November 3, 2025
Drop off your ballot by 7pm on Nov. 4, access food resources or support others, Council considers expanding funds for affordable housing.
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?
- 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 this month, please do.
- Election Day is Tuesday (Nov. 4)! Drop off your ballot at a 24-hour drop box or vote center by 7pm or head to a vote center to register and vote on the spot.
This week at City Council
This week, Council will consider extending a $11/sq. ft affordable housing impact fee to large home renovations and rebuilds (over 500 sq. ft). Currently, only new homes on vacant lots are charged a fee. Council will also discuss the Climate Action Plan and a letter to Xcel on 2025 milestones and partnership.
Get engaged
Want better transit in Boulder County? Join the Nov. 6 virtual open house for Linking Boulder County: a plan to make buses, shuttles, and trains more useful. Learn what's involved and how to share your input.
Community kudos
Thanks to the Early Childhood Council of Boulder County for convening last week’s timely conversation on challenges facing children and families, and how local systems are responding amid rising need and limited resources.
What I'm reading/listening to
Colorado approved limited food bank aid amid a broader SNAP crisis; new research shows cities could cut child poverty with local tax credits; CU faculty push back on federal pressure; ICE detained a Durango family without cause; Jovita Schiffer reflects on feedback as a tool for growth.
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.
If you're furloughed due to the federal shutdown, visit the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Shutdown Resources website.
Weekly schedule
Find my weekly schedule and annual meeting tally here.
