March 23, 2026
Shape Boulder's financial priorities, apply for Fire‑Rescue’s Community Academy, join Council and Planning Board in reviewing the draft BVCP.
In this newsletter
- What's new?
- Upcoming Topics
- Recent Decisions
- Get engaged
- Community Kudos
- What I'm reading/listening to
- Quote for the month
- Community resources
- Weekly Schedule
What's new?
The long‑awaited Fund Our Future engagement is here, giving you a chance to learn what the city funds today, see how those services are paid for, and help decide which services we prioritize in the coming years.
Join engagement sessions on March 31 or April 7, 13, 14, or 19 to ask questions and share your perspective, or complete this online activity by April 19 to share your funding priorities.
Upcoming Topics
City Council and the city's Planning Board will hold a joint study session this week to review the draft Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, which will guide land use, housing, transportation, and growth over the next 20 years.
Recent Decisions
At its March 12 study session, Council reviewed early plans for a Downtown Development Authority and identified several 2026 tax-related ballot measure options for further study.
Get engaged
- Learn about the updated draft of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and provide feedback by April 6.
- Boulder Fire‑Rescue is accepting applications for its 2026 Community Academy, where residents learn how our city's firefighters handle emergencies.
- Tell the city which services matter most to you by joining an upcoming Fund Our Future engagement session or doing the online activity before April 19.
Community kudos
Thank you to staff for hosting the annual Boulder Strong Day of Remembrance. Each year, they create space for our community to honor and remember those who lost their lives on March 22, 2021, and to offer support to those who need it.
What I'm reading/listening to
- The Neighborhood Village Project is helping Boulder neighborhoods build community connections. (Boulder Reporting Lab)
- Jovita Schiffer shares how our biases shape who we believe and how slowing down can keep misinformation from spreading. (Daily Camera)
- State lawmakers consider deeper cuts to programs many Coloradans rely on as our state's budget shortfall grows. (Colorado Sun)
- The governor’s office asks legislators to find $150-$200M to open a new prison. (Colorado Sun)
- Mario Nicolais writes about why Colorado’s caucus and assembly system should be phased out. (Colorado Sun)
Quote for the month
Hope is not prognostication. It is an orientation of the spirit, an orientation of the heart. It transcends the world that is immediately experienced, and is anchored somewhere beyond its horizons.
-Václav Havel, playwright, dissident, president
Community resources
Click here to find local financial and social assistance programs, report an issue, contact staff or Councilmembers, learn about grant opportunities, and more.
Weekly schedule
Schedule office hours or find my weekly schedule and annual meeting tally here.
