MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOULDER COUNTY

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Third Floor Hearing Room
County Court House
1325 Pearl Street, Boulder
Members Present:
  • Commissioner Claire Levy
  • Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann
  • Commissioner Marta Loachamin

[Note: All documents referred to in these Minutes of Commissioners’ Proceedings are on file and may be reviewed in the Office of the Boulder County Commissioners.]

 

 

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

2.
10:30 a.m.  PUBLIC COMMENT (Staff Contact: Brianna Barber) (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar)

This item has attachments. 
1.Submitted during public comment 11-2-23.pdf

Commissioners’ Office: This meeting will be for the purpose of taking general public comment for any matter not being discussed in another current public hearing process. Each speaker (up to 10 people) will be able to give public comment to the commissioners for 3 minutes each. No pooled speaking is permitted for this meeting. Participants will not be able to screen-share but can bring printed materials in person. Public comments and applicable attachments can always be emailed to the commissioners at [email protected].


ACTION REQUESTED: Public testimony – no action taken.


 

[THIS PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:32 A.M. AND ADJOURNED AT 11: 20 A.M.]

Public Speaker(s):

Erin Meschke, Boulder

Danielle Del Nodal, Boulder County

Peter Salas, Lafayette

Alice Sueltenfuss, Longmont

Tess McDonald, Lyons

Marty Fisher, Longmont

Karin Nance, Boulder

Meghan Hermsen, Boulder County

Kathy Keith, Longmont

Jossy Martinez, Longmont

Pat Claar, Boulder County

Edward Yagi, Allenspark

3.
12:00 p.m.  PUBLIC HEARING

This item has attachments. 
1.MEMORANDUM Local Minimum Wage_10302023.pdf
2.ORDINANCE 2023-4 (1) FIRST READING - 10-17-23 BUSINESS MEETING.pdf
3.Submitted during public hearing 11-2-23.pdf

(Staff Contacts: Nick Robles & Mark Ruzzin) (Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom Webinar)
Commissioners’ Office: Ordinance 2023-4 Establishing Local Minimum Wage Requirements for Unincorporated Boulder County. The Boulder County Commissioners announced in August that they will introduce a new, hourly minimum wage of $15.69/hour in unincorporated Boulder County, starting January 1, 2024. County staff has engaged the public, surrounding local governments, and other stakeholders related to a new local minimum wage. Staff will present an overview of the engagement process and possible amendments to the ordinance at the adoption hearing. 
ACTION REQUESTED: Adoption of the Ordinance  


 

[THIS HEARING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 12:02 P.M. AND ADJOURNED AT 1:40 P.M.]

Staff Presenter(s):

Nick Robles, Commissioners' Office

Mark Ruzzin, Commissioners' Office

Natalie Springett, Commissioners' Office

County Attorneys Present:

David Hughes

Public Speaker(s):

Erin Meschke, Boulder

Miriam Gilbert, Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) 

Geof Cahoon, Boulder Area Labor Council

Charles Clark, Boulder

Kari Erickson, Boulder

Lynn Segal, Boulder

Colin Larson, Colorado Restaurant Association

Liz Zukowski, Native Roots Cannabis Company

Sophie Mariam, Colorado Fiscal Institute 

Jonathan Singer, Boulder Chamber

Kate Kelly, New Era Colorado

  • Moved byCommissioner Loachamin
    Seconded byCommissioner Stolzmann

    to approve Ordinance 2023-4 as presented by staff with the amendment discussed and contained within the official record. 

     

    Carried Unanimously
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