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 Our little bit of heaven
We all have different reasons for living in Boulder. Some came for an education — and stayed. Others came here to work at IBM or at one of the celebrated federal labs or the University of Colorado. Still others were lured by the great climate and the recreation — hiking, skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, trail running.
There is no place in the world that combines as many unique and important resources and opportunities as Boulder, and our population reflects that fact. We have the most educated population on the planet — based on doctorates per capita — and also some of the most physically fit. Boulder residents are also politically active, many of them because of deeply held spiritual beliefs.
From Buddhist temples to temples of science to the natural cathedral of the mountains, Boulder is a city like no other.
We at Boulder Weekly have compiled a user’s guide of the resources available to Boulder residents, from the city’s unprecedented network of community-service organizations to the our readers’ favorite restaurants to entertainment options to alternative resources for health and wellness. If you’re new to town, our 2009 Annual Manual can serve as an introduction to the city and its attractions. If you’re a long-time resident, Annual Manual offers you quick access to updated information you’ll need throughout the year. To make Annual Manual even more useful, we’ve added tips throughout the publication to help you get the most out of living in Boulder. We hope you enjoy this edition and find it helpful. In the meantime, enjoy the spring!
Mail your suggestions for next year’s Annual Manual to editorial@boulderweekly.com.
 Government & Community Services
EMERGENICCY SERVICES
Dial 911 to save a life, stop a fire, report child abuse or stop a crime.
Poison Control Center
800-332-3073, 303-739-1127 TTY/TDD
Before you dig
Utility Notification Center of Colorado
800-922-1987
Boulder Police Department
Police Chief Mark Beckner
1805 33rd St. / 303-441-3300
Non-Emergency: 303-441-3333
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Joseph Pelle
1777 6th St. / 303-441-3600
Non-Emergency: 303-441-4444
Fire and Rescue
For emergencies, dial 911
1805 33rd St. / 303-441-3350
Mental Health Center of Boulder County
Crisis hotline, evenings and weekends: 303-447-1665
For services: 303-413-6263
www.mhcbc.org
Boulder County Coroner’s Office
Boulder County Justice Center
1777 6th St. / 303-441-3535
The Coroner’s Office is responsible for investigating all sudden and unexplained deaths in Boulder County, for determining the cause and manner of death, and for issuing a death certificate to the next-of-kin.
Boulder Office of Emergency Management
Director Jerry Tate
3280 Airport Rd. / 303-441-3653
The Office of Emergency Management coordinates volunteer, public and private agencies in planning and mobilizing for emergencies and is in charge of the city and county’s response to and recovery from disasters or emergencies.
CITY & COUNTY OF BOULDER
Assistance/Information: 303-441-3131
Automated answer line/FAQs: 303-441-3000
ADMINISTRATION
Boulder County Administrative Services
2025 14th St. / 303-441-3131
This office comprises many departments, all geared toward keeping the county functioning for both its employees and the public. Here you will find financial services, human resources, risk management and information technology, as well as employment opportunities. Also housed here is facilities management (which manages and maintains county buildings), the county architect, purchasing and the Board of Equalization — that’s where you go if you’d like to appeal your property tax assessment.
ANIMAL CONTROL / IMPOUND
Boulder County Animal Control
303-441-3626
Barking dogs, dogs at large: 303-441-3626, or
303-441-4444 after hours
Dogs at large, injured or dead animals, aggressive animals within the city limits: 303-442-4030
City of Boulder Animal Control: 303-441-3333
Humane Society of Boulder Valley: 303-442-4030
ANIMAL LICENSING / ADOPTION
Humane Society of Boulder Valley
303-442-4030
BIRTH / DEATH CERTIFICATES
Boulder County Vital Records
3450 Broadway / 303-441-1100
BUSINESS SUPPORT
The Boulder Chamber of Commerce
2440 Pearl St. / 303-442-1044
More than 1,600 Boulder businesses make up the Boulder Chamber of Commerce. Members enjoy business training and networking events, as well as access to business services. The Chamber acts as an advocate for business in Boulder.
City of Boulder Downtown and University Hill Management Division
Parking Services
1500 Pearl St., Ste. 302 / 303-413-7300
The Pearl Street Mall is by many accounts the heart of Boulder. A four-block outdoor pedestrian mall peppered with art and flowers, “The Mall” is a favorite local hangout and a booming shopping district. University Hill is the business district just off the University of Colorado campus, home to shops and restaurants, bars, clubs and a pool hall. The Downtown and University Hill Management Division and Parking Services maintain the public spaces downtown and on University Hill and are the people to turn to if you have questions about parking in the area.
Economic Vitality Program
Liz Hanson, Business Liaison
303-441-3287
The City of Boulder established its Economic Vitality Program in 2003 to offer support and services to those who would like to do business in Boulder. Through partnerships with public agencies, private companies and non-profit organizations, businesses from a broad spectrum are encouraged to develop and grow within Boulder’s city limits.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
City of Boulder Division of Children, Youth and Families
2160 Spruce St. / 303-441-4357
Provides a range of comprehensive services for families with children from birth throughout adolescence, including child care issues, Family Resource Schools, mediation for children, youth, families and the community, prevention and intervention, and the Youth Opportunities Program.
