• the City’s 2025 Proposed Budget.

 

• the City’s 2025 Proposed Budget.

The Longmont Economic Development Partnership (LEDP), City of Longmont and other community partners, are interested in better understanding the perceptions of our local workforce, as it relates to quality of life and career opportunities. Please take a few minutes to add your feedback, which will help us identify our strengths and areas to focus on for improvement. This will help ensure Longmont remains competitive and desirable as a place to work and/or live. The survey will run through October. Take the Local Workforce Survey online. Questions? Please contact EDP at 303-651-0128. 

 

It’s YOU! who can make a BIG difference in our community by serving on a Longmont Board or Commission. With more than 30 open positions on various boards, the City is calling on individuals to step forward and contribute their time and expertise to the issues they care most about. Learn more and apply by Oct 18 at longmontcolorado.gov/boards. Terms begin in January 2025. 

 

Join Buntport Theater at the Longmont Museum this Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7 pm
for buntportTED TALKS – a series of TED-style talks infused with the absurd humor Buntport has become known for in their 23 seasons of creating original work in Denver. Audience members submit funny titles for talks that they’d like to see on stage, and company members develop a written and rehearsed presentation complete with visual aids, social commentary, and maybe even a little genuine information. Learn more and buy tickets at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374. 

 

You can handle the disruptions that disasters cause by signing up for a Be Ready Longmont workshop! The Longmont Office of Emergency Management staff can teach your neighborhood, business, or group to “Be Ready” for disasters. Be Ready will teach you how to make sure you are notified of a disaster, how to prepare for emergencies and disasters, how to build strong, resilient communities by connecting your family to neighbors and connect you with additional resources and new learning opportunities. ASL and Spanish interpretation are available if requested five or more business days in advance. Contact Longmont OEM to schedule your workshop at oem@longmontcolorado.gov or 303-774-3793. 

 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will officially adopt the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Weld and Boulder Counties this fall. The Weld County FIRMs will become effective on Sept. 26, while the Boulder County FIRMs will become effective on Oct. 24. Once they are effective, the official floodplain map will reflect these changes and some properties will change their floodplain status. Any building that will be in the 1% annual chance (100-year) floodplain and have a federally backed mortgage will be required to carry flood insurance. To check the flood zone for your property under the new maps, please visit bit.ly/LGMT-flood-information. The City participates in the Community Rating System (CRS), where residents qualify for a 25% discount on flood insurance premiums. You can find more information about flood insurance at the Flood Insurance webpage. 

 

It’s great to have fast internet and powerful WiFi … and it’s even better to lock down their price for life. Sign up for NextLight’s gigabit internet and WiFi6 router, and you’ll not only get a FREE month of service, but you’ll guarantee a combined price of $79.95/month for as long as you stay a customer. That’s a savings of about $3/month, and the longer you stay, the more you save. Find out more on the NextLight website  or by calling 303-774-4494, and then sign up by Sept. 30 to get connected to your savings. 

 

Join the Longmont Museum on Thursday nights this fall at either 4 pm or 6:30 pm for art classes featuring painting, drawing crafting, bookbinding, sewing and more. Grab a drink and get creative with these classes designed to guide beginners as well as bring new skills to experienced artists and crafters. This week’s class: Botanic Paint & Stitch! Learn more and register at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374. 

 

In honor of Banned Books Week, the Longmont Library is screening the 2024 Academy Award-nominee for Best Short Film, “The ABCs of Book Banning,” followed by “Books on the Chopping Block,” a selection of readings from the top 10 most frequently challenged books of 2023 presented by Outlaw Production Collective. This special event is for those 13 years and older and is from 2:30-4 pm on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. We’ll cap the afternoon with a panel discussion featuring librarians and students on the front lines of censorship in Colorado. This event is free to attend; registration is required at Programs webpage or by calling 303-651-8472. 

 

Enjoy a noon weekend workout in the fresh air this fall! Join Recreation fitness instructors for a free outdoor pilyoga class every 1st and 3rd Saturday at Lanyon Park, 1900 Collyer St.  For ages 14+; no childcare is available.  View the complete Recreation fitness schedule on the Fitness webpage or call 303-774-4700 with questions.  No registration is needed. 

Join the Longmont Library in our first crossover technology and innovation event with Longmont Public Media from 6:30-7:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 24! Longmont Public Media is a creative hub, media production facility and a content distribution center. This tour will kick off our collaboration with them and get everyone familiar with the facility. This event is free to attend; registration required on the Library webpage or by calling 303-651-8769.