Too Long Didn’t Listen

* Ranked choice voting is officially on the November 3rd ballot, 6-1. Crist in opposition.

* The election cycle stagger is also on the November ballot, 5-2. Crist and McCoy in opposition. Contingent on RCV passing.

* Open space charter amendment on the November ballot, 6-1. Crist in opposition. Would require voter approval before the city can sell or repurpose open space.

* Public safety tax cleared first reading, 6-1, and is headed to the ballot. Crist in opposition. Council chose the 70/30 sales-to-property-tax split, with an amendment adding behavioral health and crisis response to what the tax can fund. Second reading August 25th.

* Composting subsidy passed 5-2. Marsing and Prieto in opposition. Right now composting customers pay the full cost of the service. Council directed staff to develop a new rate structure for 2027-28 that spreads some of that cost across all solid waste customers, making composting cheaper and hopefully driving up participation toward Longmont’s zero waste goal.

* Short-term rental trial ordinance cleared first reading unanimously. Two amendments added: renters can now get the license with landlord permission, and affordable housing residents are no longer excluded. Second reading August 25th.

Timestamps

01:47 Ranked Choice Voting

06:05 Election Stagger

12:15 Open Space Charter Protection

12:59 Public Safety Tax Options

17:40 Composting Subsidy Debate

24:10 Setback Variance Appeal

31:22 Short Term Rentals for Events

36:53 Micron Incentive and Seniors Presentation

39:18 Consent Agenda Quick Hits

Show Notes Links

Ranked Choice Voting Longmont:

https://www.rcvforlongmont.org/

Longmont Friends of Open Space:

http://standwithourstvraincreek.com/

Longmont Public Media:

https://longmontpublicmedia.org/

The Longmont Brief:

https://www.longmontbrief.com/

Longmont City Council Meetings: https://longmontcolorado.gov/government/city-council-meetings/

Coffee with Council: https://longmontcolorado.gov/government/coffee-with-council/

Mayor and City Council Members: https://longmontcolorado.gov/government/mayor-city-council-members

Finding Your Council Representative: https://longmontcolorado.gov/government/mayor-city-council-members/mayor-or-city-council-representative/

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