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Fountain plans millions in Fort Carson 'exit' work but will program IGSA funds only after receipts clear
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Summary
Staff outlined a Strategic Partnerships cost center to house the city’s ‘exit’ work with Fort Carson. Current intergovernmental service agreements (IGSAs) show roughly $7.3M in revenue and about $6.6M in estimated expenditures; transit ICSA could add nearly $3M more, but staff said they will not allocate those funds until payments are received.
City officials presented the scale of intergovernmental service agreements (IGSAs) tied to Fort Carson-related work and described a new Strategic Partnerships cost center to keep those activities separate from recurring general-fund operations.
John, who leads strategic partnerships, said the city currently estimates about $6.6 million in support (expenses) and $7.3 million in revenue for active IGSAs; he added that an recently signed transit ICSA could add nearly $3 million more when numbers are finalized. "We are beginning to tighten up those numbers," John said, noting the transit program’s upfront costs and that the Army sent a $500,000 advance on transit after the agreement was signed but the city had not yet received that check in hand at the time of the meeting.
Staff cautioned council members not to treat IGSA revenue as unrestricted local tax dollars. City Manager Scott Trainor repeated the recommendation heard earlier: the city will recognize and program that external revenue only after funds are received and staff confirmed it is appropriate to use the money for one-time capital rather than ongoing staffing commitments.
Operational mechanics and risk: staff said some IGSA contracts will flow through the city as pass-throughs and that timing uncertainties (contract performance, federal processes and even the government shutdown referenced in discussion) can delay payments. If the transit ICSA proceeds as budgeted, combined IGSA support including transit could approach $10 million in the next budget year.
Next steps: staff will bring a supplemental appropriation for the transit ICSA once detailed vehicle and personnel costs are finalized; the council will consider whether to direct net surplus IGSA revenues to a designated reserve or to use them for one-time capital projects.
