Boulder council praises behavioral‑health aims but urges caution over county sales‑tax proposal and timeline

Boulder council members told county staff they support the goal of expanding behavioral‑health services but urged caution about a proposed county sales tax measure that would raise funds for services, calling for more planning, clearer governance and assurance Boulder would receive proportionate benefit.

At the study session, Mayor John Brockett said he supported the policy aim but emphasized the need to use any ballot proceeds for transformative investments. “I would hope that it would be implemented in ways that were transformative, that met some of the most acute needs in our community,” Brockett said.

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