Longmont Library Advisory Board September 21, 2026

The Longmont Library Advisory Board met on September 21, 2026, to review library operations and the city’s proposed budget. No contracts, bids, or vendor selections were considered. The board discussed FY2027 funding constraints: most Level One requests were proposed for funding, but increases to temporary wages were not approved, and there was no increase to the library collection beyond covering higher book and e-book prices. The director said the budget included more funding than expected but remained difficult, and staff will provide the board with the detailed funded and unfunded requests. Prior city-funded strategic-plan projects included lockers, meeting-room furniture, a teen-area upgrade, and the literacy center; funding for the replacement children’s train was confirmed as set, with work expected to begin at the end of September.

Members discussed improving the board’s role in future budget planning, including inviting the city manager or assistant city manager to a meeting in February or March and providing input before library requests are submitted, potentially by April. No action was taken to make a coordinated public comment on the current budget. The board also discussed a draft procedure for requests involving the Mosher and MSON funds, but did not adopt it; members suggested clarifying that it applies specifically to those funds and questioned whether requests should be limited to set times of year. The August minutes were approved by motion and second; no procurement-related vote or spending approval was recorded.