Boulder public meetings in 2025
18 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
SPECIAL Joint Meeting with Planning Board
The Boulder City Council and Planning Board are holding a special joint study session. The body will discuss community assembly recommendations and preliminary policy and land use direction for the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.
- Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Community Assembly Recommendations & Report
- Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Preliminary Policy & Land Use Direction
City Council Regular Meeting
The Boulder City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including a motion to adopt Ordinance 8720 that adds a prohibition on graywater treatment works. The council will also vote on appropriations for the Knollwood Metropolitan District and the Boulder Municipal Property Authority, and will approve the 2026 council meeting calendar. Additional items include a special counsel appointment and public hearings on emergency funding measures.
- Adopt Ordinance 8720 amending Chapter 10‑10 to prohibit graywater use by city water customers
- Adopt Resolution 165 appropriating money for the Boulder Municipal Property Authority for FY 2025
- Adopt Resolution 4 appropriating money for the Knollwood Metropolitan District for FY 2025
- Approve the 2026 Council Meeting Calendar
- Authorize appointment of Jerome A. DeHerrera as Special Counsel for a code‑of‑conduct complaint
City Council Regular Meeting
The Boulder City Council will review a site and use review to redevelop approximately 7.96 acres at 2952 Baseline Rd, proposing five new buildings with 427 dwelling units and a height increase to 55 feet. The council will also act on a consent agenda that includes amendments to council rules, an intergovernmental agreement with BURA, and an appropriation for 2025 expenses. A petition to annex about 0.96 acres at 915 5th Street, including three related ordinances, will be considered. Additional items include public comment, declarations, and updates from the city manager and attorney.
- Site and use review for redevelopment of 2952 Baseline Rd (7.96 acres, 427 units, 55‑ft height request)
- Consent agenda: motion to amend Council Rules of Procedure
- Approval of intergovernmental agreement with BURA for administrative service cost allocation
- Consideration of annexation petition for 0.96 acres at 915 5th Street (Ordinances 8728, 8729, 8730)
- Ordinance 8733 appropriating funds to defray City of Boulder expenses for FY 2025
City Council Study Session
The Boulder City Council study session will review the Civic Area Concept Plan and its Phase 2 scope, followed by a discussion of the 2026 Policy Statement on regional, state and federal issues. No formal decisions are indicated; the items are for staff presentation and council discussion.
- Civic Area Concept Plan and Phase 2 scope – staff presentation and council discussion (90 min total)
- 2026 Policy Statement on Regional, State and Federal Issues – review and discussion (90 min total)
City Council Regular Meeting
The Boulder City Council will discuss a new affordable housing impact fee for certain single-unit dwellings. The body is also reviewing a residential redevelopment proposal for Folsom Street and the 2026 budget for the Knollwood Metropolitan District.
- Proposed 144-unit residential redevelopment at 1840 and 1844 Folsom St.
- Ordinance 8712 to add a new affordable housing impact fee rate for single-unit dwellings
- 2026 budget and property tax mill levy for Knollwood Metropolitan District
- Expansion of Habitat Conservation Areas including 528 acres at Weiser and Boulder Valley Farm
- Establishment of a sister city relationship with Vinnytsia, Ukraine
City Council Special Meeting
The council will vote on the 2026 operating budget for the City of Boulder and adopt related property tax mill levies. It will also consider budget resolutions for several improvement districts, including Downtown Commercial, University Hill, Forest Glen Transit Pass, and Boulder Junction Access. Additionally, the council will consider Ordinance 8719 to create a transportation maintenance fee and other ordinance amendments affecting taxes and fees.
- Adopt Resolution 316‑318 for Downtown Commercial District 2026 budget
- Adopt Resolution 231‑233 for University Hill Commercial District 2026 budget
- Adopt Ordinance 8719 establishing a Transportation Maintenance Fee
- Second reading of Ordinance 8722 adopting the City of Boulder 2026 budget
- Second reading of Ordinance 8723 establishing 2025 property tax mill levies
City Council Regular Meeting
The Boulder City Council will vote on several ordinance proposals, including changes to impact fees for affordable housing, a prohibition on graywater use, and an emergency adoption of Supplement 164 to codify council procedures. A motion to amend the Council Rules of Procedure and a resolution supporting Boulder County Ballot Issue 1B on mental health tax are also on the agenda. The meeting includes a public hearing on Ordinance 8721, which updates development application fees and water‑conservation measures.
- Motion to amend Council Rules of Procedure (presiding officers, communication, agenda, nominations)
- Ordinance 8712: adds an affordable housing impact fee rate for certain single‑unit developments
- Ordinance 8720: prohibits graywater treatment works for city water customers
- Ordinance 8732 (emergency): adopts Supplement 164 codifying prior council procedures
- Resolution 1368: supports Boulder County Ballot Issue 1B – mental and behavioral health sales tax
City Council Special Meeting
The Boulder City Council will consider and adopt several ordinances related to the 2026 budget, including the budget itself, property tax mill levies, appropriations, and fee changes. They will also act on consent‑agenda items such as extending an AT&T land lease, conveying permanently affordable homes, and adopting economic‑development and short‑term rental ordinances. A public hearing will introduce a transportation maintenance fee ordinance. The meeting will also include discussions on a mental‑health funding ballot measure and a sister‑city proposal with Vinnytsia, Ukraine.
