City of Boulder

The back-to-school season is an exciting time of year. Families prepare to settle into a new schedule, teachers get ready to welcome a new class of students and the City of Boulder's Family Outreach Coordinators head back to work to help Boulder families get connected with resources and services that can set them up for success.

To help council consider a minimum wage increase, the City of Boulder and a group of Boulder County communities worked together on an economic analysis and community engagement process to better understand potential impacts and community opinions. The reports of this year long effort are now available: https://lnkd.in/gR_66G6k

In summer 2022, Colorado Parks and Wildlife detected Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM), an invasive plant, in the Boulder Reservoir. Since then, EWM has become established in the Reservoir. Northern Water and the city have hired a subject-matter expert in aquatic nuisance species to develop an adaptive management plan and recommend management options, which include using a targeted herbicide within the next year to manage EWM’s spread and minimize its impacts. Learn more about the initiative at https://ow.ly/eVsH50SNG2a

The City of Boulder invites our community to “What’s Up Boulder,” an event to have fun and chat with staff about current and future plans and projects across the city. “What’s Up Boulder” will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1-4 p.m. at East Boulder Community Park between the soccer field and East Age Well Center.  We’ll have free dessert, live performances, and child-friendly activities in addition to more than 20 informational tables or stations! “We wanted to consolidate some of our engagement efforts about plans and projects that we’re working on across the city,” said City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde. “This fun event helps make that possible, so let’s ‘shape’ our future together!”  Find event details at https://ow.ly/zZOS50SNGEb

The City of Boulder has completed a concept plan – developed with Arapaho and Cheyenne Representatives – to care for land with a community connection to the Sand Creek Massacre. The plan is guided by a shared vision of “Heal the Land; Heal the People,” and includes ecological restoration, a healing trail and agricultural/farmstead improvements. City Open Space and Mountain Parks staff extend their gratitude to Arapaho & Cheyenne Representatives for their collaboration and guidance in developing the concept plan and thank them for sharing their perspectives with the Boulder community. Learn more at https://ow.ly/GEgp50SRomT

Do you live or work along the CO 119 corridor? Or maybe you bike or recreate along the corridor? Then we want to hear from you! The CO 119 Branding & Wayfinding Project is an effort to create a unique corridor brand accompanying the future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route connecting Boulder and Longmont. The brand will be applied to first and final mile wayfinding signs, BRT station architecture and amenities, and other critical elements along the CO 119 corridor. Like what you see here? Curious about other options? Vote for your favorite brand concept in our survey! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3WNjR9r

Over the years, Jeni Bough became increasingly concerned about housing affordability in Boulder. This year, she took the step to ensure that her home will remain affordable for future generations by donating her home to the city’s Housing Legacy Program. Read her story ➡️ https://ow.ly/jNv150SNFQi

Marufjon Mirakhmatov has traveled to Boulder from Tajikistan to help the Dushanbe Teahouse's current restoration. Both his father and grandfather worked on previous restorations in the teahouse's history. Learn more about his remarkable story and this beloved Boulder landmark in our video: https://lnkd.in/g-imjk66

We're hiring for a Civil Engineering Principal Project Manager (Multimodal Projects). This position will supervise the planning, design, implementation, operation and monitoring of safe and efficient multimodal transportation systems, services, projects, and programs for the Transportation Operations Division within the City of Boulder's Transportation & Mobility Department. Learn more about the role at https://ow.ly/kAtX50SEIaR

Join the Office of Arts and Culture tomorrow, July 18, for a cultural summit of nonprofit leadership focused on ways for organizations to address climate impacts. The summit will discuss the best ways for organizations to plan for and actively address climate impacts. The panel includes Kyra Holt, Director of the Sustainability Department at Planet Bluegrass, Catherine Greener, Founder of Greener Solutions, Inc, and Patrick Chandler, Education and Outreach at CIRES. Moderated by Lisa Schwartz, Community Outreach Program Manager at CU Boulder Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship. This event will be held at the Boulder Public Library, in partnership with the Boulder County Arts Alliance. Free; light refreshments. Register at https://ow.ly/U5OE50SEI1a.