Important Issues

As a fourth generation Coloradan, I proudly call Northern Colorado home. I have lived in Fort Collins most of my life and I know what makes our community strong: a shared sense of responsibility, community engagement, and relentless compassion. My campaign is rooted in a deep belief that local government can, and should, be a force for good in people’s daily lives. That means protecting the values that define Fort Collins, ensuring that working families and local businesses can thrive, and standing firmly with those who need help the most. All of the issues that impact our community intersect— a community that does not protect its vulnerable populations cannot provide a workforce with opportunities for all, and without a strong local workforce, housing becomes unaffordable. As your City Councilmember, I will continue to listen closely to you to advocate for practical, people-centered solutions that leave our community better than we found it. This is how we Fort Collins— and it’s how I’ll lead.

- Amy Hoeven

  • In Fort Collins, innovation and neighborliness go hand in hand. As our city continues to grow, we must continue to uphold the values that define Fort Collins. That starts with ensuring the health and wellbeing of our community members. This means we must maintain and strengthen a community built on neighborly trust in which everyone feels free and safe to express themselves. In order to do this, I believe in a community-based approach to law enforcement and policies that create a deeper sense of belonging.

    Our city is unique in its unparalleled access to natural areas, dark skies, and clean water. All of this is protected by our incredible transportation corridors and miles of beautiful bikeable trails. Personally, I bike everywhere I can and walk the Spring Creek Trail daily, so I support continuing the city’s push to a 15-minute city focused on walking, biking, and innovative public transportation. Collectively working to protect the spaces that define Fort Collins brings communities closer together, which empowers to solve the other issues that face the city together.

    Arts and culture are just as essential. From continuing to promote our amazing live music scene to supporting a growing creative workforce, Fort Collins must continue to be a hub for self-expression through all mediums of art. These spaces not only enrich our lives—they strengthen our economy and build connections.

  • Our city’s most vulnerable populations— immigrants, low-income families, young people, LGBTQ+ communities, and the unhoused— need our help. I’ve spent over a decade advocating for this community, from founding the Immigration and Eviction Legal Funds to launching the Community Empowerment Fund and Near Peer Mentoring program.

    As a city, we must do more to support the organizations already doing this work. That means a budget that reflects our values and meaningful partnerships with nonprofits who understand what our residents need. Rather than reinventing the wheel, we must strengthen the people and systems that are already making a difference.

    I believe Fort Collins can, and should, be a place where no one is left behind. I’ve advocated for these issues before state and local governments, and now, I’m ready to take that experience to City Council and ensure our city leads with passion and purpose.

  • All those who seek access to safe and affordable housing and meaningful work should be able to find it in Fort Collins. Right now, small businesses and working families are being squeezed. I’ll advocate for development that reflects the realities of our city—housing that works for students, seniors, families, and everyone in between. That means building along key transportation corridors, reducing unnecessary construction and remodeling fees, streamlining the permitting processes, and ensuring our policies support density and accessibility. It also means using my relationships with local organizations like Housing Catalyst, Neighbor2Neighbor, and Care Housing to seek grassroots solutions to our housing crisis.

    We also need to support the heart of our local economy: our small businesses. I will work to streamline processes and make Fort Collins an easier, more affordable place to start and grow a business. Housing and workforce challenges are closely connected. When people can live and work in the same city, our community is stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive.