MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

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Third Floor Hearing Room
County Court House
1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

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In-person meetings are held in the Third Floor Hearing Room, County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder.
Public comments are taken at meetings designated as Public Hearings. Meetings and hearings on this agenda are open to the public.

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All Commissioners’ public hearings and meetings will be offered in a hybrid format where attendees can join through Zoom or in-person at the Boulder County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder. The commissioners retain the right to switch all hearings and meetings to in-person only instead of hybrid if technical difficulties arise. To sign up for in-person public comment, please use the link in this agenda for each respective hearing. There will also be a kiosk located in the lobby of the 3rd Floor to sign up for in-person public comment. For questions regarding in-person hearings call 303-441-3500.

1.
Call to Order

 

2.
9:00 a.m. Public Hearing on Vision Zero Action Plan Adoption and Business Meeting

 

3.
Public Hearing on Vision Zero Action Plan Adoption

This item has attachments. 
1.vzap-cpp-staff-recommendation-20250828.pdf
2.Boulder County Vision Zero Action Plan.pdf
3.Appendix A - Community Outreach Summaries.pdf
4.Appendix B - Safety Analysis Technical Memorandum.pdf
5.Appendix C - High-Injury Network (HIN) Scoring Memorandum.pdf
6.Appendix D - HIN Fact Sheets and Project Recommendations.pdf
7.Appendix E - Systemwide Safety Analysis Memorandum.pdf
8.Appendix F - Countermeasure Toolkit.pdf
9.Appendix G - Funding Opportunities Summary.pdf

Community Planning and Permitting Department: Vision Zero Action Plan Adoption; Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all serious injury and fatal traffic crashes, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. Dedicated to meeting its Vision Zero target, Boulder County has embarked on its Vision Zero Action Plan effort to gain an in-depth understanding of current crash trends and risk factors and chart an effective course of action. There will be opportunities for live virtual and in-person public comment, and written comments can be submitted to: Vision Zero Action Plan Public Comments. More information on this matter is available at: Vision Zero and Boulder County Vision Zero Action Plan.

  • Action Requested: Decision
  • Presenter(s): Liv Lewin, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person); Alexander Hyde-Wright, Community Planning & Permitting (In Person)
  • Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

4.
Business Meeting

 

5.
Commissioners' Discussion Items

 

5.a
Commissioners’ Office – Reconsideration of Resolutions 2025-036 and 2025-037 Placing the Open Space Sales Tax Extension Measure on the Ballot

This item has attachments. 
1.UPDATE_8.19.2025_Open_Space_Extension_Ballot_Question_Resolution.pdf
2.UPDATE_8.19.2025_Open_Space_Extension_Tax_Proposal_Resolution.pdf
  • Action Requested: Decision
  • Presenter(s): Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office (In Person)

5.b
Commissioners’ Office – Reconsideration of Resolutions 2025-038 and 2025-039 Placing the Mental and Behavioral Health Sales Tax Measure on the Ballot

This item has attachments. 
1.UPDATE_2025-Mental_and_Behavioral_Health_Tax_Proposal_Resolution_8.19.2025-2.pdf
2.UPDATE_Mental_and_Behavioral_Health_Tax_Ballot_Question_Resolution_8.19.2025-2.pdf
  • Action Requested: Decision
  • Presenter(s): Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office (In Person)

6.
1:00 p.m. Public Meeting on Benefits Advisory Board Benefits Workshop for 2026

 

6.a
Public Meeting on Benefits Advisory Board Benefits Workshop for 2026

 

Human Resources Department: Boulder County Human Resources, the Benefits Advisory Board (BAB), Office of Financial Management, and MJ Companies will present an overview of the Employee Benefits Health and Dental Fund performance in 2025 and the BAB’s recommendations for plan designs and premiums for 2026. Commissioners will vote on recommendations during this meeting.

  • Presenter(s): Emily Cooper, Human Resources (In Person)
  • Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

1.
Consumer Choice Plan (CCP) Plan Design

 

The BAB recommends changing the CCP to a non-embedded deductible of $1,700 for individuals and $3,400 for families with coinsurance of 80%/20% and out-of-pocket maximums of $3,000 individuals and $6,000 family.

  • Action Requested: Decision

2.
Weight Loss Drug Coverage

 

The BAB recommends removing coverage for GLP-1 weight loss drugs starting in 2026, while maintaining coverage for GLP-1s for diabetes.

  • Action Requested: Decision

3.
Cancer Screenings and Prevention

 

The BAB recommends adding enhanced cancer screenings and supports through Color.

  • Action Requested: Decision

4.
Medical/Rx Premium Cost Share

 

The BAB recommends maintaining the current cost sharing for medical and pharmacy premiums.

  • Action Requested: Decision

5.
Dental Premium Cost Share

 

The BAB recommends maintaining the current cost sharing for dental premiums.

  • Action Requested: Decision
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