# The Forum: Wednesday October 14, 2026

The City of Montrose’s Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Forum was a candidate forum featuring remarks from candidates for Montrose County offices and the U.S. House, along with a representative for an absent congressional candidate. Speakers discussed their experience and priorities, including county budgeting and office efficiency, agriculture and water, growth, public safety, and affordability. Federal candidates also discussed farm policy, water rights, public lands, and infrastructure funding for roads, bridges, and water projects.

No procurement actions, contract awards, bids, or spending-related votes were identified. The facilitator noted that Colorado Mesa University had invested about $100,000 in renovating the forum’s meeting room, but this was background information rather than a purchasing decision considered at the forum.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [The Forum: Wednesday October 14, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62ATTQL1jv4) - City of Montrose