Council Catch-Up

Review- July 23, 2024 (Regular Session)

Please view session recording on the Agenda Portal webpage.

• discussion of the Open Space Sales and Use Tax
• 2024 water rate study
• review of annexation requests
• and more.

Preview- July 30, 2024 (Open Forum)

Please view full meeting agenda on the Agenda Portal webpage.

• Each member of the public is permitted to speak for 5 minutes.
• Unlike Public-Invited-To-Be-Heard, in an Open Forum, Councilmembers can respond to and converse with residents on the chosen topic.

Events & Happenings

Parade route changes due to construction

Due to ongoing construction in our downtown area, starting with the Boulder County Fair Parade on Aug. 3, the traditional parade route will be temporarily altered. All parades will still start and be staged around Roosevelt Park. The parade will cross at Longs Peak Avenue and Coffman Street to Main Street, turn right and travel down Main Street, turn left at 4th Avenue and come back up Kimbark Street to Longs Peak Avenue, returning to Roosevelt Park crossing Longs Peak and Coffman. Please note that Main Street will still be closed at 3rd Avenue for all parades to better control traffic and provide for participant safety. The Coffman Street construction project, scheduled to last through 2026, necessitates these changes. We appreciate your patience and understanding as the City works to transform downtown. Visit the Transformation webpage for more details.

City purchasing training for businesses

The City’s Purchasing and Contracts division is offering a series of three trainings for our business community in August:

· Basics of Doing Business with the City: 4-5 pm on Thursday, Aug. 1

· Best Value Approach: 4-5 pm on Thursday, Aug. 8

· Small Business Opportunities: 4-5 pm on Thursday, Aug. 22

All trainings will take place in the City Council Study Session Room, Civic Center, 350 Kimbark St. To reserve a spot, please email Valerie Scott with “Purchasing Training Registration” as the subject. Please include the name of the class(es) you want to attend. Virtual attendance offered. Call 303-651-8349.

Free Community Night: The Vibe Tribe Concert

Bring your picnic meal, chairs and blankets and enjoy the scenery from 5:30-6:30 pm on Tuesday, July 30 at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. At 6:30 pm, The Vibe Tribe presents Dixieland and swing from the 1920s and 1930s. This is a free outdoor family concert; please consider carpooling due to limited parking. No pets. No registration required. Visit the Sandstone Ranch webpage for more information or call 303-651-8404.

Summer Boredom Busters: Activity Pools

Silence the “I’m bored…” complaints from your young children by visiting Longmont’s Kanemoto and Roosevelt activity pools. Both are perfect for kids 10 years and younger and are open 7 days a week through Aug. 11. Both feature zero depth entry, fun water features and lots of space to splash and play. Daily entrance fees are $1 for visitors younger than 12 months and $4 for Longmont residents 1 year and older ($5 for non-residents). Visit the Pools webpage.

End of Summer Mario Kart Party at Library

Come celebrate the end of summer with some friendly Mario Kart competition from 5:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Longmont Library! Kids of all ages, as well as adults, can drop in and race in a round of Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch. Winners of each round will receive a small prize. Refreshments and crafts will also be available. This event is free to attend; no registration required.

Connect your small biz to NextLight today

With SmartBiz managed WiFi from NextLight, you’ll quickly have access to four secure networks — for your employees, your guests, your basic business functions and your point-of-sales needs — all with the high quality and local support that you expect from Longmont’s own internet service. Find out more online at the SmartBiz webpage or by calling 303-774-4494 today.

Join the Longmont Sustainability Coalition

Are you curious about the City of Longmont’s sustainability and climate action priorities? Join the Longmont Sustainability Coalition! There is no commitment; simply sign up and attend as many meetings as you’d like. The next meeting is Thursday, Aug. 8 from 5:15-6:45pm on Zoom. To join the Longmont Sustainability Coalition, visit the LSC form or call 303-774-3553.

“Onward” Movie at the Museum

Join the Longmont Museum for the Summer Kids’ Film Series Tuesday mornings from June 18 – July 30 at 10 am. This week’s movie is “Onward” (2020, PG). Two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley, get an unexpected opportunity to spend one more day with their late father and embark on an extraordinary quest. Filled with magic, cryptic maps, impossible obstacles, and unimaginable discoveries, Pixar’s “Onward” highlights adventure and familial love. Tickets are $3. Buy online at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

Online waterwise landscaping resources available

Tired of trying to keep up with watering your yard? Get DIY waterwise landscaping resources at WaterwiseYards.org. Browse before and after photos, view project details, learn about new services and techniques, and watch testimonials from residents changing the tide of landscaping here in Colorado. Find inspiration at the Waterwise yards website.

New City website coming in August

The City of Longmont is preparing to launch a new website in August, upgrading its online presence at longmontcolorado.gov so that visitors can more easily find the information they need. This will also include a new utility payment portal. After the new site has launched, customers who have signed up for online billing will need to go to their payment portal, create a new account and re-enter their payment information. Keep watching longmontcolorado.gov and the official City Facebook page for any updates.

Lock down a price for life with NextLight

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.