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Key points from the presentation:
- Staff said the operating budget for Community Vitality will show a decrease largely because the parking enforcement program is being administratively moved from Community Vitality to Planning and Development Services (a departmental reorganization). The staff presenter said this change represents an inter-departmental move of program costs rather than an overall general fund reduction.
- The capital program shows a substantial increase from 2025 to 2026 driven by planned garage investments and other district projects. Staff said the multi-year capital program includes roughly $25 million for CM/GC garage projects over the next several years and a proposed $3 million package for Pearl Street Mall improvements next year (staff said that amount would be composed of a $2 million contribution from the commission’s capital fund and $1 million from the Community Culture Resiliency and Safety tax, CCRS).
- Staff said a proposed sale of a downtown surface lot (referred to in the presentation) is under negotiation; if completed, proceeds would remain in the commission’s capital fund (staff characterized the proceeds as staying within the commission’s capital account).

Why it matters: The budget realignment and capital commitments shape the commission’s ability to fund repairs, wayfinding, mobility-hub studies and public-art investments. Staff asked commissioners to be prepared to offer recommendations to city council during the fall budget hearings.

No formal vote was taken; staff flagged upcoming key dates including an executive budget-team review next week, an August 29 city-council review and final city-council adoption on Oct. 23.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7-15-25 Downtown Management Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Staff summarized the Community Vitality budget submission: an operating reduction driven by a transfer of parking enforcement to another department and a projected multi-year capital increase for garages and Pearl Street improvements.","taxTitle","Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado","taxId",3386,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6164255,"City details structural repairs, wayfinding signs and CM/GC plans for downtown garages",991,2046000,3037000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429215-acf060e6775b2bd02b1d964127de5f58&start=2046&end=3037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429215-acf060e6775b2bd02b1d964127de5f58/thumbnail_2046000.jpg","/articles/6164255/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/City-details-structural-repairs-wayfinding-signs-and-CMGC-plans-for-downtown-garages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164255-ad66bfec29b6b3f80a2867e3af263be5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684194&Signature=EoNSJsx7jlWSfVFUE0Ehw0q~34AUz6LaRe2OBKhNhJoIV-Ypdt3Ut1xU1NFQTS0Rk6LoV2q6yozIZ~2KOTvtcNQ62Ubz25b1eUpHzy26s4Q~YlyQ1WZcDNvWNmpM9MU8OL5FDTQXgc4wjyBKafMQYqI8C8kZEbCSaDX6oSqrH7c99JjJ4cL1mjsjTBf4c6iRSguuLqy7qF4n-wvcNX6ffJf-GkT0fWMXiT5PWHmkhRf-4NAguMg0dmYONinkH~dGBnXcdukQaMM6iHMPYN-7setXyjdTLSBloVj1K87GhpH8OaRJm62UsTyD9qhT~BB3PboVMxnN0D9Fa7MTiWjPfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a multi-part update on downtown parking garages, including short-term repairs, safety upgrades, and a proposed minor overhaul of wayfinding signage to make garages easier to find.

Staff described completed and planned structural work at several high-use garages. At the Spruce Garage, crews repaired corroded steel supports, removed failed concrete, reinstalled reinforcement and applied protective epoxy. Staff said that work addressed deck bowing and railing instability and that the garage is one of the city’s highest-used facilities. At the 1100 Spruce and St. Julien garages staff reported elevator shaft repairs, stair-deck replacement, HVAC and rooftop unit replacements, improved gutters, heat lamps at entrances to reduce ice and power‑washing schedules.

A short design exercise presented three wayfinding sign mock-ups for commissioners. Staff said the existing Broadway signs will be retained if commissioners favor a chosen design; replacement would be a modest capital expense. One commissioner suggested reflective borders and larger “P” symbols; staff estimated the signage program would be “not gonna make a huge budget impact” and offered a preliminary comment that full replacement would likely be less than $10,000 (design-dependent) though exact quotes require finalized designs.

Staff said a multi-year capital plan anticipates a CM/GC procurement for garage repairs, projecting roughly $25 million in investments to address deferred maintenance across multiple garages over several years. Work is prioritized for the Spruce and St. Julien garages and will be coordinated with property owners and other projects to limit business disruption. Staff also noted facility improvements such as cell-phone repeaters in some garages are being evaluated but are cost-sensitive.

Why it matters: The garages are high-use public assets that generate revenue and enable downtown businesses and employees to operate. Deferred maintenance can accelerate deterioration; staff argued prioritized repair now can reduce longer-term costs. Commissioners asked about project timing, funding sources and potential sale of a surface lot; staff said a proposed sale of the Spruce surface lot remains under negotiation and proceeds would remain in the capital fund that supports downtown assets.

