City of Littleton

✨ One week until the Candlelight Walk! ✨ See you Friday, November 28, in Downtown Littleton! Arrive early and explore the restaurants and boutiques before the fun begins. Keep an eye out for special guests, The Grinch and, of course, Santa! 🎅💚 5 p.m. – Free photos with Santa at Creative Littleton (5230 S. Curtice St.) 5:30 p.m. – Main Street comes alive with roaming entertainment & performers on stage by The Melting Pot! Big thanks to Oak Street Interiors & St. Nicks for decorating this year's stage! 6:30 - 7 p.m. – Parade down Main Street followed by the magical drone show 7:30 p.m. - Event concludes Enjoy spirited cocktails and grab-and-go treats like churros & hot green chili as you enjoy the parade. For the event map or go to https://lnkd.in/g9yUiRqH

🦃🥧 THROWBACK THURSDAY: Team Turkey or Team Pumpkin Pie? Every year, folks enjoy traditional Thanksgiving fare. To celebrate the season, let’s take a look at how Littleton residents of the 1870s may have cooked their holiday meals. Pumpkin pie aficionados raised their own pumpkins but would use store-bought spices. Often imported and expensive, the spices used in pumpkin pie would be kept safe and dry in tins such as this one from the 1870s. Cinnamon, cloves, mace, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger – purchased at a general store, the spices would be packed up into small bags or paper folded into a packet, then stored in these tins at home. Did you know there are many different breeds of turkeys? In this image from 1985, Bronze Turkeys are wandering around the Littleton Museum on a winter day. Today, the Museum has the breed called Narragansett Turkeys on the 1860s Farm. These birds are a historic breed that is unique to North America. What’s your favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner?

The City of Littleton Police Department is seeking a qualified individual to join our Communications and Records team as a Records Technician. As a CALEA-accredited law enforcement agency, we take great pride in our highly trained officers and staff who continually uphold the standards required to maintain full accreditation. Click here: https://ow.ly/Rjym50Xus4c

The first shovelfuls of dirt were tossed on the Santa Fe and Mineral Improvements Project on November 19, as construction begins on the Denver metro area's first quadrant road interchange. The innovative answer to congestion at the intersection is expected to be complete in 2027. Learn more: https://ow.ly/IsfA50XuqFn

We have some new faces on the Littleton City Council! The newly elected and re-elected council members of the were sworn it at last night’s meeting. New to the council are Merrill Stillwell, representing District I, and Amanda Henderson, representing District III. Mayor Kyle Schlachter and At-Large Council Member Joel Zink also began new four-year terms after winning re-election. District IV Council Member Andrea Peters was elected Mayor Pro Tem by a unanimous vote. She will serve as Mayor Pro Tem until the next municipal election in November 2027. We also want to express a big thank you to outgoing council members Patrick Driscoll and Stephen Barr for their many years of public service.

Join District 4 Council Member Andrea Peters for office hours this (and every!) Friday at Bemis Public Library! When: Every Friday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: Front Study Room, Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura Street *Please note there will be no office hours Friday, November 28, as the library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Littleton City Council’s next regular meeting is tonight, Tuesday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Littleton Center. Topics on the agenda include:      ✋ Swearing in newly elected and re-elected council members ⛽️ Extending the temporary moratorium on new gas station developments 🏅 Presentation of service awards Read the full agenda and council packet here: https://ow.ly/iuII50Xt1Ip Those who cannot attend in person can watch a live stream of the meeting on the city’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, or website here: https://ow.ly/Ixjk50Xt1Ii 🗓️ For all upcoming city meetings, check out the city calendar here: https://ow.ly/jNv750Xt1Ik

A brighter future for Downtown Littleton is taking shape! In November 2024, city council adopted the Project Downtown Concept Plan, a community-driven vision that reimagines the future of Littleton’s historic core. Built on years of collaboration with residents, businesses and the Littleton Downtown Development Authority, the plan laid the groundwork for reinvestment in downtown infrastructure, mobility, and public spaces. Following a city council study session in September 2025, the council approved a funding strategy to advance Phase 1 — the Main Street Improvements — into design. This milestone marks the beginning of translating the community’s vision into detailed plans to replace aging infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility, and celebrate downtown Littleton’s distinctive character. The Main Street Improvements will modernize downtown infrastructure while preserving the area’s historic charm — enhancing safety, walkability, accessibility and the overall experience for residents, visitors and businesses alike. Stay tuned for more information in early 2026 on how to get involved as design work progresses and engagement opportunities are announced. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gcKuXzHz.

The City of Littleton is making strides toward its sustainability goals with the completion of its first comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory, a major milestone identified in the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Action Plan. The inventory establishes a 2023 baseline for emissions across both the community and municipal operations. Findings were presented to the Environmental Stewardship Board on July 2. Key results show that community-wide emissions totaled about 465,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2023, with the largest sources coming from commercial energy use (33%), transportation (32%), and residential energy (27%). Municipal operations accounted for approximately 18,500 metric tons, with most emissions linked to water and wastewater treatment facilities. The inventory will help the City of Littleton set measurable climate goals and guide strategies for emissions reduction, resilience, and adaptation. Focus areas moving forward include energy efficiency, transportation, municipal operations, and community engagement. Read the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report here: https://ow.ly/Gyt750XrcWk Learn more about Littleton’s sustainability efforts at https://lnkd.in/guf9XBus.

An update on Project Downtown, Littleton takes home an economic development award, the Candlelight Walk returns, and more in this edition of the Littleton Report Online! Click here: https://ow.ly/CiPl50XrUup Subscribe to the Littleton Report Online: LittletonCO.gov/Subscribe