Callahan House Advisory Board Meeting, Oct. 14, 2026

The City of Longmont Callahan House Advisory Board met on October 14, 2026 (the meeting title date; the metadata timestamp is October 15). The board received an update that funds previously moved from the House fund to a current-year spending account will be used to digitize the Callahan House scrapbooks. The committee is completing page documentation and plans to send the books for scanning as soon as they are ready, with the goal of completing the work this year; no vendor or contract amount was identified. A Colorado Garden Foundation grant application is under review for materials for the formal garden restoration, including edging, a stone retaining wall, pathways, and irrigation improvements; the grant would not cover labor. A community member also reported donating a check and plans to apply for an additional $1,000 grant, though the transcript is unclear about the grant’s purpose.

For preservation work, the fountain is scheduled to be resealed, and a quote is pending from the company handling sconce work. Staff said the company has a citywide award, so bidding may not be required depending on the amount, though the board may still consider bidding; work is tentatively planned for spring. The board discussed event costs and donations, including donated food for the October patron appreciation reception and a possible no-cost food offering at a future art event. Staff noted the murder-mystery event may be reconsidered if it loses money. The board approved the corrected agenda and prior meeting minutes; no contract award or procurement-related spending motion was recorded.