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Longmont City Council, October 6, 2026

City Council Regular Session - 06 October 2026, October 6, 2026

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Recap

  1. Neighborhood Group Leaders Association Day

    October 10, 2026 was proclaimed Neighborhood Group Leaders Association Day in Longmont, Colorado. Video at 0:18:33

    Words from the meeting
    do hereby proclaim October 10th, 2026 as neighborhood group leaders association day in Longmont, Colorado, honoring 40

  2. Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    October 2026 was proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Longmont, Colorado. Video at 0:23:34

    Words from the meeting
    do hereby proclaim October 2026 as domestic violence awareness month in Longmont, Colorado.

  3. Public comment on Green subdivision

    An unidentified speaker said the documentation showed a number of steps the city omitted, overlooked, or did not comply with. Video at 0:30:04

    Words from the meeting
    In the documentation, you'll see a number of steps that the city omitted, overlooked, or did not comply with.

  4. Public comment on city property and budget

    An unidentified speaker suggested the city sell one of its properties and use that money to help balance the budget instead of raising taxes on everybody. Video at 0:35:47

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    I would like to suggest that the city sell one of their properties and use that money to help balance the budget instead of raising taxes on everybody.

  5. Consent agenda second reading

    The second reading and public hearing for all ordinances introduced on the consent agenda were set for October 20, 2026. Video at 0:41:33

    Words from the meeting
    Absolutely, Mayor. The second reading and public hearing for all ordinances introduced on this consent agenda will be held on October 20th, 2026.

  6. Consent agenda Item I

    A council member asked to pull Item I. Video at 0:44:27

    Words from the meeting
    Um, council member Marcine. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to pull item I.

  7. Ordinance 2026-63 on-bill financing

    A speaker said the proposal was optional and something a customer would opt into. Video at 0:46:53

    Words from the meeting
    the so what we're proposing here is an optional it's something that a a customer would opt into.

  8. Ordinance 2026-63 eligible projects

    A speaker said projects approved for this kind of program were projects that were going to create efficiencies in the home. Video at 0:48:40

    Words from the meeting
    projects that are approved for this kind of program are projects that are going to create efficiencies in the home.

  9. Ordinance 2026-63 public hearing

    The public hearing on Ordinance 2026-63 was opened with no one signed up on the list to speak. Video at 0:59:16

    Words from the meeting
    the queue, I will now um open the public hearing on ordinance 2026-63. There's no one signed up on the list, but is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak on this item?

  10. Dry Creek annexation first reading

    The item was approved by council on first reading at the September 22 council meeting. Video at 1:14:39

    Words from the meeting
    At the se uh September 22nd uh council meeting, this item was uh approved by the council on first reading um with four

  11. Dry Creek silo condition

    The existing silo on the property was to be referred to the historic preservation committee for review and comment. Video at 1:15:45

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    existing silo on the property shall be referred to the historic preservation committee for review and comment

  12. Existing bike-share system cost

    The existing system included 30 e-bikes, 57 docks, and 17 spare batteries for a total cost of $217,000. Video at 1:17:37

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    The existing system includes 30 ebikes, 57 docks, and 17 spare batteries for a total cost of 7 $217,000.

  13. Apartment use removed

    An unidentified speaker said the apartment building was removed as an allowed use after listening to feedback. Video at 1:21:19

    Words from the meeting
    listened to that feedback and removed the apartment building as an allowed use.

  14. Density restriction

    The applicant agreed to restrict density to 15 dwelling units per acre for attached homes. Video at 1:21:48

    Words from the meeting
    acre. The applicant has agreed to restrict the density to 15 dwelling units per acre for attached homes or

  15. Bike-share station cost estimate

    An unidentified speaker estimated that five stations would total about $25,000, excluding concrete. Video at 1:25:02

    Words from the meeting
    assume that we providing five stations, that's a total cost of about $25,000, which would not include the concrete

  16. Silo safety concerns

    An unidentified speaker said there was an unreasonable risk to public safety, particularly children. Video at 1:28:02

    Words from the meeting
    professional opinion represents an unreasonable risk to the public safety particularly children and other

  17. Silo setback requirement

    A speaker said structures like towers or silos require planning for a setback of one and a half times their height in case they fall. Video at 1:38:07

    Words from the meeting
    And part of that is because um typically with structures like towers or silos, you have to plan for a setback of one and a half times the height in case it falls.

