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City Council · regular
April 16, 2026 City of Boulder City Council Meeting
- Date
- Series
- regular
- Status
- past
- Starts
- 17:30
- Sources
- Laserfiche: 5 files; PrimeGov: 3 files (meeting 161); YouTube playlist; YouTube's automatic captions
- 1.Call to Order and Roll Call
- 2.Open Comment
- 3.Consent Agenda
- A.Consideration of a motion to accept the March 26, 2026, Study Session Summary regarding the review of the draft Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.
- B.Consideration of a motion to authorize the city manager to execute a 20-year amendment to a water storage agreement with the Town of Nederland
- C.Consideration of a motion to approve the Boards and Commissions Subcommittee’s extended recruitment recommended appointments effective immediately
- D.Consideration of a motion to approve a Landlord’s Agreement and Estoppel between the city and Colorado Chautauqua Association's (CCA) lender confirming certain rights of the parties thereto so that the CCA may obtain financing for construction activities, and a supplement to the 2015 CCA Lease to more accurately reflect the leased premises, and authorize the city manager to enter into and sign such agreements in substantially the same forms as set forth in the attachments this Memorandum
- E.Consideration of a motion to authorize the City Manager to approve a 20-year right-of-way lease for a building encroachment located at 1803 Mapleton Ave. (REV2025-00015)
- F.Consideration of a motion to approve conveyance of approximately 0.42 acres of City of Boulder property managed as open space located along CO State Highway 7, together with two temporary construction easements to the Colorado Department of Transportation, for
- G.Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1375 to determine that the petition to annex approximately 43.194 acres of land generally located within the Spring Valley Estates Subdivision, including properties along Linden Drive, Cholla Court, Spring Valley Road, and Cactus Court and rights-of-way, is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S., and to set a date, time, and place for a hearing to determine whether the proposed annexation complies with statutory annexation requirements; and setting forth related details. (LUR2023-00001)
- H.Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8745, amending Title 9, “Land Use Code,” and Title 10, “Structures,” B.R.C. 1981, to fix errors, clarify existing code, and amend certain height, use, form, and general land use code standards; and setting forth related details
- I.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8747 vacating and authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed of vacation for a portion of a pedestrian and bicycle path easement generally located at 2717 Glenwood Dr. (LUR2025-00080)
- 4.Call-up Check-In
- 5.Public Hearings
- A.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8748 enacting Chapter 8- 12, “Metropolitan Districts,” B.R.C 1981; and setting forth related details
- 6.Matters from the City Manager
- A.Legislative Update Staff Time: 15 Min Council Time: 45 Min Total Time: 60 Min
- 7.Matters from the City Attorney
- 8.Matters from the Mayor and City Council
- 9.Discussion Items
- 10.Debrief
- 11.Adjournment
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AI-read · unreviewed35 mentions; quotes verbatim from the captions or agenda, chosen by a model, unchecked by a personto determine that the petition to annex approximately 43.194 acres of land generally located within the Spring Valley Estates Subdivision
Consideration of a motion to accept the March 26, 2026, Study Session Summary regarding the review of the draft Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.
to fix errors, clarify existing code, and amend certain height, use, form, and general land use code standards
Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8748 enacting Chapter 8- 12
Consideration of a motion to authorize the city manager to execute a 20-year amendment to a water storage agreement with the Town of Nederland
Last year, the city adopted the transportation maintenance fee using a fair share methodology.
Second, the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan has envisioned community values for human flourishing.
Well, it's probably about my stand on, you know, Israel Palestine.
That's keeping core amenities, including a pool and gym, not a fieldhouse, at the South Boulder Rec Center.
this ordinance mandated uh bear resistant trash carts for most everything west of Broadway
I know the Boulder Municipal Airport as a vital asset to our community and to the aviation industry.
Every day when you leave for work, it's logged. Every errands you run, it's recorded.
Instead, ban AI enabled surveillance and protect your community.
There is also no clear option to support equivalent core amenities at rec centers generally.
And I am disappointed council has rushed to this solution without thinking or trying anything else first.
Some alternate ideas I had to promote more activity uh on Pearl Street is an alcohol common consumption zone
Please fund and maintain the core amenities at South Boulder Rec Center, including a pool and gym.
Boulder Airport is an economic engine that by C DOT's estimate provides upwards of 78 million in revenue
Boulder Airport has overwhelming support from the community.
I don't remember the exact timeline on the transportation maintenance fee coming back, but I'll get back to you on that.
this is related to item G which is uh related to the Spring Valley Estates annexation.
ordinance 8745 which is about certain changes and clarifications to the land use code
5A is the second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt ordinance 8748 enacting chapter 8-12
metro districts are more independent as outlined at the beginning of the presentation
today we're talking about regulating commercial or industrial metro districts and to the extent there is a residential component
This whole economy is going to crash shortly because of our supporting Israel.
council has asked that we focus on funding and protecting homelessness services
support equal access protections as outlined and affirmed in the city's human rights ordinance
allows counties to direct a portion of their documentary filing fees towards affordable housing
and help also contribute to Boulder's emission reduction goals
The reason that this is important is because the office of film is the one that would provide the Sundance tax credit.
partnerships with non nonprofits with a demonstrated history of providing affordable housing um, and then a comprehensive plan alignment
partnerships with non nonprofits with a demonstrated history of providing affordable housing um, and then a comprehensive plan alignment
uh infrastructure into preparing for Sundance. And I think that's always a message that can be reiterated
I know that heat pumps were already there but I was curious if that was something that had been discussed andor given the increase in PSPS
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