Boulder City Council considers $950K transfer to public safety; utility rate hikes up for vote

Boulder City officials this month weighed a $950,000 transfer from the general fund contingency to cover salaries and overtime at the police and fire departments, while the Utility Advisory Committee is set to vote next week on proposed rate increases for electric, water, wastewater, and landfill services.

City Council proposes $950K in public safety funding

The City Council on June 23 considered transferring $400,000 to the Police Department and $500,000 to the Fire Department for salaries and overtime, along with $50,000 for court-appointed attorney fees. The items appeared on the agenda; minutes have not yet been published, so it is not confirmed whether the council approved them.

Also on the agenda was a proposal to add four large parcels of land totaling about 628 acres near I-11, US-95, and US-93 for outdoor recreation and adventure uses. The council also considered a lease at Veterans Park (1811 Commons Way) to See Spot Run, Inc. for a dog park, a resolution to designate the WWII/Korean Conflict Monument flagpole on the Historic Property Register, and a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 14 Blue Collar unit covering July 2025 through June 2028.

Historic Preservation Commission discusses motel district

The Historic Preservation Commission on June 24 held a public hearing to consider recommending a local motel historic district designation for eight surveyed motel properties on Nevada Way: 708, 725, 800, 804-805, 809, 921, and 1009. The commission discussed possibly forwarding a recommendation to the City Council to list the motels on the Boulder City Historic Property Register. No vote was reported; minutes have not been published.

The commission also continued talks about a quarterly magazine focused on historic preservation and received updates on its goals and the status of properties in the existing historic district.

Utility Advisory Committee to vote on rate options July 8

The Utility Advisory Committee will meet July 8 to vote on recommending either of two rate adjustment options for fiscal years 2027 through 2029. One option, proposed by utility consultant FCS, calls for an annual increase of 5% for electric, 3.5% for water, 5% for wastewater, and 3.5% for landfill. The second option is a uniform 5% annual increase across all four utilities. The committee’s recommendation will go to the City Council for a final decision.

The agenda also includes discussion of the cost of service analysis for the ongoing utility rate study, approval of previous meeting minutes, and future agenda items on revenue requirements.

Coming up

• **Utility Advisory Committee Meeting** – July 8, 2026. The committee will vote on proposed rate hikes for electric, water, wastewater, and landfill services. Time and location are posted on the city’s official meeting calendar.

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