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Council discusses joining Longmont ‘fishbowl’ on minimum wage; staff to survey council for scope
Summary
Councilors discussed Longmont’s proposed public 'fishbowl' forum on minimum wage and whether Lafayette should participate. The mayor said staff will contact council members individually to define the scope of any future minimum‑wage discussion and report back.
Councilor Watts raised a recent invitation from Longmont to participate in a public “fishbowl” discussion on minimum wage at the March 25 workshop. The fishbowl was described as a public forum in which invited participants (business representatives, workforce groups and elected officials) respond to audience questions to surface regional impacts and trade‑offs.
Mayor and staff said they would gather council input before scheduling a Lafayette‑wide discussion. The mayor said staff will contact each council member to clarify the scope of questions the council would like staff to research before bringing the topic back for a full council discussion. Staff noted prior research the city already has on minimum‑wage options and said a staff report can return with specific questions and policy options, or staff can nominate a councilor to join Longmont’s fishbowl while staff continues local analysis.
Ending: No decision was made; staff will contact council members individually to determine whether Lafayette should pursue its own Council discussion or participate in the regional fishbowl.
