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Boulder staff warn of lower sales-tax revenue but say new arts fund remains on track
Summary
City finance staff told the Boulder Arts Commission on June 25 that a hiring freeze and a projected $8–10 million shortfall in sales-and-use tax revenue will constrain hiring and new spending across the city, but the newly created Arts, Culture and Heritage fund (2A) remains committed to the programs approved for 2025.
Boulder — City finance staff told the Boulder Arts Commission on June 25 that lower-than-expected sales-and-use tax projections have prompted a citywide hiring freeze and spending reductions, though commissioners were told the Arts, Culture and Heritage fund (referred to in the meeting as “2A”) is not expected to see immediate cuts to programs approved for 2025.
Elliot (Community Vitality staff, budget presenter) told commissioners the city issued a press release last week announcing a hiring freeze for most vacant positions through December 2025 while central finance identifies savings across departments. “We still feel very solid in what we’re doing and the programs that we’re standing up and…
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