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The Fort Collins City Council has placed a tax renewal issue on the November 1, 2005 ballot. Known as Building on Basics, voters are being asked to approve the renewal of the City's quarter-cent sales and use tax dedicated to capital projects. If approved, the City sales and use tax rate will remain at 3%. The renewal will be for a ten year period. It is estimated the tax will generate $5.6 million in revenue each year. There are 13 projects that will be funded by the tax renewal.
Project Descriptions:
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Estimated Capital Cost
(2005 dollars)
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Estimated Annual Operations
and Maintenance Cost
(2005 dollars)
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Intersection Improvements and Traffic Signals
This project will improve the traffic flow, safety and capacity at existing arterial intersections throughout the community (including the intersection of College Avenue and Harmony Road). Intersection improvements may include traffic signals, turn lanes and pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
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$11,000,000
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$5,000
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Timberline Road - Drake Road to Prospect Road
This project will expand Timberline Road to 4-lane arterial street standards including travel lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes, landscaped medians, and other necessary improvements. The project will include improvement of the Timberline/Prospect intersection and its approaches to add additional through and turn lanes.
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$4,856,000
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$16,000
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Harmony Road - Seneca Street to College Avenue
This project will widen 1.7 miles of West Harmony Road between Seneca and College Avenue to 4-lane arterial street standards including bike lanes, sidewalks and a reconstruction of the Harmony/Shields intersection.
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$3,969,000
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$19,000
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Lincoln Center Renovation and Cultural Facilities Plan
The Lincoln Center, which has been the center of Fort Collins' cultural life for 27 years, is in need of improvement and renovation. This project will provide new lighting, carpeting, rest rooms, upgraded acoustics, modern conference facilities and an elevator to the balcony. It will also provide funds for a cultural facilities plan to guide the development of future cultural facilities, such as a new performing arts center or Downtown amphitheater.
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$5,000,000
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$24,000
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Park Upgrades and Enhancements
The City has four older community parks (City Park, built in 1911; Edora Park, built in 1971; Lee Martinez Park, built in 1976; Rolland Moore Park, built in 1984) and over 30 neighborhood parks. This project will add improvements, such as new playground equipment, picnic shelters, restrooms, landscaping and sidewalks needed to keep our parks useful, enjoyable and attractive.
Roselawn Cemetery does not have a restroom or office suitable for use by customers. The manual irrigation system at the cemetery is expensive to operate and wastes water. This project will provide a restroom and office at Roselawn as well as an efficient, automatic irrigation system.
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$1,525,000
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$45,000
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Fort Collins Senior Center Improvements
This project will provide exercise and fitness facilities at the Senior Center. A fitness annex will be built on 2.5 acres of land owned by the City next to the Senior Center. Parking for the new fitness facility and additional parking for the Senior Center will also be included.
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$4,000,000
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$45,000
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City Museum/Discovery Science Center Joint Facility
This project will construct a new facility in the Downtown area of Fort Collins for the City's Museum and for the Discovery Science Center. Construction of the project will be contingent upon the Discovery Science Center raising $3.6 million for the project. The Museum/Science Center partnership will create a facility and programming that is better than the individual institutions can independently offer.
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$6,000,000
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$200,000
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Fort Collins Bicycle Program Implementation
This project will construct elements of the adopted Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan. The plan includes bike lanes and trails for safe and convenient bicycle travel.
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$1,000,000
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$0
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Pedestrian Plan and Disability Access Improvements
This project is the continuation of pedestrian improvements citywide to eliminate hazards and remove obstacles. Improvements will include constructing missing or incomplete sidewalks, pedestrian bridges, and sidewalk ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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$3,000,000
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$50,000
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N. College Ave Improvements - Vine Drive to Conifer
This project will provide for the re-design of North College Avenue to bring the road to current arterial standards from Vine Drive to Conifer Street and for the acquisition of right-of-way needed for construction along North College Avenue. Construction will include curb, gutter and minor street patching; redefinition and consolidation of driveways; bike lanes and sidewalks, new streetscaping and other necessary improvements.
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$4,000,000
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$6,000
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Transit Fleet Vehicle Replacement
This project will replace transit vehicles at the end of their useful lives to assure reliable service. This will include mini-buses, full size coaches, and service vehicles. It is anticipated that these funds will be used in conjunction with Federal matching dollars.
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$923,000
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$0
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Library Technology
This project will provide computers, software, databases and technology maintenance for our libraries. Library technology provides access to books, media, and subscription databases, to the internet and to personal library accounts. Library technology reduces staffing costs and enables the City to provide high-quality library services to a growing population.
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$5,950,000
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$0
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Police Computer Aided Dispatch, Records and Jail Management System Replacement Project
A new Police Computer Aided Dispatch/Records and Jail Management System (CAD/RMS/JMS) is needed to replace the existing, aging system. This project will provide an updated, enhanced CAD/RMS/JMS system for police and firefighters to continue providing a high level of service to the community.
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$600,000
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$219,000
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For more information regarding Building on Basics, please contact Ann Turnquist by calling (970)224-6094 or by sending an
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