our agenda

Open Boulder advocates for smart local policies that make life better for the people who live, work, and play here.

We were formed specifically to improve the effectiveness of local government in Boulder. We have a strong track record of helping to make Boulder more democratic, more inclusive, and more dynamic. We spearheaded ballot measures to create term-limits for city council members and to directly elect our Mayor through ranked choice voting. Our dual lens of environmental stewardship and recreation was also instrumental in helping to shape the Gunbarrel Hill and Wonderland Lake Integrated Site Projects, Boulder’s most recent Open Space & Mountain Parks Master Plan, and Indian Peaks Traverse.

OUR VIEW

We support policies and leaders that:

• Focus on practical solutions to our local community’s most pressing problems, with an emphasis on responsible fiduciary management.

• Support good governance and pragmatic policy making with clear goals and measurable outcomes.

• Build city governance that is accountable, transparent, and serves the community equitably.

• Take Action! Proactively addressing critical issues.