Boulder meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Boulder Council agenda includes eminent domain, $7.3M housing bonds

The Boulder City Council held three meetings over the past two weeks, but no formal decisions have been published yet. The most consequential items on the agenda include proposed property acquisition through eminent domain for two street projects and more than $7.3 million in affordable housing bonds. All three meetings are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet available.

City Council Regular Meeting (Aug. 20)

The regular meeting included public hearings on ordinances authorizing property acquisition, including eminent domain, for the North 30th Street and South 30th Street Multimodal Improvements Projects. The consent agenda also included:

• **Resolution 1382:** $7,333,256 in private activity bonds for Boulder Housing Partners affordable rental housing.
• **Resolution 1385:** A public approval certificate for multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Harvest34 project.
• **Ordinance 8757:** Pedal-Cab Agency and Driver Licenses with related fees.
• **Annexation** of 5.43 acres at 1275 Cherryvale Rd. and 5995 McSorley Ln. with RR-2 zoning.
• **Ordinances 8771 and 8772:** Property acquisition via eminent domain for the North and South 30th Street projects.

No vote tallies were listed, as the meeting minutes have not been published.

City Council Study Session (Aug. 13)

The study session covered three discussion items, with no formal votes scheduled:

• A strategic planning check-in (90 minutes).
• A request for proposals for the Civic Area East Bookend development partnership (90 minutes).
• A review of 2026 state and county ballot measures (30 minutes).

The session was for discussion and direction only.

City Council Special Meeting (Aug. 13)

The special meeting had a single substantive item: a motion to enter executive session to receive confidential legal advice regarding potential new litigation. The rest of the agenda was procedural, and no public decisions or discussions were listed.

Coming up

The City Council will hold a study session on Aug. 27 to discuss two items:

• An update on the Xcel Energy partnership.
• A proposal to enhance wildfire resilience through a home hardening implementation hub, plus an assessment of current and planned city wildfire-related programs.

No formal decisions are expected at that session; it is for discussion and direction.

Boulder council to weigh eminent domain, $7.3M housing bonds at Aug. 20 meeting

The Boulder City Council held three meetings in the past two weeks, but none produced formal votes or decisions. The council is scheduled to take up property acquisitions, including eminent domain, and $7.3 million in housing bonds at its Aug. 20 regular meeting.

Recent meetings

Aug. 6 regular meeting — The council reviewed ordinances to place five questions on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot: a proposed vacancy excise tax on homes occupied 183 days or less per year; general obligation bonds for community recreation and safety infrastructure; a Home Rule Charter amendment for firefighter collective bargaining; formation of the Boulder Downtown Development Authority; and property acquisitions for the North 30th Street and South 30th Street Multimodal Improvements projects. The council also considered adopting the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update. No votes were taken; minutes have not yet been published.

Aug. 13 study session — The council discussed three items: a strategic planning check-in, a request for proposals for the Civic Area East Bookend development partnership, and a review of 2026 state and county ballot measures. The session was for discussion and direction only, with no formal votes scheduled.

Aug. 13 special meeting — The council held a single substantive item: a motion to enter executive session to receive confidential legal advice regarding potential new litigation. The rest of the agenda was procedural, and no public decisions were listed.

Upcoming Aug. 20 regular meeting

The council will hold public hearings on ordinances authorizing property acquisition, including eminent domain, for the North 30th Street and South 30th Street Multimodal Improvements Projects (Ordinances 8771 and 8772).

The consent agenda includes:

• **Resolution 1382** — $7,333,256 in private activity bonds for Boulder Housing Partners affordable rental housing.
• **Resolution 1385** — public approval certificate for multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Harvest34 project.
• **Ordinance 8757** — Pedal-Cab Agency and Driver Licenses with related fees.
• **Annexation** of 5.43 acres at 1275 Cherryvale Rd. and 5995 McSorley Ln. with RR-2 zoning.

All items are listed on the agenda; no decisions have been made yet.

Coming up

• **Aug. 20, 2026** — City Council Regular Meeting. Public hearings on eminent domain for 30th Street projects and consent agenda items including $7.3 million in housing bonds, annexation, and licensing. The meeting is open to the public.