Boulder City Council
The nine-seat council of the City of Boulder. Meetings most Thursdays at 6 p.m.; study sessions on alternate Thursdays. One seat has been vacant since Mark Wallach resigned on July 23, 2026.
Members
Recent votes procedural votes omitted
| Date | Motion | Result | AB | TW | TA | MB | RK | TM | RS | NS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 2026 | 5A · Call up the Landmark Alteration Certificate for the Glen Huntington Bandshell at 1236 Canyon Blvd for council review. Consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate application for changes within the landmark boundary of the Glen Huntington Bandshell at 1236 Canyon Blvd unofficialat 1:23:10confidence low | passed 8-0 | ||||||||
| Sep 17 2026 | 5B · Call up the Nonconforming Use Review at 969 10th St for the duplex expansion for council review. Consideration of a Nonconforming Use Review at 969 10th St. for the expansion of an existing duplex unofficialat 1:24:44 | passed 7-1 | ||||||||
| Sep 17 2026 | 6 · Suspend council rules of procedure to allow three public hearings at one meeting. unofficialat 1:25:32confidence medium | passed 8-0 | ||||||||
| Sep 17 2026 | 6A · Adopt Ordinance 8765, designating 1004 Lincoln Pl. as an individual landmark, the Beard-Stoyva House. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8765 designating the property at 1004 Lincoln Pl., City of Boulder, Colorado, to be known as the Beard–Stoyva House, as an individual landmark under Chapter 9-11, “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 5 Min Applicant Time: 5 Min unofficialat 1:39:40 | passed 8-0 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sep 17 2026 | 6B · Adopt Ordinance 8766, designating 844-850 12th St. as an individual landmark, the Hailman-Bedell-Stefanic Property. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8766 designating the property at 844-850 12th St., City of Boulder, Colorado, to be known as the Heilman–Bedell–Stepanek Property, as an individual landmark under Chapter 9-11, “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 5 Min Applicant Time: 5 Min unofficialat 1:53:04 | passed 8-0 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sep 17 2026 | 6C · Adopt Ordinance 8770, repealing energy offset requirements for medical and recreational marijuana businesses. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8770 amending Chapter 14, “Medical Marijuana,” and Chapter 16, “Recreational Marijuana,” B.R.C. 1981, repealing Energy Offset Requirements; and setting forth related details Staff Time: 15 Min Council Time: 45 Min unofficialat 2:07:02 | passed 8-0 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sep 3 2026 | 6A · Adopt Ordinance 8757 amending Title 4 to allow pedal-cab agency and driver licenses. Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8757 amending Title 4, “Licenses and Permits,” B.R.C. 1981, allowing for Pedal-Cab Agency and Driver Licenses; and setting forth related details Staff Time: 15 Min Council Time: 15 Min unofficialat 3:04:44 | passed 7-0, 1 absent | Y | – | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sep 3 2026 | 9B · Have city council take a support position on the Boulder County ballot measure to expand the Board of County Commissioners from three to five members. Discussion to consider supporting the Boulder County ballot measure to change from 3 to 5 commissioners unofficialat 4:20:46confidence low | passed 5-3 | ||||||||
| Sep 3 2026 | 5A · Call up the Frasier Meadows/Mountain View United Methodist site review for a public hearing (made by Taishya Adams). unofficialat 2:43:00confidence medium | failed 1-0 | ||||||||
| Sep 3 2026 | 6A · Adopt ordinance 8757 establishing pedal cab agency and driver licenses. unofficialat 3:04:44 | passed 7-0, 1 absent | Y | – | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sep 3 2026 | 9B · Take a support position on the Boulder County ballot measure to expand the Board of County Commissioners from three to five members. unofficialat 4:20:46 | passed 5-3 | ||||||||
| Aug 20 2026 | Agenda amendment · Amend the agenda to remove item 3D (Cherryvale/McSorley annexation) and add item 3J (child care mill levy and state ballot resolutions). unofficialat 0:06:16 | passed 8-0 |
Meetings
- Sep 17, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meetingCouncil took no formal action on BVSD school closures despite heavy public pressure, but called up two land use decisions for review.
- Sep 10, 2026Study SessionStudy sessionBoulder City Council reviewed a $552.6 million 2027 budget with no funding gap fixed for wildfire hardening or Spruce Pool.
- Sep 3, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meetingCouncil declines to call up Frasier Meadows expansion, votes 5-3 to back county's move to five commissioners.
- Sep 3, 2026Special MeetingSpecial meetingCouncil approves pedal cab licensing, declines to call up Frasier Meadows, and votes 5-3 to back a county governance ballot measure.
- Aug 27, 2026Study SessionStudy sessionCouncil reviewed Xcel's wildfire and reliability plans and a new citywide wildfire risk index ranking Boulder's highest-risk neighborhoods.
- Aug 20, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meetingCouncil votes 7-1 to sell the downtown Spruce Street parking lot for a boutique hotel, over church objections.
- Aug 13, 2026Special MeetingSpecial meetingCouncil votes 8-0 twice for a closed session on new litigation, then previews the 2027-2030 strategic plan and 2026 ballot positions.
- Aug 13, 2026Study SessionStudy sessionCouncil reviewed a new strategic plan process, advanced the Civic Area East Bookend RFP, and set positions on 2026 ballot measures.
- Aug 6, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meetingCouncil refers the bond, vacancy tax, and firefighter charter measures to the ballot but ties 4-4 on the downtown development authority, killing it.
- Jul 30, 2026Special MeetingSpecial meetingCouncil declined to raise the tip credit for restaurant workers after two hours of public testimony, and backed a code change over a ballot measure for wildfire resilience on open space.
- Jul 23, 2026Special MeetingSpecial meetingCouncil votes 8-1 to keep operating Boulder Municipal Airport and accept FAA grants; Mark Wallach resigns right after the vote.
- Jun 25, 2026Special MeetingSpecial meetingCouncil adopted the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update and backed a $400 million bond and vacancy tax for November.
- Jun 18, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Jun 11, 2026Study SessionStudy session
- Jun 4, 2026Special MeetingSpecial meeting
- May 28, 2026Special MeetingSpecial meeting
- May 28, 2026Study SessionStudy session
- May 21, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- May 14, 2026Study SessionStudy session
- May 7, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Apr 23, 2026Study SessionStudy session
- Apr 16, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Apr 9, 2026Study SessionStudy session
- Apr 2, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Mar 26, 2026Study SessionStudy session
- Mar 12, 2026Study SessionStudy session
- Mar 5, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Feb 19, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Feb 12, 2026Special MeetingSpecial meeting
- Feb 5, 2026Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Jan 22, 2026Special City Council MeetingSpecial meeting
- Jan 8, 2026Special Meeting, Downtown Commercial District Meeting, and Knollwood Metropolitan District MeetingSpecial meeting
- Dec 18, 2025Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Dec 11, 2025SPECIAL Joint Meeting with Planning BoardSpecial meeting
- Dec 4, 2025Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Nov 20, 2025Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Nov 13, 2025Study SessionStudy session
- Nov 6, 2025Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Oct 23, 2025Special MeetingSpecial meeting
- Oct 16, 2025Regular MeetingRegular meeting
- Oct 9, 2025Special MeetingSpecial meeting
- Sep 25, 2025Study SessionStudy session