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Mayoral Candidate Molly Skold Aims to Reboot Local Economy and Foster Innovation

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Mar 23, 2021 — 1 min read

Mayoral candidate Molly Skold is running on a platform of innovation and economic growth for Fort Collins. With a background in business and community involvement, Skold hopes to bring a fresh perspective to city government. Her campaign focuses on public-private partnerships, local small businesses, and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Skold advocates for a fiscally responsible city government and a mayor who prioritizes independent decision-making and community engagement.

Key Takeaways:

Skold supports local tech startup companies and hopes to foster an entrepreneurial environment for those startups, citing the Innosphere Ventures as a positive example.
She plans to take further action in supporting local businesses, including obtaining state approval for restaurants to have disconnected patios.
Skold aims to address affordable housing, highlighting that 46% of service industry workers cannot afford to live in Fort Collins.
She believes in the importance of community engagement and collaboration, stating that a good mayor should think independently and put the city's interests first.
Skold has a history of community involvement, serving on boards such as the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and Visit Fort Collins, and working with the Food Bank for Larimer County.
Her experiences abroad have shaped her views on food security, with a strong emphasis on supporting those in need.
Skold's campaign is focused on rebooting the local economy and fostering innovation, with a focus on forward-thinking policy.

Statistics:

46% of service industry workers in Fort Collins cannot afford to live in the city.
30 startups are currently based at Innosphere Ventures.
Skold has served on several boards, including the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and Visit Fort Collins.
She has worked with the Food Bank for Larimer County, serving as a committee member on their capital campaign.

Sources:

"Mayoral candidate Molly Skold hopes to bring innovation to city government and reboot the local economy", The Collegian
Gregory James, "Mayoral candidate Molly Skold sits on a bench in Fort Collins City Park March 20."

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