Boulder County Commissioners
On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on adoption of a feasibility study for the U.S. 36/North Foothills Bikeway, a proposed 11-mile paved path connected Boulder and Lyons.
According to data from the Colorado Department of Transportation, 78,581 riders biked along U.S. 36 in 2020. The roadway is among the county’s most dangerous, accounting for 30% of severe or fatal bike and pedestrian crashes in Boulder County between 2009 and 2018.
The total cost of the bikeway is estimated at $95.6 million.
The bikeway would be built primarily in the CDOT right of way, but some City of Boulder and Boulder County open space would be impacted, according to the report. Four miles of the path would require construction of a retaining wall.
The City of Boulder’s Transportation Advisory Board in June endorsed the project. Coalition 4 Cyclists (or C4C, formerly Cyclists 4 Community) is also advocating for the bikeway and funded part of the feasibility study.
Learn more: bit.ly/LyonsBikewayBW.
Boulder City Council
On Thursday, Aug. 15, council will discuss ballot content for the November elections. Two citizen petitions related to conversion of the airport will appear on the ballot.
Council has discretion over three proposals: a pay raise for elected officials; allowing city council to hold non-public meetings with city staff, known as executive sessions; and changes to the removal process for board and commission members. Those measures will appear on ballots only if a majority of council members vote to place them there.
In a preliminary vote, councilman Mark Wallach opposed asking voters to increase council pay.
Lafayette City Council
On Aug. 6, council received an update on the Rose Lueras aquatics complex at Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, which has been closed since May 1 following water loss. The 34-year-old pool is expected to reopen the week of Sept. 3. Conceptual plans for a total renovation were completed in February, with costs estimated at $20-$27 million. Council will discuss the plans at a future meeting.
All agenda items are subject to change. Karen Norback contributed reporting.