Council Catch-Up 

Review- 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 

Preview- October 31, 2023-CANCELLED (Halloween)

Events & Happenings 

Indigenous Film & Arts Festival: “Good Life”

The Longmont Museum is pleased to present an afternoon of documentaries and short films as selected for inclusion in this year’s Indigenous Film & Arts Festival on the theme of the “good life” starting at at 2 pm on Sunday, Nov. 5. An audience Q&A will follow the screenings. Moderated by Mervyn Tano, president of the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management. $5 general admission, free for Museum members. Buy tickets or make free reservations at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

Itty Bitty City Preschool Playtime

There are only three sessions left of Itty Bitty City until 2024! Kids ages 6 months to 5 years have lots of room to run and play in the gym on Fridays from 9-11 am through Nov. 17 at the Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave. Parents must supervise their children. Cost is $4 per child or $34 for a 10-visit pass, which can be purchased online at the Rec website. No registration is needed for this drop-in program. Questions? Call 303-651-8404.

Get health insurance through Boulder County

Boulder County Housing and Human Services’ health insurance open enrollment period starts Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2023, ending on Jan. 15, 2024.Individuals signed up by Dec. 15, 2023 will receive coverage on January 1, 2024. There are close to 20,000 uninsured people in Boulder County, including many Latinx individuals and young adults. People can access FREE confidential assistance at the Boulder County website. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.

Noche de Museo at the Museum

Join us in the Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium at 7 pm on Thursday, Nov. 2 for an evening of live performance in celebration of Día de Muertos that will span the ages, from ancient Aztecan dance to contemporary Chicano Funk. An annual community celebration of a centuries’ old Mexican tradition that has quickly become part of the cultural fabric of Longmont! Featuring Grupo Huitzilopochtli Danza Azteca, Las Dahlias and Los Mocochetes. Co-presented with the Longmont Multicultural Action Committee. $18 general admission, $15 students/seniors, $12 Museum members. Buy tickets online at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

Be prepared for winter!

• Be Prepared for Winter: Become “snow savvy” before the first snow hits! The Longmont Snow Savvy Guide explains how Longmont tackles snow and ice on our streets, sidewalks and trails. Plus, learn what residents are responsible for. LongmontColorado.gov/snow.
• 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 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.

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.

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 Jobs portal or call 303-774-4700 with questions.

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 Longmont LSCA website. Applications close on November 15.

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 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.