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Welcome to the City of Longmont's weekly e-News update.
City Council, TAB to Meet with RTD
The public is invited to a special meeting with Longmont City Council, the Transportation Advisory Board and RTD representatives on Monday, February 22, at 6 pm. The meeting will be held in City Council Chambers at 350 Kimbark St. with a presentation from newly appointed RTD General Manager Phillip Washington. RTD recently has released its Annual Program Evaluation (APE) for 2010. The new APE reflects new cost and tax revenue data for the FasTracks project passed in 2004. RTD representatives also will take questions regarding the newest cost/revenue projections for FasTracks as well as answer questions specific to the City of Longmont.
Free Paper Shredding on March 6
The City of Longmont Public Works and Natural Resources Department is sponsoring a monthly series of free paper shredding events at the Recycle and Tree Limb Diversion Center, 140 S. Martin St. The first event will be held on Saturday, March 6 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Residents must bring the most recent utility bill to take advantage of this great opportunity to get rid of those sensitive papers in your home. Questions? Call 303-651-8416.
Portion of Trail to Close on Monday and Tuesday
The St. Vrain Greenway trail will be closed between Golden Ponds and Hover Road on Monday, February 22 and Tuesday, February 23 to allow for pipe installation under the trail. This work is part of the Lykins Gulch Drainage project. The Roger's Grove trailhead can be used for access to the greenway trail east of Hover and the Golden Ponds trailhead for access to the Golden Ponds trails. For your safety, please respect the posted trail closures. Please be alert for future trail closures that will be announced related to this project. Contact David Hollingsworth at 303-651-8328 with any questions.
New Fee Added to Utility Bills
Longmont Utility customers will see a new $1 fee on their bills this month. It is an assessment of $1 per month to fund Park & Greenway maintenance. The fee is estimated to generate $447,000 in 2010. The revenue will help to offset costs for Park & Greenway maintenance services which exceed over $2.3 million annually. The fee is to sunset at the end of three years.
Longmont Featured in National Magazine
In an article in the magazine Energy Today titled "City of Longmont: A Greener Community", Bill Ewer, LPC marketing manager, and Ron Shaw, environmental sustainability coordinator, explain how the City is making a concerted effort to introduce more sustainable programs and services in the community. Energy Today's mission is to bring together information from around the world to help senior-level energy executives identify trends and improve their businesses. Through feature articles and corporate spotlights, they provide a wealth of practical information on management best practices, technology trends, regulatory matters, vendor relations, safety and other human resource issues. Read article on Longmont.
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