C-1Expand existing neighborhood programs to enhance sustainability, resiliency, and quality of life

Sustainable Opportunities, Lifestyles, and Leadership (SOLL)

Eighty-one Sustainable Opportunities, Lifestyles, and Leadership (SOLL) appointments have been completed as of August 2025. Nearly 80 percent of Longmont SOLL sustainable home assessment recipients report starting at least one new sustainable habit, and 94 percent would recommend the program to a friend or neighbor.

The Sustainable Neighborhood Solutions (SNS)

1. The Community Grants, known as the Sustainable Neighborhood Solutions (SNS) and the Neighborhood Improvement Fund (NIP), were merged in July 2025 to allocate resources more efficiently, promote sustainable activities and projects in neighborhoods, and streamline the application process for neighborhoods.
2. Under the new application schedule, as of August 2025, close to $60,000 has been awarded for neighborhood projects focusing on water conservation, accessibility, and increasing quality of life in the community.
3. The Longmont Neighborhood Leadership Series (NLS), a training program to develop the capacity of local leaders, offered sustainability-focused sessions on topics including an introduction to the Sustainable Opportunities, Lifestyles, and Leadership (SOLL) program and a summer series on traffic safety.