Boulder Politics

Boulder City Council

Mark Wallach

Council Member · term ends 2026 · Resigned July 23, 2026 after the airport vote.

10

roll calls on file

8

yes

1

no

0

absent

67%

with the majority

0

motions moved

Votes against

Date	Motion	Result
Jul 23 2026	3B · Approve continued operation of the airport under Boulder Revised Code section 11-4, as amended, directing staff to pursue FAA and CDOT funding with the next perpetuity-obligated FAA grant to come back for a council vote. Continued to the August 6 th meeting : Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) Adoption: Consideration of one or more motions to: (1) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board; and (2) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Board of County Commissioners; and (3) approve or amend recommended amendments to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board, County Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners. Staff Time: 15 Min Council Time: 45 Min unofficial at 4:23:27	passed 8-1

All roll calls

Date	Motion	Result	AB	TW	TA	MB	RK	TM	RS	NS	MW
Jul 23 2026	2 · Approve the consent agenda, items 2A through 2F (meeting minutes, disaster management IGA, four November 2026 ballot ordinances, special counsel appointment, and holding the July 30 meeting in person). unofficial at 0:10:13	passed 9-0	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Jul 23 2026	3B · Approve continued operation of the airport, with a one-year waiting period before accepting any FAA grant that carries a perpetuity obligation. Continued to the August 6 th meeting : Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) Adoption: Consideration of one or more motions to: (1) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board; and (2) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Board of County Commissioners; and (3) approve or amend recommended amendments to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board, County Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners. Staff Time: 15 Min Council Time: 45 Min unofficial at 4:04:35	failed 3-6	N	N	N	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y
Jul 23 2026	3B · Amend the airport motion so that every future FAA grant carrying a perpetuity obligation must come back to council for approval, not just staff approval. Continued to the August 6 th meeting : Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) Adoption: Consideration of one or more motions to: (1) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board; and (2) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Board of County Commissioners; and (3) approve or amend recommended amendments to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board, County Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners. Staff Time: 15 Min Council Time: 45 Min unofficial at 4:07:46confidence medium	failed 3-6	N	N	N	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y
Jul 23 2026	3B · Amend the airport motion so that only the next FAA grant carrying a perpetuity obligation must come back to council for approval. Continued to the August 6 th meeting : Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) Adoption: Consideration of one or more motions to: (1) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board; and (2) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Board of County Commissioners; and (3) approve or amend recommended amendments to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board, County Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners. Staff Time: 15 Min Council Time: 45 Min unofficial at 4:22:26confidence medium	passed 6-3	Y	N	Y	–	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
Jul 23 2026	3B · Approve continued operation of the airport under Boulder Revised Code section 11-4, as amended, directing staff to pursue FAA and CDOT funding with the next perpetuity-obligated FAA grant to come back for a council vote. Continued to the August 6 th meeting : Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) Adoption: Consideration of one or more motions to: (1) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board; and (2) approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Board of County Commissioners; and (3) approve or amend recommended amendments to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board, County Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners. Staff Time: 15 Min Council Time: 45 Min unofficial at 4:23:27	passed 8-1	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Jun 25 2026	2A-2H · Approve the consent agenda (minutes, special meeting format, comp plan referral items, home conveyances, Alpine-Balsam transfer, UASI grant IGA, and first reading of the tip offset ordinance) unofficial at 0:07:44confidence medium	passed 7-1, 1 abstain	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	A
Jun 25 2026	3A · Approve the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan as documented in the staff memorandum City Council public hearing and consideration of a motion to approve the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (continued) Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 110 Min unofficial at 2:47:57	passed 9-0	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Jun 25 2026	3A · Approve the Board of County Commissioner conditions of approval as decided by the earlier straw polls City Council public hearing and consideration of a motion to approve the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (continued) Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 110 Min unofficial at 2:49:17	passed 9-0	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Jun 25 2026	3A · Approve, with the identified modifications, the recommended amendments to the plan as decided by the earlier straw polls City Council public hearing and consideration of a motion to approve the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (continued) Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 110 Min unofficial at 2:50:28	passed 9-0	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Jun 25 2026	3A · Approve the major update to the plan with the City Council condition (Rob Kaplan's wildfire egress language) as decided by the earlier straw poll City Council public hearing and consideration of a motion to approve the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (continued) Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 110 Min unofficial at 2:51:40	passed 9-0	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y