Posts tagged changes
Joint City Council and Planning Board public hearing for the 2010 Major Update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan
May 20th
City Council and Planning Board will hold a joint public hearing to consider proposed policy, text and map changes to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) as part of the 2010 Major Update at 6:30 p.m. (or immediately following the Energy Roundtable) on Tuesday, May 24, in City Council Chambers.
The draft 2010 Major Update to the BVCP is available for review at www.bouldervalleycomplan.net.
After the public hearing, Planning Board will deliberate and take action on the BVCP. City Council will consider the adoption of the updated plan at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 7. Adoption hearings with the Boulder County Planning Commission and Boulder County Commissioners will be held in July and August.
These adoption meetings are the culmination of more than a year’s worth of working with the community, advisory boards and City Council to revise and refine development priorities, standards and preservation for the Boulder Valley over the next five years.
The BVCP is a joint plan between the City of Boulder and Boulder County, providing shared land use decision‑making in the Boulder Valley. The plan sets a course for the future growth and development of the city and the lands just outside the city’s boundaries.
For more information about the 2010 Update to the BVCP, visit www.bouldervalleycompplan.net or contact Chris Meschuk at 303-441-4293 or meschukc@bouldercolorado.gov.
Volunteers sought to help end poverty in Boulder County
May 16th
Circles Allies training to be held Thursday
Boulder County, Colo. – As part of its continued effort to help move individuals and families out of poverty and into a life of sustained self-sufficiency, Boulder County is recruiting volunteers to participate in the Circles Campaign.
Circles is a national campaign designed to help families out of poverty and initiate changes in the community that result in eliminating barriers to economic stability. The long-range vision is to eliminate the condition of poverty altogether.
At the heart of the campaign are Circles Allies, middle- and upper-income volunteers that help families transitioning from poverty to self-sufficiency. The Allies provide friendship, coaching, networking and other non-financial support necessary to help families achieve their goals.
Boulder County Circles Campaign Coordinator Eliberto Mendoza will facilitate a Circles Allies 101 Training on May 19 in Boulder. The training explains the core concepts of the Circles Campaign and some of the situations volunteers might encounter as an ally.
Circles Allies are asked to make an 18-month commitment, volunteering for 6-12 hours per month including two monthly meetings. Please contact Eliberto Mendoza at emendoza@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1503 for more information.
What: Volunteer training for the Circles Campaign, a nationwide program dedicated to ending poverty that has been implemented in Boulder County. Civic groups, faith communities, neighborhood groups, and individuals are all encouraged to get involved.
When: Thursday, May 19, 6-8 p.m.
Where: YWCA, 2222 14th St., Boulder
RSVP: Eliberto Mendoza, emendoza@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1503
Get ready for some crappy tasting Water Boulder
Apr 29th
Residents may notice a change in taste of water starting Monday, May 2
City of Boulder water customers in Gunbarrel, Heatherwood, Hoover Hills and areas north of Arapahoe Avenue and east of Foothills Parkway may notice a slight change in water taste on Monday, May 2, when the Utilities Division switches water sources from Boulder reservoir to the Boulder Feeder Canal.
Water source changes are a normal part of water treatment and distribution operations. No service interruptions are expected while the water source change occurs.
The possible taste change is due to differences in source water chemistry between Boulder Reservoir and the Boulder Feeder Canal.
For more information, contact the city’s Betasso Water Treatment Facility at 303-441-3249.
Tour to help Boulder residents reduce water use
On Wednesday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Responsible Bathroom Water Conservation Tour is bringing water-saving solutions to Boulder residents and businesses. The national tour features a full-size, showroom truck equipped with water-saving products and information on how to save water, energy and money.
This free, public event will be held at the Boulder Winnelson Company, located at 3777 Pearl St.
Partnering with local water utilities and municipalities across the country, the tour is bringing conservation information to agencies that offer rebates for the purchase of water-efficient products. City Water Conservation staff will be available at the event to provide information about the city’s rebate program. This event will coincide with Boulder’s celebration of National Drinking Water Week, highlighting the vital role water plays in our daily lives.
For additional information, contact the Water Conservation Program at 303-413-7407 or visit www.bouldersaveswater.net.
Boulder Yamagata Sakura Project and Parks and Recreation Department to plant cherry trees for sixth consecutive year
The Boulder Yamagata Sakura Project and the Urban Forestry unit of the City of Boulder’s Parks and Recreation Department will be planting 28 Somai Yoshino cherry (Sakura) trees on Saturday, April 30, at Martin Park, 36th Street and Eastman Avenue. The Boulder Yamagata Sakura Project has donated more than190 cherry trees to the City of Boulder over the past six years in honor of the commitment between Boulder and its sister city of Yamagata, Japan.
Activity schedule for Saturday, April 30:
10 a.m. to noon – City staff and Yamagata Sakura Project volunteers will plant 28 cherry trees in Martin Park, 36th Street and Eastman Avenue.
Noon – A Japanese Tea Ceremony will be performed by the Boulder Yamagata Sakura Project
12:30 p.m. – Volunteers will be served a light lunch provided by Sushi Zanmai restaurant.
Contact:
Sarah Huntley, Media Relations, 303-441-3155
Mike Banuelos, Public Works, 303-441-4073
Shelly Ruspakka, Parks and Recreation, 303-413-7214
www.bouldercolorado.gov