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The resolution and the ordinance will enable Loveland to hold its regular municipal election alongside the countywide ballot, city officials said, and keep the coordinated process for ballot printing, vote counting and other election operations.

City Attorney Vince told council the city charter and state law determine how a vacancy that occurs shortly before a regular election is handled, and that the city’s municipal code currently directs how multiple openings in the same ward are administered. “Our code states that you have fundamentally ranked choice voting for those two seats. Where folks get two votes,” the city attorney said, explaining that in the city’s current system a voter in Ward 3 would be able to mark up to two candidates if two seats are open.

Ashley McDonald, the clerk’s office presenter listed in the packet, explained staff and the county are coordinating communications and logistics so voters receive clear instructions on the ballot and in outreach materials. City Attorney Vince said the city’s code could be changed to create separate ballots for the two terms but warned that making that change close to the election would be “very challenging and come with significant risks,” including the possibility the county could not accommodate the change for the coordinated ballot and the city would need a separate special election.

Council members asked staff to research options and return as soon as possible; several councilors suggested bringing updated language before council on Aug. 5 or by emergency ordinance if needed to avoid voter confusion. The council did not take further action beyond approving participation in the coordinated election and adopting the ordinance on first reading.

Votes at a glance: The resolution to notify Larimer County and participate in the Nov. 4, 2025 coordinated election passed 7-0. Ordinance Number 6781 (first reading) to have the city election governed by the Colorado Uniform Election Code passed 7-0.

What happens next: Staff will continue coordinating with Larimer County on ballot layout and voter materials and will report back with options if council seeks to alter how two seats in a single ward are presented to voters.

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A speaker identified in the transcript as raising the issue said he was “happy that both our chief of police and the city attorney have guaranteed that no laws were broken and that immigration and customs enforcement was not given access” in recent instances, but asked how the city will guarantee access is not provided in the future.

Caller Megan Eliezer (identified in the record as Loveland Citizens Group) suggested operational safeguards: limit access to the Loveland Police Department only, require badge numbers for each access, log a case number for every search, and establish regular audits conducted by the city attorney’s office or city manager’s office at least quarterly. “Those are all things that can be done, effectively and easily implemented to ensure the privacy of our residents,” she said.

Council members and others pointed to the Police Citizen Advisory Board (PCAB) and the police chief’s briefings as venues where the issue has been addressed; Councilor Foley referenced a PCAB meeting in which the chief reviewed internal controls, and said the system had helped locate missing persons in at least one case. Councilor Foley said the Flock tool has assisted investigations, including in serious crimes, and urged residents to review the PCAB recording for the chief’s full explanation.

No council policy change or new ordinance was adopted at the meeting; councilors asked staff and the police chief to continue providing information to advisory boards and to the public about access controls and auditing practices.

","Multiple speakers raised privacy and civil liberties concerns about Flock license-plate-reading cameras and whether federal agencies have access; callers and councilors urged clear access controls, auditing and badge/case tracking; councilors noted the Police Citizen Advisory Board and police chief briefings addressing camera usage.",{"_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},6165113,"Residents urge council not to end evening shelter services; questions raised about South Railroad facility closure",289,1210000,1499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5426041-6de579b01724749177acab11c6eee3d0&start=1210&end=1499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5426041-6de579b01724749177acab11c6eee3d0/thumbnail_1210000.jpg","/articles/6165113/Loveland-City/Larimer-County/Colorado/Residents-urge-council-not-to-end-evening-shelter-services-questions-raised-about-South-Railroad-facility-closure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165113-1a380f478ea34659e8f6c06f7fdf635c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146664&Signature=UF6IM-d~5WLiiN9R72paGLgjPlodHMHC8HXgyb0nkEbJ3gHJ8WW8juw5UD95rzIAw04c95eSWd5Ks5NoTEWDzutgfSaydCL8jvJFi5c8Bo3ergZCDmTB4UBfwBnwlIGrl3URV~wSZAGVmJUB~F4eJgG2xX2IeEzLEKGPYUjSavAZBTqyLqK8StMF05sXSDVJV6VFifwx~W7~CyBA1dqahn4JFn0tVjFqh61PMLL5tNAb9IGuuC9cginziMX-R3Dwqv8T-yKPD2geY3PaMwvS-Kt-WZKqLGDsdMKg2E6JNVcR6m8f7SakczewJ4zgJbGlYZLH258fB3wMKOAfgN4zlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the public used the meeting’s public-comment period to protest the proposed closure of the South Railroad facility and changes to services at the Loveland Resource Center (LRC).

Chuck Hubbard, representing Together Colorado Larimer County, told council that a city news release indicated the South Railroad facility would close on Sept. 30 and that the LRC would no longer offer evening shelter. “We are opposed to that,” Hubbard said, adding that the public should have had an opportunity to weigh in. He quoted earlier discussion in which council members had said the issue would return to the council for public comment before any final decision.

