Council Catch-Up

Review- October 15, 2024 (No Council)

• No Council

Preview- October 22, 2024 (Regular Session)

• 2025 Budget ordinances
• Fixing And Levying Taxes On Property Within The Longmont General Improvement District Number 1 For 2024 To Pay Budgeted Expenses Of The District For The 2025 Fiscal Year
• and Budget Resolutions and adopting The Annual Budget For  District Number 1 For 2025’s Fiscal Year

Events & Happenings

This Thursday night, Oct. 24 at 7 pm, join the Longmont Museum for an evening dedicated to short films by filmmakers from across the globe as selected for inclusion in this year’s Boulder International Film Festival. Learn more and buy tickets on the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

Celebrate Halloween with handcrafted custom zombie jewelry. We will repurpose and transform plastic doll limbs with paint, glitter and glue into couture adornments. Sessions offered at both 4 pm and 6:30 pm this Thursday, Oct. 24. Learn more and register on the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

The Longmont Museum presents Zikr Dance Ensemble’s “Secrets” Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 pm. Set to the electrifying Dune film score by Hans Zimmer, the program will feature a breathtaking fabric canopy covering the entire stage. The evening will also include “Mobile,” the iconic miniature masterpiece by former Ballet West and San Francisco Ballet choreographer Tomm Ruud. Rounding out this mesmerizing evening of contemporary, multi-media dance will be David Taylor’s “Altar” and “Cham Mandala,” a journey into the mysterious world of Tibetan ritual. Learn more and buy tickets on the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

Dress up in your Halloween costume, march down Main Street, and visit Downtown participating merchants afterward for Trick or Treat Street this Saturday, October 26. 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 Avenue. No registration is required, and strollers or wagons are recommended for tiny feet. No motorized vehicles are allowed. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed, and no large animals please. See the parade map on the Halloween webpage. Call 303-651-8404 with questions.

The City of Longmont’s Fall Leaf Collection begins Oct. 28. Leaves will be collected at residences located north of 9th Avenue the week of Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, and at residences south of 9th Avenue the week of Nov. 4 – 8. Leaves must be bagged, and collection bags are available for free at the Longmont Recycling Center. Make sure that your bags are out before 7 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week, and should remain out until collected. This collection is free for all residents. Visit the Leaf Collection webpage to see the full schedule, requirements and tips to be ready.

Do you travel through the 21st Avenue and Main Street intersection? Whether you walk, bike, bus or drive through it, we want to hear from you! Tell us about your connection to the intersection – take the 21st Avenue and Main Street intersection survey online.

Community feedback is important to help us make the 21st Ave. and Main St. intersection safer and more comfortable for all modes of travel. Survey closes Thursday, October 31st, so share your experience today!

Clover Meadows Neighborhood park, Longmont’s newest park, will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 2, from 9-11 am. The event will have a fall theme, with free apples and cider, City dignitaries cutting ribbons, a scavenger hunt and more. The fully accessible new park is located at 4850 Heatherhill Street in southwest Longmont. A few of its amenities include an apple orchard, a bicycle skills course, a large playground, and a bicycle-themed Art in Public Places installation.

Join Ms. Lili from the Longmont Public Library from 10 am-noon on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive, for a family fun day full of singing, dancing, crafts and more to celebrate Halloween and Día de Muertos! Come dressed in costumes if you wish! Registration required on the online Rec registration website.

Longmont’s NextLight internet is turning 10 and customers can celebrate with a bigger-than-ever Refer-a-Friend bonus!  Through Dec. 31, NextLight customers can get a $100 credit toward their monthly bill for every new subscriber they send to NextLight – that’s double the usual savings! Find out more about this and other great NextLight birthday offers by visiting the NextLight website.

Until November 15, 2024, receive a DOUBLE rebate on water-efficient toilets for both homes and businesses! Save big and upgrade your bathrooms with the latest eco-friendly technology! Learn more and apply at the Efficiency Works website.