Fort Collins City Council met in regular session on July 21, 2026, with all seven members present, and moved a slate of state and federally-funded grant measures, according to the meeting's action agenda.1 The meeting opened with a proclamation declaring July 2026 Disability Pride Month.1
Council adopted on second reading Ordinance No. 080, appropriating $792,434 in Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) grant revenue through the Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure Program to build infrastructure supporting the Switchgrass Crossing affordable housing development.1
On its consent calendar, adopted 7-0, council approved Ordinance No. 100 on First Reading, appropriating $1,806,281 in Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Clean Fleet grant revenue, plus $921,914 in matching funds, to replace 13 end-of-life city vehicles.1
Among items planned for discussion, council adopted on First Reading Ordinance No. 101, providing $157,000 in DOLA grant funds and $83,000 from the 2050 City Climate Tax for accessory dwelling unit design plans and eligible fee waivers.1 Council also adopted on First Reading Ordinance No. 102, waiving basic development review to facilitate a Larimer County-led effort to plug and abandon orphaned oil and gas wells in northeast Fort Collins.1
Council approved a motion to enter executive session to discuss strategy for potential business incentives tied to an unnamed project.1 The meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.1
The action agenda is the City Clerk's preliminary record of actions taken shortly after a meeting; the official minutes are approved by council at a later meeting.1 A video recording of the meeting is available.2