Nicole's Notes - Week of November 17, 2025
Transit survey deadline this week, Buff Pantry steps up, Council reviews redevelopment near Williams Village and discusses tools for economic development.
In this newsletter
- What's new?
- This week at City Council
- Get engaged
- Community Kudos
- What I'm reading/listening to
- Quote for the month
- Community resources
- Weekly Schedule
What's new?
- With no Council meetings scheduled the week of Nov. 24, Nicole’s Notes will take a brief break and return the week of Dec. 1.
- I’m exploring some format and content updates for next year’s newsletter. If there’s something you’d love to see more of, please send me a note.
This week at City Council
The Council will review a redevelopment proposal near Williams Village and discuss tools that could support local business investment and revitalization.
Get engaged
You have until Nov. 20 to complete Boulder County's Transit Needs Survey. Be sure to weigh in on what works well and what could be better when it comes to transit services in the county, whether you ride every day or never use transit.
Community kudos
Thanks to CU's Buff Pantry for increasing food access during the SNAP disruption, city staff and Cities Work for enhancing small business support, and the Museum of Boulder for celebrating 150 years of local flavor.
What I'm reading/listening to (vacation edition)
Since there's no newsletter next week, here's a longer-than-usual list. Two pieces stand out as essential:
- Dr. David Herzberg’s history of U.S. drug policy is the rug that ties the room together: a clear, informed account of how capitalism, racism, greed, and addiction collided to create our current fentanyl crisis.
- Laura Jedeed's reporting on “moderate” politics and millionaire influence in San Francisco is a sharp look at how wealth is reshaping local power and why Colorado should take note of the anti-progressive playbook.
Also worth your time: luxury remodels will help fund affordable housing, future plans for the Civic Area, why progressive candidates surge late, the importance of vulnerability, improving public health while reducing energy costs, and more.
Quote for the month
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
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.
City staff put together a list of food resources for those in need, and ways to help. If you're able to donate food or funding, please do.
Weekly schedule
Schedule office hours or find my weekly schedule and annual meeting tally here.
