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Patty Cuff described sustained disturbances beginning when the tenant moved in on March 30, 2024, alleged repeated violations of local nuisance and animal‑control codes, and said a court order had required the tenant to pay restitution for veterinary bills but that restitution had not been received. Patty Cuff said animal control picked up dogs on several occasions, but they were returned shortly thereafter to the house. She said neighbors feel unsafe and that the incidents caused trauma for family members.

Paul Cuff added that the family has lived at the address for 25 years, described a hit‑and‑run that damaged his son’s vehicle, and said a SWAT search on May 27 led to eight dogs being removed from the property. Both speakers said they had documented the incidents with photos and video and had pursued code enforcement and the courts for more than a year.

City administration and the chief responded in the meeting. City staff said code enforcement has visited the property 46 times over the last year, and the city administrator said he had engaged with the humane society and that the city attorney will review changes to the municipal dangerous‑dog provisions to give the city more enforcement “teeth.” The police chief offered to speak with the Cuffs after the meeting and said active investigations are ongoing.

Council members and staff expressed sympathy for the family’s experiences and said the city is pursuing all enforcement avenues allowed by law, and that further legal and administrative options were being considered.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Fountain City Council Meeting 05/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents reported ongoing nuisance activity and dangerous dogs at a Blossom Field Road rental property and said a shooting occurred on April 25; city staff said code enforcement visited the property 46 times and that the city attorney will review dangerous‑dog rules.","taxTitle","Fountain City, El Paso County, Colorado","taxId",70525,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6059583,"Fountain Council Directs Staff to Draft ADU Ordinance to Meet State Law; Limits Short‑Term Rental Use",2230,4568000,6798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294118-2011da9dd49483da51c15d8de7fd0b7f&start=4568&end=6798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294118-2011da9dd49483da51c15d8de7fd0b7f/thumbnail_4568000.jpg","/articles/6059583/Fountain-City/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Fountain-Council-Directs-Staff-to-Draft-ADU-Ordinance-to-Meet-State-Law-Limits-ShortTerm-Rental-Use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059583-6fb2160d17d3fd68999a69205ead3b20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178237&Signature=Q3kRl2k0elnNIXMVxt~eeflyZeH3JLfvypIElD41qF0rDNDRVmVtU4NKcDtFXLBsSfdCWCe3zWGK2V~~-HDHLXkF0PBekQZPOiGLhrJFkkY8H8Czp6EEz9U7Dur~1YCD0nHdYmKu9Zcm3WeUwRjbmOfOTpONIV~EZmpp4sEQIj7LURoZOoP8QXngYs0OfI-BsLjoWtjVUoSVVGs~ktL4qTprPOP1oT8XIzVqFdsiAaOTjS8KvgUGyp10kLb528c~dnacKRSTeCPCwQtkGUpPocejEjVQUjedgnqweXBS8k~q0LbnXQOMAMBGxh87f2-vBHswqzrO4d4IFUU7ksNXjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff and councilors spent the May 13 meeting debating how Fountain should implement Colorado’s new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) requirements — House Bill 24‑1152 — and which local limits the city may retain.

Planning director Christy Martinez summarized statutory requirements, saying municipalities must allow at least one ADU within single‑family zones, provide an administrative (non‑public‑hearing) approval process and permit factory‑built residential structures as ADUs. Martinez outlined policy choices still to be resolved: whether to allow modular/mobile homes beyond the statute’s factory‑built definition, how to size ADUs, and whether ADUs may be used as short‑term rentals.

Council discussion covered related 2024 legislation (referenced in the meeting as House Bill 1007 and another bill affecting parking rules), Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) funding programs for ADUs, and statutory reporting steps for jurisdictions seeking DOLA “supportive jurisdiction” certification. Councilors repeatedly noted the statute’s complexity and that the state timeline creates pressure to act quickly.

After public comment and deliberation, council members conveyed clear direction to staff: draft an ordinance that implements the state minimums, allow factory‑built structures as the baseline, limit ADU size consistent with prior council discussion (a 750‑square‑foot maximum was identified), and do not permit ADUs to operate as short‑term rentals (rentals under 30 days). Council directed staff to return with ordinance language and to pursue first and second readings ahead of the June 30 statutory deadline. Councilors also asked staff to provide clear, layman‑friendly explanations for the public and to coordinate with water providers and other internal departments when drafting rules for citywide application.

