03.12.24 DMC PacketDOWNTOWN MANAGMENT COMMISSION
March 12, 2024
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, Room W-101
(The public will remain remote.)
AGENDA
I.Roll Call Secretary
II.Procedural Items (5 minutes)Chair
A.Approval of the January 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes
III.Public Participation (0-10 minutes)Chair
IV.Consent Agenda – Topics will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the
Commission. Please reference the consent agenda memo.
V.Fund Financials– The fund will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the
Commission. Please reference the packet attachment.
VI.Public Safety Update (15 minutes)Boulder Police Department
VII.Downtown Boulder Partnership (DBP) Update (15 minutes)Bettina Swigger, DBP
VIII.Collaboration Discussion Boulder Chamber, VP of Economic Vitality Joe Hovancak
IX. Matters from Staff (75 minutes)Staff
A.2023 Final Budget Report
B.District Alternatives Analysis and Capital Planning Project – Matt Chasansky
C.Connecting Downtown to University Hill – Reegan Brown
X.Matters from Commissioners (15 minutes)Chair
A.Recap DBP Board Meeting
B.City Council Request – DMC Top Priorities
C.Pearl Street Mall Public Bathroom Discussion
XI.Next Commission Meeting: 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024
XII.Adjourn Chair
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Attachments:
-Draft January 2024 DMC Meeting Minutes
-Special District Boards and Commissions Consent Agenda – March 2024
-CAGID YTD Fund Financials
-CAGID Historic Sales Tax Report
-Draft Letter to Council RE: DMC Top Priorities
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CITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
Name of Board/Commission: Downtown Management Commission
Date of Meeting: January 16, 2024
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Lisa Wuycheck, 303-441-3254
Board Members Present: Justin Kalvin, Susan Nuzum, Don Poe (Chair), Stephanie Trees (V-Chair)
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Cris Jones, Director of Community Vitality (CV)
Reegan Brown, CV Senior Project Manager
Lane Landrith, CV District Vitality Specialist
Allison Moore-Farrell, Transportation Planner Senior
Emi Smith, Communications Program Manager
Chelsea Sullivan, CV Project Analyst
Interim Police Chief Stephen Redfearn, Boulder Police Department
Interim Deputy Police Chief Barry Hartkopp
Guests Present: Terri Takata-Smith, Downtown Boulder Partnership
Type of Meeting: Regular
The DMC meeting was called to order at 4 p.m. A quorum was present for the conduct of business.
Agenda Item 1: Roll Call
Agenda Item 2: Procedural Items
A. Approval of the November 14, 2023, Meeting Minutes
• Poe motioned to approve the meeting minutes as presented in the packet. Second by Kalvin.
The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 3: Public Participation
There were no members of the public present.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda – Topics will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the Commission.
Please reference the consent agenda memo.
DMC Responses:
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• Poe asked about expectations or changes for Outdoor Dining Program. Community Vitality
Senior Project Manager Reegan Brown said staff has received interest in the program from
local business. She announced Community Vitality will host an informational meeting on
Tuesday, January 23. Brown said applications for the program will open February 1. Brown
said one local business in the program plans to withdraw. Community Vitality Director Cris
Jones reminded the commissioners the Outdoor Dining Program is a pilot program. He said
consideration to continue the program will be presented to City Council for approval in the
future.
Trees asked when the Boulder Social Streets program will be presented to Council for their
approval in 2024. Jones said Council will discuss their priorities at their retreat in the spring.
Agenda Item 5: Fund Financials
Fund Financials – The fund will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the Commission.
Please reference the packet attachment.
DMC Responses:
• Nuzum asked for details on the 2023 actuals. She said they are listed ‘to date’. Jones said the
2023 budget has not been closed yet, so additional invoices will adjust the amount listed. Jones
explained capital dollars roll over into the new year and operational dollars do not.
• Poe asked for clarification on income decreases. Jones said there has been an adjustment in
revenue due to the gateless garage transition, but he is not concerned.
• Kalvin asked for clarification on leasing decreases. Jones said that number will increase when
vacant tenant spaces are occupied.
Agenda Item 6: Public Safety Update
Deputy Police Chief Stephen Redfearn provided a public safety update. He was joined by Interim
Deputy Police Chief Barry Hartkopp.
