Boulder City Council
On Thursday, March 20 council will:
- Vote on authorizing the sale of taxable certificates of participation (COPs) to help fund the Western City Campus project, which the city expects to begin construction on this year.
This emergency ordinance will allow the city to issue up to $100 million in debt to finance the Pavilion Building at the campus, which will house city administrative offices, as a part of the Alpine-Balsam project implementation — a project that will convert the Boulder Community Health hospital property into municipal buildings and affordable and market rate homes.
- Weigh an ordinance to grant the city’s internet provider, ALLO Communications, a franchise to furnish cable television services within areas designated by the city.
In November 2024, the city agreed to enter into a 20-year contract with ALLO to lease its fiber backbone to provide city-wide high speed internet services. This new agreement allows the company to acquire, construct, maintain and operate all facilities necessary to provide cable televisions services within the franchise area.
Boulder County Commissioners
There are no public hearings scheduled for the week of March 17-21.
Commissioners will attend orientation for new board members Thursday, March 20 at 2 p.m. On Friday, March 21 the Boulder County Regional Opioids Council will convene virtually at 11:30 a.m.
Longmont City Council
City council did not meet this week due to the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. Council will reconvene Tuesday, March 18 for a study session.
Louisville
On Tuesday, March 11 council:
- Held a special meeting with the Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC) to discuss the 2025/2026 work plan and amendments to their current cooperation agreement to foster more collaboration between the two bodies.
The LRC is leading engagement for the $9 million Louisville Downtown Vision Plan, an urban renewal endeavor focused on Main Street, Front Street, Steinbaugh Pavilion and the South Street underpass. Designs for the plan — which include adding bike lanes, safer crosswalks and revitalizing streets, alleyways and Steinbaugh Plaza to accommodate for festivals and events — are expected to be completed this year, with construction starting as early as this fall.
Louisville Planning Commission
On March 13, the commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the proposed King Soopers Market grocery store and gas station at the site of the former Lowes off McCaslin Blvd (1171 W. Dillon Road). The development will include a drive-thru pharmacy and other changes to the existing building.
The applicant is requesting a parking reduction of 166 spaces, which staff supports.
The hearing will also include a discussion of the traffic study for the development. As many as an additional 10,000 additional weekday trips are expected as a result of the development.
Superior
On Tuesday, March 11 council:
- Approved a $400,000 contract with a Denver-based architect firm for the design for North Pool and public engagement for both North Pool and South Pool.
The contract with Barker, Rinker, Seacat Architecture includes renovations for the 30-year-old North Pool, which could include updates to restroom and kitchen facilities, the addition of play amenities like a rock wall or zip lines, and extension of the pool’s operating season according to the town. The contract, along with a construction budget up to $5 million, will be supported by the Sales Tax Bond Initiative passed by voters in 2024.
Construction is expected to start in August, lasting through May 2026. Public open-house sessions will be announced this spring.
All agenda items subject to change. Mark Cathcart contributed reporting.