In this issue of City News, you'll find out how to save money on your utility bill, how to stay active with a Rec Pass and how to snag a coveted Garden in a Box.

Thanks for reading!

- Kelly DiMartino, City Manager

Each year, the Report to the Community details the City's top accomplishments and project updates — a record of our commitment to exceptional service for our community.

In 2025, Fort Collins saw continued investments in parks, recreation, transit and climate; advancements in affordable housing; new parks; expansions of both our trail network and high-speed broadband network — and so much more.

Check out the 2025 Report to the Community to get a closer look at the major highlights of last year!

Rec Passes make it easier to stay active, play your way and connect with the community. With a pass, you get:

• Unlimited access to all Recreation facilities, including City Park Pool and The Farm
• Discounts on fitness classes and personal training
• Flexibility with one-month, six-month and annual pass options

Get your yard in shape: Professionally designed Garden in a Box kits go on sale March 11!

Limited $25 discounts will be available for Fort Collins Utilities water customers on five native plant boxes: Biodiversity Nursery, Butterfly Haven, Sunset & Sage, Pollinator Peak and Mountain Blooms.

Each water-wise kit includes 15-30 starter plants, a Plant and Care Guide, and up to three plant-by-number maps. Discounts are limited, so grab yours while they last! 

Here's what's new on roads and trails in Fort Collins this month:

• Trilby will be fully closed between Lemay and Timberline between March and July while crews replace a failing culvert beneath the roadway.

Continued impacts:

• Trilby remains closed at College while crews complete construction of the new College and Trilby Intersection (completion estimate: End of May) 
• Mountain continues to have full closures between Washington and Jackson while crews complete the Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project.
• Mountain Vista remains closed between Timberline and Giddings while crews replace a failing culvert beneath the roadway.
• Fossil Creek Trail remains closed between Trilby and Carpenter while crews rehabilitate Stanton Creek.
• Lane shifts continue on Harmony between McMurry and Timberline while crews work on the Power Trail Underpass project beneath Harmony.

Looking at getting your youngsters into golf? The Youth Golf Scholarship Fund is designed to increase access and participation in the game of golf among junior players.

This year's applications are open now! All junior golfers are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted by March 31 and will be awarded in April.

Don't miss these education opportunities in March:

Conservation That Pays highlights simple strategies to use less energy and water at home. The session will include a brief overview of utility programs and rebates, all with bill savings in mind.

Pedals and Panels will take participants on a bike ride through Old Town to learn more about how producing sustainable energy and preserving important historic places can work in tandem.

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