AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOULDER CITY COUNCIL
October 16th
Council Chambers
1777 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302
Thursday, October 16, 2025
5:30 PM
1.
Call to Order and Roll Call
2.
Open Comment
3.
Consent Agenda
A.
Consideration of a motion to amend the Council Rules of Procedure Sec. I. Presiding Officers: Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, Sec. II. Communication with Council, Sec. IV. Council Meeting Agenda, and Sec. IX. Nominations and Elections
B.
Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8712 amending Section 4-20-62, “Capital Facility Impact Fee,” and Chapter 8-9, “Capital Facility Impact Fee,” B.R.C. 1981, adding a new affordable housing impact fee rate for certain single-unit dwelling developments; and setting forth related details
C.
Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8720 amending Chapter 10-10, B.R.C. 1981, by adding a new Section 10-10-3, “Prohibition on the Installation and Use of Graywater Treatment Works,” B.R.C. 1981, prohibiting graywater use by persons served through the city’s water utility; and setting forth related details
D.
Introduction and consideration of a motion to order published by title only and adopt by emergency measure Ordinance 8732 adopting Supplement 164 which codifies previously adopted Ordinances and Appendix Council Procedures as amendments to the Boulder Revised Code, 1981; and setting forth related details
4.
Public Hearings
A.
Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8721 amending Section 4-20-43, “Development Application Fees,” Title 6, “Health, Safety, and Sanitation,” Title 8, “Parks, Open Spaces, Streets, and Public Ways,” Title 9, “Land Use Code,” Section 10-8.5-2, “Adoption of International Wildland-Urban Interface Code with Modification,” and Section 11-1-25.5, “Duty to Avoid Waste of Water and to Maintain Service Lines and Fixtures, B.R.C. 1981, related to landscaping, water conservation, and wildfire resilience; and setting forth related details
Staff Time: 20 Min
Council Time: 60 Min
Total Time: 80 Min
5.
Matters from the City Manager
A.
City Council Committee Charters Review and Discussion
Staff Time: 15 Min
Council Time: 75 Min
Total Time: 90 Min
6.
Matters from the City Attorney
7.
Matters from the Mayor and City Council
A.
2026 Council Retreat Planning Discussion
Staff Time: 10 Min
Council Time: 35 Min
Total Time: 45 Min
8.
Discussion Items
9.
Debrief
10.
Adjournment
Total Time: 3:35 Hours
Additional Materials
Declarations
A.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Declaration
This meeting can be viewed at www.bouldercolorado.gov/city-council. Meetings are aired live on Municipal Channel 8 and the city's website and are re-cablecast at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Fridays in the two weeks following a regular council meeting.
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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOULDER CITY COUNCIL
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October 23rd
TBoulder City Council holds meetings to get feedback from the community. But not this one; it’s a special meeting with no Open Comment.
Council Chambers
1777 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302
Thursday, October 9, 2025
6:00 PM
AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOULDER CITY COUNCIL
1.Call to Order and Roll Call
2.Consent Agenda
A.
Consideration of a motion to accept the August 28, 2025, Study Session Summary regarding Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Conceptual Future Land Use
B.
Consideration of a motion to accept the September 11, 2025, Study Session Summary regarding the 2026 Recommended Budget for City of Boulder
Study Session Memo
C.
Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to sign an amendment to extend the existing Land Lease Agreement with AT&T Mobility (“AT&T”) to use and lease a portion of the City of Boulder Fire Station Number 5 telecommunication facility on the property.
D.
Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to convey the permanently affordable homes at 3355 Talisman Ct #C, 3335 Chisholm Trl #202, 3120 Corona Trl #L301, and 3375 Chisholm Trl #A101, Boulder, CO to eligible buyers and sign all associated agreements
E.
Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to convey 12 permanently affordable homes at 4475 North Broadway. This disposition includes the first modular homes produced through a Flatirons Habitat for Humanity partnership in support of the Ponderosa Community Stabilization Project
F.
Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8726, amending Title 3, “Revenue and Taxation,” B.R.C. 1981, by adding a new Chapter 3-22, “Economic Development Incentive Agreements,” and amending Section 4-20-63, “City Manager Rebate Authority,” B.R.C. 1981, expanding the city’s economic development program; and setting forth related details
G.
Third reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8715 amending Section 10-3-19, “Short-Term Rentals,” B.R.C. 1981, creating a Festival Lodging Rental License; and setting forth related details
3.Public Hearings
A.
Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8719 adding a new Section 8-2-26, “Transportation Maintenance Fee,” B.R.C. 1981, implementing a fee to offset the cost of maintaining transportation infrastructure and facilities within the city; and setting forth related details
Staff Time: 20 Min
Council Time: 70 Min
Total Time: 90 Min
B.
Consideration of the following items relating to the 2026 Budget:
1. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only, Ordinance 8722 adopting a budget for the City of Boulder, Colorado, for fiscal year 2026; and setting forth related details;
2. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only, Ordinance 8723 establishing the City of Boulder property tax mill levies for 2025; providing that said levy be certified to the Boulder County Assessor; and setting forth related details;
3. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only, Ordinance 8724 appropriating money to defray expenses and liabilities of the City of Boulder, Colorado, for the 2026 fiscal year of the City of Boulder; and setting forth related details; and
4. Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only, Ordinance 8727 amending Sections 3-8-3, “Tax Imposed on Nonresidential and Residential Development,” 3-20-2, “Imposition and Rate of Rental License Excise Tax,” 7-6-2, “Parking Penalties,” and Chapter 4-20, “Fees,” B.R.C. 1981, changing certain fees and taxes; and setting forth related details.
Staff Time: 20 Min
Council Time: 70 Min
Total Time: 90 Min
4.
Matters from the Mayor and City Council
A.
Discussion on Council’s position regarding the Boulder County Mental Health Funding ballot measure
Total Time: 45 Min
B.
Council Discussion of City of Vinnytsia, Ukraine Sister City Proposal and Process
Total Time: 30 Min
C.
REMOVED: Discussion of the City of Boulder’s authority on regulating e-bikes and e-scooters
Total Time: 5 Min
5. Discussion Items
6.Debrief
7.Adjournment
Total Time: 4:20 Hours
Additional Materials
This meeting can be viewed at www.bouldercolorado.gov/city-council. Meetings are aired live on Municipal Channel 8 and the city's website and are re-cablecast at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Fridays in the two weeks following a regular council meeting.
Boulder 8 TV (Comcast channels 8 and 880) is now providing closed captioning for all live meetings that are aired on the channels. The closed captioning service operates in the same manner as similar services offered by broadcast channels, allowing viewers to turn the closed captioning on or off with the television remote control. Closed captioning also is available on the live HD stream on BoulderChannel8.com. To activate the captioning service for the live stream, the "CC" button (which is located at the bottom of the video player) will be illuminated and available whenever the channel is providing captioning services.
The council chambers is equipped with a T-Coil assisted listening loop and portable assisted listening devices. Individuals with hearing or speech loss may contact us using Relay Colorado at 711 or 1-800-659-3656.
Anyone requiring special packet preparation such as Braille, large print, or tape recorded versions may contact the City Clerk's Office at 303-441-4222, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please request special packet preparation no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting.
If you need Spanish interpretation or other language-related assistance for this meeting, please call (303) 441-1905 at least three business days prior to the meeting. Si usted necesita interpretacion o cualquier otra ayuda con relacion al idioma para esta junta, por favor comuniquese al (303) 441-1905 por lo menos 3 negocios dias antes de la junta.
Send electronic presentations to email address: CityClerkStaff@bouldercolorado.gov no later than 2 p.m. the day of the meeting