21
Agenda title
AM 2026-156 Approving a Project for Dust Control on County Road 21 by Envirotech for an Amount Not to Exceed $28,282.80 from the Street Sales Tax Fund Consent Agenda.
7.e Police K-9 program supported by donation and sponsorship funding
Agenda title
AM 2026-157 Approving a Police K-9 Program Supported by Donation and Sponsorship Funding Consent Agenda.
Reports
Staff Reports
Mayor/Council Reports
11.a November 11, 2026, City Offices Closed — Veteran's Day Future City Events.
12.a October and November town hall and City Council meetings
Agenda title
October 27, 2026 Town Hall Meeting, City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. 6:00 p.m. November 3, 2026 City Council Meeting, City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. 6:00 p.m. November 10, 2026 Town Hall Meeting, City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. 6:00 p.m. November 17, 2026 City Council Meeting, City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. 6:00 p.m. Upcoming Meetings.
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