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Council members and staff said the draft resolution would have required a specific service pattern and asked regional agencies to prioritize completion of RTD’s Northwest Corridor as a separate commuter route. Councilors warned that the draft mischaracterized the phased approach to building passenger rail on tracks owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and could limit the region’s flexibility to negotiate track access and service frequency with freight owners and federal funders.

City transportation planning manager Phil Greenwell told the council the draft resolution contained inaccuracies and operational gaps. Council leadership stressed that Front Range passenger rail is a multiagency effort involving RTD, FRPR, FRA and state agencies; Longmont’s officials said the Broomfield language could jeopardize the region’s ability to coordinate service, access and funding. The council’s motion to deny the resolution passed unanimously.

Longmont leaders said they support the overall goal of passenger rail on the Front Range but will continue to work through FRPR, RTD and state partners on station siting, funding and phasing plans that respect rail owner constraints and federal grant conditions. The council did not adopt alternate language at the meeting but cited ongoing engagement with regional partners and an interest in speeding station planning for communities along the corridor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Study Session 07/01/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council denied a proposed resolution that would have set local conditions on Front Range Passenger Rail buildout; council members said the Broomfield draft conflicted with regional planning and federal/state processes and could complicate negotiations with rail owners and funders.","taxTitle","Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado","taxId",3876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179058,"Council asks staff to draft ordinance attributing LLC political contributions to owners, effective 2026",1270,5764000,7034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133799-4bf0e938a67b3cc306371fe2f70162b7&start=5764&end=7034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133799-4bf0e938a67b3cc306371fe2f70162b7/thumbnail_5764000.jpg","/articles/6179058/Longmont/Boulder-County/Colorado/Council-asks-staff-to-draft-ordinance-attributing-LLC-political-contributions-to-owners-effective-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179058-1d26972e3d7339a1100c1858554175c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770986196&Signature=HiOPShCO3KjcW-pjgkhgElPzs-lwra2aSRV1reZ-P9u0H6gEAQe5joKvWfNqmaMzVB~-~sOMRem4DQkinHNDX411j0lfbuiMdEJcNG~KwyP~yfhps~ug0NK0eFYF1jFPa0iXnf9MLo24Xo-Y1NXPdesDq14kBsYa9KdulF52F1NLmyqiaGUD67gBISch~oZHK4HJDAtNunwCeancTtd8O2AY2WKEnAgUJdbnyuX48tdgSKGbRIqnMwEWtpELCBcVOydZT1Bjvi0rK6zi~3E5QI42wN5I432avQylE7VFjXchJhCIZqsaV2X~sdk3bdEp0ozvVsk0vLvo-If8JtTQzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Longmont City Council asked staff to prepare an ordinance that would require political committees to collect written ownership disclosures when accepting contributions from limited liability companies and to attribute those contributions to the LLC’s owners. The change would align Longmont’s practice with guidance from the Colorado Secretary of State and the Federal Election Commission on attributing collective entity contributions to persons.

Dawn Quintana, the staff presenter, told councilors the Longmont Fair Campaign Practices Act currently treats an LLC as a \"person\" that may make a contribution up to the per‑person limit; the proposed change would require an affidavit disclosing ownership shares and attribution to named owners. \"The contribution limit for 2025 is $310 per person,\" Quintana said while outlining the existing code and the reason for an ownership affidavit.

Councilor McCoy moved to bring back the draft ordinance (as presented), with a clarified requirement that the LLC disclosure be filed with the city clerk; Councilor Popkin seconded. The council set an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026, to avoid changing rules in the middle of an ongoing 2025 election cycle. Councilors discussed enforcement mechanics and the appropriate civil fine; staff said the draft included a $100 fine for failure to provide the disclosure and a seven‑day cure period but reminded council that the code’s maximum civil fine is higher.