Several council members asked the city attorney and city manager to clarify whether a formal council vote had already set a closure date. City Attorney Vince said he would review the record and send a clarifying email to council; he said his recollection was that there had been a prior motion with support but that he would verify. Councilors requested a clear timeline for follow-up; the mayor said the next regular meeting is Aug. 5.

Other public speakers made related points about homeless-services policy and budget priorities; some urged public votes on any expenditures for homelessness programs and asked that the city present the prosecutor’s report publicly if criminal charges or investigations were involved.

No formal council decision to change shelter services occurred during the meeting; staff and the city attorney committed to return with clarifying information.

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The request — characterized by staff as a major amendment to a planned unit development — would allow a broader table of uses that align with the city’s comprehensive plan designation for the site as a neighborhood activity center. City planner Hubel told council the expansion is intended to help the Shamrock commercial center operate as a neighborhood hub where residents can reach daily goods and services on foot or by bike.

The one-acre lot sits southwest of West 40th Street and Taft Avenue and is one of three remaining vacant parcels in the commercial center. Applicant Philip Schumann and his team said current market conditions have reduced demand for the kind of two-story professional office building originally envisioned; the proposal reduces the building footprint and adds retail and service uses that, the applicant said, would generate sales tax revenue and better serve nearby residents.

Staff and the planning commission recommended approval after public outreach. Planning staff identified 12 public comments; nearby townhome owners raised concerns about potential light, landscaping and trash-enclosure visibility. The applicant and staff said those site concerns would be addressed during the subsequent minor amendment, site development plan and construction-review processes. Staff confirmed utilities and transportation infrastructure can serve the proposed uses.

The council’s first-reading approval moves the ordinance to second reading and final action at a subsequent meeting; staff noted the second reading is scheduled for Aug. 5.

","Council approved on first reading a major amendment to the Greenbrier planned unit development (Lot 2, Shamrock West Fourth Subdivision) to expand the allowed uses from office-only to include a range of commercial, hospitality and limited entertainment land uses; staff and planning commission recommended approval, and the ordinance passed 7-0.",{"_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},6165123,"Council deadlocks on new-business rule; proposed requirement to consult city manager fails",404,5133000,5537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5426041-6de579b01724749177acab11c6eee3d0&start=5133&end=5537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5426041-6de579b01724749177acab11c6eee3d0/thumbnail_5133000.jpg","/articles/6165123/Loveland-City/Larimer-County/Colorado/Council-deadlocks-on-new-business-rule-proposed-requirement-to-consult-city-manager-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165123-0c090f0dfc984289f0642c716c44ff50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146664&Signature=RHJygkmnTIy0k3jP8DukcVPd7EXzYgFwc2DXnTskbRHUOlslNjWQMAN7mBsdDYgyS9YM3KEL1yY64NQdO1YzHYk2mqtt5JBfa6Q4BlwCe15r7GWTsB0p6Y65T7mgQQiO8BoiqaUdTshPrD7Kftz37u2eoiCPal9HJtIaxE0249k6rs4dqd~AGuNI2XrdYevJgrEVh~YW9fUJXMGnlCXE3SPHDa0SgbGmKfdJJxQDgbYgJG5OmfKHUzt1NvnN34HQE3wxJts2y-qJ2Mk0NJBleCHg7qV~r3p121FQ3wFFEgpzcsJiMV4qqZyyRT0pRz6p115veBYYz3fmP2Wu3kCiIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council debate over how individual council members place new-business items on the agenda ended without a change in procedure after a motion by Councilor Olsen failed to win a majority.

Councilor Olsen moved that requests by council members to place items on the agenda be discussed with the city manager and appropriate staff before the item could appear, giving staff a chance to assess level of effort and timing. He asked that the city manager have discretion about when and if the item would be added and requested staff consider a quarterly meeting slot for new-business items. “It must be discussed with the city manager and appropriate staff before it can appear on the agenda,” Olsen said in introducing the motion.

Councilor Sampson offered an amendment that would preserve a councilor’s right to have the item placed on an agenda while still requiring consultation about timing and resources; Sampson’s amendment was recorded in the minutes with a 5-3 roll call in favor. Despite debate about council prerogative and staff workload, the full motion that granted discretion to the city manager ended in a 4-4 tie and therefore failed to pass.

Mayor Pro Tem Mallow, Councilors Samson, Foley, McFall and others described concerns on both sides: some members said repeated reintroduction of the same topics distracted staff and the council, while others cautioned against limiting an individual councilor’s ability to place items before the full council. Councilor Kovach and several colleagues said they preferred leaving the current process intact.

No ordinance or formal rule change was adopted; councilors who sought guardrails on repeated items indicated they would continue discussing possible procedural changes with staff.

","A motion that would have required councilors to discuss requests to place new-business items with the city manager before appearing on the agenda failed after divided council debate; an amendment to limit manager discretion passed a separate roll-call before the main motion failed.","actionData","errors"]

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