Nicole's Notes - Nicole's Council Chronicles

Two hands come together, outstretched with palms facing up. A small, yellow daisy is in between them.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of June 9, 2025

Community support following Pearl Street attack, land use code cleanups, Folsom Street open house.

A green meadow dotted with trees and wildflowers overlooks the flatirons and the Boulder Valley.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of May 19, 2025

Food tax rebate program applications close 6/30, new wildfire resilience website and newsletter, BVCP progress and next steps.

Seven people wearing purple t-shirts stand on a street corner holding their SEUI Local 105 union banner.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of May 12, 2025

Federal funding cuts expand their local reach and hit my home. The Council considers expanding the city's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).

Alejandra, Nicole, and Shane (from UFCW) pose with a sign that reads "Union Strong AFL-CIO."

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of May 5, 2025

When real life is scarier than horror movies, the radical history of labor movements, ballot measures, and the first financial forecast of 2025.

Nicole poses with volunteers and staff from EFFA and the Boulder Valley School District.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of April 28, 2025

New 2025 Housing Resource Guide available, Chat with Council at Rocky Mountain Equality, remembering we're all in this together.

Tree tops show branches and green leaves against a sunny, blue sky.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of April 21, 2025

Find a summer position with Boulder Parks and Recreation, attend an Earth Day event, provide feedback on the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.

Community members gather at NCAR before beginning adaptive hikes.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of April 14, 2025

Human Relations Fund applications open, engage in the Civic Area concept design starting 6/16, and learn how to foster community resilience.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of April 7, 2025

2025 Neighborhood Connection Fund applications, impact fees to fund more affordable housing, and a 4/12 BVCP community roundtable and open house.

Red cliffs look orange in the setting sun. A desert landscape with junipers, pines, and cacti is in the foreground.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of March 31, 2025

A long-term financial planning origin story, the Sundance Film Festival is moving to Boulder, and two of my favorite writers discuss organizing in dark times.

A large group of people holding "Just Say No to Wage Cuts" poses in front of the Boulder Bandshell.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of March 17, 2025

Streetlight conversions, Board and Commission appointments, opportunities to connect with Councilmembers and staff on topics from food security to wildfire mitigation.

A small group of people speak to a larger group while holding a large drawing of their ideas.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of March 10, 2025

Engaging in the BVCP update is important and uplifting, the Council discusses the Xcel partnership, a new city webpage for public safety information.

Nicole and her oldest child stand on the Stone Arch Bridge on a sunny day with downtown Minneapolis in the background.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of March 3, 2025

Understanding the city budget, North 30th Street design alternatives, Food Tax Rebate program information.