Council Catch-Up 

Review- October 17, 2023 (No Council-LHA Meeting) 

Please view session recording on the Agenda Portal webpage. 

Preview- October 24, 2023 (Regular Session) 

Please view full meeting agenda on the Agenda Portal webpage.

• Special Reports and Presentations
  • Electric Utility Update, Including Platte River Power Authority’s Integrated Resource Plan Process
•  General Business
  • Longmont General Improvement District 2024 Budget Resolutions
    • R-LGID-2023-03, A Resolution Fixing And Levying Taxes On The Real And Personal Property Within The Longmont General Improvement District No. 1 For The Year 2023 To Pay Budgeted Expenses Of The District For The 2024 Fiscal Year
    • R-LGID-2023-04, A Resolution Of The Board Of Directors Of The Longmont General Improvement
  • O-2023-61, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 Of The Longmont Municipal Code On Personnel Rules

Events & Happenings 

Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treat Street

Dress up in your Halloween costume, march down Main Street, and visit Downtown participating merchants afterward for Trick-or-Treat Street this Saturday, Oct. 28! Kids and adults of all ages can be a part of Longmont’s annual free costume foot parade. Parade line-up begins at 9:45 am (10 am start) at Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave. No registration is required. Strollers or wagons are recommended for tiny feet; no motorized vehicles are allowed. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed (no large animals please). See the parade map at the Halloween webpage. Call 303-651-8404 with questions.

Clean up your leaves and winterize sprinklers

Be a good neighbor and keep fallen leaves out of nearby streams. Rain and melting snow will carry leaves through storm drains directly to local waterways. The nutrients in leaves can harm aquatic ecosystems but are great for composting. Collect fallen leaves and take them to community drop-off events or municipal facilities. Freezing winter weather is no friend to home and business sprinkler systems. Water left in the system through freezing temperatures can damage both the system and even your home, causing damaged pipes, flooding, and more. Learn how to drain and blow out your sprinklers from CSU Extension.

Join the Longmont Sustainability Coalition

Do you want to help make Longmont more sustainable? Are you curious about the City of Longmont’s sustainability priorities? Join the Longmont Sustainability Coalition! There is no commitment; simply sign up and attend as many virtual meetings as you’d like. The next meeting is on Nov. 9 from 5:15-6:45 pm on Zoom. To join the Longmont Sustainability Coalition, visit the LSC webpage or call 303-774-3553.

Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra

Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra returns to the Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium this Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 pm to provide live musical accompaniment for Hitchcock’s third feature film. In this haunting silent thriller, a mysterious young man takes up residence at a London boardinghouse just as a killer known as the “Avenger” descends upon the city. $18 general admission, $15 students/seniors, $12 Museum members. Buy tickets online at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

Take the Smart Commute survey

The City of Longmont is pleased to partner with Smart Commute to understand how commuters are getting to work! Please participate in this North Metro Commuter Survey (responde en español). This survey data is summarized and shared with local jurisdictions and RTD to make data-driven improvements. Respond by Tuesday, Oct. 31 and have a chance to win one of five King Soopers gift cards (worth $20) as prizes! Smart Commute is a people-powered transportation management organization. Learn more at the SmartCommute website.

Longmont Museum Art & Sip: Art of Collage

Feel the nostalgia of classic cut and paste collage-making as we decorate small canvases or metal tins with collaged materials and mod podge in the Longmont Museum’s “The Art of Collage” class on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 pm, part of their weekly adult Art & Sip program. These classes are designed to guide beginners as well as bring new skills to experienced artists and crafters. $40. Register online at the Longmont museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

Learn about Longmont’s energy future

Take the opportunity to find out more about our community’s energy future. On Nov. 13, the Longmont Museum will host a free community session on the 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process for Platte River Power Authority, Longmont’s wholesale electric provider owned by Longmont, Loveland, Estes Park and Fort Collins. Once complete in 2024, this plan will serve as a road map for continuing to provide electricity that is reliable, financially sustainable and environmentally responsible. The session starts at 6:30 pm in the Longmont Museum’s Kaiser C Classroom. Find out more about the IRP on their website.

Work for Longmont Recreation

Help prep our athletic fields for play; teach kids the FUNdamentals of sports or how to ice skate — We are now hiring for lifeguards, grounds maintenance techs, front desk staff, hockey coaches, youth sports officials, field supervisors and more! Apply online today at the Longmont Jobs portal or call 303-774-4700 with questions.

Climate Action Sunday: Revolutionizing Energy

On Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1:30 pm, the City’s Sustainability Office and the Longmont Museum invite you to the FREE “Revolutionizing Energy” Climate Action event. We’ll screen the documentary short film “Backlight: Beyond the Green Horizon.” Then, we’ll take a local look at the future of energy. Learn how your electric provider, Longmont Power & Communications, acquires and distributes energy generated by Platte River Power Authority. We’ll explore how these organizations are working together toward a 100% non-carbon-energy mix by 2030. The event also includes learning activities for kids, a resource fair, and energy-efficiency giveaways. Reservations recommended; visit the CAS wepgae or call 303-774-4436.

Longmont Sister Cities Student Exchange

Do you want to travel and learn about cultures other than your own? Are you an 8th-11th grade student within the St. Vrain Valley School district limits (charter schools and homeschoolers also welcome!)? Apply to become a Student Ambassador and travel to Japan, Mexico, or the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. Apply on the Longmont Sister Cities Association website at the LSCA website. Applications close on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Visit the Sandstone Visitors Center

Don’t miss your last chance this season to visit the historic Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. Admission is free; donations welcome. The Visitors Center is open seasonally from 10 am-2 pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month through October. Learn more by calling call 303-651-8404 or visiting the Sandstone Ranch website.

Make sure to water your trees!

Fall in Colorado can be dry, so it is extremely important to water trees. Soil moisture insulates tree roots and supports the tree’s ability to survive cold snaps. Aim to water trees and shrubs once per month from October through March if there hasn’t been about 1 inch of natural precipitation. Apply water midday when the temperature is above 40 degrees. Water the area using a hose end sprinkler, extending from the base of the tree to the edge of the longest branches in the tree canopy. As a general survival rule, apply 10 gallons of water for each diameter inch of the tree. Learn more about fall and winter watering at CSU Extension.

Longmont Ice Pavilion

The Longmont Ice Pavilion, 725 8th Ave., is a seasonal outdoor full-service ice rink facility, offering public ice skating, hockey, skating lessons, and private facility rentals. Registration for learn-to-skate and adult hockey skills classes begins today at longmontcolorado.gov/ice-pavilion or by calling 303-774-4700. Already an experienced skater? Get paid for doing what you love! We are now hiring learn-to-skate instructors, skate guards and ice rink supervisors. Training begins in early November with the Ice Pavilion season running Nov. 17 through March 6. To learn more about ice employment options, visit the Longmont Jobs portal, call 303-651-8408 or email ice@longmontcolorado.gov.

Enter your float in the Holiday Parade

It’s time to plan your Longmont Lights parade float! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your business or organization in lights at 5 pm on Saturday, Dec. 9 during the annual holiday parade on Main Street. All parade entries are eligible for prizes. Download your entry form or register online at the Longmont Lights webpage. The application deadline is Friday, Dec. 1. Call 303-651-8404 with questions.