Citizens for a Sustainable Economy is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to educating the citizens of Fort Collins about important issues. Citizens for a Sustainable Economy is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to educating THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN THE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO AREA BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT A STRONG REGIONAL ECONOMY IS THE BACKBONE OF A STRONG COMMUNITY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY CREATING PLANS TO LOWER THE POVERTY RATE, REPLACE LOW PAYING JOBS WITH HIGHER PAYING EMPLOYMENT, DECREASE UNDEREMPLOYENT AND RAISE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME. THE PLANS INCLUDE REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, ENCOURAGING LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BE EFFICIENT, ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT, ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURS AND JOB CREATORS, KEEPING TAXES, FEES AND UTILITY RATES AFFORDABLE, PROMOTING FORT COLLINS AREA TO SMALL BUSINESS, AND WORKING WITH, NOT AGAINST, PRIMARY EMPLOYERS.