NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF LONGMONT
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City Council to consider downtown Longmont hotel proposal
A proposal to build a boutique hotel on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Kimbark Street will be presented to the Longmont City Council at their meeting on Nov. 15. The Longmont Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) approved the plan at its Nov. 9 board meeting and the next step is for consideration by the Longmont City Council. The proposed hotel currently includes approximately 84 guest rooms, 5,000 square feet of destination rooftop restaurant space, 2,000 to 4,000 square feet of meeting space, 2,000 square feet of commercial space, about 65 hotel parking spaces, and 75 public parking spaces (achieved through a one-level parking deck). Read the news release.
Holiday schedules for City facilities
Most City facilities will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The Waste Diversion Center will be closed. The Longmont Museum and Recreation facilities will remain open. Find the most up-to-date schedules at longmontcolorado.gov/Holidays.
Longmont Turkey Trot Fun Run
Gobble, gobble, gobble, GO! Join the fun starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Altona Middle School, 4600 Clover Basin Drive, for the Willy Wonka edition of the annual Longmont Turkey Trot. Walk or run a scenic 2-mile or 10k course, including a wheelchair division. Register in person at any Recreation facility or online at rec.ci.longmont.co.us (keyword “turkey”) until noon on Thursday, Nov. 10. All race net proceeds benefit Recreation’s Youth Scholarship Fund. Volunteers needed! Call 303-774-4694.
Updates to utility rates and Longmont CAReS rebates
The Longmont City Council is considering an update to Longmont’s electric and wastewater rates in order to continue providing reliable, high-quality service to the community. This would affect electric rates for 2023 and storm drainage rates for 2023-25. If adopted, a typical residential customer in 2023 would pay an additional $3.43/month in electric rates ($1.82 of which was already adopted in 2022) and an additional $4.55/month for wastewater. Longmont CAReS participants would also get greater rebates, including the City’s first-ever wastewater rebate. The measure is currently set for a Nov. 15 first reading vote by the council; if approved, a final vote would come in December. More information, including a link to the detailed proposal, can be found longmontcolorado.gov/RateChanges.
Fall Break Camp at Longmont Museum
Children ages 8-12 can sign up for one, two, or all three days of camp held at the Longmont Museum the week of Thanksgiving. Camps include BAMM: Biology, Art, Museum in Motion — Dinos and Dragons! and Craft and Sew. Scholarships are available. Learn more and register at longmontmuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.
Longmont Ice Pavilion opens Friday, Nov. 18
Located in Roosevelt Park, the Longmont Ice Pavilion, 725 8th Ave., is a seasonal full service outdoor ice facility offering public ice skating, hockey, skating lessons and private rentals through early March. Youth hockey league registration is ongoing. No reservations are needed for open skate sessions. Visit longmontcolorado.gov/ice-pavilion for daily schedules.
Sister Cities Documentary
The City of Longmont in partnership with Longmont Public Media is proud to announce the world premiere of Little By Little: Becoming Sister Cities, a new film documenting the complex story of friendship, trepidation and ultimately trust that led to a first-of-its-kind formal relationship between a municipality and a sovereign tribal nation. The film will debut at the Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. Members of the Sister Cities organization and the Northern Arapaho Tribe will be a part of a panel discussion following the viewing. There is no cost for attendance, but reservations are required. Visit bit.ly/littlebylittledoc to reserve your seat.
Pause with Paws at the Longmont Library
Visit with registered therapy dogs and take a break from holiday and everyday stress from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, Nov. 21, in the Longmont Library Meeting Rooms! This all ages (including adults), casual drop-in event will offer you some quality, de-stressing time with our dog friends from the Library’s Dogs Enjoy Afternoon Reading (D.E.A.R.) program. No registration necessary. Call 303-651-8477 with questions.
Visit with Santa at Callahan House
Visit with Santa at the Historic Callahan House, 312 Terry St., between 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2. Reservations open Nov. 18 and are required online at rec.ci.longmont.co.us (keyword Santa) or by calling 303-774-4700 for each person in your party. Parents, bring your own cameras to capture the memories. Admission is free; donations appreciated. For information about the Callahan House, visit LongmontColorado.gov/Callahan.
Celebrating Indigenous Authors Storytime
Join the Longmont Librarians for an all ages storytime featuring picture books by Indigenous North American authors and illustrators from 10-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Longmont Library! November is National Native American Heritage Month, and we want to amplify the voices of our Indigenous community members and celebrate their stories. These longer picture books are best for preschool-aged children and older. Find full details at bit.ly/LibKids or call 303-651-8477.
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 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, during the annual holiday parade on Main Street. All parade entries are eligible for prizes. Download your entry form and register online at longmontcolorado.gov/LongmontLights. The application deadline is Monday, Dec. 5.
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