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During Tuesday's City Council meeting, Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley signed a proclamation designating June 2, 2018, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" in Longmont, Colorado.
The Longmont Chapter of ‘Everytown for Gun Safety/Moms Demand Action’, a 501c3 nonprofit organization and a "movement of Americans working together to end gun violence and build safer communities", according to their website, requested the proclamation.
Julie Benoit, part of the Moms Demand Action group in Longmont, stated that the group was "founded the day after the Sandy Hook shootings."
"We're not about changing, taking away anyone's second amendment rights, we're just about creating a safer place for citizen and gun owners," said Benoit.
She continued by stating that they will be wearing orange colored t-shirts "to talk about just bringing awareness to all of the victims of gun violence."
According to information provided on city council communication, "an average of 93 Americans die every day, which is an average of almost 40,000 people every year" from gun violence.
National Gun Violence Awareness Day was established in 2015, according to Benoit.
Longmont City Council Approve Ordinance O-2018-23
Longmont City Council unanimously approved Ordinance O-2018-23 which allows the vacation and redirection of an existing utility and drainage easement on the Lot 1, Block 2 of Harvest Junction North Replat B property, located near Martin St. and Ken Pratt Blvd.
A new 18,700 square-foot Hilton Hotel is to be built in that lot. Longmont Planning and Zoning approved the development of the new hotel on March 21, 2018.
According to city council communications, vacating and rededicating the easements will allow ”Hilton Garden Inn at Harvest Junction North to be located in the central portion of the lot.”
No one spoke for or against the ordinance.
Longmont Museum Hosting Fundraiser Monday, May 28
The Longmont Museum is teaming up with Longmont's Next Door American Eatery, located at 1232 S. Hover in the Village at the Peaks, for a fundraising event.
The fundraiser takes place on Monday, May 28 from 5-9 p.m. In order for a donation to be made, participants need to tell the Next Door staff that they are there for the Longmont Museum. In doing so, 50% of the cost of your meal will be donated to support the Longmont Museum's education programs.
Longmont Summer Day Camp Starts Monday, June 4
Longmont Recreation and Golf Services offers "traditional, state-licensed summer day care for children ages 5 to 10 (5-year-olds must have completed kindergarten), and a Tween LOCO camp for ages 11 to 13," according to a press release by the City of Longmont.
These childcare options are available daily or for occasional summer childcare needs. Services will begin Monday, June 4. There is also limited availability for childcare between May 29-June1.
Some of the activities offered include: swimming, park field trips and enrichment activiites.
For additional information call 303-651-8404 or visit bit.ly/2wAB9MH.
