The Fort Collins City Council is composed of six district Council members who are elected on a…read morenon-partisan basis for a term of four years, and a Mayor who is elected at-large for a two-year term. The Mayor Pro Tem is chosen from among the entire Council and serves a term of two years. The City Council serves as the community's legislative body, having responsibilities for enacting City ordinances, appropriating funds to conduct City business, and providing policy direction to City staff. By provision of the City Charter, Council has the power of appointment over the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge.

I am not impressed with our City Elected leaders, Baldridge Award not withstanding. They use Tax…read moreIncrement funding to rob the tax till to pay developers-who should be paying their own way. Government should not pick winners and losers and the City Council does this as a matter of course. I was the head of a City Board that I was on for four years, improved the processes of the Board immensely, brought a lot of experience to the Board and built a "bench" of future Board leaders and they did not allow me to serve a second term because I am a senior citizen/white male - all in the name of identity politics, AKA diversity. I lay this at the feet of Councilman Ray Martinez and Mayor Troxell. Martinez had a hand-picked member on our Board (most likely a family friend) who was almost always absent (always an excuse) and never did participate. He refused to remove her from the Board despite ample evidence...he put her on probation and then she still did not show or participate. I am convinced the pressure I put on Martinez to remove her from the Board (she abruptly resigned after being able to put it on her CSU graduate resume') played a role in my not getting a second term. Agendized, corrupt, good old boy network Fort Collins City Council, particularly Martinez and Troxell.

Fort Collins is a 10/10 for me. This is place I've visited almost every year since being a kid, and…read moreit continues to pull me towards it. Not only is this town big on their breweries (there are seriously so many unique, tasty ones here! Tour them! Try them all!), they have a ton of places for outdoor adventures. Horsetooth Reservoir is RIGHT there, and throughout the entire town there are separate trails that cross with other trails. My personal favorite is the Spring Creek Trail. Perfect for bike riding, running, or walking. There are volleyball and tennis courts along the trail, along with picnic spots, grills, community centers. If I lived here, I'd be biking everywhere. You could easily never need a car here. There are also very close options for river rafting, and kayaking (Which we've done in previous visits). Fort Collins has a perfect small-college-town vibe, and I would have LOVED to go to CSU. The downtown area is so walkable, and the food is amazing, the cafes are adorable, the art is fun. As soon as you set foot in FoCo, you can feel how much locals love their town. This place is an utter gem, and so close to my heart.

We used to go to Fort Collins on a monthly basis we're from Colorado Springs and we used to drive…read moreup there to eat and take in the shopping but we stopped last time we went up there we counted 15 different handicap spots that were taken up from non-handicaps running in somewhere we told the police about it but they didn't do anything about it so so much for local police helping out the tourism we will never be back I was I'm handicapped and I had to end up walking so much farther extra because of the police were zero help

Taking a ride on this historic streetcar really makes you feel like you've traveled back in time…read more The journey takes you along the original route and down a street of Victorian style houses. The craftsmanship of the streetcar is a beautiful. The ride takes less than half an hour for the round trip. The conductors are a great source of information and are happy to share the history. The entire operation is run by volunteers. It's incredible what the team has done to restore the streetcar and how much effort goes into operating this historic attraction. For only $2 for an adult and $1 for a child - this is a cheap and unique treat!

Car 21 is on the National Register of Historic Places :) If…read moreyou are ever in Fort Collins (or Denver) - this is a must see and ride!

Plain and simple, stay away. Even if asked to help family, stay away. Only sadness will be…read morebrought on by the incompetence in this system and all the tendrils surrounding it. Just run, as fast as you can. They sure talk a talk, but that is about it. Lazy case workers, they want to pay people to foster that are easy check-ins rather than have folks that want needs addressed. So sad this is what tax money pays for, but hey no one really cares.... until you do...

It's government. Website and app don't work. You're lucky to be in an or within 2 hours.read more

Best 9 hole course I've ever played. I was expecting chewed up greens and fairways with no foliage,…read moreI was wrong. It is cheap and beautiful, I had a great time.

