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Boulder Council adopts transportation maintenance fee after narrow vote amid calls for more outreach
Summary
After hours of debate, the Boulder City Council adopted Ordinance 8719, establishing a transportation maintenance fee to help fund pavement, bridge and sidewalk maintenance. A motion to postpone the ordinance failed; the final adoption passed 6–3. Supporters said the fee is needed to preserve pavement condition; opponents urged more public outreach
Boulder’s City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 8719 on Oct. 23, 2025, creating a Transportation Maintenance Fee intended to provide a steady revenue stream for pavement, bridge, sidewalk and multi-use-path repairs.
The ordinance passed after a contentious debate about whether the city should delay approval to allow more outreach to businesses and residents who say the fee came as a surprise. Councilmember Matt Benjamin, who said he still supports the fee, moved to table consideration until the first or second quarter of 2026 to allow additional engagement; that motion was defeated. Council then voted to adopt the ordinance, which staff said will fund maintenance that otherwise would be underfunded.
City officials described the fee as a component of the city’s long-term financial…
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