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Troy Daniels (Ward 3) said metro districts have eroded trust and that new metro districts shift long‑term debt and service obligations to homeowners, warning that developers can benefit while taxpayers bear risk. “We have city councilors using terms like caveat emptor,” Daniels said, and he asked the council to scrutinize future metro district approvals.

Several commenters pressed the council about the Hip Streets project and payments tied to the Downtown Development Authority. Agatha Chastain described the Downtown Development Authority’s long‑term taxing arrangements and the risk that 100% tax‑tapping can continue for many decades; other speakers called for TIF performance reporting. Connie Luke asked that TIF performance and forecast‑to‑actual reporting be included in the city’s quarterly financial review so the public can see net impacts to the general fund and project‑level underperformance.

Council response: Councilor Samson asked staff to prepare a deeper briefing on TIFs and similar arrangements after members of the public raised concerns. Staff said the Q1 financial report schedule did not allow time to include a full TIF briefing in that packet, but offered to prepare additional reporting per council request.

Why this matters: Citizens argued that long‑running tax increment arrangements and metro district structures can reduce revenue to the general fund and transfer risk to residents; they urged regular, transparent reporting to restore confidence.

Next steps: Council asked staff to prepare additional materials on the city’s TIF/URA and metro district arrangements for council consideration, and some councilors indicated interest in a formal briefing or scheduled discussion in a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Loveland City Council Meeting May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple speakers urged the council to increase transparency about tax increment financing (TIF)/URAs, metro district subsidies and the Hip Streets project; council requested additional reporting on TIF performance and a staff briefing on those financing arrangements.","taxTitle","Loveland City, Larimer County, Colorado","taxId",4546,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229890,"Multiple residents urge Loveland council to act on homelessness after shelter plans stall",1470,2429000,3899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3444329-58bd6c00792834be1916639d5cb58c83&start=2429&end=3899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3444329-58bd6c00792834be1916639d5cb58c83/thumbnail_2429000.jpg","/articles/6229890/Loveland-City/Larimer-County/Colorado/Multiple-residents-urge-Loveland-council-to-act-on-homelessness-after-shelter-plans-stall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229890-bcc2939078a00586c5b65355bc604466/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195168&Signature=ew3K2XWFwmV65TztjvAfqBch~SThjliuhkp2aDG8YgrDb1FThjbB0YBUoIMESBogsuNevu8uM8xFZJP2qu2HjDPSFuvgdobILk8mHzupiFQkdzk4002Iiili3AivAnjqaRKMEifeZ0uUcfgoDaPcQ7BGWfXRANGKEyEjdHDjfUmM847G-eiVgyYCo5yxVPWQ8LteIhXHxUws-yrzU7i6Kui~L5lLubOXTkV4d-E4Zv5q87v3xg4cxJbqWpyjD2Hp4L77iVYDVqyhn38rSa-TisX6uBcQOOicKLYrVgOKVcUC0lCi7iL7-ddeXM~t9SuGwx4NqjcnB4gAY7v8Vetq1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public comment at the Loveland City Council meeting on May 20 focused heavily on homelessness and shelter options after a proposed PUD and regional shelter discussion stalled.

Ward 1 homeowner Tricia Sellers delivered a personal account of the experience of people sleeping in public spaces and walking between service sites late at night, describing exhaustion and lack of reliable shelter. “That exhaustion after you've walked from place to place to place,” Sellers said during public comment, asking council to imagine not having a place to sleep.

Other speakers urged a regional solution. Chuck Hubbard, Ward 2, said a planned PUD for a shelter site had been withdrawn and that county leaders indicated no resources were currently available. Hubbard said discussions that once seemed likely to produce a regional shelter had gone back to square one and warned against the city “washing its hands of the poor.”

Advocates and volunteers offered data and context. Linda Breen, who volunteers with foster youth, told council that studies show a connection between foster care experience and later homelessness and urged more compassionate supports: she cited studies showing a substantial share of unhoused youth have histories in foster care and described the complex needs of those populations.

Why this matters: Several residents said the city and regional partners need a coordinated plan to address unhoused residents and the loss of potential shelter sites and resources. Commenters asked council for proactive leadership rather than deferring to regional partners.

Council response and next steps: Councilors acknowledged the comments; Chuck Hubbard and others asked for a summit of regional leaders, but staff and a county manager reportedly told public speakers there were no current county resources for a large shelter. Public comment closed after multiple residents urged the city to consider local steps and collaboration.

