Virtual Coffee with Council on Saturday
Longmont City Council will host Virtual Coffee with Council from 9-10 a.m. virtually on Saturday, May 22. At this event, you can talk informally with Council Member Polly Christensen and Mayor Brian Bagley on any topic of your choice. Call-in instructions can be found at LongmontColorado.gov/City_Council. Call 303-651-8649 with questions.

Serve on a City Advisory Board, Committee or Commission
Residents are invited to serve as official advisors to the Longmont City Council on any of the City’s several boards or commissions. The committees serve as advisory groups helping City Council learn about and make decisions on a wide variety of issues that affect the safety, economy and quality of life of Longmont’s residents and businesses.

It’s easy to apply:

1. Visit the City’s website: LongmontColorado.gov/board-application
2. Click on the board name to fill out your application online
3. Fill out the application and submit by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 28

Call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649 with questions. View full details and requirements at LongmontColorado.gov/board-application.

2020 Drinking Water Quality Report
The City of Longmont Department of Public Works & Natural Resources is pleased to announce that the 2020 Water Quality Report is available online at bit.ly/drinking-water-longmont. You’ll find information about Longmont’s drinking water and results of the most recent tests that were done on our drinking water. The City’s state-certified Water Quality laboratory performs most of the tests on your drinking water and the rest are performed by contract laboratories. This ensures that the water delivered to your tap meets or exceeds the standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. If you do not have access to the internet, please call 303-651-8416 to obtain a printed copy.

Sunset Pool and Splash Pads to Open This Week
Enjoy fun in the sun at Longmont’s Sunset Pool and parks this summer. Sunset Pool, located at 1900 Longs Peak Ave., opens with pre-summer hours on Friday, May 28. A heated outdoor pool designed for the entire family, Sunset Pool features six lap lanes, a large wading area, three diving boards and two fast and fun waterslides. No reservations are needed. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/swim or call 303-651-8300 for details. The splash pads at Stephen Day Park, 1340 Deerwood Drive, and Sandstone Ranch Park, 3001 E. Highway 119, will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily starting Friday, May 28.

Virtual Mia Mayhem Read Aloud Group
Join Librarians Kathleen and Valerie for an hour of reading fun and conversation with the Library’s Mia Mayhem Read Aloud Group from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26. This month, they’ll be reading and talking about “Mia Mayhem vs. the Super Bully.” This program is best for older preschoolers and early school-aged children who enjoy being read aloud to. Register online at bit.ly/LibKids.

Match Sprinkler Heads to Receive Rebate
Is your sprinkler system full of mismatched spray heads? If so, you may be wasting water and money. Upgrade all sprinkler heads to matched precipitation rotators and receive a rebate from EWrebates.com. Learn how you can qualify at bit.ly/water-rebates or call 303-651-8416.

Register for Museum Kids Summer Camp
Register now for the Longmont Museum’s 2021 summer camp season, with programs planned outdoors, indoors, and virtually. Camp sessions run June 7 through July 30 for children ages 3 to 16. Children can explore popular themes such as Longmont history, STEM, visual arts, outdoor skills, pop-culture, sewing, music and theatre, a wizard’s school, and arts and crafts. Need-based scholarships are available. Learn more at LongmontMuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.