Item Coversheet
 

COVER SHEET

MEETING DATE
August 18, 2022



AGENDA ITEM

Continued second reading of the following ballot items:

1. Continued second reading and consideration of a motion to amend and pass Ordinance 8534 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the question of whether to repeal Ordinance 8483 regarding the annexation of CU South; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

 

2. Continued second reading and consideration of a motion to continue Ordinance 8539 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the question of whether to amend Sections 65, 102 and 130 and repeal Sections 69, 132, 133, and 134 from the Boulder Home Rule Charter if the initiative to create a library district on the Boulder County Ballot is approved at this election; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details 

 

3. Continued second reading and consideration of a motion to continue Ordinance 8540 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the question of whether to amend Sections 5 and 9 of the Boulder Home Rule Charter to prohibit  running for more than one office at an election, allow a council member whose term does not expire at the election to run for mayor in the election, fill a vacancy for the expired term, and change the swearing-in date of newly elected officials; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

 

4. Continued second reading and consideration of a motion to amend and pass Ordinance 8546 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the question of whether to amend Sections 5, 14 and 22 of the Boulder Home Rule Charter to change the regular municipal elections of candidates to even-numbered years beginning in 2026; implement the transition by reducing the terms of the council members elected in 2023 and 2025 to three years and increasing the term of the mayor elected in 2023 to three years; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

 

5. Continued second reading and consideration of a motion to amend and pass Ordinance 8542 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the questions of authorizing the City Council to replace the existing utility occupation tax and climate action plan excise tax with a new climate tax beginning January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2040, and authorizing debt to be repaid from such tax up to a principal amount of $52,900,000 to meet the city’s climate goals; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

PRIMARY STAFF CONTACT
Kathy Haddock, Senior Counsel, 303.441.3020
REQUESTED ACTION OR MOTION LANGUAGE

1. Motion to amend and pass Ordinance 8534 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the question of whether to repeal Ordinance 8483 regarding the annexation of CU South; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

 

2. Motion to continue Ordinance 8539 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the question of whether to amend Sections 65, 102 and 130 and repeal Sections 69, 132, 133, and 134 from the Boulder Home Rule Charter if the initiative to create a library district on the Boulder County Ballot is approved at this election; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

 

3. Motion to continue Ordinance 8540 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the question of whether to amend Sections 5 and 9 of the Boulder Home Rule Charter to prohibit  running for more than one office at an election, allow a council member whose term does not expire at the election to run for mayor in the election, fill a vacancy for the expired term, and change the swearing-in date of newly elected officials; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

 

4. Motion to amend and pass Ordinance 8546 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the question of whether to amend Sections 5, 14 and 22 of the Boulder Home Rule Charter to change the regular municipal elections of candidates to even-numbered years beginning in 2026; implement the transition by reducing the terms of the council members elected in 2023 and 2025 to three years and increasing the term of the mayor elected in 2023 to three years; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

 

5. Motion to amend and pass Ordinance 8542 submitting to the registered electors of the City of Boulder at the Special Municipal Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the questions of authorizing the City Council to replace the existing utility occupation tax and climate action plan excise tax with a new climate tax beginning January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2040, and authorizing debt to be repaid from such tax up to a principal amount of $52,900,000 to meet the city’s climate goals; specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details

ATTACHMENTS:
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Item 5A - Cont 2nd Rdg Ords Deliberation on Ballot Items