Coffee with Council
Longmont City Council will host Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, April 25, at Brewing Market Coffee, 1520 S. Hover. At this event, you can talk informally with at least two council members on any topic of your choice. Council members Gabe Santos and Jeff Moore are scheduled to attend. For information about council meetings and agendas, call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649.

Water Line Flushing Continues
Every spring, City of Longmont water utilities staff flush the main water lines to keep water quality high and to ensure that fire hydrants are operational. The benefits far outweigh the relatively small amount of water released during the flushing program. Residents may notice low water pressure, discolored water, or no water for short periods when flushing is taking place in their neighborhood. Please limit water use and avoid using hot water when flushing is occurring in your immediate area. For more information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/water or call 303-651-8468.

Free Pharmaceutical Take Back Event
Don’t flush medications down the sink or toilet. Drugs can pass through the wastewater treatment plant and enter the St. Vrain. Bring your unused medication to Longmont United Hospital at 1950 Mountain View Avenue between 8 am and 2 pm on Saturday, April 25, to be disposed of properly. All medications from residents are accepted. For more information, visit LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8376. 

Events at Sandstone Ranch
The Sandstone Ranch Visitors and Learning Center at 3001 E. Highway 119 offers several free programs in April. “Tuesday’s Treasures at the Ranch” are self-guided education stations from 9 to 11:30 am: April 28 – Skulldentification. “Sandstone Saturdays,” from 10 am to 2 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays through September, presents on April 25 Birds at Sandstone Ranch, 10 to 11:30 am, and Plant a Family Pumpkin, 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/Sandstone or call 303-774-4692 for program information. 

Citywide Spring Sweep Underway
Each spring, the City of Longmont conducts a citywide street sweeping operation to remove dirt, debris and pollutants that build up during the winter months. Keeping the roadway in front of your house free of large objects and obstructions is the best way to assist street sweeping crews’ clean-up efforts. Visit bit.ly/sweepinglongmont to find out when the sweeper will be in your neighborhood.  

Would You Like to Serve Your Community?
If you would like to participate in the deliberation of topics that are important to the city, consider applying to serve on a volunteer advisory board. Persons shall be eligible to serve who have lived in and been registered voters of the City of Longmont for one year prior to their appointment. For a list of openings and to apply, visit LongmontColorado.gov/board-application or call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649. The application deadline is 5 pm on Friday, May 22.

Annual Compost Bin Sale
Every year, in honor of Earth Day, City of Longmont Trash and Recycling offers residents a special opportunity to purchase backyard compost bins at the Waste Diversion Center, 140 Martin Street. Composting is an easy way to convert common yard and food waste into effective fertilizer and save valuable landfill space. For details visit LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8416.

Beware of Online Scam
An online popup ad asking viewers to share their NextLight™ experiences “for a chance to earn a prize” did not come from Longmont Power & Communications and is believed to be a scam. A NextLight customer reported seeing the ad on Tuesday. The ad was titled “Longmont Power and Communication NextLight Survey” and had a reported address of 2015.lsp-survey.com. According to the customer, the instructions read “Tell us about your experience to earn a prize. All are worth at least $70.” It is not uncommon for an unsolicited survey to be an identity theft scam. It is OK to call LPC to make sure that a communication came from the utility at 303-651-8386. 

Night Work Scheduled for Ken Pratt Blvd. & Main St. Intersection
On Monday, April 27, nighttime construction is planned at the Main Street and Ken Pratt Boulevard intersection from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. During this nighttime construction, there will be lane closures for all directions of traffic. Uniformed police officer(s) will be directing traffic at the intersection and delays are anticipated.Temporary traffic signals will remain in place until new, permanent signals are installed later this summer. This construction is part of City of Longmont’s “Focus on South Main” project and is contracted to Lawson Construction of Longmont, Colo. To get more information about this project the public may call 303-774-FOSM (3676).