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City staff previews 2026 budget release; arts commissioners given timeline and fund details
Summary
City finance staff reviewed the 2026 budget publication process with the Boulder Arts Commission, including how to navigate OpenGov fund financials, the arts, culture and heritage tax fund, and key public hearing dates. A Create Boulder representative urged greater budget transparency and called for council advocacy for arts funding.
City of Boulder finance staff walked the Boulder Arts Commission through the citybudget publication and review process for the 2026 fiscal year, explained where arts funding is summarized in the online budget book, and outlined deadlines and public-hearing opportunities for commissioners and community members.
Elliot (city finance staff) told commissioners the proposed 2026 budget was scheduled to be released to the public in two days. He said the commission would receive an emailed link to the online budget book and instructions for navigating program- and fund-level pages. Key dates given in the meeting: a council study session on Sept. 11 (no public comment), first reading with public hearing on Oct. 9, and second reading with…
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