August 20, 2024
Boulder County’s 2025 Budget Process
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Please note the Commissioners' Town Hall has been rescheduled to October 15.
- Boulder County is in the process of creating a budget for next year.
- Residents can share their thoughts with the commissioners online or in-person.
- Sign up for the Advance Agenda to get all public meeting and hearing details.
- To receive this information in another language, contact Gloria Handyside by phone (303) 441-1622 or email.
Boulder County, Colo. -- Each year Boulder County develops a draft budget designed to deliver essential services and meet the needs of our community. The draft budget is presented to the Boulder County Commissioners, who pass the annual budget each December.
In 2023, the commissioners passed a $653 million budget for 2024, which balanced the needs of the community, the impacts of inflation, and residents’ concerns about property tax. A summary of the budget and the 2024 Budget Book are available on the county’s website.
The 2025 budget is being developed with a focus on the commissioners’ three strategic priorities:
- Economic Security and Social Stability
- Climate Action and Environmental Stewardship
- Good Governance
Share Feedback and Suggestions
Members of the public are invited to share comments and feedback throughout the budget process.
- Share written comments any time before the budget is adopted on December 3.
- Share comments at the Commissioners’ October 15 Town Hall (see details below) - this is a rescheduled date.
- Share comments in-person, online, or by phone at the October 22 Public Hearing (see details below).
Town Hall Event
Residents and businesses are invited to attend the upcoming Commissioners’ Monthly Town Hall event to find out more about the budget process, ask questions, and share suggestions and feedback with the commissioners.
Tuesday, October 15, 5:30 to 7 p.m., East Boulder Community Center (5660 Sioux Dr, Boulder) (This is a rescheduled date.)
Registration is not required. Spanish interpretation will be available. Questions can be submitted in advance by emailing commissioners@bouldercounty.gov.
Attend In-person, Online, or By Phone
The commissioners’ public meetings and public hearings can be attended in person (Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 3rd floor, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder), online via Zoom, or by phone. The commissioners retain the right to switch all hearings and meetings to in-person only, instead of hybrid, if technical difficulties arise.
Public Meetings*
The meeting schedule is subject to change. Sign up for the Commissioners’ Advance Agenda to receive the most up to date two-week agenda. Meetings do not include an opportunity for public comment.
- 9:30 a.m., August 20 – District Attorney’s Budget Presentation
- 1 p.m. August 29 – Benefits Advisory Board Benefits Workshop for 2025
- September 3 – Elected Office/Department Budget Presentations
- September 5 – Elected Office/Department Budget Presentations
- October 8 – 2025 Recommended Budget Presentation
- November 14 – Budget Work Session Presentation
- December 3 – Commissioners approve resolutions to adopt 2025 Budget
Documents related to each public meeting and hearing will be available through the Boulder County Meeting Portal.
Public Hearing*
- October 22 – Boulder County’s Recommended Budget
Public hearings include an opportunity for in-person and virtual public comment. For registration links and meeting details, sign up for the Commissioners’ Advance Agenda to receive the most up to date two-week agenda.
Recordings
Recordings of public meetings and public hearings are available through the Boulder County Meeting Portal.
*Please note that the commissioners have adopted a docket style meeting process, which means the morning or afternoon meetings and hearings will start at a specific time and the commissioners will work their way through the agenda. Exact times for each agenda item are not possible.
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