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Here are some hi-lites of what is happening in The Choice City!
Public Intoxication:
Some questions have arisen about whether the City may have more stringent laws in dealing with people who are publicly intoxicated or possess open containers in public. In summary, Colorado statute prohibits municipalities from criminalizing the state of being intoxicated. However, the City prohibits open containers and has other laws that address the behaviors often associated with persons who are intoxicated.
The City does not have any laws prohibiting public intoxication. While some states have laws prohibiting public intoxication, Colorado does not. In fact, the state of Colorado prohibits municipalities from enacting any ordinance that attempts to criminalize the state of being intoxicated. The City can and does regulate the negative behaviors often associated with persons who are intoxicated.
Marijuana:
Broomfield City Council has extended a ban on marijuana businesses for another two years. Pueblo is in the process of banning marijuana sales in their city as well.
Sales Tax Report:
Sales and Use Tax Collection Report – July 2016
Issued August 10, 2016 This report reflects Sales and Use Tax collected in July 2016 for economic activity that occurred in June 2016. Please note the sales and use tax collected in July is predominately from June sales but also includes delinquent collections from prior periods. JULY SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date Sales Tax Collected: 5.1% 5.3% Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: 3.1% -8.5% Sales and Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: 4.6% 2.3% Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are up 2.3% and total $79.2 million. JULY SUMMARY OVER FORECAST
Month Year to Date Sales Tax Collected: -0.2% 1.2% Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: 22.4% 6.5% Sales and Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: 3.8% 2.2% Year-to-date, the City has collected 2.3% more sales and use tax revenue, totaling $1.7M over forecast. Our Infrastructure:
Over the next decade, Fort Collins Utilities will invest in our community’s utility infrastructure, which includes water pipes, underground electric lines, stormwater detention ponds and meeting wastewater regulatory requirements. Utilities deliberately plans our financial future in order for to manage these necessary investments, ensure affordable utility services for everyone, determine optimal debt and rate structures, and maintain our exceptional bond rating. Staff recently presented the long-term strategic financial perspective to the City Council’s Finance Committee.
Regarding the English Ranch walking path to the which mall:
The Affinity Project has started site work. The current trail connection between Front Range Village and the English Ranch Subdivision goes through this Development. The first phase of this work is to grade the site which requires large equipment working over the existing trail and working the entire site. We believe, due to safety concerns, the trail needs to be closed for this operation. This will take about two w eeks. At that time the Developer will construct a temporary path and fence off the work area to create a safe zone for pedestrian traffic. We did put language in the Development Agreement that the trail needs to be maintained with the exception of temporary construction impacts. The plan is to have a temporary path with a road base surface opened August 15th. This will remain until the new path is constructed.
Transient/homeless created incidents:
Between August 11-24th , officers handled 275 transient/homeless related incidents. This translates to an average of 20 calls per day. This number is likely under-represented as there are many other incidents not classified as TRAN, or have the specific words homeless or transient noted in the call.
Of the 275 calls, the most common types were:
Other Events:
Keep Fort Collins Great sales tax:
You will see a ballot question regarding if we should continue collecting and using the 2012 sales tax that the voters approved. Because of the technicalities of the Tabor language, we think it is important to confirm your “yes” vote from before. Everything we have collected was used towards the specific “earmarked” items you approved.
33% FOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR;
17% FOR OTHER STREET AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDS;
17% FOR POLICE SERVICES;
11% FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES;
11% FOR PARKS MAINTENANCE AND RECREATION SERVICES; AND
11% FOR COMMUNITY PRIORITIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE, AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIl
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