City Park Nine was a wonderful round today. Despite a snafu with my tee time the pro shop was very…read moreaccomodating and got me out in good time. The course was in good condition. The greens were especially good...nice and spongy but still rolling true. Kudos to the grounds crew! Other area courses get more attention while this course gets overlooked. If you enjoy a parkland experience I highly recommend CP9. Keep your drive on the right side of the fairway on #8!

Went here on 12/11/24. First time here. We live in Denver so we were looking for 'museums'…read moreoutside the city. And we love going to Fort Collins for other stuff. They have a good size Kid Zone. Then they have the history of Fort Collins. Then, I believe, they have a rotating exhibit. At the time was all about Skin. On humans and animals. It was fascinating. Then the best part was the music area. So much interaction! It was great! Definitely recommend. Will definitely be here again.

This place is great! I completely forgot about a Groupon I…read morehad purchased a while back and we were able to use it just in time. Even without it though, it's a great price for what you get! There is so much to do and explore here! The music section is definitely a favorite as you get to test out so many instruments! Everything was well maintained (minus one or two exhibits that weren't functioning at the time). The toddler area is great for the little ones to be separate. Personally, I was absolutely stoked for the shadow wall - it's just a fun/silly thing to do. When we ventured upstairs we didn't realize there was a theater until a staff member asked if we were there to see the show. Since we had to get going, I asked if I could peak in real quick to check it out and he was totally fine with it. It looks so cool! We will definitely be back to catch a show in the future.

Real estate investor here. Spent over 10 minutes trying to first, get back in to a registered…read moreaccount. When that failed, then tried setting up a new account under a secondary email with new password. Failed again. I followed the registration instructions to the letter, but to no available. As an investor, I have accounts with various recorder offices and have never had an issue. Larimer County Recorder is very user unfriendly. Is this by design?

Slow customer service, never fully staffed, ticket system is confusing and not supportive. Clerks…read moredon't understand patrons when having issues communicated. Often giving out inaccurate or outdated information, more guesswork on their end than factual.

Clean campus with nice walking paths and plenty of spaces to connect with others, relax, or get…read moresome work done. The Warner College of Natural Resources building is well maintained despite its high volume use. And the squirrels that greet you at the door make for an adorable welcome crew.

This licensed in-home preschool is fantastic! By using a mix of Reggio, Waldorf, and Montessori…read moreprinciples, Kelly has combined her University and real world training to create an environment scientifically proven to cater to how 3-6 year olds learn best. These early years are more critical to a person's brain development than any other time in their life, so picking the best possible preschool I could afford was important to me. This is the best bang for the buck in town! My children both thrived here. Kelly respects each child and really listens to them. She asks leading questions to empower them to explore and make their own discoveries. Because of small class sizes and her dedication to quality, she can update the daily provocations based on the children's interests and individual progress. She takes pictures daily, so you'll know what your kiddo is working on. Kidtooia is environmentally friendly and uses open-ended toys. I also admired the kind but firm way socio-emotional growth is nurtured here. Go in for the free tour, and your child won't want to leave. :)

From the owner: Kidtopia incorporates a unique blend of Reggio, Waldorf and Montessori principles. We view…read morechildren as competent, curious, and full of potential. The children take the lead in this program, as they propose ideas, make choices, develop and test hypotheses. The teacher closely observes and listens, asks leading questions, and helps to further that exploration. Our approach is cooperative and conversational. This is a half day program, for children between 3 and 6 years of age.

Always enjoy my time here. Large spaces, different areas, picnic tables, poopy bags, racks, and a…read morewater section. Usually pretty busy with other doggos and sometimes there are food-trucks nearby.

First time at this park today with my 2 pups and it's super cute! There are 3 different fenced in…read moreareas for your pups to play. One is smaller for smaller dogs. One area has a pond for doggies that like to play in the water, however this area is fenced so if you don't want your dog to have access to the water, you can keep them out. There's trash cans and poop bags throughout. Also several big trees for shade. Overall, the park is on the smaller side but would be great for older dogs or dogs that need a lot of space to run.