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Fort Collins council approves Downtown Development Authority board appointments after recusal move
The Fort Collins City Council voted Tuesday to approve Resolution 2026-088, making appointments to the Downtown Development Authority Board. The resolution fills vacancies that will exist on the board as of June 30, 2026. The item passed 6-0 after being pulled from the consent…
Fort Collins council approves 24 consent agenda items in 7-0 vote after pulling one appointment
Fort Collins City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve the rest of its consent calendar after pulling one item for separate consideration. The bundled vote covered items 1 through 23 and 25, with Item 24 removed beforehand so Councilmember Anne Nelsen could recuse herself from…
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…
Loveland council advances marijuana-tax code update after correcting ballot language
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 6840, updating city code to reflect voter-approved taxes on retail marijuana sales. Before adopting the ordinance, council separately voted 8-0 to amend the measure’s second…
Loveland council advances overhaul of water-use rules on first reading
The Loveland City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 6839, a broad update to the city’s water-use code aimed at clearer enforcement, stronger leak and waste requirements, and faster restrictions during shortages or emergencies. The ordinance amends…
Loveland council creates tourism district with 3% hotel room assessment
The Loveland City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to approve Resolution R-33-2026, creating the Loveland Tourism Improvement District and adopting its initial plan. The new district allows eligible lodging businesses in Loveland to impose a 3% assessment on gross short-term room…
Loveland council approves new hurdles for future moratoriums
The Loveland City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday to change its rules so future moratoriums cannot be considered until the council has held a study session on the subject first. The rule change also requires a two-thirds council majority to adopt a moratorium, while allowing an…
Loveland renews Comcast cable franchise through 2036
The Loveland City Council on June 16 took final action on Ordinance No. 6838, renewing Comcast’s non-exclusive cable franchise for another 10 years. The agreement takes effect July 1 and runs through June 30, 2036, allowing Comcast to continue using city rights-of-way while…
Loveland council approves historic landmark designation for Peters ‘M&M’ House
The Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to adopt Ordinance No. 6837, adding the Peters “M&M” House at 4444 North Sheridan Ave. to the city’s historic register. The second-reading ordinance was approved on the consent agenda, with the meeting record showing the consent agenda…
Loveland council adopts affordable-housing fast-track code tied to Proposition 123
The Loveland City Council voted June 16 to adopt Ordinance No. 6836, a code change creating a fast-track review process for qualifying affordable-housing projects under Proposition 123. The ordinance was approved on the consent agenda, 8-0, with Council Member Laura Light-Kovacs…
Loveland City Council approves 17 board and commission appointments on consent agenda
The Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to approve a slate of 17 appointments to city boards and commissions as part of its consent agenda. Item 4.1 formally filled vacancies on the Affordable Housing Commission, Human Services Commission, Youth Advisory Commission, Visual Arts…
Loveland council approves consent agenda 7-1 after debate over Parcel 504 tax-credit item
The Loveland City Council voted 7-1 Tuesday to approve its full consent agenda, including a resolution for a temporary sales-tax-credit financing deal for Parcel 504. The package also included board and commission appointments, housing and landmark ordinances, a Comcast cable…
Loveland City Council’s June 16 meeting: tourism district approved, consent agenda sparks Parcel 504 debate
The Loveland City Council’s June 16 meeting mixed major policy decisions with a wide-ranging consent agenda, highlighted by approval of a new tourism district and a 7-1 vote on a consent package that drew debate over a temporary sales-tax-credit financing deal for Parcel 504.…
Greeley council approves bonds for 292 affordable homes
Greeley City Council approved a resolution June 16 to award private activity bonds for three affordable housing developments, a move city officials said will help create or preserve 292 affordable homes.
Windsor continues mosquito control program with Vector Disease Control International
The Town of Windsor is again partnering with Vector Disease Control International on a mosquito control program for the summer, according to a town news release posted June 16.
Windsor backlot parking project closes downtown lot through September
Windsor officials said the 5th St. Backlots Project is underway and that the parking lot east of 5th Street between Boardwalk Park and Main Street closed Monday, June 15, with the work expected to continue through September, weather permitting.
Windsor announces emergency exercise at Severance schools
The Town of Windsor said it will participate in a full-scale emergency exercise Wednesday, June 17, at Severance Middle School and Severance High School.
Installation begins on MultiGolfPark at Knolls Linear Park
Construction began last week on a MultiGolfPark at Knolls Linear Park, 3803 Mt Oxford St. in Wellington, according to a town news release.
Fort Collins police post notice about sexually violent predator release
Fort Collins Police Services has posted information online about the release of one sexually violent predator into the community, according to a city news release published June 17.
Fort Collins to mark Parks and Recreation Month with events in July
The City of Fort Collins will join the National Recreation and Park Association in celebrating Parks and Recreation Month in July with a series of activities at parks and recreation facilities across the city.
Nelsen to host Bike to Work Day listening session
Fort Collins City Councilmember Anne Nelsen will host an informal community listening session from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, during Bike to Work Day, the city said.
Fort Collins councilmembers to hold listening sessions at Lagoon concert series
Fort Collins City Councilmembers Conway, Fudge and Potyondy will host informal community listening sessions during the Lagoon Concert Series on June 24 at the CSU Lagoon, according to a city news release.
McDonald says Greeley council backs communications team after Cascadia criticism
Mayor Pro Tem Melissa McDonald said Tuesday that the Greeley City Council is united in supporting the city’s Communications and Engagement Department as it moves forward under new leadership after criticism over communication during the Cascadia and Catalyst process. McDonald,…
Cascadia anger dominates Greeley public comment as residents demand transparency and a public vote
Anger over the Cascadia and Catalyst project dominated public comment Tuesday, with multiple Greeley residents telling the City Council that secrecy and a one-sided process have broken public trust and should force leaders either to back away from the project or let voters…
Hall wins council consensus to advance Civic Campus financing resolution and Richmark agreement
Mayor Dale Hall won City Council consensus Tuesday to have staff bring back a July 7 resolution supporting financing for Greeley’s Civic Campus project and to move ahead on a draft development agreement with Richmark Vertical. The direction was given under Item 8, initiatives…
Greeley City Council authorizes city attorney to finalize documents for recent actions
The Greeley City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to authorize the city attorney to prepare any required resolutions, agreements and ordinances to carry out actions taken at that meeting and at previous meetings. The motion also authorized Mayor Dale Hall and the city clerk to sign…
Greeley City Council appoints members to seven boards and commissions
The Greeley City Council voted Tuesday to appoint members to seven city boards and commissions, including the Downtown Development Authority, Water and Sewer Board and Youth Commission. The appointments also filled seats on the Commission on Disabilities, Construction Trades…
City attorney says 17% cut would slow legal work and leave office below recommended staffing
City Attorney Stacy Arzeda told the Greeley City Council on Tuesday that her office can reach its 17% budget-reduction target only by cutting two positions, leaving the department below the staffing level identified as appropriate in a recent assessment and slowing legal…
Greeley council advances firefighters union contract for 2027-28
The Greeley City Council voted Tuesday to introduce an ordinance ratifying and adopting the 2027-28 collective bargaining agreement between the city and Greeley Firefighters Local 888, setting a public hearing and second reading for July 7.
Greeley council approves consent agenda after pulling May 19 minutes for revision
The Greeley City Council voted Tuesday to approve the rest of its consent agenda 6-0 after removing the May 19 meeting minutes from the package. The action left in place approval of the May 26 work session minutes and all other consent items, including contracts,…