  18. Public comment question on rental and affordable units

    An unidentified speaker asked what percentage of the property's homes would be rental and how much would be affordable and attainable for sale. Video at 1:40:49

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    what percent of the homes of the all the property will be rental and how much will be uh affordable and attainable for sale.

  19. Affordable housing agreements timing

    A speaker said affordable housing agreements are typically handled at the time of platting subdivision, which would also require a public hearing. Video at 1:41:48

    Words from the meeting
    Yes, mayor. Um, the uh affordable housing agreements are um once again typically uh handled at the time of uh platting subdivision which is which would also require a public hearing.

  20. Public comment in favor of annexation and more homes

    An unidentified speaker advocated in favor of the annexation and said they would like to build as many homes as possible. Video at 1:48:14

    Words from the meeting
    to come through the door. Um, so I'm advocating in favor of this annexation and I'd like for us to build as many homes as possible.

  21. Public comment urging resolution without preventing annexation

    An unidentified speaker urged the council to resolve small issues without preventing the annexation and said every square foot of developable land in the Longmont planning area is precious. Video at 1:52:30

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    hope that you will um resolve the small issues in a way that that's does not prevent this annexation and because I just want to urge you to consider that every square foot of developable land in the Longmont planning area is precious to the people of Longmont.

  22. Public comment opposing e-bikes

    An unidentified speaker said they were not really in favor of the e-bikes. Video at 1:56:15

    Words from the meeting
    As far as the ebikes, um I'm not really in favor of that.

  23. Public comment

    A speaker said the assistant chief of police violated the law when he gave the critical incident briefing. Video at 2:28:09

    Words from the meeting
    Your assistant chief of police violated that law when he gave your critical incident briefing.

  24. Public comment

    A speaker demanded that the council exhaust an independent investigation. Video at 2:29:34

    Words from the meeting
    So we are demanding that you as a council exhaust an independent investigation

  25. Public comment — accountability

    An unidentified speaker asked for accountability through facts. Video at 2:36:11

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    So, I'm asking for accountability through facts.

  26. Public comment — city council request

    An unidentified speaker asked the city council for accountability, transparency, and real answers. Video at 2:43:51

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    I'm asking the city council for accountability, transparency, and real answers.

  27. Public comment — independent review

    An unidentified speaker asked the council to demand transparency and support an independent and thorough review. Video at 2:45:41

    Words from the meeting
    council to take our concern seriously, to demand transparency, to support an independent and thorough review

  28. Public comment — police narrative

    An unidentified speaker said they did not appreciate the narrative that the Longmont police put out. Video at 2:49:39

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    I truly do not appreciate the narrative that the Longmont police put out about

  29. Public comment — accountability

    An unidentified speaker said something had to be done and accountability had to be held. Video at 2:53:50

    Words from the meeting
    Something has to be done. Accountability has to be held.

  30. Public comment — shooting question

    An unidentified speaker asked why the man had to shoot that boy. Video at 2:54:54

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    And um the main question I want to know is why what reason did that man have to shoot that boy?

  31. Public comment — weapon

    An unidentified speaker said the other officers right there saw no weapon and told him it was no weapon. Video at 2:57:03

    Words from the meeting
    no weapon. The other officers right there seen no weapon. They told him it was no weapon.

  32. Council comment — personal experience

    An unidentified speaker said their son was diagnosed with autism and schizophrenia. Video at 2:59:13

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    my son is diagnosed with autism and schizophrenia.

  33. Public comment on 5G/6G

    An unidentified speaker said they thought the issue was more of a 6G problem than 5G and that they needed to figure out their frequencies. Video at 3:04:06

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    so I I think it's really more of a 6G problem. It's not the 5G and they need to figure out their frequencies.

  34. Ordinance 2026-69 opposition

    An unidentified speaker said they would vote against the item because they thought 44 housing units in that area was a bad idea. Video at 3:05:02

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    I'll be voting against this because I think it's a bad idea to have 44 housing units in this area of town.

