MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOULDER COUNTY
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

This agenda is subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm an item of interest (303-441-3500).
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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To view a two-week forecast agenda of the commissioners' schedule, visit the Commissioners' Advance Agenda.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

9:30 a.m. Business Meeting

• Virtual Attendee Link
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 242 4087
• Registration Required
• In-Person Comment Registration Link

3.

Boulder County Housing Authority Discussion Items (Sitting as the Boulder County Housing Authority Board of Directors)

3.a

Appointment of Susana Lopez-Baker as Executive Director of the Boulder County Housing Authority

• Action Requested: Decision / Appointment
• Presenter: Jana Petersen, Office of the County Administrator (In Person)

4.

Commissioners' Consent Items

4.a

Community Planning & Permitting - Letter of Support to Colorado Department of Transportation for US 287 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Application

Staff is requesting signature from the Boulder County Commissioners to provide a letter of support to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)’s application to the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity for US 287 Corridor Safety Improvements.

4.b

Community Services - Revenue Contract with Colorado Department of Public Safety for an Amount Determined Yearly

Contract exists so that local corrections boards can subcontract with local facilities for the purpose of rendering residential, non-residential, and specialized services.

4.c

Community Services - Worthy Cause IV Funding Agreement with Wild Bear Nature Center ($100,000)

The County has awarded Wild Bear Nature Center with $100,000 in 2024 Worthy Cause Funds for construction of the expanded childcare facility within the new nature center that will serve as an educational learning hub. Property is located at 88 Indian Peaks Drive in Nederland.

4.d

Housing & Human Services - 2024 Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement Contract Amendment ($300,000)

Contract Amendment to increase amount an additional $300,000.  This Contract supports services under the housing stability pillar, and more specifically, providing countywide, Housing Focused Shelter (HFS) services to individuals who have been referred for services through the countywide Coordinated Entry System and Diversion Services, including leveraging street outreach efforts to work with clients toward obtaining housing, in alignment with the system planning decisions determined by the Homeless Solutions of Boulder County (HSBC) governance structure.

4.e

Housing & Human Services - Boulder County Housing Authority ARPA IGA Amendment ($4,034,083.00)

Boulder County Housing Authority will use $2,834,083.00 of the Additional IGA Amount for capital costs required in connection with the Willoughby Corner affordable housing development.

Boulder County Housing Authority will use $1,200,000.00 of the Additional IGA Amount for capital costs required to update the Casa de la Esperanza affordable housing community.

Staff Contact(s): Chris Krolick, Housing & Human Services

4.f

Office of County Administrator - Abatement Cycle April 2024: Hearing Officers' Recommendations and Refunds Over $10,000.

Petitions for abatement or refund of taxes were heard by hearing officers April 8 through April 9, 2024. The hearing officers provided recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. 

4.g

Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, & Resilience - Contract amendment with Cypress LTD. ($4,500,000)

Contract amendment with Cypress LTD to provide rebate verification, processing, and check writing services for energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy rebates.

Staff Contact(s): Zac Swank, Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, & Resilience

5.

Authorization for Executive Session

Authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to go into Executive Session for Legal Advice at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, with Ben Pearlman, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Presenter(s): Ben Pearlman, County Attorney's Office (In Person)

6.

Confirmation of Executive Session Topics

Confirming Executive Session topics noticed at the April 23rd, 2024, Regular Meeting were discussed as scheduled.

• Presenter(s): Ben Pearlman, County Attorney's Office (In Person)

7.

Public Hearing of the Boulder County Housing Authority

General update to the Board of County Commissioners. More information on BCHA can be found at the Boulder County Housing Authority's website.

• Action Requested: Public testimony taken; No Action Requested.
• Presenter(s): 
  • Susana Lopez-Baker, Housing & Human Services (Virtual)
  • Kelly Gonzalez, Housing & Human Services (Virtual)
  • Michelle Alexander, Housing & Human Services (In Person)
  • Kelly Stapleton, Housing & Human Services (In Person)
  • Tanya Jimenez, Housing & Human Services (In Person)
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

8.

1:00 p.m. Public Hearing

• Virtual Attendee Link
• Registration Required
• Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 062 9515
• In-Person Comment Registration Link

8.a

Community Planning & Permitting Department Docket SPR-23-0030: Riley Addition (Appeal of Director’s Determination)

Appeal of Director’s Determination of SPR-23-0030 for construction of a 200-square-foot addition to an existing 4,869-square-foot residence on a 2.94-acre-parcel where the presumptive size maximum is 4,302 square feet. The Determination is appealed by Erin Stadler and Jesse Riley (applicants/property owners) and Michelle W. Lee (agent). Property is in the Agricultural (A) zoning district at 12084 Twilight Street, Lot 3 Whittington Estates, Section 29, Township 3N, Range 70W.

• Action Requested: Decision
• Staff Contact: Amber Knots
• Location: Hybrid (Hearing Room and Zoom Webinar)

Opportunity for live virtual and in-person public comment will be available, and written comments can be emailed to . Information regarding how to participate will be available on the docket webpage.