This year, the City is implementing several technology upgrades to make it easier for the community to find information; submit questions, comments or service requests; and sign up for recreation classes. In early May, the online registration platform for recreation programs, WebTrac, was upgraded to enhance and improve the registration process. In early July, Access Fort Collins gets a refresh for both desktop and mobile applications, giving users a single place to submit service requests directly to the City staff person who can best help. Later this summer, a new website will make it quicker and easier to connect with the City, whether it’s paying a bill online, finding a new park or natural area, or checking out the next Council meeting agenda. 

As part of ongoing efforts to make theater accessible to everyone, The Lincoln Center piloted a program in January to introduce free captioning services at various performances. This real-time transcribed captioning was displayed on screens in the theater and offered optionally on personal mobile devices. Due to the pilot's success, The Lincoln Center will offer captioning services at select performances during the 2025-2026 season. 

Fort Collins Connexion’s growth remained strong through the first quarter of 2025, with recurring revenue growing at 26% year over year. Most new customer sign-ups continue to be residential customers with a current take rate of 43%. Commercial take rate is steady at 15%, averaging one new business customer per day.

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The City was recently recognized as a Digital Trailblazer by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. This award highlights the impact of the City’s Digital Inclusion Program, which includes Fort Collins Connexion's income-qualified rates, as well as programs that support digital skills development; partnerships with local libraries, schools and community organizations; and a dedicated digital inclusion specialist, who brings expertise in digital literacy and bilingual support, helping to bridge language barriers and expand access for Spanish-speaking residents. 

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Transfort provided 768,000 rides in Q1 — recovering 70% of pre-pandemic ridership — thanks to restored routes like MAX and HORN, plus increased participation in east Fort Collins. This growth is informing the Transfort Optimization Plan, a community engagement effort to redesign service for better access, equity, sustainability and long-term financial stewardship. 

The Siphon Pedestrian Overpass broke ground in March, addressing a two-mile gap in trail connectivity in southeast Fort Collins. When complete this summer, the overpass will link the new Mail Creek Trail to the Power Trail over the Union Pacific Railroad, providing a safe connection from schools, businesses and nearby neighborhoods to Fort Collins’ expanding trail network. 

The City completed Phase 2 of the Harmony Road improvements in early May, two weeks ahead of schedule! Another Street Maintenance Program (SMP) project on Harmony Road will take place later this year, when crews resurface McMurry Avenue to Timberline Road after the Power Trail Underpass Project is completed. 

In January, new City requirements for rental property owners officially went into effect. As part of the new Rental Housing program, most long-term rental properties must register annually and certify they meet minimum requirements for safety, ventilation, electrical and more. More than 60% of rental properties participated in early registration in 2024, demonstrating a commitment to safe, healthy rental housing from housing providers in Fort Collins. Tenants are encouraged to verify registration status of a property before signing a lease by searching the City's database. 

January marked the one-year anniversary for NOCOBiz Connect, the inclusive and bilingual sustainable business program co-founded by the City of Fort Collins. In its first year, the program advanced equitable sustainability across Northern Colorado by reaching out to more than 300 Fort Collins businesses — with nearly 80 actively engaging in sustainable practices — and conducting 20 sustainability assessments, including 10 for BIPOC-owned businesses. It supported 100 businesses enrolling in the Colorado Green Business Network, 13 of which earned state-level recognition. In its second year, NOCOBiz Connect is expanding its reach to Wellington, Berthoud and surrounding areas through a new partnership with Larimer County. 

Planning, design and public engagement began for two major projects funded by the 2050 Tax — aimed at key investments in Parks, Recreation, Transit and Climate: renovations to the Rolland Moore Community Park tennis complex and playground, and the development of the future Southeast Community Center. Both projects ensure community amenities keep pace with our active population, while expanding our recreation portfolio to eager residents in southeast Fort Collins.  

The Center for Creativity welcomed the return of the annual Youth Art Month exhibit in March, which had been on hiatus since 2020. The reintroduced exhibit showcased the talent of kindergarten through high school students from 25 private and public schools in Fort Collins, and hosted 1500 visitors over the exhibit’s three-week run. 

The City successfully redesigned the system powering the Riverside Community Solar Array, with enhancements to provide greater reliability and efficient energy production, after a major inverter failure in August 2023. The array, which went back online in March, provides investment opportunities for more than 200 community solar owners, while helping the City work toward clean renewable energy goals in the Our Climate Future Plan. 

In March, Larimer County’s Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the 1041 permit application for the Halligan Water Supply Project, moving the City one step closer to securing a more robust and resilient water supply for current and future customers. The Halligan Project will also restore higher water flow rates for the Cache la Poudre River, promoting cleaner water, greater biodiversity and overall health of the river. 

Fort Collins' Draft Natural Areas Strategic Framework and newly adopted Urban Forest Strategic Plan highlight the power of community in shaping the future of our environment. Thousands of residents engaged through events and online tools to help refine the Natural Areas Framework, ensuring it reflects shared conservation values and long-term priorities. Simultaneously, the newly adopted Urban Forest Strategic Plan outlines a path to grow and care for our tree canopy, with a focus on resilience, sustainability and community appreciation. Together, these projects reflect a deep-rooted commitment to protecting and enhancing the places — wild and urban — that provide shelter, shade, clean air and connection.