Child Protection
To report child abuse and neglect, call: 303-441-1000
If you are calling after hours, weekends or holidays, please call 911.
Children with Special Needs Program
3482 Broadway / 303-413-7500
The Children with Special Needs (CSN) Program assists families that have children with special health care needs (CSHCN) from birth through age 20 by providing information, referrals to community resources, and specialized nursing services for newborns.
Community Action Programs (CAP)
3482 N. Broadway / 303-441-3975
Boulder County Community Action Programs (CAP) began in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” Today, CAP continues to advocate for and help organize programs that foster self-sufficiency for low-income people, particularly youth, families and people of color. Most recently, Community Action Programs has focused on Latino parent leadership training, poverty education, immigration issues, individual development accounts, and Latino boys’ and girls’ life-skills programs.
Family Self-Sufficiency
Woodlands Community Center
2685 A Mapleton Ave. / 303-441-4722
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) is a program designed to help low-income families obtain the education, job training and life skills necessary to move towards financial self-sufficiency.
Career Closet Donation Line: 303-441-4402
GENESIS Program
3482 Broadway / 303-413-7529
GENESIS serves Boulder County teen parents from pregnancy through the child’s third birthday. The goal of the program is to promote healthy parenting practices within teen parent families in Boulder County. The program began as a pilot in 1989.
Boulder County Head Start
3482 Broadway / 303-441-3980
Head Start is a comprehensive child-development program for low-income families and children with disabilities, designed to meet the individual needs of children through a partnership between teachers and parents.
Healthy Youth Alliance
3482 N. Broadway / 303-441-3839
Healthy Youth Alliance is a coalition of community partnerships and countywide agencies that promote building healthy communities through primary prevention activities and methods.
Boulder County Department of Social Services
3400 Broadway / 303-441-1000
For emergency and after hours dial 911
Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line: 303-441-1000
Longmont Child Protection: 303-678-6000
When a child slips through the cracks in Boulder County, the Department of Social Services is the safety net society tosses. From daycare services and an adoption program to child and adult protective services and food assistance, this department is charged with serving at-risk children, adults and elderly.
Unintended Pregnancy Prevention (UPP) Program
3482 Broadway / 303-413-7500
The Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Program helps to create awareness of this issue in the community, and provides training and consultation on effective pregnancy prevention. The program also works with health-care providers to ensure that effective birth-control methods are widely available and accessible, including emergency contraception.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
3482 Broadway / 303-413-7520
Provides food vouchers for low-income women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and for their infants and children. Administered through Boulder County Public Health.
COURTS / JUSTICE
City of Boulder Municipal Court
1777 6th St. / 303-441-1842
Too many unpaid parking tickets? The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over all violations of city ordinances, but parking and traffic tickets play a big role in what kind of cases this court sees. Failure to make good on stuff like parking tickets may result in your car being towed or booted, so do yourself a favor and get on the good side of this city department.
Boulder District Attorney’s Office
Boulder District Attorney Stanley L. Garnett
Justice Center
1777 6th St. / 303-441-3700, 303-441-4774 TDD
boulderda@bouldercounty.org
Stanley L. Garnett is the elected district attorney for the Twentieth Judicial District. He is in charge of the prosecutors who represent the people of Boulder County in criminal proceedings.
DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY
City Clerk’s Office Municipal Building
1777 Broadway, 2nd Floor / 303-441-3090
Gay and lesbian couples living in the city of Boulder can register their union with the city in order to receive some of the benefits married couples receive.
ELECTIONS
City Clerk’s Office Municipal Building
1777 Broadway, 2nd Floor / 303-441-3090
This office handles municipal elections and other services, including the city’s Domestic Partnership Registry.
County Clerk and Recorder Elections Division
Hillary Hall
1750 33rd St. / 303-413-7740
Registers voters, processes name, address and affiliation changes, and provides other voting services for Boulder County residents.
EMPLOYMENT
Family Self-Sufficiency
Woodlands Community Center
2685 A Mapleton Ave. / 303-441-4722
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) is a program designed to help low-income families obtain the education, job training and life skills necessary to move towards financial self-sufficiency.
Career Closet Donation Line: 303-441-4402
Workforce Boulder County
2520 55th St., Ste. 100 / 303-301-2900
WBC is a comprehensive one-step career center providing services for all job seekers and employers through a variety of programs.
ENVIRONMENT
City of Boulder Environmental Affairs
1300 Canyon Blvd. / 303-441-4900
Environmental Affairs works to achieve sustainability and environmental quality through pollution prevention, and by reducing resource consumption and promoting environmentally sustainable practices. EA develops city policy, educational programs and partnerships with citizens, businesses and other organizations wishing to protect Boulder’s environment. This is also the city office to call for more information financial assistance through the city’s ClimateSmart Solar Grant Fund.
Boulder County Weatherization/Housing Rehab
Longs Peak Energy Conservation (LPEC)
2450 Central Ave., Ste. J / 720-864-6401
Longs Peak Energy Conservation (LPEC) provides free home energy conservation and home rehabilitation services for income-qualified residents living in Boulder, Gilpin and Larimer Counties. Renters as well as homeowners may qualify.
