This Week in Longmont – May 5, 2017
This Week in Longmont – May 5, 2017
Enjoy Cinco de Mayo Longmont Style
Celebrate Longmont’s Latino community at this family-friendly event from 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday, May 6, at Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Avenue. Enjoy food, shopping, live entertainment, a lowrider car show, the famous chihuahua beauty contest, and free activities for all ages. Visit LongmontCincodeMayo.com for details.
Oil and Gas Discussion on Saturday
A couple of City representatives are participating in a community conversation on oil and gas development on Saturday, May 6. Sponsored by a local community group, the discussion includes a variety of professional at Front Range Community College from 8:30 am to 3 pm. See Frequently Asked Questions about oil and gas development on the city’s website.
Sales and Use Tax Seminar
Do you have questions about the business sales and use tax in Longmont? A free seminar that will answer all your questions will be held from 10 am to noon on Wednesday, May 10, in the Study Session Room at the Civic Center, 350 Kimbark Street. Topics include sales tax basics, use tax overview, point of taxation information, and manufacturing and R&D exemptions. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a Downtown Longmont gift card. To register, email sales.tax@LongmontColorado.gov or call 303-651-8674.
Supporting Action for Mental Health
Supporting Action for Mental Health (SAM) is a movement of local organizations, residents and city government to explore how we all can raise awareness of and take action to address mental health needs in Longmont. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and SAM will host several events, including mental health first aid training. All events, training and activities are open to all and are free of charge. See the schedule and register at bit.ly/supportingactionformentalhealth. Or, contact Project Coordinator Julie Phillips at 303-651-8469.
From 6:30 to 8 pm on Wednesday, May 10, City Manager Harold Dominguez and Assistant City Manager Shawn Lewis will discuss Longmont’s future and how landlords can contribute to the success of our community. This free program at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue, is open to all. For more information call 303-774-4384 or email Susan.Spaulding@LongmontColorado.gov.
Free Landfill Drop on May 13
The City of Longmont is offering residents an opportunity to take one level pickup load free of charge to the Front Range Landfill at 1830 Weld County Road 5 in Erie from 6 am to 2 pm on Saturday, May 13. Loads must be covered and secured for transport; oversized loads and second loads will be billed. Please take a photo ID and a copy of your current utility bill to show that you are a City of Longmont customer. For more information visit LongmontColorado.gov/solidwaste or call 303-651-8416.
Enjoy Spring at the Ranch!
Discover the historic Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center at 3001 Sandstone Drive during the seasonal Grand Opening from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, May 13. A presentation will focus on Longmont’s flood protection efforts with an update on Sandstone Ranch bike path construction. Preregistration is encouraged; call 303-651-8404. Beginning May 16, the house is open to the public from 9 am to noon every Tuesday and from 10 am to 2 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays. Admission is free; donations and volunteers welcomed. Visit bit.ly/ssrevents for a complete schedule of events.
Pavement Management Program Work Begins
The City’s annual Pavement Management Program contracts with private companies to replace broken curbs and sidewalks; perform preventive maintenance such as crack sealing, chip sealing, and pavement overlay; and for reconstruction. The Pavement Management Program is made possible through the City’s ¾-cent Street Fund sales and use tax. If you live or work on any of the streets where work will be performed, you will receive a project notification letter. For larger projects, door hangers with more details also are posted on affected homes and businesses. For more information, visit DowntownLongmont.com/MainStRehab or call 720-526-0966.
Pavement Improvement Coming to Main Street
Starting in May, repairs will be made to the crosswalks, sidewalks, curbs and the street surface on Main Street between 3rd and 9th avenues. Vehicle and pedestrian access will be affected for 10 to 12 weeks, so be sure to check area signage. Access to businesses and the alleys will remain open during construction, and we encourage you to continue to support downtown businesses in the cone zones. For more information about the Main Street Pavement Management Project, visit LongmontColorado.gov/PMP or call 303-651-8416.
