Council Catch-Up

 

Review – October 21, 2025 (Pre-Session)

• Minimum Wage Brief discussion to determine if this Council wants to give direction on this topic or leave for the next Council to decide
• Regulations related to Rehabilitation Facilities in Residential Areas – Brief discussion about next steps for this Council
• Board updates, if time allows

 

Preview – October 28, 2025 (Regular Session)

• A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14.12 Of The Longmont Municipal Code Concerning Solid Waste Collection And Rates
• A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Chapters 14.20 And 14.32 Of The Longmont Municipal Code On Rates And Regulations Governing Electric Service
• Longmont General Improvement District No. 1 (GID) 2026 Budget Resolutions

 

You can find the full agenda on the Longmont Agenda Portal.

Events & Happenings

Free Guided Bird Walk at Sandstone

Join local birder Carl Starace in exploring a wide variety of local birds as he guides you around the Sandstone Ranch loop trail. This free walk happens on Tuesday, October 28, from 8 to 11 am. Meet at the Visitors Center upper parking lot at 3001 Sandstone Drive. Bring binoculars, water and be dressed for the weather. Register at Sandstone Ranch online or call 303-774-4700.

 

“Hunchback of Notre Dame” w/Live Music

Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra will provide live musical accompaniment for this silent classic in the Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7 pm. In 15th century Paris, the hunchback Quasimodo (Lon Chaney) lives in the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral – and is wrongly accused of a crime. Learn more and buy tickets at Longmont Museum online or by calling 303-651-8374.

 

Last Chance for Sister Cities Travel!

The City of Longmont offers an incredible experience for SVVSD students to visit our 3 sister cities this summer: Chino, Japan, Ciudad Guzman, Mexico, and the Northern Arapaho, Wind River Reservation. Students stay with host families and learn about a new place from those who live there. Costs start at $50 and scholarships are available. Student applications are due October 31. Learn more and apply at Longmont Sister Cities online.

 

Noche de Museo: Day of the Dead

Celebrate Dia de Muertos at the Longmont Museum Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 pm with a night of live performances that span the ages, from ancient Aztecan dance with Grupo Azteca Tlahuizcalli to the genre-bending rock and roll of iZCALLi. This celebration of a centuries-old Mexican tradition is now part of the cultural fabric of Longmont. Find tickets and details at Longmont Museum online or call 303-651-8374.

 

Meet the “The Only Good Indians” Author

The Library @ The Museum welcomes celebrated novelist, Stephen Graham Jones, to the Longmont Museum Sunday, Nov. 2, from 2:30-4:30 pm. A CU Boulder Professor of Distinction and member of the Blackfeet Nation, Jones blends Indigenous identity and horror in his acclaimed fiction. Moderated by Poet Laureate ZBassSpeaks. Register at Longmont Library online or call 303-651-8472.

 

Celebrate Native American Heritage

Longmont’s Native American Heritage Month Celebration will be held on Saturday November 8, 2025, from 11 am to 4 pm, at the Longmont Senior Center (910 Longs Peak Ave). This free event is open to the public of all ages and features family activities, Native dancers and drummers, storytelling, a short film screening, food, giveaways and more. For details visit online or call 303-774-3754.

 

No Tricks – NextLight Internet is a Treat

Longmont’s NextLight fiber internet is hauntingly good, with free installation, local service and transparent, friendly rates with no spooky surprises. Call 303-774-4494 or visit My Nextlight online – it could be the start of something “boo”-tiful.

 

Last Chance for FREE Home Assessment

Claim one of the last FREE sustainable home appointments in 2025. Learn how to save money and protect the environment and get an energy-saving power strip and other free upgrades. Visit online or call 303-774-3553

 

We want to hear from you!

The City of Longmont needs your input. We invite you to complete a 5-minute survey to help shape how we communicate with all Longmont residents about City services, events and important updates. Please take the survey at Communications Survey online or get a paper copy at the Civic Center (350 Kimbark St.) or the Senior Center (910 Longs Peak Ave.). Survey closes November 30, 2025.