City of Fountain City Council Meeting 11/10/2026

The City of Fountain City Council meeting on November 10, 2026, included several budget and infrastructure actions. On second reading, council approved the 2027 budget (Ordinance 1827) by a 6–1 vote, with adjustments to move $17,500 from the Fountain Creek watershed line item to stormwater management/MS4 and allocate $150,000 from General Improvement District No. 2 for bridge repairs. Staff identified the Squirrel Creek Road bridge as the priority; the proposed repair is estimated at $150,000 and could extend its service life by about 20 years, compared with an estimated $915,000 replacement cost. Council also approved a FY2026 budget amendment (Resolution 26-047) unanimously, reappropriating $77,500 from Technology Services to Facilities for unbudgeted emergency repairs, with no net impact on the General Fund. A separate resolution accepting a stormwater easement and maintenance agreement for Dutch Bros’ planned Camden Boulevard site was approved unanimously; the developer will maintain the bioretention areas.

Council approved Ordinance 1828 on second reading, 6–1, incorporating a change to make Colorado the governing law and venue for the Comcast franchise agreement. It also approved Ordinance 1829 unanimously on first reading to extend the Mountain View Electric Association franchise agreement by one year while negotiations on a new agreement continue. Water-rate alternatives were discussed, but no rate increase was voted on; council directed staff to prepare a rate resolution for a future meeting, with members expressing differing preferences, including 5% and 7% increases for 2027. Council also requested further consideration of a possible senior utility-relief program and funding options. No debt payoff was approved; the proposed water-fund principal reduction was deferred pending further financial analysis.