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Votes at a glance: Boulder Council approves budget, events spending, hires attendant and extends business licenses
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Boulder Town Council unanimously approved the FY2027 budget and property-tax steps, amended FY2026 accounts, approved Fourth of July expenditures, extended 2026 new business license expirations, and hired a substitute landfill attendant.
Boulder — The Boulder Town Council recorded several unanimous actions at its June 2, 2026 meeting, moving multiple administrative and legislative items by voice or roll call votes.
Key votes and outcomes:
• Consent agenda: Approved unanimously (voice vote) to adopt May 5 meeting minutes with spelling corrections and accept financial reports.
• Fourth of July expenditures: Council approved the town’s America 250 celebration plan and the full $4,500 expenditure (net town cost $3,000 after a $1,500 state grant). Motion by Council Member Josh Ellis; second by Council Member Lacy Allen; voice vote unanimous.
• Resolution 2026-Q (business licenses): Council approved extending new business license expirations issued in 2026 to December 31, 2026 (motion by Council Member Josh Ellis, second by Council Member Lacy Allen; voice vote unanimous). The council noted the extension should not be renewed further and directed staff to finalize a new ordinance and payment structure for FY2027.
• Hiring: The council approved hiring Hopi Hunt as a substitute landfill attendant at the current pay schedule (motion by Council Member Josh Ellis; second by Council Member Tina Karlsson; voice vote unanimous).
• FY2026 budget amendments: Consistent with the public hearing and the town accountant’s recommendation, council moved funds from savings to cover projected overages in Administration, Landfill, and Roads; unspent funds to be returned to savings at fiscal year-end (motion by Council Member Lacy Allen; roll call unanimous).
• Property tax steps and FY2027 budget adoption: The council authorized administration to proceed with necessary steps to finalize the property tax adjustment schedule, including Truth in Taxation if required, and adopted the FY2027 budget as presented (roll call unanimous).
All formal votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous. Several items were advisory or assigned for further drafting, including ordinance redrafts for alcohol licensing and short-term rental procedures.