ClimateSmart Loan Program
climatesmart@bouldercounty.org
www.bouldercounty.org/bocc/ClimateSmartLoanProgram/
Ballot Issue 1A, approved by voters in November 2008, allows Boulder County to issue bonds for the purpose of providing financing options for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements via a “Clean Energy Options Local Improvement District,” also known as the ClimateSmart Loan Program. Loans are repaid via property taxes and are tied to the home, not the homeowner.
Eco-Cycle
5030 Pearl St. / 303-444-6634
www.ecocycle.org
The experts on how to reduce, reuse and recycle everything. Check out their website for recycling centers near you, as well as for information on what to do with hard-to-recycle items and tips on green living.
Boulder County Resource Conservation
1901 63rd St. / 720-564-2220
Resource Conservation is a division of Boulder County Administrative Services and is housed in the Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St. (one block north of Arapahoe). The division manages the contract with Eco-Cycle for the operations of the recycling center, licenses waste haulers, operates Boulder County’s household hazardous waste and waste transfer stations at Allenspark and Nederland, and drop-off recycling centers in Allenspark, Lyons, Nederland and Niwot. It also provides countywide public education and outreach, a yard waste drop-off site for use by unincorporated county residents, and slash/wood collection at Nederland. In addition, the division manages services for Boulder County government offices.
Floodplain information — 303-441-1880, ext. 3
Household Hazardous Waste hotline — 303-441-4800
Recycle Boulder Hotline — 303-999-3823
Residential Trash Haulers —
One Way Disposal: 303-823-0556
Western Disposal: 303-444-2037
Allied Waste: 303-286-1200
ENVIRONMENTAL & ZONING ENFORCEMENT
City of Boulder Environmental & Zoning Enforcement
1739 Broadway, 3rd Floor / 303-441-1880
To file complaints with the city regarding noise, nuisance parties, trash, tardy snow removal, public smoking, weeds, housing code violations or over-occupancy of a residence, call 303-441-3239.
Wood-burning hotline — 303-758-4848
Graffiti — 303-413-7177
GOVERNMENT RECORDS
City Attorney Main Office
1777 Broadway / 303-441-3020
Prosecution Office
1777 6th St. / 303-441-3025
The legal advisor to the City Council, all city boards and commissions and all city officials, the City Attorney also represents the City of Boulder in civil litigation and serves as the City Prosecutor in Municipal Court.
City Clerk’s Office
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway, 2nd Floor / 303-441-3090
The City Clerk coordinates and administers all city general elections and special events, and is responsible for maintaining the city code, all official city files and for the Domestic Partnership Registry. The City Clerk’s Office acts as recording secretary for City Council, and is responsible for licensing and regulating auctions, circuses and carnivals, door-to-door sales, pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers. The City Clerk’s Office is also the local liquor license authority.
Boulder City Council
PO Box 791 / 303-441-3002
All City Council members are elected at-large. City Council meetings are generally held at 6 p.m., the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers, second floor, Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway. Meetings are open to the public and to public participation. To contact all City Council members at one time, send an e-mail to: Council@bouldercolorado.gov. Or contact members individually:
Mayor: Matt Appelbaum,
appelbaumm@bouldercolorado.gov
Deputy Mayor: Crystal Gray, grayc@bouldercolorado.gov
Suzy Ageton, agetons@bouldercolorado.gov
Macon Cowles, cowles.bouldercouncil@gmail.com
Angelique Espinoza, espinozaa@bouldercolorado.gov
Lisa Morzel, morzell@bouldercolorado.gov
Susan Osborne, osbornes@bouldercolorado.gov
Ken Wilson, wilsonk@bouldercolorado.gov
Boulder City Manager’s Office
City Manager Jane S. Brautigam
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway, 2nd Floor / 303-441-3090
The City Manager’s Office is responsible for administering the policies and objectives of the City Council, for preparing the annual budget, and for developing new programs to meet future needs of the City.
Boulder County Attorney’s Office
1325 Pearl St., 5th Floor / 303-441-3190
ca@bouldercounty.org
The County Attorney gets appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and is responsible for advising them, along with elected officials and various County departments, on legal issues. This office also represents the people of the State of Colorado in cases of dependency, neglect and mental-health concerns.
The County Attorney’s Office does not provide general legal advice to the public. Low-income citizens seeking legal advice should contact the Boulder County Legal Services at 303-449-7575 or www.coloradolegalservices.org/index.cfm/County/Boulder.
County Clerk and Recorder
Hillary Hall
1750 33rd St. / 303-413-7700
Motor Vehicles Division — 303-413-7710
This division provides vehicle licenses and titles, and records motor vehicle liens for Boulder County residents.
Elections Division — 303-413-7740
Registers voters, processes name, address and affiliation changes, and provides other voting services for Boulder County residents.
Recording Division — 303-413-7770
Documents including warranty deeds, deeds of trust, quit claim deeds, liens and subdivision plats are recorded to give public notice in Boulder County. The Recording Division also issues marriage licenses.
