August 27, 2025 Meeting Notes

​Approx. 30 in Attendance

Intros
Running for office:
Mayor:
Shirley Peel
Adam Eggleston
Tricia Canonico
Council:
    Susan Gutowski, District 1
School Board:
Tom Griggs

Coats & Boots:
    Transitioning to new leadership (thanks, Cassie, for all your work!)
    New Team being formed.  Mary Ann is leading the way.
    Coats are already ordered for this year.
    Volunteers will be needed!

Updates:
City:    
URA:    
Chris Shafer
Andy Smith

• 1636 (former Albertson’s property)    
  
  • Have begun clean up
    
  • Working with neighbors and police
    
  • Long term development planning is underway
    
• Budget Host: closing on property in two days
  
  • Will immediately be demolished
    
• 302 Conifer – mid-income housing project – set to close next week!
  
  • Breaking ground this fall.  77 units.
    

City Council:    
Susan & Tricia

• 2025 Community Results are out
  
  • Citizens feel safe
    
  • Biggest concern: more affordable housing
    
  • Want more job availability
    
  • Public is supportive of Police and enforcement
    
• Looking at implementing new budget process
  
  • Easier for public to participate
    

Police:        
Kristy Voleski
Matt Hahn, new Downtown Seargeant
Rescue Mission Update: 
FIRE!

• Fire in the kitchen on Saturday night
  
• Displaced 82 people
  
• Working on remodeling so people can get back in
  
  • Will be down some capacity regardless
    
• City and churches have stepped in
  
• Mason overflow shelter is only an overnight shelter
  
• Downtown library is feeling a big impact
  

County:         
Jody Shadduck-McNally

• County budget
  
  • State cuts will most likely affect County
    
• Transportation sales tax will be on the ballot
  
• First West Nile death in Larimer County this year
  
• 9/10 PSD Advanced Manufacturing Lab is opening     
  
  • Partially funded by County and Bohemian
    

Upcoming presentations to the NFCBA:
September:
Greg Dewey, NISP (Glade Reservoir)
Dr. Bryan Wilson, CSU Engines Lab
October:
Shop Local, Shannon Hein
Main Presentation:
NoCo Biz Connect - José Luis Ramos and his Team - Program Explanation and Update

• Have been running for 1.5 years
  
• Funded by City
  
• 13 new businesses have joined in past two months
  
• Their Team has grown to 6 individuals
  
• Regional bilingual program
  
• Connects businesses to resources, incentives and like-minded community
  
  • Help businesses achieve their sustainability goals
    
  • Save $$$
    
  • Boost brand reputation
    
  • Get Recognized
    
  • Connect & grow
    
  • Access to $1,000 credit for To-Go friendly containers
    
• 222 businesses are officially in the program
  
  • 100+ others have inquired or have been involved in some way
    
  • One-on-one consultations
    
    • Opportunity assessments
      
  • Can help any businesses that are interested in sustainability and energy efficiency