By Nicole Speer in Nicole's Notes — 07 Sep 2026

September 7, 2026 (Labor Day)

Get the facts on the Recreation and Safety Bond, CIP bike tour, CU South access closing Oct. 5, COVID-19 boosters available to all Coloradans.

At the Boulder Area Labor Council’s Labor Day picnic. Thank you to IBEW Local 68 member Niall for the photo.

What's new?

There are so many alternative facts spreading about the Recreation and Safety bond! Find the actual facts here and check your anticipated tax impact here.
Join Boulderado workers as they rally in support of their unionization efforts on September 11. Meet at 4:30 pm in front of the Boulderado.
CU South will close to the public on October 5 as the city's major flood mitigation project gets underway. Read more and find details here.

Upcoming Topics

This week's study session is all about the 2027 budget. Councilmembers will hear a presentation and weigh in on how to cut over six million from the city's general fund as revenues decline and costs continue to rise faster than household inflation.

Learn more about this week’s topics + upcoming items

Recent Decisions

At last week's meeting, Councilmembers approved a new pedal-cab licensing policy and discussed how to adjust Boulder's land use code to accommodate recent state legislation.

Learn more about recent decisions

Get engaged

Join the city's Transportation Advisory Board on September 9 for a bike tour of proposed Capital Improvement Projects. Find more information here.
Explore how bees track Boulder’s ecosystem health at Boulder Housing Partners' Community Festival on September 26. Details are available here.
The city's draft 2027 budget is out. Read a summary and find links to the budget itself here.

Find more updates and engagement opportunities on the city's news website.

Community kudos

Thank you to the Boulder Area Labor Council for organizing another inspiring and community-oriented Labor Day picnic, and to all the workers who keep Boulder working.

What I'm reading/listening to

An overview of the 19 candidates running for Boulder Mayor and Boulder City Council in 2026. (Boulder Reporting Lab)
Why the city and county can't refill the ponds that are drying out at parks and in open space. (Boulder Reporting Lab)
Mark Wallach reflects on the city's wildfire mitigation work in his new gig as an opinion columnist. (Daily Camera)
Coloradans six months and older can once again get a COVID-19 booster without a prescription. (Colorado Sun)
9 to 5, in honor of Dolly Parton and Labor Day. Still one of my favorite movies about women's leadership and worker solidarity. (IMDB)

Quote for the month

It's harder to build worker power when the people in charge are working every day to undermine the movement that gives working people a voice.

-Liz Shuler, President, AFL-CIO, 2026 State of the Unions

Community resources

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