Boulder County Commissioners
Chairman Ben Pearlman
Vice Chair Cindy Domenico
Will Toor
PO Box 471 / 303-441-3500
The Commissioners direct county programs, budgets and policies. Commissioner hearings are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The hearings are open to the public and to public comment. Agendas are published in advance, so feel free to beef up on a subject and come out and speak your mind.
Boulder County Surveyor
Jason Emery
Boulder County Courthouse / 303-441-1665
With 30 years of experience under his belt, Jason Emery is the Boulder County Surveyor. He is also president of the Colorado Association of County Surveyors, and president and founder of Boulder Land Consultants, Inc., a surveying and mapping firm. In Colorado, the County Surveyor is an elected official.
HOUSING
City of Boulder Housing & Human Services
1101 Arapahoe Ave., 2nd floor
303-441-3157
Boulder County Department of Housing & Human Services Division of Housing
2525 13th St., Ste. 204 / 303-441-3929
The Division of Housing is committed to making a home in our community available to a variety of people — including those who find it difficult to purchase or rent a home in today’s housing market. The Division of Housing also works to help homeowners avoid foreclosure and offers workshops on home ownership, selling homes, and housing planning and policy. For more information, call or visit their website.
Foreclosure Prevention Hotline: 1-877-601-HOPE (4673).
Division of Human Services
3400 Broadway / 303-441-1000
The Division of Human Services provides basic economic assistance and human services to preserve and improve the quality of life for families and individuals living in Boulder County. This includes Medicaid, food stamps, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP).
Boulder County Public Trustee
1790 38th St., Ste. 100 / 303-443-3636
www.bouldercountypt.org
With foreclosures looming in nearly every neighborhood, it may be kind of nice to know you live in the only state in the nation with a Public Trustee system for administering foreclosures. The department strives to ensure fair and legal treatment of homeowners facing foreclosure.
HUMAN SERVICES / HUMAN RIGHTS
City of Boulder Division of Community Services
1101 Arapahoe Ave., 2nd Floor / 303-441-3140
The Division of Community Services is committed to supporting and advancing efforts that fulfill human needs and protect civil rights of all in Boulder community. Its Human Services Fund (HSF) annually distributes more than $2.5 million in support of local human services agencies. Awards are made on a competitive basis. Its Office of Human Rights encourages interaction based on respect and understanding among the various communities that make up the Boulder population and ensures protection of rights afforded to Boulder residents by the Human Rights Ordinance (HRO), the local anti-discrimination law. The Division supports Boulder’s Human Relations Commission in social policy development and its role as the quasi-judicial body for resolution of Human Rights Ordinance cases. For further information on any of these programs, please call.
Boulder County Community Services
303-441-3560
This division is in charge of many services designed to make life in Boulder County a little easier for those in need. Here you will find Head Start for the youngest members of the community, and Aging Services for the eldest. Other programs provided by Community Services are the Boulder County Workforce, Veterans Services, the Housing Authority, the Weatherization and Housing Rehab program, and many others.
LAND USE & PLANNING
City of Boulder Planning and Development Services
Park Central Building
1739 Broadway, 3rd Floor / 303-441-1880
This is where you go if you are in need of building inspection, building and construction permits and applications, GIS mapping services, development reviews, inspections, rental licensing, long-range planning and historic preservation. This office also handles the Green Points and Green Building Program.
Boulder County Land Use Department
Courthouse Annex
2045 13th St.
The land use department is charged with preserving the integrity of our landscape, county building permits, and development and enforcement of zoning policies.
Building Division — 303-441-3925
Administrative, Current Planning, Long Range Planning, GIS, and Wildfire Mitigation — 303-441-3930
LEGAL SERVICES
Boulder County Legal Services
1790 30th St., Ste. 301 / 303-449-7575
www.coloradolegalservices.org/index.cfm/County/Boulder
Boulder County Legal Services offers legal advice regarding civil matters to low-income individuals and vulnerable populations in the county. This organization, a nonprofit, has served the community since 1925.
LIBRARIES
 Boulder Public Library
Main Branch
1000 Canyon Blvd. / 303-441-3100
Besides being a great place to check out books on nearly every topic, the Boulder Public Library offers a huge selection of programs for the public. Children are welcome to cuddle up for story times, while art installations, a concert series and a film program provide entertainment for the more sophisticated palate. For more information or hours of operation, call the individual library branches, visit the library website at www.boulder.lib.co.us/ or send an e-mail to ask@boulder.lib.co.us.
Carnegie Branch
1125 Pine St. / 303-441-3110
George Reynolds Branch
3595 Table Mesa Dr. / 303-441-3120
LIQUOR LICENSING
City Clerk’s Office
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway, 2nd Floor / 303-441-3090
MARRIAGE LICENSES
County Clerk and Recorder
Recording Division
1750 33rd St. / 303-413-7700
Documents including warranty deeds, deeds of trust, quit claim deeds, liens and subdivision plats are recorded to give public notice in Boulder County. The Recording Division also issues marriage licenses.
