June 25th, 2025

City Council:
Susan: Bike to Work Day today.
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URA:    
Closing on Albertson’s building mid-July
Close to closing on Budget Host Motel
  Demo and resale
El Palomino – In negotiations to purchase
County:     Commissioner – Jody Shadduck-McNally
    Environmental Stewardship Awards next week - Compost Queen receiving an award
    Working through the County Budget
        Big changes coming
    Homeowners Insurance Bills at the State level
        Biggest risks are hail and fire
County is looking to help reduce this risk that will hopefully affect rates.  Working with the State on several bills.
    Assessor’s Office: protests were down this year.

Rescue Mission Update: Seth
    Breaking ground soon on the Homeless Campus – September
    Infrastructure work will begin in August
Beginning to work on Good Neighbor Agreements with the surrounding neighborhoods

Upcoming presentations to the NFCBA:

• July    Land Use Code Update

Main Presentations:
Salud and Project Smile Update
Dr. Zachary Shelton – Dental Director
Non-profit started by NFCBA 
Project Smile asked Salud to take over the screenings.  Then, asked them to take it over.
Took over in 2023
New Name: Project Smile Salud Family Help

• Fundraising has not been good.  Only $15,000 so far
  1. Still have $60,000 to use to help children
• Have expanded screenings from 3 to 10 schools in PSD
• 95% of the $$$ utilized was spent in the first year, but since Cover All Colorado went into effect, only 5% of the funds have been spent.
• Hired Chad Scott, Director of Philanthropy
  1. Possible fundraiser in April 2026

City of Ft. Collins - Transfort Optimization Study Update - Melina Dempsey and Steve Zupparo

• 5-10 year strategic plan
  1. Ridership growth
  2. Improved frequency, etc.
  3. $13 Million short annually for operations
  4. Considering shift from traditional fixed routes to more microtransit (vans, etc.), customized for users
• They would like feedback on the 3 transit scenarios
  1. Travel Patterns
     • N/S/E/W
       • High frequency
  2. Rider Demand
     • Minimize transfers
     • Prioritize transit reliant communities
     • High frequency
  3. Condensed with Microtransit
     • Less fixed route
     • Highest transit propensity
     • Microtransit in lower density areas
       • Microtransit is more expensive
         • $25-$30 per person vs $7 per person