Nicole's Notes - Week of October 20, 2025
New engagement opportunities for Boulder County transit plan, Sawhill Ponds reopening, 2026 budget adoption, no Council meeting October 30.
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?
- There's a red flag warning for Monday (October 20). While there won't be a public safety power shutdown, there could be some outages due to winds.
- There is no Council meeting on October 30. Nicole's Notes will return the week of November 3.
- October 27 is the last day to mail your ballot to ensure it arrives in time to be counted. You can register and vote through Election Day (November 4).
This week at City Council
The Council will hold a virtual special meeting to vote on the 2026 budget adoption, consider e-bike safety, and hold an executive session to get legal advice.
Get engaged
Help make public transit better in Boulder County by providing input on a survey, or attending a virtual open house, pop-up event, or community meeting.
Community kudos
Thank you to the Open Space and Mountain Parks staff whose work made the Sawhill Ponds space more accessible, welcoming, and community oriented.
What I'm reading/listening to
Brandi Carlile at Red Rocks, human services agencies beyond capacity, minimum wage reductions, dark money in state politics, No Kings protests, and more.
Quote for the month
Democracy will only ever be as strong as the people willing to fight for it.
-Symone D. Sanders Townsend
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.
