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Boulder’s Energy Future: ‘Business Matters’ events scheduled
May 27th
The City of Boulder recognizes the importance of informing and engaging the local business community in the decision about the future of Boulder’s energy supply. In response to questions, the city is holding four ‘Business Matters’ meetings to provide information on the research and analysis to date, and to gather feedback.
Wednesday, June 8, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Boulder’s Dinner Theater, 5501 Arapahoe Ave.
Wednesday, June 8, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Namasté Solar, 4571 Broadway
Friday, June 10, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St.
Monday, June 13, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Covidien, 5920 Longbow Dr., Building #6, Red Rocks Auditorium
These events are being co-sponsored by the hosting businesses and the Boulder County Business Report, and the city appreciates their support.
The city is also holding the first two of its ‘Coffee Meetups’ series in late May and early June. These offer a more informal opportunity to receive status updates, ask questions and provide feedback. Scheduled events include:
Friday, May 27, 7:30 to 9 a.m., The Cup, 1521 Pearl St.
Friday, June 3, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Caffé Sole, 637R South Broadway
Additional ‘Coffee Meetups’ will be scheduled throughout the summer and will be posted on the project website.
Boulder’s Energy Future goal is to ensure that residential, business and other institutional customers have access to safe, reliable energy that is competitively priced, increasingly clean, and is as locally produced as possible – giving customers more choice and control in their power.
The city’s energy team is focused on gathering the facts and data needed to inform decisions about the best option for the community. While no decision has been made about how to accomplish this goal, analyses that take into account Boulder’s specific objectives are underway. Currently, three options are being explored:
Forming a new agreement with our current provider, Xcel Energy, that takes into account the community’s goals;
Creating a local power utility; or,
Leaving the system the way it is.
The city began receiving reports from consultants and committees who are studying the options in April. Over the next few months, council will evaluate the information and determine whether to put any measures on the ballot for voter consideration in November.
Anyone seeking more information about the Energy Future project is encouraged to visit www.BoulderEnergyFuture.com or call Andrew Barth at 303-441-1937 or Sarah Huntley at 303-441-3155.
Boulder Weather Sunday and Monday
May 15th
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east between 6 and 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind between 6 and 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Boulder police gearing up for 2011 Law Enforcement Torch Run
May 13th
Boulder police gearing up for 2011 Law Enforcement Torch Run
The Boulder Police Department’s 2011 Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. The event will consist of a 4-mile run/bike portion, as well as a 1-mile walk and parade. Dozens of police officers, City of Boulder employees and their families and friends are expected to participate.
The registration deadline for this event is Wednesday, May 18. This year, a youth registration was added and kids under the age of 15 can register for a reduced fee of $20, which includes a T-shirt. The regular registration fee is $30. Members of the public are invited to join officers for the Torch Run. To register online, go to www.firstgiving.com/soco.
The goal of the annual Torch Run is to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics and people with intellectual disabilities.
Walk/Parade
Participants will start at the Public Safety Building at 1805 33rd St. in Boulder, and then start walking south along 33rd Street to the north sidewalk of Arapahoe Avenue. From there, the group will walk east to the 38th Street underpass for the Boulder Creek Path. The remainder of the walk will be along the creek path to Scott Carpenter Park. Walkers can either reverse their direction along the same path or use the signal light intersection pedestrian crosswalk at 30th Street and Arapahoe Avenue to return to the Public Safety Building.
Run/Bike
The 4-mile run/bike portion will start and finish at Scott Carpenter Park. Participants will use the Boulder Creek Path, leaving from Scott Carpenter Park headed west to a turn-around point at the Library bridge. From there, the route will be back along the creek path, east to the 38th Street underpass and back to the park.
For more inforamtion about the Boulder Police Torch Run and the athletes it helps, contact Sgt. Dave Seper at 303-441-3333 .