  35. Ordinance 2026-69 traffic calming amendment vote

    The item carried unanimously. Video at 3:18:00

    Words from the meeting
    Okay. And that item carries unanimously.

  36. Ordinance 2026-69 final vote

    The item carried 6 to 1, with Council Member McCoy in opposition. Video at 3:18:37

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    Okay, and that carries 6 to1 with Council Member McCoy in opposition.

  37. Ordinance 2026-73 secondary use limit

    An unidentified speaker said that within the mixed-use regional center, a secondary use cannot be more than 50% of the land area. Video at 3:21:22

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    within the mixeduse regional center, a secondary use cannot be more than 50% of the land area.

  38. Ordinance 2026-73 rental unit discussion

    An unidentified speaker said there were already 240 rental units there and the amendment stated they could go up to another 529. Video at 3:27:25

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    we already have 240 rental uh units there and you were um the amendment stated we could go up to another 529.

  39. Meeting extension

    A motion was made to extend the meeting past 11 o'clock and was seconded. Video at 3:51:46

    Words from the meeting
    I'd like to make a motion to extend the meeting. Okay. So, we have a motion to extend the meeting past 11 o'clock and it was seconded by um Council Member Kulkoffer.

  40. Budget motion

    Council had a motion to approve the budget. Video at 4:12:21

    Words from the meeting
    we have a motion to approve um the budget

  41. Universal child care ranking

    An unidentified speaker said they rated universal child care lower because it fit into early childhood education and child care. Video at 4:32:18

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    Just real quick, I just I was late to the party. Um, the universal childare I rated lower because I felt like it just fits into early childhood education and child care.

  42. Early childhood education standalone priority

    An unidentified speaker said they were not comfortable approving any council priority list that did not make early childhood education and child care a standalone item. Video at 4:53:39

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    I will just be very blunt and saying I'm not comfortable with approving or or any and this, you know, put myself on a ledge with any list of council priorities where early childhood education and childare is not its own standalone item.

  43. Parent Advisory Council

    A speaker said that if council wished, the matter could be brought back for further policy direction. Video at 5:02:05

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    Um, if council wishes, we can also bring that um, back for further policy direction.

  44. Parent Advisory Council

    An unidentified speaker said they would like to give staff direction to continue that conversation and work. Video at 5:03:18

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    I would like to give staff direction to continue that conversation and that work to try to

  45. Parent Advisory Council

    A speaker said they would go ahead with the recommendation. Video at 5:04:58

    Words from the meeting
    So, we'll go ahead and go with um your recommendation and it kind Yeah. So, do we agree with this?

  46. Sustainability Advisory Board

    A speaker said they were going to pause doing anything with the sustainability advisory board until they could discuss back and forth. Video at 5:06:04

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    So, we're going to pause doing anything with the sustainability advisory board until we can discuss back and forth at Thank you.

  47. Sustainability Advisory Board

    A speaker said they would put the matter on the next presession. Video at 5:06:18

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    Okay. Yes. Okay. We're uh we'll I'll put it on the next presession. Okay. Thank you.

  48. Council Comments

    A speaker suggested contacting the state public utilities commission about the cell phone problem. Video at 5:07:33

    Words from the meeting
    And also um about the cell phone uh problem, maybe contact your state um public utilities commission.

  49. Council Comments

    A speaker urged people to educate themselves because there was a lot on the ballot. Video at 5:10:19

    Words from the meeting
    get my ballot. There's a lot in this ballot. So please please please educate yourself.

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Episode transcript: what the hosts say

This is the audio script with speaker names. It is not the meeting record. Timed transcript (WebVTT).

