Fort Collins voters will see six proposed amendments to the City Charter on the 2025 ballot. The City Charter functions as the city’s local constitution, outlining how the municipal government operates. All six measures are city-initiated proposals and require voter approval to take effect.
“The City Charter is sort of like the city’s ‘little-c’ constitution,” said Matthew Hitt, associate professor of political science at Colorado State University. “It governs how the city governs itself. So from time to time, council or city staff will notice language that’s unclear or not working as intended, and they’ll refer those changes to voters.”
Hitt said most charter amendments are technical in nature and rarely spark controversy…