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Longmont City Council, November 3, 2026

City Council Regular Session - 03 November 2026, November 3, 2026

AI-generated from the public meeting video Published November 7, 2026 4:25 listen

Recap

  1. minutes vote

    The vote carried unanimously. Video at 0:46:11

    Words from the meeting
    All those opposed. That carries unanimously.

  2. special reports

    The council moved to special reports and presentations, including the 2026 community satisfaction survey report out. Video at 0:47:31

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    on to special reports and presentations. The community satisfaction survey 2026 report out. Um

  3. survey purpose

    The survey was described as a sentiment analysis to hear from the community about overall quality of life. Video at 0:49:43

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    it's a sentiment analysis. We want to hear from the community about their overall quality of life, but also what

  4. survey history

    The survey had been conducted approximately every two years since 1996. Video at 0:50:04

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    1996 and it has been conducted approximately every two years since then.

  5. survey outreach

    The survey opened participation to the entire community rather than targeting specific addresses. Video at 0:50:56

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    rather than target specific addresses, we opened it up to the entire community

  6. survey participation

    Participation increased from 606 in 2024 to nearly 4,000 responses in 2026. Video at 0:51:05

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    participation level that went from 606 in 2024 to nearly 4,000 responses in 2026.

  7. age group responses

    The 35 to 44 age group had 561 responses. Video at 0:53:12

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    So just one example here in the 35 to 44 age group you'll notice that we had 561 responses those 561 are almost exactly or close to

  8. natural environment

    The natural environment saw an increase from 46 in 2024 to 63% in 2026. Video at 0:58:34

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    mention that natural environment saw a very uh very nice increase right there from 46 in 2024 to 63% in 2026.

  9. Financial pressures

    An unidentified speaker reported that financial pressures were increasingly affecting the entire community. Video at 1:07:54

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    Um, three, we are seeing that the financial pressures are increasingly affecting the entire community.

  10. Survey seriousness request

    An unidentified speaker asked the council to take the survey more seriously than it had in the past. Video at 1:26:29

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    please take this survey more [clears throat] seriously than I've seen council take in the past.

  11. Jobs and apartments suggestion

    An unidentified speaker suggested bringing in more jobs and stopping the building of so many apartments. Video at 1:29:39

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    So, maybe we can do a little switch around and get some jobs in here and stop building so many apartments.

  12. Public comment - airport fees

    A speaker said a discount had been given since 18 to the airport even though it was supposed to review and adjust its fees accordingly. Video at 1:31:59

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    we've been given a discount since 18 to the airport when it's supposed to review its and adjust its fees accordingly.

  13. RTD station

    A speaker said the expected begin date was in 2027. Video at 1:41:08

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    expected um begin date of in 2027

  14. Copper Peak concept plan amendment - public comment

    Public comments raised concerns about prairie dog habitat and humane relocation. Video at 1:43:04

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    There were public comments regarding concerns about the prairie dog habitat and humane relocation.

  15. Copper Peak concept plan amendment - planning commission vote

    The planning commission recommended approval without condition by a vote of 5 to 2. Video at 1:43:14

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    Planning commission recommended approval without condition based on compliance with a review criteria with a vote of 5 to2.

  16. Copper Peak concept plan amendment - council vote

    The city council approved the ordinance to move forward to second reading by a vote of 5 to 2. Video at 1:44:16

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    the city council approved the ordinance to move forward to second reading with a vote of 5 to2.

  17. Copper Peak concept plan amendment - request

    A speaker asked for approval of the annexation, zoning, and concept plans. Video at 1:49:11

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    we are asking for your approval on the annexation, the zoning, and the concept plans tonight.

  18. Copper Peak concept plan amendment - vote items

    A speaker said there were four individual items to vote on that night. Video at 1:50:24

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    even though there's four individual items for you to vote on tonight

  19. RTD location

    A speaker said a move to the north required a concept plan amendment. Video at 1:55:08

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    So a move to the north does require a concept plan amendment.

  20. Minimum density

    A speaker said the zoning has a minimum density of 18 units per acre. Video at 2:08:44

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    You know, there's a minimum density of 18 units per acre. um in this particular zoning.

  21. Speed limit

    A speaker said the stop light drops the speed limit from 65 to 45 about a half mile before the intersection. Video at 2:14:14

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    stop light, it drops the speed limit from 65 down to 45 um about a half mile before that intersection.

  22. Ordinance 2026-73 motion

    A motion was made to pass and adopt ordinance 2026-73. Video at 2:24:16

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    Okay. So, the motion has been made to pass and adopt ordinance 2026-73.

  23. No vote stated

    A speaker said he would be a no vote for the same reasons he was a no vote on first reading. Video at 2:24:27

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    Thank you, Mayor. Uh, for the same reasons that I was a no vote on first reading, I'll be a no vote here.

  24. Requested land use designation

    The applicant asked the council to consider a mixed neighborhood designation. Video at 2:49:56

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    family and the applicant is asking council to consider a mixed neighborhood designation.

  25. Planning and zoning commission recommendation

    The planning commission recommended conditional approval with a vote of 43. Video at 2:54:33

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    This was recommended for conditional approval with a vote of 43 by the planning commission.

  26. Council options

    The council had options to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. Video at 2:55:11

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    council has the options before them tonight to approve approve with conditions or deny the application.

  27. Zoning density

    An unidentified speaker said the requested zoning designation maxed out at 18 units per acre. Video at 3:07:35

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    the zoning designation that we've asked for maxes out at 18 units per acre.

  28. Public hearing opened

    An unidentified speaker opened the public hearing on ordinance 2026-75. Video at 3:16:09

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    So I will now open the public hearing on ordinance 2026-75.

