Dec 02 2024
The annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony kicked off the holidays in Old Town Square on November 1 when the light display was illuminated for the first time this season. “The activation of the holiday lights is one of my favorite activities to be involved in every year,” says Parks Director Mike Calhoon. “The event is …
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Nov 25 2024
The City of Fort Collins Multicultural Business and Entrepreneur Center (MBEC) received a 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed specifically for the organization’s work in the Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development category that impacted 25,000-200,000 residents. MBEC makes it easy for entrepreneurs to …
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Sep 16 2024
A new outrageous comedy is at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins Dr. Gawkler’s vacation rental is fully booked for the weekend. Unfortunately, it’s the weekend the doctor and his faithful assistant Igor are bringing their monstrous creation to life. Can Dr. Gawkler keep his guests from getting eaten? More importantly, can he keep his …
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Sep 02 2024
Fort Collins City Council updated the Automated Vehicle Identification Systems (AVIS) Municipal Code through the designation of “speed corridors” within the city that historically show excessive traffic violations and crashes. The primary goal of speed corridors and the Traffic Safety Initiative (TSI) is to promote traffic safety through speed enforcement, eliminate Fort Collins roadway fatalities, …
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Feb 05 2024
Members of Professionals For Seniors gathered in record numbers at their 2024 kick-off meeting. First-time attendees, long-time member attendees, friends and special guests added up to the record-breaking attendance 130 plus! The event was held at the Drake Center in Fort Collins and superbly hosted by COLUMBINE HEALTH SYSTEMS. A delicious selection of breakfast items …
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Dec 18 2023
In November, Fort Collins Utilities earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association. This designation recognizes providers for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation, and environmental initiatives that support the goal of providing safe, reliable, low-cost, and sustainable electric service. Fort Collins Utilities joins more …
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Dec 19 2022
The City of Fort Collins was recently designated a Bird City for actions that support avian species and their habitats. Environment for the Americas and the American Bird Conservancy gave the award to Mayor Jeni Arndt on October 18, 2022. The City of Fort Collins and its partners are the third official Bird City in …
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Aug 29 2022
Sixteen artists will be painting a total of 23 utility transformer cabinets this year as part of the 2022 Transformer Cabinet Mural Project. The project started in 2004 as a collaborative effort between The City of Fort Collins Utilities Light and Power and the Art in Public Places Program to help mitigate graffiti on transformer …
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Apr 18 2022
April is National Volunteer Month, and the City of Fort Collins wants to highlight the “Power of the Volunteer” by highlighting the impact volunteers have on the local community. Volunteers give their time to numerous efforts across the city, including youth sports, maintenance of trails, parks and natural areas, event support, victim advocacy, restorative justice …
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Feb 08 2022
The City of Fort Collins received a generous charitable gift of $193,000 from the T2G Family Foundation for the purchase of personal protective equipment for Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) police officers. “You make our community safe, you go to work every day to protect and serve. The T2G Family Foundation wanted police officers to …
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Dec 06 2021
The City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University are moving forward to finalize agreements for the City’s purchase of the former Hughes stadium property for an agreed-upon price of $12.5 million, as provided in their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). In August, the City and the CSU System entered into a MOU addressing the Hughes …
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Sep 06 2021
The City of Fort Collins, in partnership with the Larimer County Extension Office, invite residents of Larimer County to join a free virtual informational session next month to learn more about radon, how it can impact health, and actions that can be taken to mitigate radon in homes. Radon gas enters homes and other buildings …
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