The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Advocacy Newsletter. This regular email showcases issues impacting business and provides insight on key issues the Chamber is tracking at the local, state and federal level.

The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce is a business advocate, attending every City Council meeting, standing up on key issues and sharing a pragmatic view point.
Utilities Executive Director, Year in Review – What’s Next?
By: Kendall Minor, Executive Director, Fort Collins Utilities

This February marked my one-year anniversary as the Executive Director for the City of Fort Collins Utilities, and what a year it has been. I am so proud of what we have been able to accomplish and the goals that we have on the horizon. Staff has rose to meet challenges, solved problems creatively, delivered critical reliable services and continued to build trust with the community.
Fort Collins Chamber Offers Airport Terminal Support

The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce is a loud champion of meaningful investment in our transportation network. We view Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) as a critical component of a well-designed, highly functional system for addressing the future needs of our region. The proposed improvements will allow greater utility of existing resources while promoting innovations that put FNL at the forefront of this revolution.
1041 Regulations Continue to Grow

At the initial retreat of the current City Council, adopting 1041 Powers was identified as a priority. Known by the State Statute that grants local governments this authority, 1041 Regulations allow the City to subject certain projects to a local evaluation and approval process that would otherwise be considered by other governmental or quasi-governmental entities.

Council refined the scope of 1041 to focus upon water, wastewater, and transportation projects that encroach upon City open space, parks, and natural areas. 
Your City Council is Seeking New Funding

Why Is This Important To Business?
We all benefit from the shared responsibility of maintaining basic municipal services: roads, police, fire, etc. We also benefit when a few frills are added to provide identity and draw customers in to local businesses. However, there is a point at which too many frills become an economic burden to business and residents alike as costs begin to outweigh benefits. Your Chamber is asking the question, “Have we reached that inflection point?
NoCo Housing NOW All Partnership Meeting
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Friday, March 24, 2023
Virtual Only Event
Conference call instructions provided upon registration

Topic: Housing Policy & Community Engagement

Please join us for a review of what is happening at our statehouse and a spirited discussion of how to achieve positive, meaningful outcomes in addressing our housing shortage.


CIVIC Conversation
Topic: Street Maintenance
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. 
Monday, March 27, 2023
Horse & Dragon Brewing Company, 124 Racquette Dr. in Fort Collins

Potholes, stripping and sweeping. How well are City streets maintained?” Come join us on March 27 to discuss whether we are dedicating sufficient resources to keep our city moving.

Please RSVP so we can plan for the conversation.

Transportation: Move to Undercut Rural and NoCo Presence; Future NoCo Road Projects Need Input
More bills introduced impacting business

Last week, Senate Transportation Committee Chair, Senator Faith Winter (D-Broomfield), slipped an amendment into a House bill to change representation on the State Transportation Advisory Committee by making a complete change to how Colorado’s Transportation Planning Regions (TPRs) are defined and drawn. The result would dramatically undercut northern Colorado and rural Colorado presence in state funding decisions. 
Do you feel City of Fort Collins streets are well maintained?
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