No commission vote was taken; staff requested design feedback for signs and flagged future capital requests related to the CM/GC program.","Staff described extensive structural and maintenance work across downtown garages, proposed updated wayfinding signage to guide drivers to garages, and outlined plans for larger construction-management/general-contractor (CM/GC) projects in coming years.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6164259,"Downtown business group reports 22 openings in 2025, resumes marketing and events after June incidents",212,1218000,1430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429215-acf060e6775b2bd02b1d964127de5f58&start=1218&end=1430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429215-acf060e6775b2bd02b1d964127de5f58/thumbnail_1218000.jpg","/articles/6164259/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Downtown-business-group-reports-22-openings-in-2025-resumes-marketing-and-events-after-June-incidents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164259-29473c669e0ce30ba7f3bdb07ad8487e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684194&Signature=mBSbtYP99NprP8Ouos3JNI6AC97BnrlZbZoZT4kGmdX0~DgHM0Qw6UksSWIWQix-W5Yrs40l42q2U5JMjqT-j8mFFKYPEdTe7JM9QEIN102tmxhQTSKsIGnysnq7IY02kSgo0atdFs~vX1mgorMVkxQowbNnag-JshuAaFIh7bV3JYY1o4jDX-7mStTHPyx4HPRIADQ77OVS1twUyidWSuagPwnM6wlx~tTm5NtQ7kFiybUozg15YA~qyMCtuyF8hDOd-SGfS0VUgNHc4iVtu3p-vwUAY2YFL7~~uu5C3diZ~93IepPZD4NDx2KLOO1tOxQf1cD0FGXeLn~GXbfv3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bettina Torres, a downtown business improvement presenter, told the commission that 22 new businesses have opened in downtown so far in 2025 while 13 businesses closed. She said the new openings included a variety of retail and hospitality businesses and that closures included national chains that reduced nationwide footprints.

Torres said the district paused some marketing after the June incidents out of sensitivity but resumed promotions in late June. She described advertising targeted at women ages 30–65, buskings and the ongoing Bands on the Bricks series, and said the Pearl Street Arts Fest will close the 1400 block this weekend with roughly 111 artists participating and vendors from 21 states.

Torres also discussed foot-traffic measurement. She said the district uses pedestrian-count cameras and Placer.ai (visitor analytics), noting that the three pedestrian cameras are showing about a 7% decline while Placer.ai data are “pretty consistent overall.” The district continues to track both sources because they capture different impressions: camera counts of pedestrians and Placer.ai’s device-based visits.

Other operational notes: Torres said the district’s ambassadors recorded roughly 1,400 Tivo-train riders (children’s attraction) and that the ambassador program is distinguishing hospitality contacts (service interactions) from outreach and safety contacts. She also described a restaurant task force and a published restaurant playbook to help local restaurants with rising costs and workforce challenges.

No commission vote was taken; the item was an informational report from downtown business improvement staff and related partners.","A downtown business improvement representative reported 22 new businesses opened in 2025, described marketing and events aimed at bringing visitors back downtown, and discussed ambassador and outreach efforts.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6164260,"Staff outlines curbside management plans, flexible loading zones and geofencing pilots for TNCs",466,127000,593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429215-acf060e6775b2bd02b1d964127de5f58&start=127&end=593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429215-acf060e6775b2bd02b1d964127de5f58/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6164260/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Staff-outlines-curbside-management-plans-flexible-loading-zones-and-geofencing-pilots-for-TNCs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164260-bfa54ac2d82bc25083443e45adfa9f91/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684194&Signature=JW6nOaV3XGc91lLDlDLAaFXZqFqz2~GbNjAvuKNJngdNeqEXmBtEyVUq6ZPhHU5tZmGQs10r8aMnjxeWsRgF45jjXa0lM1YnzQqRoVMlKOzLiTMC1mSNeJcKniuPsqDG8GSIMRPCxM~qVRv-xgaakNXQwTvbcGhb9PtrxZgBmWfSJtjwuU82L1VF3vxeEDuHJmTmm7fzVc7KXQDh~cPmGCy3ixzcH1XrqB0AuiUZbt5T0XSzKd~ls~r23mzLZC30bw0qzdWo0uWVpZ79rM8HU~rzT-OD21Pz6VuJ-gabvprdStsxpGj8YG6tN046muXNL1LXP-sfE9qCQOw7KWI0jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission staff told commissioners that the curbside management project will propose flexible loading zones across downtown and that the project team is exploring geofencing tools to reduce unsafe or obstructive stop-and-go behavior by Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft.