Mental Health Center of Boulder County
1333 Iris Ave. / 303-443-8500, 303-443-2154 V/TDD
For services — 303-413-6263
www.mhcbc.org
info@mhcbc.org
The Mental Health Center of Boulder County, Inc. is a private, nonprofit corporation offering mental health to people of all ages. The staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental-health workers, nurses and administrative professionals, as well as many trained volunteers. Staff who speak Spanish and Hmong are available. Everyone in need is helped, regardless of their ability to pay. Client fees are set based on income and number of family members. The center provides mental-health services for Boulder County Medicaid recipients. There is no fee or co-payment for Medicaid recipients.
Crisis hotline, evenings and weekends — 303-447-1665
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
County Clerk and Recorder
Motor Vehicles Division
1750 33rd St. / 303-413-7710
This division provides vehicle licenses and titles, and records motor vehicle liens for county residents.
PARKS & RECREATION
Open Space and Mountain Parks
303-441-3440
In 1967, Boulder became the first city to vote to tax itself to preserve open space. Today Boulder continues to be leader in open space acquisition, with more than 45,000 acres of land protected and preserved and 130 miles of trails to get you out there admiring the view.
City of Boulder Parks and Recreation
3198 Broadway / 303-413-7200
Basically responsible for the entire city’s fun, Parks and Rec is in charge of, among other things, ball fields, soccer fields and tennis courts, three recreation centers and two outdoor pools, the skate park, the pottery lab, the golf course, Boulder Reservoir and the five-and-a-half mile Boulder Creek Path. The department also rents out many of its facilities for private parties. This city department makes living in Boulder a unique treat.
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
5201 St. Vrain Rd., Longmont / 303-678-6200
Providing 80 miles of beautiful trails in Boulder County where visitors can hike, bike, snowshoe, cross-country ski or ride horseback through the gorgeous Colorado terrain. For a trail maps, regulations and other information go to www.co.boulder.co.us/openspace/.
PROPERTY TAXES
Boulder County Assessor’s Office
Boulder County Courthouse
1325 Pearl St., 2nd Floor / 303-441-4830
303-441-3530 alternate
The Assessor’s office is responsible for determining the value of property in Boulder County, and therefore for creating property tax revenues. This revenue stays within the county, paying for schools, roads, fire and police protection and other local services. The assessor’s website includes a database for property record searches and detailed information about property taxes and the appeals process. Go to www.bouldercounty.org/assessor.
County Treasurer’s Office
1325 Pearl St. / 303-441-3520, 303-441-1655 IVR
tradamin@bctaxhelp.com
address changes: address@bctaxhelp.com
Charged with maintaining the county’s economic vitality, this department collects your property taxes.
 PUBLIC HEALTH
Boulder County Public Health offers a wide range of services designed to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our community.
Boulder County Public Health
Administration
3450 Broadway / 303-441-1100
Addiction Recover Center
3470 Broadway / 303-441-1275
Valmont site:
3180 Airport Rd. / 303-441-1281
Offering detox services, outpatient services, teen and women’s programs, the ARC provides comprehensive help for those grappling with alcohol and drug addiction.
Detox-Inpatient/24-hour Crisis — 303-441-1281
HIV/ Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Counseling
3482 Broadway / 303-413-7500
Boulder County Public Health offers anonymous testing for HIV/AIDS, in addition to testing for other STIs and HIV/STI counseling and education.
Children with Special Needs Program
3482 Broadway / 303-413-7500
The Children with Special Needs (CSN) Program assists families that have children with special health care needs (CSHCN) from birth through age 20 by providing information, referrals to community resources, and specialized nursing services for newborns.
Environmental Health
3450 Broadway / 303-441-1564
This division of Public Health oversees a broad range of areas, including: air quality, consumer protection, food safety, hazardous waste, pollution prevention, water quality and “vector control,” which includes mosquitoes.
Immunizations
3482 Broadway / 303-413-7500
The Immunization Program provides immunizations to children from birth through 18 years of age at cost range of $14 to $56 per immunization. No child is denied services because of parents’ inability to pay.
Tobacco Education & Prevention Partnership
3482 Broadway / 303-413-7567
www.BoulderCountyTobacco.org
The Boulder County Tobacco Education Prevention Partnership (TEPP) provides a wide range of support for residents, businesses, schools and health-care facilities in the county in an effort to decrease tobacco use in our county.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Division of Senior Services
East Boulder Senior Center
5660 Sioux Dr. / 303-441-4150
West Boulder Senior Center
909 Arapahoe Ave. / 303-441-3148
The Division of Senior Services strives to keep seniors in the Boulder community healthy, active and involved, offering a variety of services: resources and referrals, trips and classes, sports and wellness events, nutrition services and facility management and rentals. It runs two centers for seniors in Boulder.
Boulder County Aging Services
3482 N. Broadway / 303-441-3570
Boulder County Aging Services Division (BCASD) plans, develops, coordinates, funds, advocates for and evaluates a wide range of services for older adults and their families/caregivers.
