The City of Longmont is a values-driven organization. When every employee lives by and is accountable for the values listed below, Longmont will be the best municipal organization in the world...
The City of Longmont was founded in 1871 by members of the Chicago-Colorado Colony who settled in the valley...
The City of Longmont is governed by a seven member Council. The Mayor is elected to serve a two-year term and each Council member is elected to serve a four-year term. The Mayor and Council members are the leaders and policy makers in the community elected to represent various segments of the community and to concentrate on policy issues that are responsive to residents' needs and wishes.