Wednesday, October 8

• Federal shutdown fallout: Hundreds of Boulder’s NOAA employees are likely furloughed as only “essential” operations continue. CU Boulder says 69% of its research funding is federal but expects minimal short-term impact.
• County wage rollback? Boulder County will hold a public hearing Oct 14 to discuss slowing or reversing minimum-wage hikes adopted in 2023. The meeting also covers the 2026 budget, which proposes $667 million in spending — down $17 million from 2025 — and includes layoffs and vacant positions as officials work to close a $30–40 million shortfall.
• City budget squeeze: Boulder City Council will review its $521 million 2026 budget and a proposed transportation maintenance fee at a public hearing Oct 9 (1777 Broadway). The fee would fund roads, sidewalks, and transit maintenance.
• Community profile brought to you by the Boulder Bookstore: Co-founder Jeff Rozic sits down with Dr. Marc Bekoff, CU Professor Emeritus of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and longtime collaborator of Jane Goodall, to reflect on her life, legacy, and Colorado connections — including Governor Polis’s recent proclamation of Jane Goodall Day and Marc Bekoff Day.

🗓️ Key Dates

• Oct 9: Boulder City Council budget & transportation-fee hearing
• Oct 14: Boulder County minimum-wage & budget hearing (link)
• Dec 9: Scheduled adoption of the 2026 Boulder County budget

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BVHz Team:

Editor: Shay Castle

Audio Producer/Music: Kelly Garry

Publisher: Jeff Rozic

🌐 Resources & Links

• Boulder County budget overview
• Boulder Reporting Lab coverage
• City of Boulder budget
• Transportation maintenance fee facts
• Government shutdown info
• Boulder Bookstore Foundation

🎙️ Next Week

We talk with a Cal-Wood Fire survivor, marking five years since the blaze, and hear from community members fighting to save North Boulder Little League fields.