Housing and Human Services Advisory Education Hearing Oct. 22, 2026

The City of Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board held an education-funding public hearing on October 28, 2026 (the meeting title references October 22). Representatives of TLC Learning Center, Parenting Engagement Network (PEN), Wild Plum, and the YMCA of Northern Colorado described programs and funding needs; the board asked questions as part of its application review. No funding awards, spending motions, or votes were recorded, and no dollar amounts were stated. TLC discussed its expanded child care and therapy facility, prior one-time city capital support, and a state employer-based child care grant involving the city. It also described scholarship support for families affected by the Boulder County CCAP enrollment freeze. PEN sought support to expand parent-focused workshops and services in Longmont. Wild Plum described its kindergarten-readiness program and efforts to address a budget gap amid flat federal Head Start funding and CCAP constraints, including increased individual fundraising and a recent gala.

The YMCA described its preschool program, financial assistance, and partnerships. Board members asked about the planned end of its use of a city site by June 4, 2027. YMCA representatives said they intend to continue child care in Longmont, are exploring alternative locations, and are awaiting the city’s timeline for an RFP; no procurement decision or award was made. The board discussed the possibility of structuring any eventual funding in stages to reduce the risk of funds needing to be returned if the program cannot continue at that location. Overall, the hearing focused on reviewing education-service funding applications and operational needs, with no final funding decisions announced.