Longmont Mayor Susie Hidalgo-Fahring cuts the ribbon in front of a True North property in Longmont. She is surrounded by other Council Members, City staff and others involved in the creation of the community.
True North Longmont Celebrates Grand Opening
True North is a new, affordable and attainable for-purchase housing community featuring modern home designs. The community celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, May 28 and is a partnership between the City of Longmont, the Golden family (longtime Longmont residents), and local developer Vertikal. Construction began in October 2024 and will roll out over four phases. Phase 1 is almost complete and consists of 52 homes with several different size and design options. The community will ultimately offer 185 homes.
The idea for True North came from a shared vision to increase opportunities for affordable home ownership for Longmont families. The Golden family, who have lived in Longmont for five generations, saw that many families were unable to find homes they could afford. Reggie Golden supported Longmont’s plan for affordable housing and sold the property to the City for less than market value.
“I want to recognize the partnership that made True North possible,” said Longmont City Manager, Harold Dominguez. The landowner, the state, the developer and the bank all worked together on creative solutions to create affordable and attainable housing in our City.”
Prices for homes in the community begin at $358,500. Learn more on the True North website.
Shred old documents – for free – before your home looks like this. Bring up to three file-size boxes of personal documents to Green Girl Recycling. Open to City of Longmont residents only – please bring a current utility bill and photo ID. Businesses and non-residents are not eligible. Remember, shredded paper is not accepted in curbside recycle or organics carts. Learn more about paper shredding.
Get into the swing of summer at the annual ParTee concert at Ute Creek Golf Course. Headliner Ronnie Raygun and the Big Eighties will have you grooving from tee to green. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and best dance moves: it’s sure to be a hole-in-one evening! Free admission with food and drink available for purchase. Details at longmontcolorado.gov/partee.
Book lovers and bargain hunters: the Friends of the Longmont Library Book Sale begins Wednesday, June 10 at 3 pm for members only. The book sale opens to the public Thursday at 9 am and continues Friday and Saturday. Love the Library? Become a Friends member. Membership cost $15 a year and directly supports Library programs and services.
NextLight has been recognized as the Best Overall ISP in the nation by the annual PC Magazine Reader’s Choice awards. Don’t have NextLight yet? Sign up by June 30 and you’ll also get six months of free WiFi service. Learn more at mynextlight. com.
WhatsApp in Spanish
In addition to its English-language social media accounts, the City of Longmont also provides a dedicated WhatsApp Channel to deliver local news and City updates directly to residents in Spanish. Details on the City’s Social Media page.
Protected From Flooding?
Standard homeowners insurance won’t cover flood damage – and Longmont residents qualify for a 25% discount on flood insurance premiums. Ask your agent about it. Check your flood zone and find additional resources on the Flood Information webpage.
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009, PG)
Don’t miss $3 kids’ films at the Longmont Museum this summer on Tuesdays at 10 am. This Tuesday, June 9, it’s Wes Anderson’s classic “Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009, PG). Learn more and buy tickets on the Museum website.
LET’S CLEAR THAT UP
Q: How does the City of Longmont decide when and where to spray for mosquitoes?
A: VDCI (Vector Disease Control International), the City’s contractor for adult mosquito control, conducts their operations based on specific criteria. ULV adult mosquito control commences within the City when: 1.) Mosquitos found in traps strategically placed throughout the City reach more than 150 mosquitoes, and 2.) A positive identification of West Nile Virus is found in a mosquito within the three-county area of Weld, Larimer and Boulder Counties.
Q: Can community members request notification of spraying, or have their property bypassed?
A: VDCI maintains a database of Longmont residents that have made notification or shutoff requests for their property if spraying is scheduled. You can request to be notified before spraying occurs in your neighborhood, ask the spray machine to be shut off when driving past your property, or both. They ask that you please specify your preference on the VDCI website this year, even if you have done so in the past.
James Cash Penny opened his first store in Longmont, a meat market at 331 Main Street. After this business failed, he learned the ins and outs of retail while working at Thomas M. Callahan’s Golden Rule store. This change in career would become the foundation of the JCPenney retail empire expanding to over 2,000 locations.
