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The city posts all of its City Council agendas online, but staff members still must hand-deliver notices of special meetings to each council member’s doorstep. “It’s such a poor use of resources and time,” said City Council member Frost Yarnell. “People have to drive all over the city to deliver these.” So the city is asking voters in November to change the charter to allow notices to be sent by e-mail to council members. That ballot initiative, 2B, is one of three that propose minor changes to the charter.
Boulder County voters will decide this fall whether to double the ClimateSmart Loan Program, allow the district attorney to run for a third term and extend an open space tax. The county’s Board of Commissioners approved all three ballot issues for the Nov. 3 election at a public hearing this morning. A fourth issue — regarding Quality Energy Conservation bonds — will be addressed by commissioners Aug. 18.
Boulder voters this November will likely be asked to extend a .15 percent sales tax to help fill a growing gap in the city’s budget. The City Council late Tuesday asked staffers to return during a July 7 meeting with preliminary ballot language asking voters to continue the tax that’s set to expire at the end of 2012.