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Commissioners authorize City of Boulder to restrict Flagstaff Road access on and around Fourth of July
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners granted the City of Boulder authority to restrict public access on Flagstaff Road during the July 4 holiday period; staff said the restriction aims to reduce wildfire risk and ease a significant law-enforcement resource drain observed in 2024.
Boulder County commissioners on Thursday approved a resolution granting the City of Boulder authority to restrict public access on Flagstaff Road on and around the Fourth of July holiday, authorizing the city to manage a checkpoint and allow residents and Flagstaff House patrons through.
County Attorney’s Office staff said the authority is grounded in the board’s statutory powers under Title 30 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Melanie Lewis of the County Attorney’s Office told the board that, “under Title 30 of the Colorado Revised Statute, section Article 11 and Sections 101 and 107, the county commissioners have the authority to adopt orders regarding control of public property and to adopt resolutions for the benefit of the public health and safety…
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