City Council Regular Session - 04/28/2026

The City Council of Longmont, Colorado, held a regular session on April 28, 2026, with significant discussions focused on procurement and policy related to city utilities, affordable housing, transportation safety, and short-term rental regulations. The council unanimously passed motions directing the city manager to draft ordinances to ban hyperscale data centers with electrical demand over 100 megawatts and to develop use-specific standards for smaller data centers, aiming to protect city utilities and ratepayers. The council approved several resolutions including the purchase of property for affordable housing development and agreements for recreational activities at Union Reservoir. A key procurement-related decision involved approving a $1.1 million property purchase for affordable housing, with discussions on rental versus homeownership balance and funding mechanisms. The council also approved a $742,842 advance award from the Affordable Housing Fund to support the Atwood Commons affordable housing project, alongside a 100% fee waiver for development fees. Transportation safety was addressed through a presentation on Vision Zero initiatives, highlighting data-driven prioritization of high-injury locations and planned infrastructure improvements, with future budget requests anticipated. The council considered amendments to short-term rental regulations to allow licenses for major regional events, with a pilot program proposed for the Sundance Film Festival, including resident-only licensing, tiered fees, and landlord consent requirements. The session concluded with legislative support for Senate Bill 26172 concerning the Front Range Passenger Rail District and public comments emphasizing community safety and library funding needs.