Feedback Can Be Shared Online, In-person, or by Phone

• The Boulder County Commissioners are considering ballot measures to put to Boulder County voters in the November 4 election.
• Feedback can be shared through an online form or during a public hearing.
• To receive this information in another language, email commissioners@bouldercounty.gov.

The Boulder County Commissioners are holding a public hearing on August 12 to consider two ballot measures for the November 4 election.

Proposed Ballot Issue No. 1. – Open Space Sales and Use Tax Extension

Extend in perpetuity the existing 0.15% countywide open space sales and use tax for the purpose of acquiring, improving, managing, and maintaining open space lands and other open space property interests.

Proposed Ballot Issue No. 2. – Mental and Behavioral Health Sales and Use Tax Proposal

Proposal to impose for fifteen years an additional countywide sales and use tax of 0.15% for the purposes of unmet needs of youth, adults, families, unhoused individuals, and older adults in Boulder County with or at risk of mental health and substance use disorders by providing mental health crisis services; suicide presentation and intervention; mental health and substance use presentation, treatment, and recovery; treatment services for unhouses individuals; and assistance finding appropriate services through community-based organization, governmental entities, and other options; and a voter-approved revenue change.

Members of the public are invited to share feedback through the online form or during the public hearing at 1 p.m. on August 12. The public hearing can be attended in-person at 1325 Pearl Street (3rd floor), online via Zoom, or by phone. Registration is required to speak at the public hearing.

Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners' August 12 Afternoon Session Registration

In-Person Comment Sign-up for Commissioners' August 12 Afternoon Session

To attend the public hearing by phone, call 1-833-568-8864 and use Webinar ID: 160 229 3905.

Visit the Ballot Measures website for more information and the online comment form.

Community Member Proposed Ballot Issue (Limited Voting Area): Niwot Area Public Improvement District of Boulder County

A petition was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners by Boulder County residents for the organization of a Public Improvement District (PID) to be known as the Niwot Area Public Improvement District of Boulder County, for the purpose of taxing properties in the District to provide for the rehabilitation and maintenance of certain roads within the District. The commissioners will hold a public hearing on August 19. To find out more, visit the Ballot Measures website.

• Contact the Board of County Commissioners
• View the Commissioners' Meeting Documents and Records
• Visit the County Commissioners' webpage

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