Boulder County courthouse
Boulder City Council
At the Dec. 12 study session, council will:
- Discuss traffic signal practices for the 2023-2027 Vision Zero Action Plan. Adopted in 2014, the project has the goal of reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero by 2030. Read more about Boulder and Longmont’s Vision Zero efforts at
bit.ly/VisionZeroBW. - Discuss waterwise landscaping and wildfire hardening, a council priority for the 2024-25 term that involves reviewing and updating regulations and codes to focus on reducing wildfire risks for homes and other buildings.
- Reaffirm their commitment to council’s rules of procedures, part of a 70-page handbook for the self-governing body. “[W]e have been a bit lax with following a few of our council rules/procedures,” council member Matt Benjamin wrote in an October public email.
Boulder County Commissioners
A Dec. 10 public hearing for parks and open space real estate management has been canceled.
On Dec. 11, commissioners will:
- Formally adopt the 2025 budget at 9:30 a.m. The total recommended budget is $644.4 million, about $8.7 million less than for 2024. The county has faced criticism for cuts to human services providers and distribution of funds for housing initiatives. No public comment will be taken at this meeting. If for any reason the meeting is canceled, a backup time is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12.
- Hold an executive session at 11 a.m. Governing bodies are required by state law to disclose the topic of any executive session. A county spokesperson said the topic of sessions is typically announced at the business meeting before the session, which would be the Dec. 10 meeting. Executive sessions can be held only for specific topics such as personnel matters, conference with an attorney and transfers of property interests.
On Dec. 12, commissioners will:
- Meet with the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District, a 49-block taxing district that aims to “cultivate a cleaner, safer and more vibrant downtown community.”
Longmont City Council
On Dec. 3, council:
- Accepted the resignation of seven-year Ward 2 representative Marcia Martin effective Dec. 31. The councilmember has been participating remotely since May. In July, council motioned to end her ability to participate remotely starting Dec. 2, triggering her decision to resign.
- Approved an additional $2.4 million in funds for 2024, raising next year’s budget to $697 million. Changes include a mixture of previously unbudgeted expenses, updates to three capital improvement projects and expenses that will be offset by grants and donations.
Lafayette City Council
On Dec. 3, council:
- Took a second and final vote on exempting precious metal bullion and coins from sales taxes.
- On a 5-2 vote, moved to postpone until Dec. 17 changes to city ordinances banning camping and tents on public and private property. The update comes after the Grant’s Pass ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, which allows local governments to penalize people for living in public spaces.
- Received a staff presentation on the city’s $50,000 water bill assistance program. In 2024, 50 customers received a monthly $7.50 credit on their bill. In August, council approved allocating $15,000 to emergency shutoff assistance. Staff hopes to increase enrollment by improving promotion and increasing the credit to $15. Funding for 2025 could support up to 175 customers.
- Held a public hearing and preliminary vote on local zoning regulations for natural medicine healing centers, which will be allowed in industrial and business zones at least 1,000 feet from schools and childcare facilities. The state will begin issuing licenses in 2025, in accordance with Proposition 122, which decriminalized the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi.
- Held an executive session to discuss a performance review for the city administrator, Kady Doelling.
Louisville City Council
On Dec. 3, council:
- Held an executive session to discuss an undisclosed personnel matter.
- Approved local zoning regulations for natural medicine healing centers after a long discussion.
- Postponed a decision on enhanced incentives for businesses until Jan. 7. Read more: bit.ly/Nov26GovtWatch.
Louisville City Council will hold special meetings at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 and Wednesday, Dec. 10. Agendas for these meetings have not yet been released.
All agendas are subject to change. Karen Norback and Mark Cathcart contributed to this reporting.