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Erie staff proposes $225.7 million 2027 budget, cuts $3.5 million from operating requests

The plan funds two police officers and a wastewater manager, retains $4.9 million for a possible NISP agreement and projects a $4.95 million Capital Improvement Fund deficit in 2031.

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Housing

Owner seeks Lafayette annexation of 34-acre property for housing

Environment

Boulder County advisory committee recommends $3.9 million for parks projects

Environment

Longmont weighs trash-rate changes to subsidize curbside composting

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Energy

Boulder, Eagle County representatives ask PUC to reopen Xcel outage probe

A Boulder representative and an Eagle County climate collaborative director cited recurring outages and aging equipment as they urged regulators to update an investigation and require Xcel to submit a funded reliability plan.

Housing

Longmont council to consider fixed rent-rebate payments

The proposal would replace a rebate based on 20% of one month’s rent with payments of $140 to $300, depending on household size.

Housing

Louisville commission recommends approval of 135-home DELO Boom plan

The recommendation sends the project’s development plan, plat and special-review requests to City Council, which must still decide whether to approve them.

Health

Colorado marijuana safety warnings followed product launch by 5.7 months on average

A state audit found gaps in testing and consumer alerts. Agencies agreed to changes, including package QR codes and a risk-based oversight strategy targeted for 2028.

Government

Nederland panel recommends shifting zoning-variance cases to Planning Commission

The change would make the commission the town’s Board of Zoning Adjustment and put variance cases on its regular agenda; trustees are scheduled to consider it Nov. 17.

Government

Nederland trustees to review Eldora acquisition budget Nov. 5

The town says resort revenue would repay proposed bonds, but its earlier purchase agreement with owner POWDR expired and any deal would require updated terms.

Government

Longmont commission recommends contractor shops in two employment districts

The 6-0 advisory recommendation includes added review near homes and changes to vehicle and outdoor-storage rules.

Government

Erie advisory board to recommend protections for town-owned open space

Town Council would decide which tools to pursue and whether to dedicate staff time to the townwide review.

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    Erie staff proposes $225.7 million 2027 budget, cuts $3.5 million from operating requests

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    Housing

    Owner seeks Lafayette annexation of 34-acre property for housing

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    Government

    Nederland panel recommends shifting zoning-variance cases to Planning Commission

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    Environment

    Boulder County advisory committee recommends $3.9 million for parks projects

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    Longmont weighs trash-rate changes to subsidize curbside composting

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    Government

    Longmont to consider broader district financing for development infrastructure

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