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

DateMotionResult
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
unofficialat 4:23:27
passed 8-1

All roll calls

DateMotionResultABTWTAMBRKTMRSNSMW
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).
unofficialat 0:10:13
passed 9-0YYYYYYYYY
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
unofficialat 4:04:35
failed 3-6NNNNNNYYY
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
unofficialat 4:07:46confidence medium
failed 3-6NNNNNNYYY
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
unofficialat 4:22:26confidence medium
passed 6-3YNYNYYYY
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
unofficialat 4:23:27
passed 8-1YYYYYYYYN
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)
unofficialat 0:07:44confidence medium
passed 7-1, 1 abstainYYYYYYYNA
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
unofficialat 2:47:57
passed 9-0YYYYYYYYY
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
unofficialat 2:49:17
passed 9-0YYYYYYYYY
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
unofficialat 2:50:28
passed 9-0YYYYYYYYY
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
unofficialat 2:51:40
passed 9-0YYYYYYYYY