Boulder Politics

Boulder City Council · Votes

Adopt Ordinance 8770, repealing energy offset requirements for medical and recreational marijuana businesses.

passed 8-0 unofficial

Regular Meeting, September 17, 2026 · watch the vote at 2:07:02

Moved by Aaron Brockett.

Roll call

Nicole Speeryes
Tara Wineryes
Taishya Adamsyes
Matt Benjaminyes
Aaron Brockettyes
Rob Kaplanyes
Tina Marquisyes
Ryan Schuchardyes

Agenda item 6C

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

Time on the agenda: staff 15 min · council 45 min

What was discussed

Council held a public hearing and unanimously adopted Ordinance 8770, repealing energy offset requirements for marijuana cultivation because the industry in Boulder has shrunk from 44 to 9 licensed businesses.

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