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On Monday night, the Associated Students of Colorado State University showcased its annual roundtable event with the Fort Collins City Council. The event was designed to teach students how City Council operates, help students get to know council members and what they are working on and allow students to express their priorities as constituents, said.
Yes (68.61%)
No (31.39%)
This means the measure passed. The city must now zone the land just east of Horsetooth Reservoir as 100% open space and attempt to purchase it from its current owner, Colorado State University. The outcome is a win for local residents who have fought to preserve the land for years. CSU has stated it still hopes to sell the land to a home developer.
Read the ballot initiative’s full text here.
Council-referred ordinance (regarding disposable bags):
Yes (58.98%)
No (41.02%)
This means the measure passed. Starting in May 2022, disposable plastic bags will be banned at large supermarkets in Fort Collins. Paper bags will also carry a new, 12-cent fee. The measure is designed to encourage shoppers to bring reusable bags to the store and reduce plastic waste.
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2021 Fort Collins election: What s on your ballot
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It s Election Day 2021 in Fort Collins time to decide on a new mayor, the future of the former Hughes Stadium property and whether paper or plastic will become a relic of past shopping trips.
Between those races and four City Council seats up for grabs, there s plenty to be decided once polls close at 7 p.m. The Coloradoan will have fresh stories once results are posted tonight. Until then, let s wait together.
Kelly Ohlson 67.48%
Jeff Hansen 32.52%
City Charter Amendment 1 (Allows City Council to vote a member as mayor pro tem in case of a resignation or after the swearing in of new council members)
Yes 44.58%
No 55.42%
City Charter Amendment 2 (Repeals ban on political parties, city employees, public service corporations or other groups with interests in city policy from donating to City Council elections)
Yes 44.58%
No 55.42%
City Charter Amendment 3 (Allows the city to pay for expenditures using grants, donations and borrowing if not specifically earmarked for a purpose)
Yes 63.52%
No 36.48%
City Charter Amendment 4 (Extends the deadline for publication of annual audits of the city’s finances from five months after the end of the fiscal year to seven months)