Boulder City Council will not meet the week of Aug. 29. Meetings will resume Thursday, Sept. 5 with a final vote on ballot measures for the November election.
Boulder County Commissioners
On Monday, Aug. 26, commissioners will:
• Discuss the Affordable and Attainable Housing Tax, which voters approved in 2023. The roughly $17 million tax will be used to fund housing initiatives and services throughout the county. Public comment will not be taken, but community members can attend virtually: boco.org/HousingTax-Aug26. The discussion is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, commissioners will:
• Hold a 1 p.m. public hearing and vote on referring to the ballot a petition to form the Homestead Public Improvement District (PID) in Gunbarrel. Properties within the PID would be taxed, with the revenue used to repair, resurface and improve roads and sidewalks.
The proposed boundaries include all properties with direct access to Mt. Meeker Road, Homestead Way, La Plata Circle, Crestone Circle, Baca Circle and Ptarmigan Circle. All properties with direct access to Idylwild Trail are excluded.
If it is referred to the ballot, property owners will vote on the district at the Nov. 5 general election. According to the Homestead Homeowners Association, 48% of registered voters in the proposed PID signed the petition to form a district.
Register to speak in person (1300 Pearl St., 3rd floor): boco.org/InPerson-Aug27PM. Attend virtually: boco.org/BOCC-Aug27PM.
Lafayette City Council
On Aug. 20, council:
• Approved a $850,000 budget to design and implement renovations to the Starkey Building on Public Road, to be used for a community hub and events. The city purchased this building from the Chamber of Commerce in 2022 for $400,000. Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will pay for the renovation.
• Received an update on the water bill assistance program. Council in 2023 authorized $50,000 to fund the pilot; qualifying seniors and those with fixed incomes can receive a $7.50 monthly bill credit, distributed through Sister Carmen Community Center. Only 39 households are currently enrolled, for a total of $3,510 in credits. Sister Carmen reported that they receive $19,000 worth of requests for shutoff assistance from community members. Staff is recommending a redesign of the program for 2025 to a one-time bill credit of $100 or more and reallocating $15,000 to shutoff assistance.
• Approved the purchase of 701 S. Public Road from the Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority for $1. The 0.14-acre property will be used as a flexible green space. (Disclosure: Contributor Karen Norback advocated for the purchase of this land.)
• Adopted the Climate Action Plan, which will supersede the city's current sustainability plan.
All agenda items are subject to change. Karen Norback contributed reporting.
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