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC WORKS
City of Boulder Public Works
1739 Broadway / 303-441-3200
Providing basic services like water and maintaining the infrastructure of the city, Public Works keeps our roads paved and our sewers flowing. The department is in charge of transportation, utilities, Facilities and Asset Management (FAM) and fleet services, as well as overseeing planning and development workgroups. Public Works also sponsors Community Cleanup Day and is the source to go to for information on those irritating “cone zones.”
Boulder County Transportation
Engineering & Planning Division — 303-441-3900
Road Maintenance Division — 303-441-3962
Boulder County Transportation is responsible for maintaining county roads, culverts, road signs and traffic signals. Transportation builds and maintains bikeways and trails, and collaborates with other entities to support transit opportunities such as regional bus lines. The department also strategically plans for future transit, trails and transportation projects to ensure safe, effective transportation both within Boulder County and along regional transportation corridors.
Regional Transportation District
Boulder Transit Center —1400 Walnut St
Administrative Offices — 303-628-9000
For route and schedule information — 303-299-6000
www.rtd-denver.com
Bus and light rail service to Denver, Boulder and surrounding cities. Call or visit the RTD website for station information, route maps, schedules, and fare options.
VETERANS
Veterans Services
2336 Canyon Blvd. Ste. 103 / 303-441-3890
Veterans Services develops and submits claims for benefits to the Department of Veterans.
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteer Initiatives
303-441-4889
The Volunteer Initiatives program gives County residents the opportunity to volunteer with County departments and programs to make a difference in the lives of others. Go to www.bouldercounty.org/volunteer/ to see the broad ranges of opportunities available.
COLORADO STATE GOVERNMENT
Department of Agriculture
Main Office (includes Commissioner’s Office, Animal Industry Division, Conservation Services Division, Markets Division, & Plant Industry Division )
700 Kipling St., Ste. 4000, Lakewood / 303-239-4100
Responsible for the safety of our food we eat and the farmers, environment and resources that provide that food, this department is also in charge of the State Fair, the plant industry, conservation and Colorado’s farmer’s markets.
Department of Corrections
2862 South Circle Dr., Colorado Springs / 719-579-9580
This department manages the state prison system, including 22 public and seven private facilities and more than 22,800 inmates.
Department of Education
State Office Building
201 East Colfax Ave. / 303-866-6600
Educator Licensing — 303-866-6628
Colorado State Library — 303-866-6900
Serving as the administrative arm of the Colorado State Board of Education, the CDE controls teacher licensing, school transportation, nutrition and special education. Other programs the Department of Education administers are early childhood education, student literacy, CSAP test summaries and the state’s library system.
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
1570 Grant St. / 303-866-3513, 1-800-221-3943 toll free
1-800-659-2656 TDD
Managing an umbrella of public health programs including Medicaid, the Colorado Indigent Care Program, Child Health Plan Plus, the Children With Autism Waiver Program, Prenatal Plus and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, this department is an important resource for those seeking affordable health care.
Department of Higher Education
1560 Broadway / 303-866-2723
Aiming to bring high-quality, affordable and accessible higher education to Colorado, this department governs 27 public institutions and hundreds of private schools, as well as two student loan programs and the Colorado Historical Society.
Department of Human Services
1575 Sherman St., Denver / 303-866-5700
This huge department — the second largest in the state — is responsible for overseeing Colorado’s 64 county departments of social/human services, the state’s entire public mental-health system and system of services for people with developmental disabilities, the state’s juvenile corrections system and all state and veterans’ nursing homes. CDHS is also responsible for preparing the state for disasters and pandemics.
Department of Labor and Employment
633 17th St., Ste. 201, Denver / 303-318-8000
The Department of Labor and Employment deals with a laundry list of issues, including unemployment, job training, labor and unemployment statistics, enforcement of labor laws, worker’s compensation, and worker’s compensation fraud and unemployment fraud enforcement.
Department of Military & Veteran’s Affairs
6848 South Revere Parkway, Centennial / 720-250-1500
This department oversees and supports the Colorado Army National Guard, the Colorado Air National Guard, the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs and the Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. It includes the Division of Veterans Affairs.
Division of Veterans Affairs
7465 East 1st Ave, Unit C, Denver / 303-343-1268
The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs is the state agency that is mandated by state statute to assist veterans and their family members and survivors in securing any benefits they may be entitled to because of service in the military.
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Rm. 718, Denver / 303-866-3311, 303-866-3543 TDD
303-866-4628 Governor’s Advocate
1-800-536-5308 toll free
Encompassing the Colorado Division of Wildlife, The Division of Forestry, the Colorado Geological Survey, the State Land Board, the Division of Water Resources and the State Parks department, the Department of Natural Resources is a huge umbrella designed to develop, preserve and protect natural resources for Colorado’s citizens.
Division of Wildlife — 303-291-7227
Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South, Denver / 303-692-2000
1-800-886-7689 toll free
303-691-7700 TTD
This department has a vision: that Colorado will be the healthiest place to live. By working on issues like climate change, disease and epidemics, clean air and water and emergency response, the CDPHE hopes to ensure that Colorado’s citizens and the state’s environment are in tip-top shape.
Department of Public Safety
700 Kipling St. #1000, Denver / 303-239-4400
If you think someone’s stolen your identity, this is the department you’re looking for. They also deal with missing children, the state’s sex-offender registry, wanted fugitives and run the Colorado State Patrol.
