Nicole's Notes - Week of June 23, 2025
Parking requirements for new developments, polling results, Bike to Work Day, a quick note about hope.
In this newsletter
- What's new?
- This week at City Council
- Get engaged
- Community Kudos
- Quote for the month
- What I'm reading/listening to
- Community resources
- Weekly Schedule
A brief note about hope
Friends, these times are getting heavier. Every week, I hear from more of you who are losing or at risk of losing your jobs, healthcare, or housing while witnessing the worst of what humans can do to each other at the local, national, and global levels.
Despite these challenges, I also see more people caring for our community. You are supporting local nonprofits and businesses, organizing community meals, concerts, and comedy shows, and checking in on your friends and neighbors.
If you're running low on hope, please take a moment to notice the ways you and many others are helping each other right now. We aren't facing these challenges alone. As the great Jon Bon Jovi sings, "We've got each other, and that's a lot."
What's new?
- Apply for up to $2,000 to offset wildfire mitigation costs for high-risk homes.
- Applications for the city's Food Tax Rebate program close June 30.
Nicole's Notes will be on a brief hiatus until July 21. I will be using the Council's summer recess (June 30-July 18) to figure out the logistics of unemployment.
This week at City Council
The Council will hold a public hearing on parking ordinances related to new construction that will bring Boulder into compliance with recent state changes. The Council will also discuss polling results for potential 2025 tax-related ballot measures.
Get engaged
There are more opportunities for connection this week with Bike to Work Day on June 25 (find a station here) and Out to Lunch Day on June 30.
Community kudos
Staff cushions our budget challenges, innovative partnerships boost the city's affordable housing goals, and thousands of us fight for hope, connection, and joy.
Quote for the month
You never completely have your rights, one person, until you all have your rights.
What I'm reading/listening to
Anti-authoritarian movement building, the negative impacts of criminalizing drugs and homelessness, and books about racism and antisemitism.
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
Find my weekly schedule and annual meeting tally here.
