This is Boulder County, Colorado
Boulder County is home to more than 300,000 residents and includes some of the most diverse, natural landscapes and sustainable development along the Northern Front Range of Colorado.
From visionary open space, land use and sustainability policies to forward-thinking and compassionate human services programs, our county government helps foster a vibrant, healthy and active community.
The county seat is the City of Boulder. Other incorporated towns and cities include: Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Superior, and Ward.
Boulder County is home to more than 300,000 residents and includes some of the most diverse, natural landscapes and sustainable development along the Northern Front Range of Colorado.
From visionary open space, land use and sustainability policies to forward-thinking and compassionate human services programs, our county government helps foster a vibrant, healthy and active community.
The county seat is the City of Boulder. Other incorporated towns and cities include: Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Superior, and Ward.
The Time for an Assault Weapons Ban Is Now
Ten states, plus the District of Columbia, have enacted laws that generally ban the sale, manufacture, and transfer of assault weapons. Unfortunately, Colorado is not one of them.
As leaders in county government, we are not powerless. We can pass ordinances at a local level that ban assault weapons – but the truth is that none of our counties are islands, and assault weapons purchased in one county can easily be used for violence in another county.
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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month
The Boulder County Commissioners have proclaimed June 2023 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Boulder County and encouraged all residents to respect and honor our diverse population and celebrate and build a culture of acceptance and affirmation.
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Community Meetings on Proposed Amendments Related to Short-Term Dwelling and Vacation Rentals
Attend an in-person information and feedback session on May 31 in Allenspark or June 6 in Boulder.
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Opportunity to Assist with Distribution of Denver Broncos’ Funding for Youth Activities
Boulder County residents aged 16 and older are invited to apply for positions on Boulder County’s newly created Metro Football District Advisory Committee. The committee will meet monthly for three months and make recommendations to the Boulder County Commissioners about how funds from the sale of the Denver Broncos football team should be spent.
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Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Suspends Blue Paintbrush Drilling Plans
Boulder County has welcomed the news that, after a five-year fight, Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. announced on May 1 that it will indefinitely pause its plans to drill county-owned minerals.
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Improvements made to county-wide alert and warning systems since the Marshall Fire
Multiple improvements have been made to the alert and warning systems used by the 911 dispatch centers in Boulder County.
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