7:00 pm Regular City Council Meeting

General Business

1. Invocation
2. Call to Order
3. Roll Call
4. Oath of Office
5. Review Agenda

Consent Agenda

• Item 1 -Approval of Council Meeting Minutes -09/28/2026
• Item 2 -Approval of Minutes for Boards and Commissions

1. Utilities Board -09/15/2026

• Item 3 -Payment of Bills –
• Item 4 -License New /Renewals

Public Comment

Item 1-Audience Participation -During this portion of the meeting, anyone may speak on any subject which does not appear on the agenda.

Reports & Correspondence

• Item 1 - City Treasurer's Report
• Item 2 - City Clerk's Report
• Item 3 - City Administrator's Report
• Item 4 - Reports and Correspondence from Council

New Business

• Item 1 - Presentation of 2027 Proposed Lamar Utilities Board Budget to City Council
• Item 2 - 2027 Budget Hearing

A. Open Public Hearing - Mayor

B. Staff Presentation - Clerk/ Attny /Chief

C. Applicant's Presentation

D. Open Floor - Mayor

E. Close Floor - Mayor

F. Questions/Clarification

G. Close Public Hearing - Mayor

H. City Council Discussion

I. City Council Action

• Item 3 - Public Hearing for Annexation and Initial Zoning of Property Known as the Valeo Subdivision

A. Open Public Hearing - Mayor

B. Staff Presentation - Clerk/ Attny /Chief

C. Applicant's Presentation

D. Open Floor - Mayor

E. Close Floor - Mayor

F. Questions/Clarification

G. Close Public Hearing - Mayor

H. City Council Discussion

I. City Council Action

Ordinance and Readings

Item 4 - Ordinance No. 1288 - "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lamar, Colorado, Annexing the Property known as Valeo Subdivision Lot 1, as described on the plat; also known as, a portion of the NE¼ of the SE¼ of Section 30 and a portion of the NW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 29, Township 22 South, Range 46 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Prowers County, Colorado, recorded under reception number 527423, in Prowers County Clerk and Recorders Office"

Item 5 -Ordinance No. 1289 -"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lamar, Colorado Stating the Intent of the City of Lamar, Initiating Zoning Proceedings for such Property known as Valeo Subdivision Lot 1, as described on the plat; also known as, a portion of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 30 and a portion of the NW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 29, Township 22 South, Range 46 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Prowers County, Colorado, recorded under reception number 527423, in Prowers Couty Clerk and Recorders Office"

• Item 6 -E-911 Dispatch System Update
• Item 7 -Application for the Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant for 2027
• Item 8 - Signatures for AVIS Application for Speed Camera Project
• Item 9 - Motion to Ratify Council Approval to Provide Letter of Support Endorsing City Administrator Hammes for Appointment to the Vacant Colorado Municipal League Executive Board
• Item 10 -Approval of Letter to Colorado Division of Environmental Health & Sustainability Regarding Annual Financial Assurance Requirement for the Landfill
• Item 11 -Consulting Agreement - Gallagher Benefit Services
• Item 12 -Update Liaison Appointments to Boards and Commissions
• Item 13 -TOTH & Associates -LUB Valuation
• Item 14 - City of Lamar New Year's Eve Gala Benefitting the William Wooten Public Safety Building Grant Matching Renovation Fund
• Item 15 -Social Media Policy Discussion

Ordinance 1st Reading

• Item 16 -Ordinance No. -"An Ordinance Providing for the Appropriation of Revenues and Expenditures and Adopting the Budget for the City of Lamar, Colorado, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2027"
• Item 17 - Ordinance No. - "An Ordinance to Levy and Collect Taxes in the City of Lamar, Colorado, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2027"
• Item 18 - Moratorium Discussion
• Item 19 – Miscellaneous
• Item 20 - Executive Session - For a conference with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving advice on specific legal questions under C.R.S. §24-6-402 (4)(b) regarding Personnel Matters

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING- Monday. October 26, 2026@ 7:00 P.M. Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request assistance by contacting Bill Becker at City of Lamar, 102 E Parmenter, Lamar, CO 81052, or by phone (719) 336-4376. We would appreciate 48 hours advance notice of the event so arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid(s).