Boulder, CO City Council Agenda Tracker
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Recent business-relevant agenda items
The proposed ordinance would modify a range of city fees and taxes, affecting most businesses that pay licenses, permits, and other municipal charges.
medium impactSmall Business
The ordinance would establish a 2026 property tax mill levy, raising costs for small businesses that own property in Boulder.
high impactSmall Business
The ordinance amends the city’s medical and recreational marijuana regulations, directly changing licensing, zoning, and other requirements for cannabis businesses.
high impactCannabis Business
The proposed ordinance would amend medical and recreational marijuana regulations, affecting cannabis businesses by altering requirements such as energy offsets.
medium impactCannabis Business
Spiritous liquor manufacturers would face new expanded alcohol beverage permits and higher taxes and fees under the amended beverage license ordinance.
medium impactSmall Business
The ordinance would create licensing requirements for pedal‑cab agencies and drivers, directly affecting how those mobility operators can operate in the city.
high impactTransportation & Mobility
The proposed ordinance would introduce licensing and fees for pedal‑cab agencies and drivers, affecting transportation and mobility service providers.
medium impactTransportation & Mobility
Spiritous liquor manufacturers would need to obtain expanded permits and pay new taxes and fees under the amended beverage license ordinance.
high impactSmall Business
Landlords and owners of homes occupied 183 days or less per year will be subject to a new vacancy excise tax that rises annually with inflation, increasing their costs.
high impactLandlord & Rental Housing
The city is moving to create a Downtown Development Authority and waive revenue limits, which could affect many downtown businesses through new tax‑increment financing and development decisions.
medium impactSmall Business
Restaurants, bars, and cafes would be required to pay a city‑mandated tip offset for their food and beverage workers, changing wage calculations.
medium impactRestaurant & Food Service
A new vacancy excise tax on homes occupied 183 days or less would increase costs for landlords and owners of vacant or short‑term rental properties.
high impactLandlord & Rental Housing
The proposed ordinance would establish a city tip offset for food and beverage workers, changing wage calculations for restaurants, bars, and similar establishments.
medium impactRestaurant & Food Service Small Business
Event organizers and vendors will be able to apply for new Festival Liquor Licenses with set application fees, changing how temporary alcohol sales are permitted at festivals.
high impactRestaurant & Food Service
Food trucks and vendors and businesses that put up temporary signs for festivals will need new permits, use standards, and sign‑approval processes under the proposed ordinance.
high impactRestaurant & Food Service Retail & Signage
Restaurants, bars, food trucks and other event vendors would be required to obtain a new Festival Liquor License and pay associated fees under the proposed ordinance.
medium impactRestaurant & Food Service
Food trucks and other mobile food vendors, as well as businesses that display temporary signs for festivals, would be subject to new permitting processes, use standards, and sign regulations.
medium impactRestaurant & Food Service Retail & Signage
Tenants will be allowed to apply for Festival Lodging Rental Licenses and will face a new associated fee, directly affecting short‑term rental operators.
high impactShort-Term Rental
Businesses that sell battery systems will now have to collect and remit an additional sales and use tax, increasing their tax compliance and costs.
high impactSmall Business
The landmark alteration certificate permits demolition of an existing accessory building and construction of a new 500‑sq‑ft accessory structure, affecting the contractor who will perform the work.
low impactContractor & Construction
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