No final ordinance was adopted at the May 13 meeting; council’s instructions were a drafting direction to staff for return at a future meeting.","After debate over state law and local controls, Fountain City Council directed staff to draft an ADU ordinance that meets Colorado’s minimum requirements, sets a 750‑square‑foot cap and bars ADUs from short‑term‑rental use.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6059593,"Fountain Police Report 15 Cases Tied to Flock Cameras; Officials Stress No Facial Recognition or Speeding Enforcement",161,1890000,2051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294118-2011da9dd49483da51c15d8de7fd0b7f&start=1890&end=2051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294118-2011da9dd49483da51c15d8de7fd0b7f/thumbnail_1890000.jpg","/articles/6059593/Fountain-City/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Fountain-Police-Report-15-Cases-Tied-to-Flock-Cameras-Officials-Stress-No-Facial-Recognition-or-Speeding-Enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059593-c7fc7ffbe054cfec2374630b6b5e5b2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178237&Signature=UI8d~f~AIwh7V9iYgH33VvT-tgBsbLsQg67lb4kePjc85hK9FZuUmUqER2L8IStZ13uLL7aJKmxWdVG4Y1AUJTKM6y2F~~AcylDn5j70XKO43T9JE~k5pHw2fY7zq3iweK7KaFCB7wPkFCzDrM3lEck4TMPE28cgHM~kpOevSIyVWJI5l1g9vU57mWko~br8SSnkud3rUiYpox7se11Gj2jcB3kR4pPyRHgRLXexA51z-pv-WHePCm5jxmz21TMrt80Bfm2ePxBwm2vryeE8QpBB18UcMl4a4OcHUvkqY6AjsUTWtDBpemjFTA5MLkiLRq4EbEbEswa4SK~8qbItKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fountain’s police chief told the City Council on May 13 that the city’s Flock automated license‑plate camera system has supported about 15 cases since February, including seven or eight recovered stolen vehicles and leads that helped solve burglaries, felony thefts and other crimes.

“We've recovered about 7 or 8 stolen vehicles, returned those to their owners,” the chief said, adding that the cameras provided a suspect‑vehicle location in a recent Blossom Field shooting investigation. The chief said the system has helped detect criminals passing through Fountain and produce leads that officers otherwise might not have had.

Council members and the chief addressed community concerns about privacy. Council members emphasized that the cameras do not perform facial recognition, are not used for speed enforcement, and do not automatically create permanent datasets of citizens. One council member said the collected license‑plate data is deleted every 30 days unless explicitly preserved as evidence in an active case.

The chief said the department plans to publish a fact‑and‑fiction article with the city PIO to address rumors and clarify how the cameras are used. He also noted that three local businesses and at least one homeowners association currently operate compatible camera systems and sometimes share footage with police at their request.

The council discussion stressed the cameras’ role in stolen‑vehicle recovery and crime solving, while acknowledging community concerns about civil liberties. The chief said the system is still being brought fully online for all camera locations but is already providing investigatory value.","Police chief reported 15 cases since February tied to Flock license‑plate cameras, including several recovered stolen vehicles and leads in burglaries and other crimes. City officials and council members addressed privacy concerns and said the system does not use facial recognition and the database is retained only for limited periods.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6059598,"Fort Carson Commander Seeks City Partnership on 'Strategy 2042' Centennial Planning",491,1209000,1700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294118-2011da9dd49483da51c15d8de7fd0b7f&start=1209&end=1700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294118-2011da9dd49483da51c15d8de7fd0b7f/thumbnail_1209000.jpg","/articles/6059598/Fountain-City/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Fort-Carson-Commander-Seeks-City-Partnership-on-Strategy-2042-Centennial-Planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059598-9014fd9d2c9e179e002575c2a02397c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178237&Signature=mlkVBpad36VDM5qtKZIjD4h277DVL~yO4gYhgIsvq3dE1gw1BqZanBDb8~hmE0bn--abAr5r-zEpvZFziF4JJCX1QOFAHcXT-J3ET0Sq0KOu7oreBw8eOomJpuOKpb-qX7a5sZbfApKkGomugl7GV0aNQXRBnY0d5W790S1DarMG~3LCc68lvUlOnQJR8S40VHjIsc6-SnwgQ7w23HEathB3MXlI4f6wXXDAcKKsIGG52Pe7mzFLbFlP3guJ4nKhKSv8FeJhX-IWbpUdqYrBk62TwjiGdKq8ubnpwfjA0-TX5rTFwJHaJmGILxluQKwbluGghvFz8CXIw9iVZW1dCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colonel Eric Oxenbaugh, Garrison Commander at Fort Carson, told the Fountain City Council on May 13 that Fort Carson is beginning a strategic planning effort called “Strategy 2042” and invited the City of Fountain to participate in planning for the installation’s centennial.