The motion to direct staff to bring back an ordinance passed; staff will return with draft code language and implementation details, including whether committees or the clerk should retain the affidavits and how to verify accuracy.","After staff review, council directed an ordinance be drafted to require committees to collect and file an ownership affidavit when accepting contributions from an LLC and to attribute contributions to LLC owners; council set an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179063,"Longmont council directs staff to pursue direct income qualification for Longmont Cares",1678,3767000,5445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133799-4bf0e938a67b3cc306371fe2f70162b7&start=3767&end=5445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133799-4bf0e938a67b3cc306371fe2f70162b7/thumbnail_3767000.jpg","/articles/6179063/Longmont/Boulder-County/Colorado/Longmont-council-directs-staff-to-pursue-direct-income-qualification-for-Longmont-Cares","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179063-0d5fe35db582f087cda3f092c88227ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770986196&Signature=lwA83pgAOJdwmCZuM2U~udlUWXYIUZRa9O19fIOvv4IleMYhJGNrujWE64W8g-vjIw9bfvOLzuf2gzHWnjzyGODDWYuZ8LGtS00YGv7s-8TysJbXzyBSUjgl2eAldE0TtONeFekg~DjMDtEZwVgRPd2ZACpBu1GP2B7mlyMfLbpEo-P5cNnZQUNPEIB0KTdIYKBlarM9DMJUhBh9rRy-xqIHEpj4cnjEbxG0Q-baRuK65F6w0CAgR-lpN8xVbBQKNfas3Yzk9n4nsIzmj8NnJeAqv5QTVycwLcyeV9f7sHyOxkmr70CZOTDc2AzZ5mMgP5LnylXz5Gf17CLlGi~DVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Longmont City Council directed staff to pursue a code amendment that would add a direct income‑qualification pathway to Longmont Cares and related assistance programs, rather than relying exclusively on cross‑qualification from other programs. The motion, made by Councilor Popkin and seconded by Councilor McCoy, passed 6–1 with Councilor Christ opposing.

Becky Doyle, the staff presenter, said the city’s Longmont Cares bundle currently relies largely on cross‑qualification with programs such as LEAP and free school lunch. \"When we created Longmont Cares, we wanted to try to keep the administrative cost of that program as low as possible,\" Doyle said, explaining the tradeoffs between cross‑qualification and direct income reviews.

Staff said adopting a direct income pathway similar to the housing world — using income documentation and a benchmark of 50% of Boulder County area median income (AMI) — could make more households eligible and reduce dependence on externally administered programs that change eligibility rules. Doyle estimated a potential increase in eligible households on the order of about 200, and staff estimated an approximate budget impact in the range of $150,000 annually, though they described those figures as preliminary and dependent on household size and other variables.

Councilors discussed privacy, administrative burden, and the benefit of a single intake system. Councilor Christ raised concerns about privacy and potential barriers for people who avoid programs because of the perception of stigma or impacts on other benefits; staff described technical safeguards, a proposed release‑of‑information form and tighter internal privacy controls than some state or federal programs. Councilor Popkin said the change would likely improve customer service by allowing a one‑stop intake and coordination across departments through CareNet.

Staff will return with draft ordinance language to align qualification processes, estimated operational changes, and specific budget implications for the next budget cycle.","Council voted 6–1 to direct staff to pursue a code amendment allowing direct income verification (50% AMI option) in addition to cross‑qualification for Longmont Cares and related programs; staff said it could add roughly 200 eligible households and will return with ordinance language and budget impacts.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179068,"Saint Vrain’s Trojan Tech program expands internships; City of Longmont to host summer interns",690,1839000,2529000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133799-4bf0e938a67b3cc306371fe2f70162b7&start=1839&end=2529","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133799-4bf0e938a67b3cc306371fe2f70162b7/thumbnail_1839000.jpg","/articles/6179068/Longmont/Boulder-County/Colorado/Saint-Vrains-Trojan-Tech-program-expands-internships-City-of-Longmont-to-host-summer-interns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179068-4afd9c105b408c2d721ef8c11e523e36/orig.mp4?Expires=1770986196&Signature=ZDB7PiGLB2EQ1ndA59-mYzumpteNjW0hdih6Q6-s8HrvE2FUPHFQ6Xn2p7wXg8-~TAEBFHzYa-Mdj4wAIwBPLXbVBXVnKNa-9OdXESw-JgFiF5Bx1dzGe8luWlLJg5folhe7g5Dz5CmIaZZ-PzNUECc0eSZFbX1uuBWfSC8xyWrw2G4q-olj8w~eWZkLz0BKr-cJy6f-Jco95chn~r~wj03meYEXxFZbVXS7ccSKb4vi9s8hxg8tz30nE~6nox7OciZDutyOHxi0wdGDBnFo0W3VIuHvmZo~E4ZKMHBiYmO1sUFpwnCeZo6DLXEfK2SIN8Oeb5oHdEKlqD~WFVDYbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District and school leaders described Trojan Tech, a Pathways in Technology Early College High School program that lets students earn a high school diploma and a fully transferable associate’s degree at no cost to families. Brandon Schaeffer, executive director of legal and governmental affairs and P‑TECH for the Saint Vrain Valley School District, told the council the program pairs students with mentors and paid internships to prepare them for careers.

