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Attachment B - Summary of Substantive Changes for 2026 Policy Statement
Regular Meeting, February 5, 2026 · item 7A: Updates to 2026 Policy Statement on Regional, State and Federal Issues- Review and Approval Staff Time: 10 Min Council Time: 50 Min · 2 pages
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Attachment B
Summary of Substantive Changes for 2026 Policy Statement Policy Number
Position in Short
Proposed Change
Rationale (if needed)
State Policy Priorities 5 (New)
5
1 (I)
13 (G) (New)
17
19
20 (New)
51 (G) (New)
Move policy item 23 into state priorities section
Human Rights
Prioritize existing human rights language in policy item 23 into state priorities section.
Federal Policy Priorities Expand existing language supporting federally funded labs to Grant- Supported Research Add Language also include federal grant-supported research jobs in City of Jobs Boulder. Climate Change and Community Resilience Add language to existing food and supply security position to support policies that reduce the number of miles traveled Food Security Add Language from farm to consumer and policies that support local growers. Support clean-up of orphaned wells and statewide Orphan Wells Add Language accountability measures to ensure that responsible parties bear the costs of cleanup and environmental remediation. Economic Vitality Expand language to support federally funded labs to also Federally funded labs Add language include federal grant-supported research jobs in Boulder. Housing and Land Use Increased support for Add language so that workers are included in this policy vulnerable/priority Add Language position to reflect the need for increased workforce housing populations to find and options. retain housing Construction Defects
Coal Ash
Add Language
Add back into policy statement language to support reform of state construction defect laws.
Regional Environmental Quality, Natural Resources and Parks Require all coal ash mitigation to provide transparent Add Language baseline and continuous public air quality monitoring that
Attachment B
Summary of Substantive Changes for 2026 Policy Statement
55 (M) (New)
Wildfire Ignition Risk Reduction
67 (F) (New)
Automated Vehicle Data Collection
Add Language
includes at least particulate matter, heavy metals, and radioactive elements. To reduce wildfire ignition risk, develop guidance to help communities reduce or shift high-risk public activities during extreme fire danger days.
Transportation Add Language
Add protection against unlawful surveillance and data misuse to automated vehicle deployment items.
Water 72 (E) (New)
Data-Center Water Conservation Measures
Add Language
Support statewide legislation that addresses water and energy conservation measures to limit excessive use of water and energy by data centers.