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Monsters, In-Laws, and Trust Exercises

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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Fort Collins Adopts Speed Corridors & Adds AVIS Red Light Cameras

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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Professional For Seniors Has Record Attendance

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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Fort Collins Utilities Recognized as a Smart Energy Provider

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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Fort Collins Becomes a Colorado Bird City

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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Fort Collins Transformer Cabinet Mural Project

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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Fort Collins Celebrates National Volunteer Month!

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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T2G Family Foundation Provides Fort Collins Police Armor Plates

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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Fort Collins and CSU Agree on Hughes Stadium Acquisition!

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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Fort Collins Radon Information Webinar Sessions

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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Fort Collins Using Data to Improve Residents’ Lives!

The City of Fort Collins has been recognized for achieving 2021 What Works Cities Certification, the national standard of excellence in data-driven city governance. What Works Cities Certification evaluates how well cities are managed by measuring the extent to which city leaders incorporate data and evidence in their decision-making. Fort Collins achieved Certification at the …

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Colonial Patriots Independence Day Motorcade

On July 4th, Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado sponsored the Colonial Patriots Independence Day Motorcade in Fort Collins. A procession of ten convertible vehicles with 19 colonial patriots (pictured in costume) waving large U.S. flags, one bagpiper, eight motorcycles from the Larimer County Combat Veterans Assn., and a VA mobile unit travelled down College Avenue …

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