NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF LONGMONT
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This Week in Longmont - April 8
Council Catch-Up
Review- April 2, 2024- NO COUNCIL
Preview- April 9, 2024 (Regular Session)
Please view full meeting agenda on the Agenda Portal webpage.
- standardizing Longmont’s municipal code to make the adoption of solar power, EV charging, building electrification, and other emerging technologies easier
- an update on this year’s 4th of July celebration
- and several more ordinances
Events & Happenings
Serve on a City board or commission!
The City Council has opened their bi-annual recruitment to fill vacancies on City board and commissions. This is a great opportunity to make your voice heard and take a more active role in your community! All applicants must be registered voters and a Longmont resident for at least one year prior to being appointed. Applications must be submitted by 5 pm on Friday, April 19. Learn more and apply online or call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-651-8649.
Free Seed Library
Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive. Now is your chance to (re)discover the joys of digging in the dirt and growing your own food by grabbing up to six seed packets from the Longmont Library’s Free Seed Library, located in the West Atrium! This year’s seeds were provided through donations and the generosity of the Friends of the Longmont Library. Visit the Library webpage or call 303-651-8472 for details.
Work for Longmont Recreation
Visit the Recreation Services job information booth from 4-6 pm on Wednesday, April 10 in the lobby of the Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road. Learn about the variety of openings, have your questions answered, and apply for your summer job! Positions starting at $16.43/hr for ages 15 years and older include sports officials, lifeguards, concessionaires, day camp leaders, custodians and more. Call 303-774-4800 with questions or visit the Rec Jobs webpage.
Stories from Transgender, Non-Binary Leaders
This Thursday, April 11 at 7 pm at the Longmont Museum, Motus Theater presents transgender and non-binary leaders sharing artfully crafted personal stories about their hopes, dreams and experiences negotiating oppression and liberation with live musical accompaniment. Learn more and reserve free tickets on the Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.
Fix leaks easily with these tips
Common water leaks include worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, running hoses, and other leaking valves. These types of leaks are often easy to fix, requiring only a few tools and inexpensive hardware. Small leaks can equate to hundreds of gallons per month. A small toilet leak can increase your bill by more than $50 per month! Visit our website or call 303-651-8416 to find tips about how to stop leaks easily around your house.
Volunteer for Downtown Clean & Green
Start your weekend off by helping spruce up Downtown on Saturday, April 20 from 8-11 am. The Longmont Downtown Development Authority is seeking volunteers to assist with cleaning out tree grates on Main Street and alley and breezeway maintenance. Tasty food and a t-shirt provided. Visit the Downtown Longmont website to sign up or call 303-651-8586.
Crime-Free Housing training
The next Longmont Crime Free Housing Program training has been scheduled for 9 am-5 pm on Wednesday, May 22 at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave. The Crime Free Housing Program is a free class designed to help rental property owners and managers keep illegal activity off property. The purpose is to educate the owners and their residents to improve the quality of life in these neighborhoods by reducing crime. To register, visit our website.
Register for summer fun!
Keep busy and active this summer! Recreation & Golf Services’ 2024 summer activities brochure can be viewed online now at the Recreation website and print copies are being mailed to Longmont residents this week. Registration is ongoing. The summer brochure features classes, camps and special events that occur between May and August. For registration assistance, call 303-774-4700.
Stay safe – call before you dig!
Spring is a popular time to dig into yard work and construction projects … but if you’re not careful, you could dig right into a utility line! Remember, Colorado law requires you to call 811 at least three business days before you do any excavation work, so that all utilities in the area can be notified and mark their lines with paint or flags. Breaking a utility line can be expensive and even dangerous for services like power or gas lines, so always remember to call before you dig! For more information, go online to our website and search "Before You Dig."
Spring branch collection
The City of Longmont offers a FREE curbside collection of tree branches each spring. Branches must be placed curbside before 7 am on the MONDAY of your scheduled collection week and remain at the curb until picked up. Citywide branch collection runs from April 1-5 for residences north of 9th Avenue and from April 8-12 for areas south of 9th Avenue. For complete tips and guidelines, call 303-651-8416 or visit our website. To get notifications and see tips directly on your phone, download the Waste Services app!
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