ECONOMIC NEWS
CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL /CITY MANAGER
Doug Hutchinson, Mayor
Ben Manvel, District 1
Wade Troxell, District 4
Lisa Poppaw, District 2
Kelly Ohlson, District 5
Diggs Brown, District 3
David Roy, District 6
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
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n Green and Lean: Outdoor Water Use
n Free Garden Hose Nozzle Offer
n REACH for Weatherization
n Culture Corner
n Severe Weather and Emergency Information
n Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program
n Calendar
Artist rendering of the River District, fcgov.com/riverdistrict
City of fort Collins’ EConomiC Vision:
A healthy economy reflecting the values of our unique
community in a changing world.
In 2006, City Council approved an Economic Action Plan
that identified specific action items to support a healthy
economy. The Plan focuses on four key strategies:
n Diversify the economy
n Be proactive
n Form partnerships
n Take a balanced approach
Within these key strategies, the City outlines economic
strengths and weaknesses, and identifies ways to capi-
talize on opportunities and understand and address
economic threats. Since the plan’s creation, Fort Col-
lins has celebrated several major accomplishments in
strengthening our local economy.
UniVErCity ConnECtions
Hundreds of Fort Collins community members worked
for more than 10 months to create a unified vision that
will ultimately strengthen the connections between
Colorado State University, Downtown Fort Collins
and the Poudre River. The effort allows for better
coordination between entities and community initia-
tives including the Beet Street Project, Lincoln Center
remodel, the Mason Corridor, the River District, a
kayak park, and many more.
indUstry ClUstErs
The City has worked with private industry to develop
four out of five key industry clusters including clean
energy, bio-science, software, and h