Monday, October 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM

COUNCIL MEMBERS

• Joe Gonzales
• Shalah Mata
• Gerry Jenkins
• Kirk Crespin
• David Zavala
• Manuel Tamez
• Brent Bates

STAFF

• City Clerk Linda Williams
• City Treasurer Kristin Schwartz
• City Attorney Lance Clark

GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Invocation 
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call to Order
4. Roll Call
5. Review Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes – 09/22/2025, 09/29/2025
2. Approval of Minutes for Boards and Commissions                                                                                  
3. Utilities Board – 09/09/2025
4. Planning & Zoning Commission – 08/13/2025
5. Payment of Bills                                                                                                                                                            
6. License New/Renewals                                                                                                                                             

PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Audience Participation – “During this portion of the meeting, anyone may speak on any subject which does not appear on the agenda. Individual speakers are limited to three minutes each and at the discretion of the Council.” (Please provide name and address)                                                                                                                           

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

1. City Treasurer’s Report
2. City Clerk’s Report
3. City Administrator’s Report
4. Reports and Correspondence from Council

NEW BUSINESS

1. LCC Update
2. 2026 Budget Hearing
   1. A.      Open Public Hearing – Mayor
   2. B.      Staff Presentation – Clerk/Attny/Chief
   3. C.      Applicant’s Presentation
   4. D.     Open Floor – Mayor
   5. E.      Close Floor – Mayor
   6. F.      Questions/Clarification
   7. G.      Close Public Hearing – Mayor
   8. H.     City Council Discussion
   9. I.        City Council Action
3. Parades on Main Street
4. Presentation of 2026 Proposed Lamar Utilities Board Budget to City Council
5. Permission to Apply for the Bureau of Justice FY25 Body-Worn Camera Grant
6. Approve Agreement with Ayers for Consulting Services for the EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant
7. Approve Resolution 2025-10-01 – “A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Lamar,
8. Colorado of the County of Prowers and State of Colorado Authorizing Participation in the Rural Jump-Start Program”
9. Cooperative Service Agreement Between City of Lamar & USDA
10. Pool Repairs through Renosys Corporation
11. Re-Appoint Member to the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) Board of Directors
12. Vertical Bridge Sublease Request

ORDINANCES

13. Ordinance No. – “An Ordinance to Levy and Collect Taxes in the City of Lamar, Colorado for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2026”

14. Ordinance No. – “An Ordinance for the Appropriation of Revenues and Expenditures and Adopting the Budget for the City of Lamar, Colorado, for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2026”

15. Miscellaneous

16. Executive Session – For the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators under C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(e) regarding Evergreen and DZ Construction 

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Monday, October 27, 2025 @ 7:00 P.M.

Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request assistance by contacting Tony Gratta 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).