In this issue of City News, you'll find out how to be the first to know about arts & culture events, how to plan an active summer with the Recreator and how to maximize your spring cleaning with our free household hazardous waste collection event.

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- Kelly DiMartino, City Manager

Join us for the free residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event! HHW consists of everyday products that can present a threat or unreasonable risk to people or the environment. These items can be corrosive, ignitable, toxic or reactive. Our upcoming HHW event is an easy way to dispose of this unwanted waste.

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., May 16.
• City of Fort Collins Streets Facility, 625 Ninth St. 

Check out the Summer 2026 Recreator – from whitewater kayaking classes to youth sports summer camps to pottery sessions, see where the Recreator can take you this season! 

Mark your calendars for registration dates:

• 7 a.m. April 7: ARO, Adult and 60+ programs 
• 7 a.m April 9: Youth and Family programs

The national tour of Chicago returns to The Lincoln Center by popular demand April 24-26. There's a reason this universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz is Broadway's longest-running musical. With six Tony Awards®, a Grammy® and an Oscar-winning film adaptation, this Broadway classic is not to be missed.

Tickets are selling fast so get them before they're gone. Best seat selection is available for the Sun., April 26, evening performance.

Here's what to expect on roads and trails in Fort Collins:

• Lane shifts and directional closures continue on Lemay between Horsetooth and Harmony until June 30.
• Trilby remains closed between Lemay and Timberline until July 31.
• Trilby remains closed at College until September.
• Mountain Vista remains closed between Timberline and Giddings until April 30.
• Lane shifts continue on Harmony between McMurry and Timberline while crews work on the Power Trail Underpass project beneath Harmony.

For more information about these closures visit FortCollins.gov/TrafficImpacts.

Golden sunsets, fresh blooms and unforgettable live music — Live at The Gardens returns for those hot FoCo summer nights. The full lineup drops mid-April, and a few Beach Boys-style "Good Vibrations" may be in the mix. Be the first to know by signing up for The Gardens on Spring Creek or The Lincoln Center emails. Want early access? Members and subscribers get exclusive presale opportunities.

In response to community feedback, the City is investing in multiple safety measures on Transfort buses to create a safer, more welcoming system for riders and operators. Riders may see more police officers and Transfort service officers, in addition to new signage, cameras and other security features.

Last year, Fort Collins Utilities leak notification system detected about 22,000 customer leaks. Leaks waste an average of 70 gallons per hour and are most often found in toilets and irrigation systems. Fixing small household leaks can help save big money on water bills.

Utilities water customers can receive free leak and high-use alerts through the MyWater portal. Customers can also view personalized water-saving tips, water use history and water utility updates.

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