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Feb 16, 2022 13 tweets 2 min read Read on X
Next up: A (probably quick) discussion about the CU South referendum. That is, the vote to overturn annexation. A successful petition means that all the voters get to weigh in on that. documents.bouldercolorado.gov/WebLink/DocVie…
Council has a couple options here. They can:
- Overturn the annexation themselves (not gonna happen)
- Schedule a special election for this (also not likely)
- Schedule a vote at the next regular election in November
Why no special election for this (probably)? Bc they cost more than just putting a question on the regular ballot, and turnout is WAY lower. Bad for democracy.

I'm sure there are Pros to this Pros/Cons list, but it's hard to think of one.
A few speakers tonight asked for the question to be on November's ballot.
Zero support for repealing the annexation of CU South
Which you can read about here: boulderbeat.news/2021/09/21/bou…
Wallach: What would it cost to do a special election?
Teresa Tate: Between $75K and $150K
No support for that, so November ballot question on this is the way we're going.
I believe the ballot language itself was set by the referendum petition. So not much for council to do here.
They'll set the formal ballot language in August.
And by "set" I mean formally approve. They may have some say in the ballot *title* — Friend asking about that now.
"We are pretty well bound by the language they set in that petition," Tate says. "The language they put forward is what goes on the ballot."
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We've still got one more item: A nod of 5 (informal vote) on safe outdoor spaces
Council is confused (and so am I) about whether it's directing staff to actually DO one, or just to keep exploring the potential.
Friend clears things up: Let's propose a pilot for a 25-person sanctioned encampment, as bare bones as it can be done (but with 24/7 staff and services). To be paid for with $$ not going to the day center that is not happening this year.
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I'm at Boulder City Counicl because it's BUDGET NIGHT!!
Folkerts: More $$ for parks + rec, paid for by repurposing $$ for encampment removals

Friend + Winer: More $$ for potholes /road maintenance. They did not ID a funding source.
Winer also asked for more $$ for underpass lighting. Again, no suggestion where it's coming from.
Speer: More $$ for emergency assistance, shelters and encampment cleaning (not removal) + public bathrooms, paid for by repurposing $$ for encampment removals.

Also more $$ for community connectors, paid for by cutting council's travel budget
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I have so little energy for this homelessness update. I'll tweet what's new and in addition to this story: boulderbeat.news/2023/09/23/hom…
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Next: Boulder Police quarterly update

documents.bouldercolorado.gov/WebLink/DocVie…
We just did the Reimagining Policing Plan, so I'm not sure how much of this will be new. But I'll tweet what is.
Crime up in 2023: violent and property crimes
Less robberies, tho, Chief Herold says. And fewer car thefts.

"Society crimes" or quality of life, like drugs, are up.
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Hey, all. I'm watching the Boulder City Council study session tonight. We've got updates from the municipal court, Boulder Police Dept and a discussion of homeless services.
I'll tweet what I can; it's a lot of info. All these issues are big topics in the upcoming election, so prob a good meeting to pay attention to.
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Benjamin: On Monday, county commissioners gave $700K to Boulder Shelter for the Homeless to expand services.

(City of Boulder gave $300K; City of Longmont gave $50K)
He's discussing a letter to county commissioners asking that, if the affordable housing tax on this year's ballot passes, the county set aside $$ for housing + services specifically for homelessness.
City council has to give an informal vote (called a Nod of Five) in order to send the letter on its behalf.
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