Department of Regulatory Agencies
1560 Broadway, Ste. 1550, Denver / 303-894-7855
1-800-886-7675 toll free
Creating an even playing field is DORA’s mission, by protecting consumers and regulating business. Everything from the Civil Rights office to the Division of Securities to the Public Utilities Commission is housed in this department, with an eye on promoting fair and competitive business practices in Colorado.
Colorado Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St., Denver, CO / 303-866-5610
There are plenty of reasons to contact the Department of Revenue, which houses everything from Motor Vehicles to Gaming, Licensing boards to Liquor Enforcement, the Lottery to Tobacco Enforcement. Check them out for winning lottery numbers, to renew your driver’s license or to pay back taxes.
The Secretary of State’s Office
Bernie Beuscher
1700 Broadway, Denver / 303-894-2200
secretary@sos.state.co.us
The office of the Secretary of State handles elections, business filings, notary public licensing, trademarks, lobbyist licensing, charity registration and even bingo and raffle licensing. Stop by the department’s website at www.sos.state.co.us/ to check a charity’s registration, search campaign finance records or to download a voter registration form.
Colorado Department of Transportation
4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Denver / 303-757-9011
CDOT is responsible for the state and interstate highway systems and bridges, including road construction, plowing and paving roads and repairing potholes. More than 26 billion miles are traveled each year along the state highway system. They’re also the folks you want to contact regarding road conditions during the winter.
Road Conditions: 303-639-1111, or www.cotrip.org
GOVERNOR
The Governor’s Office
Governor Bill Ritter
136 State Capitol, Denver / 303-866-2471
Bill Ritter is Colorado’s 41st governor. His office takes on budgeting, energy, workforce development, economic development and policies and initiatives.
STATE SENATE
Sen. Dan Gibbs
D-District 16, 303-866-4873
dan.gibbs.senate@state.co.us
Sen. Brandon Shaffer
D-District 17, 303-866-5291
brandon@brandonshaffer.com
Sen. Rollie Heath
D-District 18, 303-866-4872
rollie.heath.senate@state.co.us
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rep. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
D-District 10, 303-866-2915
dl.hullinghorst.senate@state.co.us
Rep. Jack Pommer
D-District 11, 303-866-2780
jack.pommer.house@state.co.us
Rep. Paul Weissman
D-District 12, 303-866-2348
reppaul@aol.com
Rep. Claire Levy
D-District 13, 303-866-2578
claire.levy.house@state.co.us
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rep. Jared Polis
2nd Congressional District
Washington, DC Office: 501 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C., 20515, 202-225-2161
Boulder Office: 4770 Baseline Rd, #220
Boulder, CO 80303, 303-484-9596
U.S. SENATE
Sen. Mark Udall
Westminster Office: 8601 Turnpike Drive #206
Westminster, CO 80031, 303-650-7820
Washington, D.C., Office: Senate Hard Office, Building, SH-317, Washington, D.C. 20510, 202-224-5941
EDUCATION
Colorado State Board of Education
201 East Colfax Ave., Denver / 303-866-6809 state.board@cde.state.co.us
For Educator Licensing, please call 303-866-6628.
For the Commissioner of Education, please call 303-866-6646.
University of Colorado Board of Regents
Secretary of the Board of Regents
1800 Grant St., 8th Floor, Denver / 303-860-5668
Members of the CU Board of Regents are elected by a vote of the people. The Regents are charged with overseeing the four-campus University of Colorado system.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
AIDS INFORMATION, TESTING AND TREATMENT
Beacon Center for infectious Disease
1136 Alpine Ave. / 303-938-3167
Beacon Center offers treatment for people with HIV/AIDS, in addition to care for other infectious diseases.
Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP)
2118 14th St.
303-444-6121, 303-444-7181 Spanish
info@bcap.org, www.bcap.org
Boulder County AIDS Project provides support and advocacy to clients living with HIV/AIDS, and offers prevention and education programs throughout our community to help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in Boulder & Broomfield counties.
Boulder County Public Health AIDS Testing and Education
3482 Broadway / 303-413-7500
Boulder County Public Health offers anonymous testing for HIV/AIDS.
ANIMAL SHELTERS
Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
P.O. Box 18987 / 303-545-5849
Animal Emergency: 303-823-8455
www.greenwoodwildlife.org
greenwood@estreet.com
Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center offers care to sick and wounded wildlife.
Humane Society of Boulder Valley
2323 55th St. / 303-442-4030
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Boulder Independent Business Alliance
2525 Arapahoe Ave., #E4-121 / 720-565-3854
www.boulder-iba.org
The Boulder Independent Business Alliance (BIBA) is a grassroots collaborative organization of locally owned independent businesses in Boulder County.
CHILD ABUSE SERVICES
Blue Sky Bridge
303-444-1388
www.blueskybridge.org
Blue Sky Bridge eases the emotional trauma children experience during the investigation and prosecution process of a child sexual abuse case. The center provides a safe, nurturing, child-friendly atmosphere for child victims of sexual abuse and their non-offending family members.
