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City Council · regular
September 17, 2026 City of Boulder City Council Meeting
- Date
- Series
- regular
- Status
- past
- Starts
- 17:30
- Sources
- Laserfiche: 4 files; PrimeGov: 3 files (meeting 180); YouTube playlist; YouTube's automatic captions
- 1.Call to Order and Roll Call
- 2.Open Comment
- 3.Declarations
- A.Declaration congratulating the South Boulder Little League 11U All-Stars on their recent victory as State Champions in their age bracket to be read by Mayor Pro Tem Winer 10 Min
- B.Declaration for Welcoming Week to be read by Council Member Adams 5 Min
- C.Declaration for the UN International Day of Peace to be read by Council member Benjamin 5 Min
- 4.Consent Agenda
- A.Consideration of a motion to accept the August 13 Study Session Summary regarding the Strategic Planning Check-in
- B.Consideration of a motion to accept the August 13, 2026, Study Session Summary regarding Civic Area East Bookend Development Partnership Request For Proposal
- C.Consideration of a motion to approve the proposed 2026 board vacancy appointments for the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District
- D.Consideration of a motion to approve an application to Federal Aviation Administration
- E.Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1390 regarding a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant application by the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department to fund improvements supporting the Boulder Creek Park Phase 2 Project
- F.Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1391 in support of Boulder County’s citizens’ initiative increasing the County Commissioner seats from three to five; and setting forth related details
- G.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8756 vacating and authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed of vacation for Ponca Place right-of-way generally located adjacent to 350 and 355 Ponca Pl. (LUR2026-00006)
- 5.Call-up Check-In
- A.Consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate application for changes within the landmark boundary of the Glen Huntington Bandshell at 1236 Canyon Blvd
- B.Consideration of a Nonconforming Use Review at 969 10th St. for the expansion of an existing duplex
- 6.Public Hearings
- A.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8765 designating the property at 1004 Lincoln Pl., City of Boulder, Colorado, to be known as the Beard–Stoyva House, as an individual landmark under Chapter 9-11, “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 5 Min Applicant Time: 5 Min Total Time: 20 Min
- B.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8766 designating the property at 844-850 12th St., City of Boulder, Colorado, to be known as the Heilman– Bedell–Stepanek Property, as an individual landmark under Chapter 9-11, “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 5 Min Applicant Time: 5 Min Total Time: 20 Min
- C.Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8770 amending Chapter 14, “Medical Marijuana,” and Chapter 16, “Recreational Marijuana,” B.R.C. 1981, repealing Energy Offset Requirements; and setting forth related details Staff Time: 15 Min
- 7.Matters from the City Manager
- 8.Matters from the City Attorney
- 9.Matters from the Mayor and City Council
- 10.Discussion Items
- 11.Debrief
- 12.Adjournment
- A.Constitution Day Declaration
- B.Hispanic Heritage Month Declaration
Excerpts by topic
AI-read · unreviewed36 mentions; quotes verbatim from the captions or agenda, chosen by a model, unchecked by a personConsideration of a motion to approve an application to Federal Aviation Administration
Consideration of a motion to accept the August 13, 2026, Study Session Summary regarding Civic Area East Bookend Development Partnership Request For Proposal
the proposed 2026 board vacancy appointments for the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District
Consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate application for changes within the landmark boundary of the Glen Huntington Bandshell
Ponca Place right-of-way generally located adjacent to 350 and 355 Ponca Pl.
So I think we need to ask a bigger question than whether we're creating enough affordable units.
they think the unhoused will get uncomfortable and not be there
I'm concerned about the budget. This redesign is not a time to do this.
every relevant humanitarian organization has said that genocide is occurring
what happens on October 5th regarding the pending full closure of CU South
I understand why the flood mitigation project is necessary.
regarding the CU South flood mitigation uh plan that's been pushed through
regarding the CU South flood mitigation uh plan that's been pushed through
It's absolutely essential for that zone. However, the plan that has been pushed through is really upsetting for many of us.
Within the annexation agreement, it states there is a provision of continued public access for recreational uses.
advertised as student housing at $1,800 per bedroom at 1084 Grant Place
I believe a community education is an essential is essential to the creation of Boulder as a fire adapted community.
we've had conversations with the school district that were uh early on focused on just what's the process that they're going to go through
from the Boulder Valley comp plan to House Bill 101, the transportation oriented communities down to our ordinance 866
from the Boulder Valley comp plan to House Bill 101, the transportation oriented communities down to our ordinance 866
with the wildfire risk that our community faces in the WOOI, how do we want to consider uh uh land uses
the outcomes we're seeing are not what I think was intended by that ordinance
I agree that a pause, that a decline is happening, and they needed to do something.
the ways Boulder values immigrant inclusion during a rigorous audit process
I'm an immigrant myself and I watch most of my family come to the United States as adults
to obligate the city to operate the airport in perpetuity, which would be a covenant of the grant
it's not council's role to weigh in on the school district school closure decisions
Our call-up check-ins are item number five on tonight's agenda. 5A is the consideration of a landmark alteration certificate application
the third part of your criteria asks whether the designation is in balance with the goals and policies of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan
The application was submitted in April and on July 1st, the landmarks board unanimously voted to recommend landmark designation for the property.
I think that your mom would agree with me when I say free Palestine.
The third part speaks to the uh um Boulder Valley comprehensive plan and the balance with the goals and policies in that.
the landmarks board unanimously voted to recommend the landmark designation of the property
all that he did um with the youth in Boulder. So thanks and free Palestine done.
we really felt as a community that we could have more impact and create more offset proactively
at our peak, our marijuana cultivators represented 3% of communitywide emissions
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