Boulder Public Vote To Be Held For Racial Equity Resolution

BOULDER, CO — The Boulder City Council will hold a public hearing and vote Dec. 17 on a proposed Racial Equity Resolution. The resolution aims to help the Boulder community "better understand the roots and impacts of racism and to send a clear message from council about its support for the issue," city officials said.

The vote and public hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled council meeting, 6 p.m., in Council Chambers, at 1777 Broadway. The meeting will be livestreamed on Boulder’s YouTube channel for those who cannot attend.

The resolution, which was drafted by a team of city staff members, is part of a process facilitated by the Government Alliance on Race and Equity. A draft of the resolution is available here.

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The Boulder team is continuing to work on an accompanying Racial Equity plan, which identifies specific actions that the government will take to address racial inequity in Boulder.

The city is collaborating with several community members, who have a mix of "professional outreach expertise and valuable lived experiences," to plan a period of public engagement next year, officials said.