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Matt Minich
Issue date: 2/27/09 Section: News
Though he said he feels he accomplished much during his first term in city council, Ben Manvel, a retired CSU mathematics professor whose tenure spans 34 years, will go head-to-head with Vivian Armendariz and Ken Anderson in the district 1 race this April.
Manvel's district, which spans the area of Fort Collins east of College Avenue and south of East Douglas Road, still faces challenges, he said.
Manvel said he takes pride in the professionalism and teamwork displayed by his fellow council members during his first term representing district 1 and cited the preservation of the city economic health and the restructuring of its budget as successes.
During his first term, Manvel said that the council hired the city's first chief financial officer, Mike Freeman, and subsidized the Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative, a local non-profit that provides facilities and networking opportunities to local technology entrepreneurs.
The council also restructured the city's development review process, Manvel said, making a process that had formerly taken weeks a "one-stop shop."
Despite his work in helping to implement a new recycling center and more energy efficient city vehicles in Fort Collins, Manvell said environment issues are still a concern.
"I think it's important that we raise serious issues about Glade Reservoir," he said, referencing the project that is set to divert water from the Poudre River into a reservoir north of Fort Collins, benefiting 13 communities in Larimer County.
Though those in favor of the project cite job creation and water storage implementation as its benefits, it has faced opposition from many in the Fort Collins community, as the reservoir will not directly benefit Fort Collins.
Environmentalists have expressed concerns that it risks damage to the Poudre River, and Manvel went on to say that it may have serious affects on the economy and quality of life within Fort Collins. The Glade Reservoir will store mostly floodwater from the Poudre, which has a high mineral content.
Manvel's district, which spans the area of Fort Collins east of College Avenue and south of East Douglas Road, still faces challenges, he said.
Manvel said he takes pride in the professionalism and teamwork displayed by his fellow council members during his first term representing district 1 and cited the preservation of the city economic health and the restructuring of its budget as successes.
During his first term, Manvel said that the council hired the city's first chief financial officer, Mike Freeman, and subsidized the Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative, a local non-profit that provides facilities and networking opportunities to local technology entrepreneurs.
The council also restructured the city's development review process, Manvel said, making a process that had formerly taken weeks a "one-stop shop."
Despite his work in helping to implement a new recycling center and more energy efficient city vehicles in Fort Collins, Manvell said environment issues are still a concern.
"I think it's important that we raise serious issues about Glade Reservoir," he said, referencing the project that is set to divert water from the Poudre River into a reservoir north of Fort Collins, benefiting 13 communities in Larimer County.
Though those in favor of the project cite job creation and water storage implementation as its benefits, it has faced opposition from many in the Fort Collins community, as the reservoir will not directly benefit Fort Collins.
Environmentalists have expressed concerns that it risks damage to the Poudre River, and Manvel went on to say that it may have serious affects on the economy and quality of life within Fort Collins. The Glade Reservoir will store mostly floodwater from the Poudre, which has a high mineral content.
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