Volunteers and users urge council to preserve Longmont Public Media services
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Summary
Public commenters praised Longmont Public Media for community education, arts and training programs and urged council to maintain LPM’s services and volunteers amid perceived pressure on the organization.
Several community members used the Sept. 9 public‑comment period to ask the council to preserve and continue support for Longmont Public Media (LPM). Paul Hollingshead, a Longmont resident and LPM volunteer, described LPM as a training ground for creators and a venue that records community events, festivals and student projects. “The facility and staff at LPM give the people you represent a chance to express themselves through video, audio, music, and podcasts,” Hollingshead told the council.
TG Lewis, another LPM volunteer and local creator, thanked the council for the existence of LPM and described it as a place that nurtures creative people and provides practical skills. Council members acknowledged the public comments and said they had heard public interest in keeping LPM functions available to the community.
No action was taken on LPM during the Sept. 9 meeting; comments were part of the first‑call public invited to be heard.