Boulder City Councilmembers on Thursday, Sept. 5, gave final approval to three ballot measures for the Nov. 5 election.
One proposal would raise council pay, setting the mayor’s salary at 50% of the area median income (approximately $51,000) and councilmembers pay at 40% (around $41,000). Currently, councilmembers earn about $12,700 per year, according to city officials. If passed, the ordinance would take effect when new councilmembers are sworn in, in December 2026.
Another measure would allow the city council to hold executive sessions for matters such as legal advice. A third measure would permit the council to modify the terms, eligibility and meeting schedules for volunteer boards and commissions.
Organizers have withdrawn two ballot measures aimed at decommissioning the Boulder Municipal Airport and redeveloping the land for affordable housing, citing a pending lawsuit with the FAA over the city’s obligation to keep the airport operational.
What is motivation for this measure?
“A third measure would permit the council to modify the terms, eligibility and meeting schedules for volunteer boards and commissions.”