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Fort Collins budget proposes higher utility bills, $600,000 annual energy-incentive cut
Fort Collins’ recommended budget would raise the average residential Utilities bill by $18.86 a month in 2027, to $222.75, a 9.3% increase from 2026.
Fort Collins council weighs moving up trails and composting in quarter-cent tax plan
Fort Collins City Council used a budget work session Tuesday to signal possible changes in how the city schedules projects funded by its voter-approved quarter-cent capital tax, with members showing interest in moving up recreational paved trails and composting-related work…
VIA says Estes-area rides topped 2,500 in 2025 and are on pace to rise this year
VIA Mobility Services told the Estes Park Town Board on Tuesday that it provided more than 2,500 rides in Estes Park in 2025 and is on track to deliver nearly 300 more trips this year if current demand continues.
Fort Collins City Council backs Drake-area rail station plan in Front Range passenger rail resolution
The Fort Collins City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Resolution 2026-090, endorsing the Front Range Passenger Rail District’s narrative for a Fort Collins station and the broader buildout of passenger rail service along the Front Range. The resolution backs the…
Fort Collins council’s June 16 meeting: Flock cameras halted as housing, rail and recreation items move ahead
Fort Collins City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, June 16, was led by a high-profile decision to stop the city’s Flock license-plate-reader program, while also advancing housing, transportation and recreation measures across a wide-ranging agenda. The night’s discussion was framed…
Fort Collins utility bills could rise in 2027 and 2028
Fort Collins Utilities is proposing rate increases for 2027 and 2028 to help maintain utility services, replace aging infrastructure and keep pace with inflation, according to a city news release. If approved, a residential customer who receives all four services could see an…
Fort Collins council leans toward backing Front Range rail but remains divided on Drake station site
Fort Collins city leaders signaled support May 26 for a future resolution backing Front Range Passenger Rail, while openly splitting over whether the proposed station north of Drake Road and west of College Avenue is the right long-term location for the city. The discussion…
Fort Collins council signals support for steep 2027-28 utility rate increases
Fort Collins council members broadly signaled support Tuesday for sizable utility-rate increases in 2027 and 2028 as staff warned that years of keeping rates below inflation, combined with major infrastructure demands, have left few alternatives. Staff’s recommended scenario…
Fort Collins council’s May 26 meeting: utility hikes gain support as passenger rail moves toward a June vote
Fort Collins City Council spent its May 26 work session weighing major long-term financial pressures, with members broadly backing sizable future utility-rate increases while also reviewing another difficult city budget cycle and advancing discussion of Front Range passenger…