Staff said the curbside team will recommend specific locations for flexible loading and will present those proposals to community members and commission liaisons before finalizing recommendations. The commission was asked to appoint one or two members to serve as liaisons for the curbside work; staff said project outreach to commissioners is forthcoming and likely to occur before the commission’s next meeting.

Why it matters: Commission members noted that TNCs stopping in travel lanes have induced traffic backups and safety concerns for other curb users. Staff said geofencing and designated, signed loading zones are intended to reduce random stopping behavior and to create safer, predictable drop-off points for riders and drivers.

Staff also noted the curbside project is considering broader curb uses that include pick-up/drop-off, delivery loading and shared-mobility access. One commissioner asked whether the outreach would include timing and responsibilities for liaison volunteers; staff said they would follow up with details to commissioners.

There was no formal vote; this item was presented as an update and an opportunity to volunteer for liaison roles.","Staff described plans to identify flexible loading zones downtown and to use geofencing to manage Uber and Lyft drop-offs; commissioners were invited to serve as liaisons to the curbside project.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6164261,"Police report citywide crime declines, outline response and staffing after June mall attack",545,428000,973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429215-acf060e6775b2bd02b1d964127de5f58&start=428&end=973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429215-acf060e6775b2bd02b1d964127de5f58/thumbnail_428000.jpg","/articles/6164261/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Police-report-citywide-crime-declines-outline-response-and-staffing-after-June-mall-attack","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164261-d8d51de74a77e1a168cccb0fcec78c91/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684194&Signature=VuIN1nzuZcL5fzN7qB6ahio1NRVqKE8jLwtv7VALd7JO0cA-mE9xEXTagX9K2VhkM1LWVzGPFU4-fLuBKDnhx8xPYMeDPfd3q-0Y5ESH1yOqtk-FpbOd839ra2vjIvVzWpkVbkAmWqHXXAQkhcOD170qFaDW47NainxzHH1yv1r0OMg20nYQizvHNQaj6BDjE0dycNcdEMNK9fXSe0q~4xrFJQhv1MUyA-lc11YdhcJczPZZJlxjT73i7XuuiVvGF6xs5Cm8MwTFL0shLAAtLxbcQ-hmSlRXxZGoz3tXojiqYlWMCyA6z2pD2Imytb1xkYKO1Jh1mF~4tk7bcjIUwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police officials told the Downtown Management Commission on July 15 that suspects connected to a string of recent downtown assaults remain in custody and that overall reported crime is down compared with last year. Chief Steve Redfern (police chief) said the suspect in the chain assaults is “still in custody on a $200,000 bond,” and that another person involved in an attack on a performer also remains jailed on a $10,000 bond.

The chief described a stepped-up downtown enforcement posture after the June incidents, citing use of bike and motor patrols, drone support and a temporary redeployment of specialized staff. Patrol commander Viking said the department temporarily reassigned officers and moved Sergeant Brian Cabobianco into an interim role to avoid coverage gaps; Viking also said officers and patrol commanders have increased evening patrols to provide more visible presence downtown.

Why it matters: Commissioners and downtown business leaders said they want to see faster communication and clearer evacuation guidance after incidents; police acknowledged that response and public-notification timing vary with evolving on-scene information. The commission’s business stakeholders said perception of safety affects customers and events downtown.

On crime trends, Chief Redfern said the department’s data analyst reported year-to-date decreases “in every crime category” compared with the same period last year, including double-digit drops in burglaries, auto theft and thefts from autos. He credited both increased officer visibility and technology the department uses to investigate and apprehend suspects.

Commissioners pressed for clarity about response times during the June event; one commissioner recounted a roughly two-hour interval between the first alert and a wider evacuation. Police explained that initial, smaller-area evacuations expanded after investigators located a suspect vehicle and coordinated with the bomb squad and other partners. The department said it is reviewing notification processes and will continue outreach to businesses and residents about how and when to expect official updates.

The department announced public-engagement efforts including a July 23 “Walk with a Cop” event on the 1300 block aimed at increasing in-person interaction between officers and residents. Officials said the event is intended to be recurring but that the schedule will depend on demand.

No formal commission action was taken on public safety during the meeting. Commissioners and staff discussed continued coordination between police, the district attorney’s office and downtown business improvement teams for both short-term safety and longer-term perception management.","City police told the Downtown Management Commission that suspects from recent downtown attacks remain in custody, that patrol staffing is at authorized levels, and that overall crime is down year-to-date compared with last year.","actionData","errors"]

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