Local measure · Boulder County
City of Longmont 3BCharter Amendment to Protect Open Space Lands
In plain words
- Amends the Longmont Home Rule Charter to require voter approval before city-owned open space is sold or conveyed, subject to listed exceptions.
- Current charter section 13.2 already requires a vote for park and water-rights land; this extends that requirement to open space.
- The exceptions were not available in the sources read.
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What your vote means
YES
Voter approval would be required to sell or convey city open space (with exceptions).
NO
Open space can continue to be sold without a public vote under current charter rules.
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Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- City Council resolution urges a yes vote, saying open space supports a healthy ecosystem, outdoor access and a natural buffer around the city, and can currently be sold without voter approval. source: longmontcolorado.gov
Why opponents object
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Official ballot wording
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Charter Amendment to Protect Open Space Lands
Shall the City of Longmont Home Rule Charter be amended by revising section 13.2 to add open space to lands that cannot be sold or conveyed without voter approval, with exceptions for public roads, utilities, life-essential infrastructure, open space operations, and the sale or conveyance of structures on such lands?
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