  1. Maya: Welcome to CivicCast Brief. I'm Maya. Today we're covering the Longmont City Council meeting from October sixth, twenty twenty-six.
  2. Theo: This episode is AI-generated from the public meeting video; check the official record.
  3. Maya: Longmont proclaimed October tenth, twenty twenty-six, as Neighborhood Group Leaders Association Day.
  4. Theo: October twenty twenty-six was proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Longmont, Colorado.
  5. Maya: A speaker said the documentation showed a number of steps the city omitted, overlooked, or did not comply with.
  6. Theo: A speaker suggested the city sell one of its properties and use that money to help balance the budget instead of raising taxes on everybody.
  7. Maya: The second reading and public hearing for all ordinances introduced on the consent agenda were set for October twentieth, twenty twenty-six.
  8. Theo: A council member asked to pull Item I.
  9. Maya: On Ordinance twenty twenty-six dash sixty-three, a speaker said the proposal was optional and something a customer would opt into.
  10. Theo: Another speaker said projects approved for this kind of program were projects that were going to create efficiencies in the home.
  11. Maya: The public hearing opened with no one signed up on the list to speak.
  12. Theo: The item was approved by council on first reading at the September twenty-second council meeting.
  13. Maya: The existing silo on the property was to be referred to the historic preservation committee for review and comment.
  14. Theo: A speaker said the apartment building was removed as an allowed use after listening to feedback.
  15. Maya: The applicant agreed to restrict density to fifteen dwelling units per acre for attached homes.
  16. Theo: A speaker said there was an unreasonable risk to public safety, particularly children.
  17. Maya: A speaker said structures like towers or silos require planning for a setback of one and a half times their height in case they fall.
  18. Theo: A question from a speaker: what percentage of the property's homes would be rental and how much would be affordable and attainable for sale?
  19. Maya: A speaker said affordable housing agreements are typically handled at the time of platting subdivision, which would also require a public hearing.
  20. Theo: A speaker advocated in favor of the annexation and said they would like to build as many homes as possible.
  21. Maya: Another speaker urged the council to resolve small issues without preventing the annexation and said every square foot of developable land in the Longmont planning area is precious.
  22. Theo: The existing system included thirty e-bikes, fifty-seven docks, and seventeen spare batteries for a total cost of two hundred seventeen thousand dollars.
  23. Maya: That's a big number.
  24. Theo: A speaker estimated that five stations would total about twenty-five thousand dollars, excluding concrete.
  25. Maya: A speaker said they were not really in favor of the e-bikes.
  26. Theo: A speaker said the assistant chief of police violated the law when he gave the critical incident briefing.
  27. Maya: A speaker demanded that the council exhaust an independent investigation.
  28. Theo: Another speaker asked the council to demand transparency and support an independent and thorough review.
  29. Maya: A speaker asked for accountability through facts.
  30. Theo: Another speaker asked the city council for accountability, transparency, and real answers.
  31. Maya: A speaker said they did not appreciate the narrative that the Longmont police put out.
  32. Theo: Another speaker said something had to be done and accountability had to be held.
  33. Maya: A speaker asked why the man had to shoot that boy.
  34. Theo: Another speaker said the other officers right there saw no weapon and told him it was no weapon.
  35. Maya: A speaker said their son was diagnosed with autism and schizophrenia.
  36. Theo: A speaker said they thought the issue was more of a six G problem than five G and that they needed to figure out their frequencies.
  37. Maya: A speaker said they would vote against the item because they thought forty-four housing units in that area was a bad idea.
  38. Theo: The item carried unanimously.
  39. Maya: The item carried six to one, with Council Member McCoy in opposition.
  40. Theo: A speaker said that within the mixed-use regional center, a secondary use cannot be more than fifty percent of the land area.
  41. Maya: Another speaker said there were already two hundred forty rental units there, and the amendment stated they could go up to another five hundred twenty-nine.
  42. Theo: A motion was made to extend the meeting past eleven o'clock and was seconded.
  43. Maya: Council had a motion to approve the budget.
  44. Theo: A speaker said they rated universal child care lower because it fit into early childhood education and child care.
  45. Maya: Another said they were not comfortable approving any council priority list that did not make early childhood education and child care a standalone item.
  46. Theo: A speaker said that if council wished, the matter could be brought back for further policy direction.
  47. Maya: Another speaker said they would like to give staff direction to continue that conversation and work.
  48. Theo: A speaker said they would go ahead with the recommendation.
  49. Maya: A speaker said they were going to pause doing anything with the sustainability advisory board until they could discuss back and forth.
  50. Theo: A speaker said they would put the matter on the next presession.
  51. Theo: A speaker suggested contacting the state public utilities commission about the cell phone problem.
  52. Maya: A speaker urged people to educate themselves because there was a lot on the ballot.
  53. Theo: And that's the meeting. You can find the video on the city's YouTube channel.

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