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Commissioners amended and approved a November ballot question for up to $1 million in wastewater debt, to be repaid through future special assessments on properties in the Eldorado Springs improvement district.
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Sundance expects roughly 100,000 visitors for its Jan. 21–31, 2027, festival, but transportation, lodging capacity and public costs remain unresolved.
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A long-term planning model warns of rising costs and slower property-tax growth as trustees weigh staffing scenarios and await updated assessed-value data.
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Commissioners approved more than $1.3886 million for four projects, below the $1.8056 million recommended by county staff. Final awards for each project have not been published.
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The board voted 4-0 to recommend the rate, about 30% above a previously proposed fee; records reviewed as of July 21 did not show City Council action.
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A proposed 2026 ballot measure would continue the 0.125% sales tax through 2038, broaden eligible uses and raise the Museum Campus allocation cap to 30%.
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Louisville staff are considering an initial tap-fee update and a later cost-of-service and rate-design study as planning figures show firm supply covering about 84% of full-buildout demand. Preliminary recommendations are scheduled for October, with possible council adoption in March 2027.
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The proposed July 21 action would allow permanently affordable multifamily housing on a 2.8-acre parcel, but separate project approvals and financing remain ahead.
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A proposed resolution would set aside undistributed permit-fee refunds and credits, but no vote has been verified as of July 17 and no fund amount has been set.
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Resolution No. 60 is scheduled for July 21 consideration. Posted records outline a phased rewrite of Louisville’s zoning, subdivision and design rules but conflict over whether the city must provide a 5% local match.
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A unanimous vote funds rental housing, Habitat homes and homeowner rehabilitation, with an estimated $2.8 million in Boulder County tax support.
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A 7-0 vote left the FAA-funded taxilane project unresolved after the council postponed action until after an airport pre-session; no later July 14 vote is recorded.
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The 7-0 action sets July 24 and August deadlines for a possible November 2026 measure but does not choose a tax rate, revenue target or ballot language.
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The city estimates $4,340 in total services for the program, but says the sponsorship would add about $850 to the first-year budget.
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Draft amendments would raise initiative and referendum signature thresholds and tie newly elected officials’ seating to election certification; the July 14 packet shows no adoption or formal ballot placement.
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A 6-1 vote directs staff to draft separate ranked-choice voting and contingent staggered-election questions for possible 2026 consideration, with changes targeted for 2029.
