Longmont Sustainability Plan History
2007
Longmont fails to meet the EPA Standards for Clean Air.
Longmont fails to meet the EPA Standards for Clean Air.
2008
City Council adopted resolutions, all of which state that Longmont desires or positions itself as an environmental leader:
2009
November 13, 2009
City of Longmont was awarded a Recovery Act grant.
American Recovery Act (ARRA) grant: Award Number DE-SC0003132
2010
Longmont used $71,908 of Federal Recovery funds to pay for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy as part of the Integrated Environmental Plan.
2010 Q1 Report
City Council adopted resolutions, all of which state that Longmont desires or positions itself as an environmental leader:
- R2008-25 Implementing stategies contained in Boulder County Sustainable Energy Plan
- R2008-98 Declared Longmont a Zero Waste Community and committed to pursuing zero waste strategies
- R-2008-99 Supporting the strategies of the Colorado Climate Action Plan
2009
November 13, 2009
City of Longmont was awarded a Recovery Act grant.
American Recovery Act (ARRA) grant: Award Number DE-SC0003132
2010
Longmont used $71,908 of Federal Recovery funds to pay for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy as part of the Integrated Environmental Plan.
2010 Q1 Report
| longmont_arra_sustainability_plan_project_summary_2010-03.pdf |
City of Longmont - Integrated Sustainability Plan - Final draft 2010 (not approved)
| integrated_sustainability_plan_final_draft_52_pg_report_09-21-2010.pdf |
City of Longmont - Integrated Sustainability Plan draft brochure 2010 (not approved)
| integrated_sustainability_plan_final_draft_12_page_brochure.pdf |
October 19, 2010 Longmont City Council Meeting Study Session:
Draft Integrated Sustainability Plan (pre-recorded presentation)
Ron Shaw, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, presented the Draft Integrated Sustainability Plan to Council. Council Member Santos moved, seconded by McCoy, toendorse and support the concepts and methods presented in the Integrated Sustainability Plan (ISP), direct staff to conduct the public involvement process, as described in the Background and Issue Analysis in the Council Communication, and present the findings and a final draft of the ISP to City Council once the process is completed.Vote was taken on the motion and it carried: 7-0.
Draft Integrated Sustainability Plan (pre-recorded presentation)
Ron Shaw, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, presented the Draft Integrated Sustainability Plan to Council. Council Member Santos moved, seconded by McCoy, toendorse and support the concepts and methods presented in the Integrated Sustainability Plan (ISP), direct staff to conduct the public involvement process, as described in the Background and Issue Analysis in the Council Communication, and present the findings and a final draft of the ISP to City Council once the process is completed.Vote was taken on the motion and it carried: 7-0.
2011
October 18, 2011 City staff attempted to present the Integrated Environmental Plan to Council. Presentation was interrupted by Councilwoman Katie Witt and a motion was made seconded by Councilman Gabe Santos.
October 18, 2011 City staff attempted to present the Integrated Environmental Plan to Council. Presentation was interrupted by Councilwoman Katie Witt and a motion was made seconded by Councilman Gabe Santos.
2013
0213-014 Key performance indicators. No recent surveys.
0213-014 Key performance indicators. No recent surveys.
2014
June 2014
Sustainable Revolution Longmont identified the need for a Sustainability and Climate Action Plan for the City of Longmont.
September 2014: Zero Waste & Climate Change
Our SRL Talk underscored how Zero Waste is the action we can take now. Think Curbside Composting among others.
October 2014
Our SRL Talk featured NCAR Climate Interpeters, EcoArts Connection, Climate Reality Project and Citizens Climate Initiative. We learned to incorporate art and music, to use the "heat-trapping blanket" metaphor, and were inspired to speak, write and work together on climate action.
November 2014
Our SRL Talk: Power Mix, Fracking and Carbon Goals: Planning for a Better Future made connections as to how methane from fracking and natural gas use and PRPA's power mix planning impact climate action.
2015
January 2015
January 20, 2015 City Council Open Forum - SRL's Call for a Sustainability and Climate Action Plan
During a presentation by the Sustainable Revolution Longmont Climate Action Committee, the Council agreed to take up the shelved 2010 Sustainability Plan and work to finish this plan. We need your support to ensure that this happens!
June 2014
Sustainable Revolution Longmont identified the need for a Sustainability and Climate Action Plan for the City of Longmont.
September 2014: Zero Waste & Climate Change
Our SRL Talk underscored how Zero Waste is the action we can take now. Think Curbside Composting among others.
October 2014
Our SRL Talk featured NCAR Climate Interpeters, EcoArts Connection, Climate Reality Project and Citizens Climate Initiative. We learned to incorporate art and music, to use the "heat-trapping blanket" metaphor, and were inspired to speak, write and work together on climate action.
November 2014
Our SRL Talk: Power Mix, Fracking and Carbon Goals: Planning for a Better Future made connections as to how methane from fracking and natural gas use and PRPA's power mix planning impact climate action.
2015
January 2015
January 20, 2015 City Council Open Forum - SRL's Call for a Sustainability and Climate Action Plan
During a presentation by the Sustainable Revolution Longmont Climate Action Committee, the Council agreed to take up the shelved 2010 Sustainability Plan and work to finish this plan. We need your support to ensure that this happens!
| call_for_sustainability_and_climate_action_plan_to_longmont_city_council_-_2015-01-20.pdf |
Coordinated call by six speakers from SRL: View on video from time of 0:42:40 to 1:30:00.
Sarah Levinson "I'm already on it for you."
Brian Bagley "Everyone wants clean air and clean water and to limit our fossil fuels."
Brian Bagley: 1:13:42 I would be for directing staff to do this.
Sarah Levinson: We can ask staff to look into it tonight. We could direct them at the regular session next week.
I'm going to bring it up next week (referring to allowing Board of Environmental Affairs to raise issues, rather than waiting to be directed by council.)
Sarah Levinson "I'm already on it for you."
Brian Bagley "Everyone wants clean air and clean water and to limit our fossil fuels."
Brian Bagley: 1:13:42 I would be for directing staff to do this.
Sarah Levinson: We can ask staff to look into it tonight. We could direct them at the regular session next week.
I'm going to bring it up next week (referring to allowing Board of Environmental Affairs to raise issues, rather than waiting to be directed by council.)
Article with a recap of our call for a plan and the Council's decision to take it up. Times-Call (January 20, 2015)
http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_27361766/zoning-appeals-sustainability-dominate-longmont-city-council-open
January 21, 2015
On January 21, 2015 at our SRL Talk, 10 community leaders presented their ideas for Sustainable Longmont: Policy Wishlist.
February 2015
On February 18, 2015, Professor Scott Denning, Ph.D., presented his recommendation for understanding and addressing climate change in our SRL Talk: Simple, Serious, Solvable
2016
City hires part time Sustainability Coordinator, Lisa Knoblauch, to oversee development of a Sustainability Plan.
In November, 2016, the Sustainability Plan passes City Council.
http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_27361766/zoning-appeals-sustainability-dominate-longmont-city-council-open
January 21, 2015
On January 21, 2015 at our SRL Talk, 10 community leaders presented their ideas for Sustainable Longmont: Policy Wishlist.
February 2015
On February 18, 2015, Professor Scott Denning, Ph.D., presented his recommendation for understanding and addressing climate change in our SRL Talk: Simple, Serious, Solvable
2016
City hires part time Sustainability Coordinator, Lisa Knoblauch, to oversee development of a Sustainability Plan.
In November, 2016, the Sustainability Plan passes City Council.