\"Students begin the program in the ninth grade and by the time they graduate, they have the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and an associate's degree,\" Schaeffer said. Longmont High School Principal Jeff McMurray told councilors the program targets students underrepresented in business fields, including first‑generation college students and English language learners.

City human resources coordinator Caleb Sievercroup described the city's mentorship role. \"Right now in the Trojan Tech program, there are about 60 mentors that are signed up with a student and of those 60, about half of them are City of Longmont employees,\" he said. The presenters told councilors the program has already produced hundreds of college credits and strong academic results: Trojan Tech students were averaging a 3.6 grade‑point average and several students qualified for state and national FBLA competitions.

Students who had completed internships described hands‑on experience with city operations and cybersecurity work. Logan Johnston, a recent intern, said his work included tours of the water and electrical systems and a presentation on securing the electrical grid. The district said the city will host about 20 paid P‑TECH interns across departments next summer.

Councilors praised the program and encouraged staff and local businesses to continue expanding internship and mentorship slots. No formal action was required; the presentation was informational and staff will continue coordinating internships with the school district.","Saint Vrain Valley School District presented results from Trojan Tech, a P‑TECH program at Longmont High School. City staff serve as mentors and the city plans to host about 20 paid interns next summer.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179073,"Longmont council directs staff to study costs of bringing public media in-house",275,921000,1196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133799-4bf0e938a67b3cc306371fe2f70162b7&start=921&end=1196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133799-4bf0e938a67b3cc306371fe2f70162b7/thumbnail_921000.jpg","/articles/6179073/Longmont/Boulder-County/Colorado/Longmont-council-directs-staff-to-study-costs-of-bringing-public-media-in-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179073-d3e429e6c101b608c2993ba1648fd6b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770986196&Signature=Ahcotn~2fWsAPF4gWrnWrPt-aIsBzUfecK8ONJwHrPYykZe-3H-TqfTM5qJPNREseO1t1nfykDjM6HT~G7nn35BdGGKb7gbXMMZMUW95pT0GzbYOzQJ~3rweNV3-pPS5xgKwd5uRn-OPhK~pXXbEc6FGykI~4fLwctv6DbO2aPi3JBa0T0-Mpv6ndIqV7sx63sdUlj-0gJO01Z4TTsnoC7VpFld4M9qsV0cZ8xtBgEiZPIrj7cubfrVB~PEoYKAG4LRJukwtNkCwXFTB7O2KTeMLIhfNrBdI-6Naas3~UUP9AtZFLfcThHxWQbghgvJNE~zyInOmf69Rs52E6xRqEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Longmont City Council voted to direct staff to analyze the cost of bringing the city’s public media operations in-house, rather than continuing under the planned request for proposals process. Councilor Dena Yarbrough made the request after attending a Colorado Municipal League session that highlighted municipalities running their own media services.

The change-of-course request aims to compare the expense of contracting services under the RFP the city plans to issue with the cost of establishing and running a city-operated media function. \"I wanted to see how much it would cost for us to have public media within our own in house compared to the RFP that people will be presenting to us,\" Yarbrough told the council.

Proponents said an in-house platform could centralize the city’s social and streaming communications and expand visibility for local government information on screens throughout the city. Opponents raised concerns about timing and fairness to prospective vendors; Councilor McCoy recorded the lone vote against the direction. The measure passed 6–1.

The council did not adopt any ordinance or funding at the meeting; staff were asked to report back with cost estimates and operational implications before any procurement or structural changes are pursued. The matter will be folded into the forthcoming RFP timeline so elected officials can weigh the comparative costs and service models before taking further action.","Councilor Yarbrough pushed for the city to evaluate operating public media internally rather than contracting it out; council voted 6–1 to ask staff for a cost comparison to the pending RFP.","actionData","errors"]

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