In 2019, the state of Colorado passed HB19-1210 which allows municipalities the ability to set their own minimum wage for employees. Last year, Boulder County opted to raise its minimum wage and invited its municipalities to join it. However, Longmont, Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville and the town of Erie opted not to increase the minimum wage until further information was gathered. On Tuesday night, the Longmont City Council heard the findings of a study on the economic impacts of raising the minimum wage.