Across the country, Americans increasingly agree on at least one thing: our democracy isn’t delivering for ordinary people. Trust is collapsing, polarization is deepening, and too many public decisions seem driven by insiders or organized interests — not by the people themselves.
This moment demands new approaches. Elected officials and civic leaders can double down on business as usual, or step into new opportunities to make decisions with the public — not just for them.
That’s what the Fort Collins City Council chose to do this spring…