Left to right: Sean McCoy, City Council; Colonel Matthew Packard of the Colorado State Patrol; Mayor Susie Hidalgo-Fahring; Police Chief David Moore; Marqui Buechner, Training and Accreditation Program Manager; Stephen Schulz, Police Dept. Chief of Staff; Jake Marsing, City Council; Diane Crist, City Council; and Scott Cook, Chamber of Commerce.
Police Dept. Receives CALEA Accreditation
The Longmont Police Department has received prestigious recognition from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This significant achievement places Longmont among an elite group of law enforcement agencies nationwide that adhere to the highest standards of professional excellence.
There are currently 21 CALEA-accredited agencies in Colorado. Fifteen are municipalities, out of approximately 246 law enforcement agencies in the state. There are 1021 accredited agencies nationwide out of roughly 18,000. This positions Longmont in the top 5% of agencies nationwide, making the Longmont Police Department among a select few organizations that meet the gold standard of policing.
This accomplishment was recognized in the 5/26/2026 Council Meeting pictured above.
The Longmont Museum takes its Thursday Concert show on the road with a free, special pop-up concert in celebration of Juneteenth featuring the Reminders. This terrific group seamlessly blends razor-sharp rhythms and raw, soulful vocals with reggae-tinged hip-hop beats to highlight their relevant and inspiring messages.
Enjoy a workout in the fresh air! Join Recreation instructors for a variety of free outdoor Tuesday, Friday and Saturday fitness classes at local Longmont parks. For ages 14 and up; no childcare is available. No registration required. Find the schedule on the fitness website.
On Tuesday, June 9, Council had a Regular Session and discussed:
Phase 2 of the Innovative Urban Downtown Campus and Transit Hub at First and Main
Changes to the Human Services Funding Program and General Fund Split
Open Space Protections, and
Several amendments to Longmont Municipal Code, mentioning Hyperscale Data Centers, Construction, Energy Conservation, and more.
Next Meeting
On Tuesday, June 16, there will be an Executive Session at 5:30 pm to discuss the Town of Superior’s request for Longmont’s amicus participation in their Town of Superior v. Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County appeal to the Colorado Supreme Court re airport noise; and Amrize gravel operations.
An LHA Board of Commissioners meeting will be held at 7 pm, after the Executive Session.
Learn more and find Council agendas, minutes, and recorded meetings on the Council Meetings webpage.
Coffee with Council happens the third Saturday of every month, January-October. On Saturday, June 20, you can meet with Councilmembers Crist and Marsing at the Longmont Senior Center from 9 to 10 am.
Independence Weekend
Don’t miss out! On July 3, G. Love & Special Sauce performs a free concert with food for purchase at Roosevelt Park – gates open at 6 pm. On July 4, a downtown family festival starts at 5 pm, with drone and fireworks shows starting at 9:15. Learn more on the Independence Weekend webpage.
Be “Air Aware” This Summer
Longmont’s air quality impacts our health, our families, and the places we love. Visit Longmont Air Aware Summer to discover five simple steps you can take to protect yourself and help keep our air cleaner for everyone this summer. One of the simple steps could even save you over $200!
Water Conservation Rebates
Did you know that toilets account for nearly one-third of a household’s indoor
water use? Upgrading your home’s highest‑use fixtures, especially older toilets, can save thousands of gallons of water every year. Learn more at the City of Longmont’s Water Rebates.
LET’S CLEAR THAT UP
Q. How do I navigate the new protected intersections on Coffman Street?
A. The Coffman Street Mobility Improvements project is complete and has resulted in exciting changes from 1st Avenue to 9th Avenue. Two protected intersections have been created on Coffman Street at 4th Avenue and Longs Peak Avenue that provide more separation and better visibility for people driving, cycling, walking and using wheelchairs.
Corner islands have been added to help slow down cars that are turning right and make it easier to see people on bicycles. There are now two separate crosswalks: those marked with white stripes are for pedestrians and those with green stripes are for cyclists. A bicycle detection system has been added that will automatically trigger a green light when cyclists traveling in the bike lane stop at the intersection.
Q. What are the new black and white traffic lights for?
A. New traffic signals that display white bars against a black background (instead of green, yellow and red circles) have also been added to these two intersections. These are bus traffic signals that help city bus drivers move safely ahead of traffic. If you’re not driving a bus, you can ignore them completely.
Visit the Coffman Street project page where you can watch a video showing how to navigate protected intersections whether you’re rolling, walking, cycling or driving.
NASA Astronaut Vance Brand was born in Longmont. Both our municipal airport and our civic auditorium (in Skyline High School) are named after him. In 2006, Mr. Brand gave a rock, collected from the moon, to the Longmont Museum. It contains no cheese.
