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City Council · regular
May 21, 2026 City of Boulder City Council Meeting
- Date
- Series
- regular
- Status
- past
- Starts
- 17:30
- Sources
- Laserfiche: 4 files; PrimeGov: 3 files (meeting 166); 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 convert the June 4, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting to a Special Meeting to hold the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Adoption – joint public hearing with Planning Board
- B.Third reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8745 amending Title 7, “Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Parking,” 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
- 4.Call-up Check-In
- A.Consideration of a Site Review for the redevelopment of 777 Broadway with new residential uses. The project includes the demolition of an existing residential building for 63 units including one-, two-, three-, and four- bedroom units totaling 81,647 square feet. Reviewed under case no. LUR2025-00014
- B.Consideration of a motion by the Landmarks Board to not approve an application to designate the property at 990 Arapahoe Ave. as an individual landmark under Chapter 9-11 "Historic Preservation," B.R.C., 1981
- 5.Public Hearings
- A.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8750, Adjustment to Base Budget 1 appropriating money to defray expenses and liabilities of the City of Boulder for the 2026 fiscal year; and setting forth related details Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 20 Min Total Time: 30 Min
- 6.Matters from the City Manager
- 7.Matters from the City Attorney
- 8.Matters from the Mayor and City Council
- A.Discussion to establish clearer criteria for straw polls during a Study Session and 'relitigation’ Total Time: 90 Min
- 9.Discussion Items
- 10.Debrief
- 11.Adjournment
- A.Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day Declaration
- B.Jewish American Heritage Month Declaration
- C.Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month Declaration
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AI-read · unreviewed35 mentions; quotes verbatim from the captions or agenda, chosen by a model, unchecked by a personConsideration of a motion by the Landmarks Board to not approve an application to designate the property at 990 Arapahoe Ave.
Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8750, Adjustment to Base Budget 1 appropriating money to defray expenses and liabilities of the City of Boulder
Consideration of a motion to convert the June 4, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting to a Special Meeting to hold the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Adoption
to fix errors, clarify existing code, and amend certain height, use, form, and general land use code standards
Consideration of a Site Review for the redevelopment of 777 Broadway with new residential uses.
the park most likely will be purchased by a private equity company
We are asking the City of Boulder for any help you can offer to help us purchase our park
In this time of uncertainty, we respectfully ask for your support in helping residents purchase the park.
I know our staff has been in communication and will continue to work with you during this period of transition and possible future annexation.
I think it would make a lot of sense for us to look at that as part of our comprehensive plan
While whole towns in Lebanon and Gaza are destroyed, I spoke with a friend
I come from the East Coast and decided to move to this lovely state, but it was difficult to find affordable housing
If the sovereign entity that owns the airport is subject to grant assurances and does try to implement controls
I hope you will see to it that true owners of the airport are the ones responsible for its operations.
your recent study session about the airport was riddled with incomplete and erroneous information.
you guys passed a law a law on 2024, uh I believe it's called the energy code dealing with net zero, net zero homes.
All good policies, protecting trees and trying to go net zero.
uh forestry strategic plan. All good policies, protecting trees and trying to go net zero.
when I walk down Pearl Street and see empty storefronts, um I think everybody from all classes are disappointed
I'm speaking on the topic of the refusal to raise the tip minimum wage.
and I expect to see more Teva signs in storefronts on Pearl Street.
Boulder Housing Partners purchased um Golden West uh just over a year ago
They've been working on protecting trees including how to support them through demolition and construction.
What I what I did notice in the information today from Boulder Housing Partners
BHP is providing resources for all of the tenants to help work them through the alternatives that are available to them.
4A is the consideration of a site review for the redevelopment of 777 Broadway with new residential uses.
Item 4B is the consideration of a motion by the Landmarks Board to not approve an application to designate the property at 990 Arapahoe Avenue
these problems that maybe make it seem like it's being weaponized or used to harm or restrict positive change in our community
Tonight, staff will provide brief presentation on the first adjustment to base to the current fiscal year.
recommendations for adjustments to base will be limited to only those necessary given our financial constraints.
Other fund balance usage includes previously appropriated affordable housing project dollars with remaining expense expenses spanning into this fiscal year.
As standard practice, staff continue to monitor our major revenue sources to understand any changes forecasted against the original budget
All right, we have the affordable housing fund. It's a project carryover for 4 million.
encompassing approximately 1,300 known cultural resources of indigenous and Euro-American origin
It's on base should be met by defunding from Israel.
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