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27 Apr, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Hey, #Boulder. About to get started on an important study session. We're talking homelessness and budget today, which coincides nicely, bc council is discussing a potential $2.7M increase in spending on enforcement (removing homeless camps).
You can read more here. LOTS more info to add to what's in this story, which I'll thread for you once we get started.
boulderbeat.news/2021/04/24/hom…
I don't have a story for you on the budget stuff, as it wasn't included in the packet. But looking through the presentation, it looks like 2020 revenue was higher than expected, but Boulder will likely still have a deficit in 2021.
There's also going to be a short update from the Youth Opportunities Advisory Board which, again, I had no notes on, so not much to share. Looks like they're starting an anti-bullying campaign for city youth services/programs.

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28 Apr
Oh, well now she's addressing it.
Making an equity argument about where this campground will go. Prob not where there are million-dollar homes, but where the working-class ppl live which will "lower that area further."
That's a Young talking point that Joseph was persuaded by, she says.
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28 Apr
Alright, the big one: Encampments. Or, as the city is calling it, "Update on Approaches to Safe Space Management of Public Areas and Sanctioned Camping" www-static.bouldercolorado.gov/docs/Update_on…
I see they've dispensed with "maintaining safe and welcoming open spaces," as it was being referred to previously.

Of course, this is an evolution of a conversation we've had at council before.
As Kurt Firnhaber is reminding us now.

You can read the recent story, which has links to past coverage in it. boulderbeat.news/2021/04/24/hom…
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28 Apr
Time for our spring financial update. Presentation here: www-static.bouldercolorado.gov/docs/Financial…
As you may remember, Boulder cut $29M from its 2020 spending plan due to COVID. boulderbeat.news/2020/06/06/29-…
And the 2021 budget had a further $28.6M in reductions, including 70 jobs being cut. boulderbeat.news/2020/09/04/bou…
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28 Apr
Starting with the YOAB stuff. Mayor pro tem Junie Joseph is leading tonight's study session.

Here's the YOAB presentation. It's delightful, ya'll. www-static.bouldercolorado.gov/docs/YOAB_2019…
Lots of color and mismatch-y fonts. Exactly what you'd want in a Youth Opportunities Advisory Board power point.
What's YOAB been up to? Encouraging folks to complete the Census, doing education on social distancing during COVID, and gathering youth input for Parks & Rec and Police master planning.
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21 Apr
This is it: The big one. CU South Annexation. Here's staff's presentation: www-static.bouldercolorado.gov/docs/Item_6A_-…
And my story, which is an easier and quicker read (not as comprehensive, but helpful): boulderbeat.news/2021/04/17/cu-…
I'll prob tweet mostly what staff says, and add in extras as I think of it. I have So. Much. Notes. on this — stretching over 3 years — so it's a bit like trying to drink from a firehose.
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21 Apr
A few things on consent that are interesting: The aforementioned gun violence prevention resolution, and the fifth or sixth expansion of the 2015 height limit moratorium, through August, so the community benefit work can be completed.
I believe council will be accepting suggested edits to the gun violence prevention resolution. I'll find a copy for ya'll and include it on boulderbeat.news or my newsletter, if you're interested.
Some council members offering their thoughts now. Joseph feels some of the language is too passive.
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