City Council

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING LA JUNTA CITY COUNCIL LA JUNTA, CO AUGUST 3, 2026 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 601 COLORADO AVENUE COUNCIL GOALS Envision a safe, flourishing downtown that provides a strong commercial tax base. Strive to be active stewards of existing aging infrastructure. Recognize importance of experience, well trained, and community minded staff. Ensure its electorate is well informed of on-going successes and future plans. Envision a safe, secure community for its families and youth. Promote redevelopment of existing businesses and neighborhoods and increase quality of life for all its residents. INVOCATION (Mayor Ayala) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Mayor Ayala) CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Ayala) ROLL CALL (City Clerk) Council Members Ramirez (Ward 1) Velasquez (Ward 1) Copley (Ward 2) Ayala (Mayor) Ochoa (Ward 2) Pantoya (Ward 3) Rikhof (Ward 3) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (5-minute time limit per person) CONSENT AGENDA A. Regular Meeting Minutes July 20, 2026 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Second Reading/AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1688 REQUIRING SHORT-TERM RENTAL MARKETPLACES TO COLLECT AND REMIT LODGING TAXES ON BEHALF OF HOSTS WITHIN THE CITY OF LA JUNTA, CO (City Attorney) (Action) NEW BUSINESS A. Conflict of Interest Document(City Attorney) (Action) B. Committee/Board Report C. City Manager Report D. Community Events/Council Report E. Governing Body Report ADJOURN