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Boulder County commissioners refer child-care tax proposal to voters; final terms unclear

Commissioners voted July 23 to refer Resolution 2026-048 to the November 2026 ballot, but county records reviewed do not show whether the draft 2.579-mill, permanent levy or discussed alternatives were adopted.

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Longmont panel recommends 1st and Main urban-renewal framework; council action pending

The 6-0 recommendation covers a 29.5-acre financing framework modeled around 616 rental units, 76,173 square feet of commercial space and $47.9 million in property-tax increment over 25 years.

Energy

Colorado regulators seek answers after first SPP West Level 3 alert

Commission staff said the July 20 alert preceded potential controlled load shedding, but no load was shed and the specific trigger remains under review.

Energy

Colorado PUC opens some Xcel large-load data to noncompetitor interveners

The case-specific compromise allows access to anonymized load and queue information while restricting exact sites, coordinates and sensitive commercial terms.

Government

Louisville golf fees under review as staff models increases to cover Coal Creek deficits

Louisville staff projects growing Coal Creek Golf Fund deficits without a fee increase, while annual-pass effects and a preferred option remain unresolved ahead of the Recreation Advisory Board’s scheduled July 27 discussion.

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Boulder Utilities develops six-year plan with $35 million Barker Dam project in mix

A preliminary 2027-2032 capital and rate package also includes a possible $17 million wastewater-compliance project. Staff expect to present more detail in August, with a September public hearing planned before City Council action.

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Boulder council to consider downtown authority ballot questions as library seeks protections

The proposed authority could begin collecting revenue in 2027, but library trustees say the plan lacks guaranteed representation, revenue sharing and other financial safeguards.

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Louisville pickleball court construction paused over slab concerns

Construction is on hold while engineers weigh added concrete or steel reinforcement after core sampling raised concerns about the court slab; records do not provide a repair cost or precise opening date.

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Longmont Water Board recommends $63,000 2027 water-rights fee

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.