  29. Public comment - building opposition

    An unidentified speaker urged the city council to listen to current residents and stop the building. Video at 3:30:03

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    strongly urge no, I even beg the city council to listen to the current residents and stop the crazy building.

  30. Public comment - traffic volume condition

    A speaker asked that language about the volume of traffic be added. Video at 3:32:40

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    volume. So if there could be some language added in there about the volume of traffic, uh that would help.

  31. Public comment - outfall condition

    A speaker asked for a possible fifth condition stating where the project's outfall would be. Video at 3:33:15

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    verbiage in there, maybe a fifth condition stating where the outfall for the project would be, I think that could

  32. Public comment - traffic signage

    A speaker suggested signage making right-hand turns illegal during morning hours, such as 7 to 9. Video at 3:37:41

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    some um signs signage that make it illegal to make a right-hand turn between morning hours, like maybe 7 to 9

  33. Motion to approve item 0202675

    A motion was made to approve item 0202675. Video at 3:58:09

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    with that, I'll I'll make a motion to approve uh item uh 0202675.

  34. Motion to pass and adopt ordinance 2026-75

    The motion was made to pass and adopt ordinance 2026-75. Video at 3:58:20

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    Okay. So, the motion was made to pass and adopt ordinance 2026-75.

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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, and this is the Longmont City Council meeting from November third, twenty twenty-six.
  2. Theo: This episode is AI-generated from the public meeting video; check the official record.
  3. Maya: The minutes vote carried unanimously.
  4. Theo: Right.
  5. Theo: Okay.
  6. Maya: The council moved to special reports and presentations, including the twenty twenty-six community satisfaction survey report out.
  7. Maya: The survey was described as a sentiment analysis to hear from the community about overall quality of life.
  8. Theo: What stood out?
  9. Maya: It had been conducted about every two years since nineteen ninety-six.
  10. Theo: How so?
  11. Maya: Participation opened to the entire community rather than targeting specific addresses.
  12. Theo: How did that change the numbers?
  13. Maya: Participation increased from six hundred six in twenty twenty-four to nearly four thousand responses in twenty twenty-six.
  14. Maya: The thirty-five to forty-four age group had five hundred sixty-one responses.
  15. Maya: The natural environment rose from forty-six in twenty twenty-four to sixty-three percent in twenty twenty-six.
  16. Maya: Another speaker said financial pressures were increasingly affecting the entire community.
  17. Theo: What did another speaker ask?
  18. Maya: Another speaker asked the council to take the survey more seriously than it had in the past.
  19. Theo: And another suggestion?
  20. Maya: Another speaker suggested bringing in more jobs and stopping the building of so many apartments.
  21. Theo: Right, continue.
  22. Maya: A speaker said a discount had been given since eighteen to the airport even though it was supposed to review and adjust its fees accordingly.
  23. Theo: What else came up?
  24. Maya: A speaker said the expected begin date was in twenty twenty-seven.
  25. Theo: Okay.
  26. Theo: Sure.
  27. Maya: Public comments raised concerns about prairie dog habitat and humane relocation.
  28. Theo: What did the planning commission do?
  29. Maya: The planning commission recommended approval without condition, five to two.
  30. Theo: And the city council?
  31. Maya: The city council approved the ordinance to move forward to second reading, five to two.
  32. Theo: What did a speaker ask for?
  33. Maya: A speaker asked for approval of the annexation, zoning, and concept plans.
  34. Theo: How many items were on the table?
  35. Maya: A speaker said there were four individual items to vote on that night.
  36. Theo: What else did a speaker say?
  37. Maya: A speaker said a move to the north required a concept plan amendment.
  38. Theo: And on density?
  39. Maya: A speaker said the zoning has a minimum density of eighteen units per acre.
  40. Theo: What about the road?
  41. Maya: A speaker said the stop light drops the speed limit from sixty-five to forty-five about a half mile before the intersection.
  42. Theo: Then came a motion?
  43. Maya: A motion was made to pass and adopt ordinance twenty twenty-six dash seventy-three.
  44. Theo: How did that vote go?
  45. Maya: A speaker said he would be a no vote for the same reasons he was a no vote on first reading.
  46. Theo: Yes.
  47. Maya: The applicant asked the council to consider a mixed neighborhood designation.
  48. Theo: What did the planning commission recommend?
  49. Maya: The planning commission recommended conditional approval with a vote of forty-three.
  50. Theo: What options did the council have?
  51. Maya: The council had options to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application.
  52. Theo: And the density point?
  53. Maya: An unidentified speaker said the requested zoning designation maxed out at eighteen units per acre.
  54. Theo: All right.
  55. Theo: Of course.
  56. Maya: An unidentified speaker opened the public hearing on ordinance twenty twenty-six dash seventy-five.
  57. Theo: What did a speaker urge?
  58. Maya: An unidentified speaker urged the city council to listen to current residents and stop the building.
  59. Theo: And on traffic?
  60. Maya: A speaker asked that language about the volume of traffic be added.
  61. Theo: What about the outfall?
  62. Maya: A speaker asked for a possible fifth condition stating where the project's outfall would be.
  63. Theo: Anything on signage?
  64. Maya: A speaker suggested signage making right-hand turns illegal during morning hours, such as seven to nine.
  65. Theo: Then a motion?
  66. Maya: A motion was made to approve item zero two zero two six seven five.
  67. Theo: And another motion?
  68. Maya: The motion was made to pass and adopt ordinance twenty twenty-six dash seventy-five.
  69. Theo: I see.
  70. Theo: Good question.
  71. Maya: Anything else?
  72. Theo: For the full meeting video, visit the city's YouTube channel. Thanks for listening to CivicCast Brief.

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