Nicole's Notes - Week of September 2, 2025

Share stories for the BVCP update at Voicing Boulder, join city staff at "What's Up Boulder?" on September 7, review the 2026 Recommended Budget.

Local unions and worker advocates at Louisville's Annual Labor Day Parade on September 1.
Union members and advocates gather outdoors with signs and smiles before the parade begins.

In this newsletter

What's new?

As part of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update, you can share what you see, hear, and hope for in our city with a photo or voice note at Voicing Boulder.

This week at City Council

This week the Council will hold a public hearing for a site review amendment and use review on a single-family home that was called up at a prior meeting.

Get engaged

Chat with staff and learn about city projects and services happening now and in the future at What's Up Boulder? on September 7 at Scott Carpenter Park.

Community kudos

City staff delivered a 2026 Recommended Budget that is cognizant of rising costs, flattening revenues, and shifting federal priorities. It is extraordinary work.

What I'm reading/listening to

Building community connections, BoulderMOD's first home leaves the factory, wildland firefighter shortages, states face cuts for teaching facts about gender.

Quote for the month

The only effective answer to organized greed is organized labor.

-Thomas Donahue, former president of the AFL-CIO

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.