The meeting record shows repeated calls from speakers for the city to pursue a solution rather than relying solely on regional partners, and several speakers requested more transparency and planning on potential shelter options.","Several residents told the council they are concerned about the unhoused population and urged regional or local solutions after discussions about a proposed shelter stalled; speakers described lived experience, data on foster‑care links to homelessness, and requests for increased city responsibility.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229894,"Loveland Council approves midyear appropriations; two budget ordinances pass and a contracts rollover ordinance passes unanimously",3861,5331000,9192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3444329-58bd6c00792834be1916639d5cb58c83&start=5331&end=9192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3444329-58bd6c00792834be1916639d5cb58c83/thumbnail_5331000.jpg","/articles/6229894/Loveland-City/Larimer-County/Colorado/Loveland-Council-approves-midyear-appropriations-two-budget-ordinances-pass-and-a-contracts-rollover-ordinance-passes-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229894-d07c011c85a2d518f2f1c9e6dfce9318/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195168&Signature=daktDdfIijlT6TOcvJ6ve5bsR~2DLqDYk5Qtu8aSFsvyR3snH23Npebg4xQLQsCZog0dHPcpjT7h~VCvmQdHfhgq4RqUui5gQSekqcy-6OBC673VWmvwidxsRyiNYv4zY-~0nBGls7TCiEs0k67rMWzjZqRtKD1EmSKC95SGA4Qa6o-~fB38y9RolHrhpN~6mG07zaiSMrBayiTvtjPtW7Qhh6lIEsWIjH1B~a3icmpS3~YH~bkL4O0jOJ5h3lq9lhEbzGOpJqeqOAsHS8U23e638G3N8k~vdawhwyozM1hEHxTeryCvkR402rDiTp~lAp01RHuWyVQdXmp04XWoWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Loveland City Council adopted two ordinances on May 20 to adjust the 2025 budget and carry forward spending commitments from 2024, and approved a resolution establishing cultural services fees that includes rates for the Pulliam Community Building.

Finance staff presented the midyear package and explained three categories of appropriations: new appropriations for 2025, appropriations carried over from 2024 (reappropriations) and non‑lapsing capital projects. Matthew Elliott, the city budget manager, explained the accompanying materials and noted staff would include operating cost estimates for Pulliam in the 2026 budget process.

Council first approved on second reading Ordinance No. 67 67, enacting supplemental budget appropriations for fiscal year 2025. The motion was made by Councilor Olsen and seconded by Councilor Samson; the ordinance passed on a 6–2 vote. The council then adopted Ordinance No. 67 68, to appropriate funds for contracts and obligations that were appropriated but not completed in 2024. That ordinance passed 8–0.

Members of the public spoke during the single public‑comment period for the item. Norm Ramey and Sarah Warnock of the Pulliam Community Building Foundation urged the council to open the facility when construction is complete; other commenters raised concerns about project costs, transparency and program priorities.

Council also adopted resolution R‑40‑2025, establishing a schedule of rates and fees for Cultural Services, including initial Pulliam Community Building fees. That resolution passed 7–1. During discussion, Councilor Olsen asked for the midyear funding history included in staff materials; staff said attachment 5 compared 2019–2025 appropriations to show relative scale.

Why this matters: Midyear appropriations adjust the city’s spending plan based on project timing and obligations. The council’s actions preserved authorized funding for work that carried over from 2024 and added targeted new appropriations for 2025, while directing staff to include operating estimates for capital projects in next year’s budget.

Recorded votes and motions: Ordinance 67 67 adopted on second reading — motion by Councilor Olsen, second by Councilor Samson; roll call recorded votes as Foley (No), Mallo (Yes), Swanti (Yes), Olsen (No), Marsh (Yes), Samson (Yes), McFall (No), Black (Yes) and passed 6–2. Ordinance 67 68 passed 8–0. Resolution R‑40‑2025 was approved 7–1. The council later recessed into executive session on property acquisition matters by an 8–0 roll call vote.

