In a current RFP (request for proposal), the City of Loveland is seeking proposals from qualified providers to open an on-site medical clinic. The services from the medical clinic will be available to City employees and their families (spouses and children over two) that are enrolled in the City of Loveland health insurance plan.
The City of Loveland has a very interesting economic incentive program and some of it may come as a surprise for uninformed individuals. Where many would expect tax rebates, permit fee waivers and CEF (capital expansion fee) reductions; Loveland’s incentives go way beyond these typical incentives. In the written program, one can learn how they can receive “Cash incentives for new primary jobs”, “Job training dollars” and “Facade improvement grants”. Even though there is special mention to Article XI Section 2 of the State Constitution in the City Charter Prefatory Synopsis, which one would think prohibits the City from giving money to private entities, legal precedent loopholes have given the City a way around the original intent.
There is no doubt that Colorado state initiatives for Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101 on this November’s ballot will have huge ramifications either way for the City of Loveland. If they pass, they will result in severe service cuts for Loveland residents. If they fail, they may place a huge wedge in between the City of Loveland and its taxpayers.
At the July 6th City Council meeting, City Council anonymously voted to approve an agreement between the City of Loveland and the building owners of 200 E. 4th Street for facade improvements. Barry Floyd and Larry Melton are proposing to improve their building and they have asked the City of Loveland to pitch in with some of the costs. The City didn’t appear to hesitate with the request and even went so far as putting it on the Consent Agenda. (more…)