‘Boulder dot gov’ Archives
Perspectives on the 2011 Boulder Election
Election night 2011 was full of surprises. The fact that some of the outcomes were surprising suggests many factors influenced voter behavior, and without detailed post-election polling, explanations have been at best speculative and at worst [...]
Boulder’s New Mayor and Deputy Mayor
At a 10:00 am special City Council meeting today, newly elected council members Suzanne Jones, Lisa Morzel, Tim Plass, George Karakehian, and Ken Wilson were sworn in at City Council chambers. Once the new council was seated, sitting Deputy Mayor [...]
Poll: Boulder’s Next Mayor
On Tuesday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m., the new Boulder City Council will elect a mayor. Outgoing Mayor Susan Osborne is going to be a tough act to follow — she figured out how to nudge, cajole and inspire her colleagues toward resolution and, [...]
A Big Feat for Those Who Want to Eat in the Street
Mobile food vendors aren't quite as controversial as medical marijuana, but as far as fast moving community trends, mobile food vehicles come in a close second. Already, at least one mobile food vendor has thrown in the towel and sworn his mobile [...]
City Council Considers Development in the Planning Reserve
Discussions on the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) continued to creep forward at Tuesday's Boulder City Council study session. Substantive discussion focused on the process for considering development proposals in the Area III-Planning [...]
Boulder Looks to Play Defense in 2011 Legislature
The City of Boulder enjoyed substantial success in last year’s session of the Colorado General Assembly, Carl Castillo, policy advisor for the city asserted at a PLAN-Boulder County forum on January 14, but this year it will probably concentrate [...]
Council Passes Jefferson Parkway Resolution
UPDATE: Text of the final resolution is posted below. Will the Jefferson Parkway be built or not? Does Boulder have any leverage or not? Is the proposed route of the parkway contaminated with plutonium or not? The December 21, 2010 [...]
City Proposes Changes to Planning Reserve Process
City staff have proposed a subtle but important change to the policies governing the Planning Reserve. Current rules require any development in the area to show that it meets a need that can't be satisfied in the already-developed area of the [...]
City to Consider JeffCo Offer
At its December 21, 2010 meeting, the Boulder City Council will consider the Jefferson County Commissioners' offer of $5M toward the purchase of a key open space parcel ("Section 16") in exchange for Boulder's neutrality on the proposed Jefferson [...]
Boulder’s Elected Leaders: Stuck between a Rock and Hard Place
The prospect of the City of Boulder and Boulder County making a deal with Jefferson County regarding the proposed Jefferson Parkway has alarmed some Jeffco activists who've been fighting the proposed toll road for several years. The Jefferson [...]