Next steps: Staff will present more detailed 2024 reconciliation and Q1 financials at the next quarterly financial report, and will include Pulliam operating cost estimates in the 2026 budget process.","Council adopted two ordinances on second reading to add midyear appropriations and to carry forward contracts and obligations into 2025, and adopted a fees resolution that includes Pulliam rates; roll call votes and staff presentations accompanied public comment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229899,"Loveland council approves midyear budget items and set Pulliam rental rates as community group urges prompt opening",3415,3234000,6649000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3444329-58bd6c00792834be1916639d5cb58c83&start=3234&end=6649","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3444329-58bd6c00792834be1916639d5cb58c83/thumbnail_3234000.jpg","/articles/6229899/Loveland-City/Larimer-County/Colorado/Loveland-council-approves-midyear-budget-items-and-set-Pulliam-rental-rates-as-community-group-urges-prompt-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229899-dd2dae43260a5a4ac4f4d2d84cadf5c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195168&Signature=NGvqdeAzdbfBu8qewPNZYtICJ7ssRng7HV3RzVCmFeSwVYdBYjl~H3sJQG-yHwLFmYmBGXBbWXYExJrj9x1P1O4mQcu0h49JdEDMyDIaguIrHshUhEWo5gI5K9wX2j9MAe0P7qvnOJeodpDeeSeS7pyCy0Oooa9Si0p38BujU84eE2zloVRzodu78XBdEGC6aVQHbet6TANAxn-4MuxsmAdI~rit9d7QgDcGP0G-nAc1FGZXG8F8e2Mfa6eqg701ngCfMfFjRKCedEciHiGr2uGWvjGau3vtDvFuwSCoTmYpstyWy2h3CRVBEn96cDDCRY6w4JSUlzEfx6q9DiYPwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Loveland City Council voted on May 20 to adopt midyear budget appropriations and a resolution setting initial rental rates and fees for the Pulliam Community Building as the Pulliam Community Building Foundation urged the city to open the renovated facility promptly.

The Pulliam Community Building Foundation’s chair, Norm Ramey, told the council the foundation and community volunteers contributed $2.5 million toward the $11,000,000 renovation and said the city should open the facility after construction is complete. “Any dollar that you receive now is profit,” Ramey said, asking the council to allow discounted rates for nonprofits and an even lower community or family rate.

The council adopted a package of midyear appropriations that included funds related to opening the Pulliam and approved resolution R-40-2025 to establish fees for Cultural Services, including the Pulliam. The resolution passed on a 7–1 vote after discussion about whether the city should hold the building’s liquor license and how rates would be set. Matt Elliott, the city’s budget manager, told council initial operations would be covered using existing 2025 appropriations and that detailed operating costs would be developed as part of the 2026 budget process.

Why this matters: The Pulliam Building has been a long-running renovation project and leaders who raised private funds said opening it will support downtown activity. Council and staff also emphasized the need to balance market-based fees with community access and nonprofit discounts.

City staff described how rates were set: Cultural Services Director Susan Heisen said staff compared about 14 venues along the Front Range and proposed market rates with a nonprofit discount. “The nonprofit rate is the for‑profit rate is a 25% of the nonprofit rate,” she said while explaining the discount structure and the method used to benchmark Pulliam rates.

Foundation leaders said the Pulliam should not remain closed after construction and urged the council to allow staff flexibility to set community-friendly rates. Sarah Warnock, the Pulliam Foundation president, said the facility “is a piece of the puzzle that we need to open” and asked council to budget for operations in 2026.

Council discussion focused on two topics: (1) whether the city should hold a liquor license for Pulliam or allow third‑party vendors to use privately held licenses; and (2) whether council wanted staff to revisit rates after meeting with Pulliam Foundation representatives. Councilor Foley argued the city should avoid competing with local businesses, noting the Rialto’s liquor sales affect private vendors; other members said having a city license can produce revenue that lowers the subsidy required to operate the venue.

Council direction and next steps: Council approved the fees resolution and, by separate motion, asked the city manager to meet with Pulliam Foundation members and return to council with any recommended adjustments before the standard 2026 budget review. Staff said they would begin booking events using the rates on file and would present refined operating cost estimates as part of next year’s budget work.

Additional details: Foundation testimony said construction was expected to complete in late July, with staff aiming for a late‑summer opening and subsequent operational discussions as part of the 2026 budget.

The council then moved to other agenda items.","City council approved midyear budget appropriations and a resolution establishing rates for the Pulliam Community Building; Pulliam Foundation leaders urged the city to open the renovated facility when construction finishes and to keep discounted community rates.","actionData","errors"]

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