- Adopt Ordinance 8722 – budget for the City of Boulder for fiscal year 2026
- Adopt Ordinance 8723 – property tax mill levies for 2025
- Adopt Ordinance 8724 – appropriations for fiscal year 2026
- Adopt Ordinance 8727 – changes to various fees and taxes
- Adopt Ordinance 8719 – transportation maintenance fee to fund infrastructure
City Council Study Session
The Boulder City Council will hold a study session to receive a citywide wildfire resilience update. The body will also conduct a follow-up discussion regarding the City Council Process Working Group.
- Citywide Wildfire Resilience Update
- City Council Process Working Group follow-up
City Council Regular Meeting
The Boulder City Council will discuss expanding three habitat conservation areas and adopting transportation demand management requirements. The body is also considering a new Festival Lodging Rental License and updates to economic development incentive agreements.
- Ordinances 8716, 8717, and 8718 to expand habitat conservation areas by approximately 533 acres total
- Ordinance 8713 regarding transportation demand management requirements
- Ordinance 8715 to create a Festival Lodging Rental License
- Ordinance 8726 to add a new chapter on Economic Development Incentive Agreements
- Landmark Alteration Certificate for an accessory building at 2940 20th St.
City Council Study Session
The Boulder City Council study session on September 11, 2025 will devote 180 minutes to discussing the recommended budget for fiscal year 2026. No other agenda items are listed. The meeting includes standard accessibility and language assistance information.
- 2026 Recommended Budget – discussion (45 min staff, 135 min council)
City Council Regular Meeting
The council will discuss several consent agenda items, including a motion to place a ballot question that would let voters choose between the City of Boulder’s and the Boulder Police Officers Association’s final collective bargaining offers. They will also consider a land‑use concept plan for 36 new dwelling units at 2985 E. Aurora Ave. and a site amendment for a single‑family home at 1836 19th Street. Additional declarations and open comment will be part of the meeting.
- Ordinance 8714: emergency measure to submit a ballot question on police collective bargaining (Nov 4, 2025)
- Ordinance 8713: adopt transportation demand management requirements in the Land Use Code
- Ordinance 8715: amend short‑term rentals rules to create a Festival Lodging Rental License
- Concept Plan at 2985 E. Aurora Ave. for 36 new dwelling units on a former parking lot (case LUR2025-00038)
- Site Review Amendment for 1836 19th Street to allow a single‑family detached dwelling in RH‑2 zone
City Council Study Session
The Boulder City Council will hold a study session to review preliminary analysis and trade-offs for the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and the Healthy Buildings, Stronger Community Roadmap. No formal votes are scheduled.
- Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan preliminary analysis and trade-offs
- Healthy Buildings, Stronger Community Roadmap
- Study session for two major policy initiatives
- Council Chambers at 1777 Broadway
- Meeting available on Municipal Channel 8 and online
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will vote on placing a ballot question before voters to decide on police union economic benefits and approve a $6.97 million bond for affordable rental housing. The meeting also includes consent agenda items, a public hearing on a Peacock Place development, and an executive session.
- Vote on ballot question for police union economic benefits
- Approve $6,974,975 bond for affordable rental housing
- Approve annexation agreement amendment for 90 Arapahoe Ave
- Approve height modification for Accessory Dwelling Units at 5691 S. Boulder Rd
- Approve Second Amendment to Verizon Wireless lease at South Boulder Recreation Center
City Council Study Session
The Boulder City Council will hold a study session to discuss an update regarding the city's homelessness strategy. The session is scheduled for three hours, with 135 minutes allocated for council discussion.
- Homelessness Strategy Update
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council will hold public hearings on two ordinances to place questions on the November 4, 2025, ballot regarding tax extensions and capital improvement debt. The body will also review redevelopment plans for the Naropa campus and a police union arbitration report.
- Ordinance 8710: Extending the 0.3 percent Community, Culture, Resilience, and Safety Sales and Use Tax in perpetuity
- Ordinance 8711: Authorizing an increase of debt for capital improvement projects
- Proposed redevelopment of Naropa campus at 2130 Arapahoe Ave with approximately 133 residential units
- Transfer of city building at 2590 Walnut Street to The Dairy Center for the Arts
- Arbitration report regarding Boulder Police Officer’s Association (BPOA) economic impasse for 2026
City Council Study Session
The Boulder City Council will hold a study session to review information on water supply planning. Members will also receive an update on wildfire hardening and waterwise landscaping and discuss a county mental health tax.
- Water supply planning information
- 2024-2025 council work plan priority project update on wildfire hardening and waterwise landscaping
- Discussion on County Mental Health Tax
City Council Special Meeting
The Boulder City Council will consider amending its meeting rules and voting on two ballot measures: extending a 0.3 percent sales tax for capital projects and authorizing increased debt for similar projects. The council will also discuss manufactured housing and economic development.
- Consideration of Ordinance 8709 to update open comment meeting rules
- Consideration of Ordinance 8710 to extend 0.3 percent sales tax to 2036
- Consideration of Ordinance 8711 to authorize increased debt for capital projects
- Consideration of Ordinance 8706 to allow co-location of medical and recreational marijuana businesses
- Consideration of Ordinance 8696 to modify off-street parking requirements