Public comment at the Nov. 6 Boulder City Council meeting featured a wide cross‑section of issues raised by residents and organizational representatives.

International politics and divestment: Several speakers urged the council to adopt ceasefire resolutions, divestment measures, or other actions regarding Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Speakers framed their remarks around human‑rights claims and asked the council to take positions, sanctions or review nonprofit statuses; other speakers and some council members noted limits on municipal authority for foreign policy.

Xcel coal ash and air monitoring: Cindy Warren and others urged the city to require independent air quality monitoring during Xcel Energy’s coal‑ash remediation at the Belmont/Valmont site. Commenters referenced a denied EDOP by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) citing operational deficiencies and asked the city to seek stronger oversight or state legislation if monitoring is not required by the permit.

Elections and civic reforms: Richard Cleland requested a study session on proportional representation (ranked‑choice voting) for council elections, citing examples in other U.S. cities. Other commenters raised concerns about petitioning and civic engagement systems.

Local concerns and transportation safety: Residents raised neighborhood issues including concerns about e‑bikes, scooters and enforcement of rules in bike lanes and sidewalks; one resident asked whether the city could prioritize local, moral investment over U.S. treasuries. Several speakers also voiced support for the Vinnytsia sister‑city initiative and described cultural and humanitarian projects already underway.

Staff follow‑up: Staff answered one procedural request regarding virtual meeting speaker view and confirmed corrected settings for remote participants. No council responses yielded formal direction on most substantive requests during the open‑comment period; several items were picked up later on the agenda or referred to staff.