Voices for Children Inc.
2305 Canyon Blvd., #101 / 303-440-7059
Voices For Children is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with a community-based board of directors. The project recruits and trains volunteers to work as CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) who advocate for and provide service to child victims of abuse and neglect.
DENTAL SERVICES
Dental Aid Inc.
www.dentalaid.org
4155 Darley Ave. / 303-499-7010
Call 303-499-7072 for appointments
Dental Aid exists to provide accessible and affordable oral health care for low-income and uninsured residents of Boulder and Broomfield counties.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION & SUPPORT
Boulder County Safehouse
Safehouse Progressive Alliance
www.bouldercountysafehouse.org
835 North St. / 303-449-8623
Providing emergency support (including safe housing), counseling, children’s services, legal advocacy, transitional support and spiritual support to victims of interpersonal violence and their children.
FOOD SUPPORT
Community Food Share
6363 Horizon Lane, Longmont / 303-652-3663
www.communityfoodshare.org
Community Food Share collects and distributes food to individuals and families in Boulder County who would otherwise go without.
Emergency Family Assistance Association
1575 Yarmouth Ave. / 303-442-3042
Emergency Family Assistance offers emergency shelter, rent assistance, utilities assistance and food and transportation support for families with children. Must call for appointment and ask for a caseworker.
GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDERED SUPPORT
PFLAG Boulder County (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Post Office Box 19696 / 303-444-8164
pflagboulder.org
PFLAG Boulder County, Boulder, Colorado, is one of over 460 affiliates of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending discrimination and mistreatment of GLBT people and to securing equal civil rights.
Boulder PRIDE
2132 14th St. / 303-499-5777
www.boulderpride.org
Boulder Pride works to foster safe environments for our community for gathering, support, self-expression, and the exchange of ideas; to advocate for social justice; to build collaborative relationships within the community at large; to celebrate the uniqueness, diversity, and contributions of our community; to provide direct services for both youth and adults; and to educate the public and the LGBTQ community about the issues affecting the lives of LGBTQ people.
HOMELESS SERVICES
Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
4869 N. Broadway / 303-442-4646
Boulder Shelter for the Homeless provides safe shelter, food, support services and an avenue to self-sufficiency for homeless adults. The Shelter is open from October through the end of April 30 for its Emergency Sheltering Program. Any adult in need of overnight shelter can go to their facility at 4869 N. Broadway after 5 p.m. daily. The shelter also operates a year-round Transition Program. For more information about the Transition Program, call 303-442-4646. Morning Services — including showers, access to laundry facilities, mail and phone messages — are available from 6 a.m. until 8 a.m., seven days a week, year-round. No advance registration is required.
Carriage House
1120-1/2 Pine St. / 303-442-8300
The Carriage house is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Provides lunch and other support and services to homeless people.
HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS
Autism Society of Boulder County
P.O. Box 270300, Louisville / 720-272-8231
www.autismboulder.org
The Autism Society of Boulder County’s mission is to raise autism awareness in Boulder and Broomfield Counties by supporting all Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) individuals and their families and professionals. We provide information on all topics related to autism, educational support, autism research and legislation.
Chestor House Inc.
1831 Boston Ave., Ste. 100 / 303-926-8840
Chestor House is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that provides support services to adults with autism and other developmental disabilities in managed residential settings.
IMMIGRATION SUPPORT
El Centro Amistad/The Community Foundation
2222 14th St., #A / 303-443-9899
www.elcentroamistad.org
AMISTAD (Alianza Multicultural de Inmigrantes Sirviendo a Todos con Ayuda para los Derechos) is a grassroots organization committed to structural, social and political change for the benefit of immigrants; dedicated to the development of leaders within the immigrant community; and committed to bringing the voice of immigrants into the public discourse.
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Boulder County Democratic Party
1725B Walnut St. / 303-442-3243
Boulder County Republicans
P.O. Box 18733 / 303-443-6606
RAPE COUNSELING & PREVENTION
Moving to End Sexual Assault
2885 E. Aurora Ave., Ste. 10
Administrative office: 303-443-0400
24-hour rape crisis hotline: 303-443-7300
www.movingtoendsexualassault.org
The MESA Hotline provides 24-hour crisis intervention and information for sexual-assault survivors and their friends and families, as well as numerous rape prevention programs.
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
YMCA of Boulder Valley
2850 Mapleton Ave. / 303-442-2778
www.ymcabv.org
The YMCA of Boulder Valley is an Association of people, of all ages, abilities, ethnic groups and religious affiliations who are united in a common effort with a world wide fellowship, putting Christian principles into practice and enriching the quality of spiritual, mental and physical life for all.
YWCA
2222 14th St. / 303-443-0419
Children’s Alley — 303-449-1951
www.ywcaboulder.org
The mission of the YWCA is to serve women and their families through programs designed to protect children, empower women and girls, and eliminate racism. Their services include low-cost career counseling, the county’s only temporary drop-in childcare center (Children’s Alley), classes on co-parenting after divorce, empowerment programs for girls, the Family Resource Center, life skills training for women and men transitioning from welfare to economic self-sufficiency and more.
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