“2042 … is the centennial of Fort Carson here in this community,” Colonel Oxenbaugh said, and he asked the city to help develop a shared long-term vision. He said Fort Carson wants to understand “what does City of Fountain need from us and … what we need from the City of Fountain,” and pledged to return next fall with a more detailed long-term vision and strategy.

Oxenbaugh described an existing intergovernmental service agreement (IGSA) for construction work the city has performed for Fort Carson and said there is potential to expand those awards as the installation seeks to replace capabilities lost through civilian separations. He presented personnel numbers to illustrate Fort Carson’s local economic and community impact — roughly 23,000 service members, 57,000 family members, about 2,000 Department of the Army civilians, and roughly 1,000 contractors — and said more than 80,000 people are connected to the installation and that about 80% live off-post in the local community.

He also previewed military activity for the coming months: brigades deploying to Korea and to the southern border, and other units returning from overseas training. Oxenbaugh noted that active-duty service-member counts will fall temporarily this summer as units deploy, but families will remain in the region.

Oxenbaugh highlighted Fort Carson’s Leaders Academy, a leader-development program for Department of the Army civilians in its third year, and thanked Fountain employees who have participated. The presentation concluded with a group photo and an affirmation of continued partnership between Fort Carson and the City of Fountain.","Colonel Eric Oxenbaugh asked Fountain City officials to help shape Fort Carson’s long‑range strategy ahead of the installation’s centennial in 2042, highlighting existing intergovernmental service agreements and the base’s local economic footprint.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6059602,"Fountain Transit to Offer Zero-Fare Rides June–August; Council OKs Rider Survey on Holiday Service",517,666000,1183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294118-2011da9dd49483da51c15d8de7fd0b7f&start=666&end=1183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294118-2011da9dd49483da51c15d8de7fd0b7f/thumbnail_666000.jpg","/articles/6059602/Fountain-City/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Fountain-Transit-to-Offer-Zero-Fare-Rides-JuneAugust-Council-OKs-Rider-Survey-on-Holiday-Service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059602-bed19bfdd033b8583382b1be1e9df926/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178237&Signature=F7iwFAq3fEbPCaprnw~~u6fz8PHpc5trn2xSpcvmbu2Hc-CAX5p5Weg9wKulEQhEdK0zLtdv2LVP9Hso8MKI3S9iY-0Eycq0QuM0BSiUmNqQat6PuoLZGqjreYv827TnwP5JkLc0A2R7fJ~J0jRnHgz1SD8mGDWqcyKyoP2NNBUIj4ndn~qqNg8~OCgoC0-EnxhDaH6LiX4ZZ4YNni1Ovpvaro7LLjZg35JkurVyzi15hm3Wo0gz34Q5k~v86TqxBnYZsF~OjfEsG8~v4aYdOskJQQpqSvC5xD1MS2LWuVygaZu2y0HEDwu0eniEL0C0ah9~PLgPSl5cCNc-sIRJBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Transit staff told the Fountain City Council on May 13 that the city has secured a Colorado Energy Office grant to operate zero-fare local transit for three months — June through August — and that ridership substantially increases during those months.

The presentation described the summer program as a fourth consecutive year of grant-funded zero-fare service and said the award covers fares for June 1 through Aug. 31. “This year, we were approved for June, July, and August, so we'll have 3 months where we will not collect fares at all,” Transit staff said.

Council members and staff also discussed a proposal to run a reduced Saturday-level schedule on some city holidays (for example, Juneteenth or Veterans Day) rather than suspending service entirely. Transit staff described a typical Saturday schedule as about nine hours of service with fewer drivers and one dispatcher on duty, compared with the normal weekday staffing level. Staff estimated the incremental cost of running the Saturday schedule on a holiday at roughly $1,000 per day and said summer fare reimbursements help offset that cost.

Council asked staff to put a short online survey to riders (via QR codes posted on buses and at shelters) to determine which holidays riders would value for reduced service. The council’s direction was procedural: staff should field the survey, report results to council, and return with a proposed agenda item if further action is warranted. There was no formal vote; council members indicated informal agreement for the survey to proceed.

Transit staff said the zero-fare summer program has produced positive rider feedback and pronounced ridership gains during the free months. Staff also said holiday schedule pilots would be voluntary for drivers and that they expect to recruit volunteers to cover holiday shifts so that overtime and equity concerns can be managed.

What’s next: Transit will publish the rider survey and return to council with results and a recommended schedule or policy for holidays.","City transit staff said a Colorado Energy Office grant covers three months of zero-fare service in June, July and August. Council gave staff informal approval to survey riders about running a reduced (“Saturday”) schedule on select city holidays and asked staff to return with results.","actionData","errors"]

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