How has Fort Collins emerged as a hub for entrepreneurial culture?

What are Mayor Arndt and community leaders doing regarding homelessness and water issues in Fort Collins?

What challenges will Fort Collins face in the future?

These questions and more will be explored in this episode of Selling Fort Collins where host Greg Roeder and guest Mayor Arndt uncover the secrets to Fort Collins' international acclaim and the city's future plans for growth and sustainability.

Key topics that Greg and Mayor Arndt explore in this episode (plus chapters with time stamps):

* (0:02) Mayor Arndt’s background.

* Jeni discusses her background and her insights on Fort Collins' evolution and entrepreneurial spirit.

* Jeni's view that elections are "an opportunity to ask the community if they'd like you to serve."

* Jeni's approach to campaigning and knocking on thousands of doors.

* (8:43) Old Town Fort Collins.

* The transformation of Old Town Fort Collins over the past 20+ years.

* How Fort Collins is a place where creativity and entrepreneurship are encouraged.

* How Fort Collins has had four entrepreneurs pitch their businesses on “Shark Tank.”

* (16:45) Fort Collins is a leader in climate action.

* (21:37) Addressing homelessness.

* The challenge of addressing the transient homeless population in Old Town.

* How community partnerships are addressing homelessness with compassion and caring.

* (25:40) Water issues in Fort Collins.

* Water rights and availability in Fort Collins.

* The Colorado River Compact and its implications for water allocation in the western United States.

* (32:16) Trains and Fort Collins.

* The train passing through Old Town is charming, yet might be a concern for new residents.

* The possibility of a train connecting Fort Collins, Longmont, and Boulder.

* (38:00) Local restaurants and events.

* Greg recommends Silver Grill for breakfast, especially their cinnamon rolls.

* Jeni enjoys the Lyric Cinema for date night.

* Fort Collins’s pickleball league.

Thanks to Jeni Arndt for being on the show!

As Mayor Arndt mentions in this episode, she is happy to meet and talk with any resident of Fort Collins. You can email her via jarndt@fcgov.com or text her via her personal cellphone, 970 231 5090.

Learn about Greg Roeder on the Selling Fort Collins website: https://www.sellingfortcollins.com

Phone Greg: 970.213.2095

Email Greg: groeder@livsothebysrealty.com

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