City of Fort Collins Economic PolicyDownload Entire Document (PDF 34KB)The methods by which communities address the enhancement of their local economies vary widely. In some instances, the responsibility for leading a community’s economic development effort falls to a single entity, whether it be local or regional, public or private. There are many models across the country ranging from government funded and directed programs, to privately sponsored programs with little or no municipal involvement, or collaborative models. In Fort Collins, economic development can be best characterized as a partnership among the public and private sectors, and the citizens of Fort Collins. This partnership is based upon a continuum of services to existing and prospective business in which the City facilitates the processes and procedures required for site development, provide data and demographic information, invests in municipal infrastructure, and considers other initiatives on a case-by-case basis. The private sector shares responsibility with the public sector for the retention and expansion of business or industry with Fort Collins. This may include marketing and promotion of the community, outreach to existing business, assistance in arranging project financing and small business counseling. This effort is supported directly and indirectly through the work of various entities identified below. The following outlines the partnership approach currently in practice in the Fort Collins community. As with any policy statement, this document should be reviewed in the context of current needs and relevance at least every two years. |
