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.
passed 8-1 unofficial
Special Meeting, July 23, 2026 · watch the vote at 4:23:27
Moved by Matt Benjamin.
Roll call
| Rob Kaplan | yes |
| Tina Marquis | yes |
| Ryan Schuchard | yes |
| Nicole Speer | yes |
| Tara Winer | yes |
| Taishya Adams | yes |
| Matt Benjamin | yes |
| Aaron Brockett | yes |
| Mark Wallach | no |
Agenda item 3B
Continued to the August 6 th meeting : Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) Adoption: Consideration of one or more motions to::
- approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board
- approve or amend conditions of approval to the BVCP update made by the Board of County Commissioners
- approve or amend recommended amendments to the BVCP update made by the Planning Board, County Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners.
Time on the agenda: staff 15 min · council 45 min
What was discussed
After a staff presentation on airport finances and a public hearing with 70 signed-up speakers, council voted 8-1 to keep operating the Boulder Municipal Airport and pursue FAA and CDOT grants, with the first perpetuity-obligated FAA grant needing a separate council vote. Mark Wallach resigned from council immediately after the vote.
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