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Boulder council adopts transportation maintenance fee after extended debate
Summary
After hours of debate about outreach, legal limits and timing, the Boulder City Council adopted Ordinance 8719 to establish a Transportation Maintenance Fee; the measure passed by roll call, 6–3, and staff said collection would follow further implementation steps and community engagement.
The Boulder City Council on Oct. 23 adopted Ordinance 8719, establishing a Transportation Maintenance Fee designed to offset the city’s transportation infrastructure maintenance costs.
Council members debated whether to delay approval to allow additional outreach to businesses and residents. Councilmember Matt Benjamin moved to table the ordinance to the first or second quarter of 2026 to permit broader engagement; that motion failed on a roll-call vote. Mayor Brockett later put the ordinance up for adoption and the council approved it by roll call, 6–3.
City staff and council…
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