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        "summary": "This submitting is a funding reallocation request of Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Transformational Homelessness Response Funding (THR) funding to Family Bridge Housing. Staff Contact(s): Gwen Mossman, Housing",
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        "summary": "Grant application for funds for mental health services for peace officers and their immediate family members. Staff Contact(s): Pamela Thompson, Sheriff's Office",
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        "summary": "Boulder County, City of Boulder and the City of Louisville agree to establish and maintain an interjurisdictional emergency management agency to be known as the Boulder Office of Disaster Management. The agency will coordinate disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response, and recover for the County, the City of Boulder, and the City of Louisville as stated in the IGA. Staff Contact(s): Pamela Thompson, Sheriff's Office",
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        "summary": "This authorization is being recorded to clear a discrepancy in title due to erroneous assessment and wrong ownership in the County records. Staff Contact(s): Alycia Allshouse, Treasurer's Office",
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        "title": "Commissioners Appoint Interim County Administrator, Ben Pearlman, Commencing August 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM",
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        "summary": "The board appointed County Attorney Ben Pearlman as interim county administrator, starting August 11, 2026, after Jana Peterson's resignation.",
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        "summary": "The board authorized an executive session for legal advice on the Avis automated vehicle identification system on county roads.",
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        "summary": "The board held a public hearing and approved a $19,957 easement to Xcel Energy for the 120th Street power line relocation, over concerns about wildfire risk and undergrounding.",
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        "number": "11",
        "title": "Work Session",
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        "summary": "This is a public meeting where the Board of County Commissioners receives information, reviews proposals, and discusses topics in greater detail often prior to making a decision in a later public meeting. These sessions allow commissioners and staff to explore issues, ask questions, and consider options in a collaborative setting. No public comment will be taken.",
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