Redfearn said he is serving as the interim police chief after the former police chief resigned. He said
Deputy Chief Hartkopp will assume Redfearn’s former duties in the interim.
Redfearn announced 16 officers completed their training and are on the streets. As a result, he said two
new officers have been assigned to the downtown area. He said there is coverage downtown from 6
a.m. to 7 p.m. most days. Redfearn added two new officers were added to the University Hill district.
Redfearn announced six officers started their training at the Academy.
Redfearn discussed the following 2023 crime statistics for downtown.
• Decrease in property crime
• Slight increase in robbery and assault
• Decrease in noise complaints
• Increase in trespasses
• 107% increase in pedestrian contact
• 63% increase in traffic stops
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Hartkopp said there will be a larger police presence on the Pearl Street Mall between 5 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Redfearn said the police department has compiled a list of community members that are high utilizers
for police responses and offenses. He said police, fire, mental health facilities, and hospitals meet to
review the list and to collaborate on ways to provide resources. He said these communications have
been successful in helping people find support. He said police will ask City Council for funding for the
utilizer initiative at the February 8 study session.
Agenda Item 7: Downtown Boulder Partnership (DBP) Update
Downtown Boulder Partnership CEO Bettina Swigger updated the commissioner on current DBP
topics.
Swigger said the Boulder Police Department will be holding a crime tips and safety workshop for the
downtown businesses at the DBP offices on January 30.
Swigger announced the holiday season was successful in the downtown district. She said the holiday
lights will stay on until the end of February.
Swigger said 23 new businesses opened downtown in 2023. She said DBP is collaborating with the
City of Boulder, the Boulder Chamber, and civic leaders to develop strategies to fill vacancies on the
second and third floors. She added that rental prices are determined by the property owners and by
taxes.
Swigger announced the following upcoming downtown events.
February 2: DBP Annual Awards Luncheon
April 14: A Taste of Pearl
Swigger invited the commissioners to meet with her one-on-one to discuss downtown topics.
DMC Responses:
• Trees asked Swigger if a working group has been established to create strategies to fill
commercial vacancies. Swigger said she and Community Vitality Director Cris Jones recently
met with the Commercial Brokers of Bolder (CBB), and she hopes to explore this topic further
with them. Jones said City Council will be highlighting economic development at their spring
retreat. He added that the City plays a part in land use rules. He said there will be future
conversations on how to better streamline and incentivize processes to allow for more
flexibility with retail spaces.
Agenda Item 8: Matters from Staff
A. Community Vitality Annual Work Plan
Community Vitality Business Services Senior Manager Elliott LaBonte said staff is reconciling the
2023 budget and is working hard on the 2024 Capital Plan. LaBonte added that parking expenses have
decreased due to credit card processing fees.
Cris Jones said staff are responding to a pipe burst at 1500 Pearl Street garage. He said the Community
Vitality offices and the tenants have been impacted, but the garage is fully functional. He said
restorative services and insurance are being contacted by staff and tenants.
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Jones presented the Community Vitality 2024 Work Plan.
Jones reviewed the following topics.
• City and Community Vitality Goals and Objectives. Jones stated Community Vitality has 3
pillars which are Access for All, District Vitality, and Cultural Vibrancy.
• 2023 Community Vitality Highlights as they relate to Cultural Vibrancy, District Vitality, and
Access for All
• Ongoing Efforts of the Community Vitality Department
• 2024 Work Plan for Cultural Vibrancy
• 2024 Work Plan for District Vitality
• 2024 Work Plan for Access for All
DMC Responses:
• Poe asked Jones about plans for signage in the downtown area. Jones said staff are working on
these efforts, and the plan will be discussed at the March DMC meeting.
• Trees discussed the lack of a sense of safety in the downtown area. She suggested more
lighting. Jones said the City is investing significantly in area improvements including the 13th
Street corridor. He said plans for signage will help guide visitors to lighted areas.
B. Commutifi TDM-Wallet Pilot Program Update
Community Vitality Senior Project Manager Reegan Brown discussed the Commutifi 2024 Pilot
Program. Brown explained Commutifi is a tech startup based in Boulder that focuses on creating
platforms to better understand and quantify commuting patterns as well as encourage sustainable
commutes.
Brown said the purpose of the program is to encourage companies to fund and participate in
sustainable commuting practices through a financial incentive-matching program directed at their
employees.
Brown explained the program will provide financial incentives to employees to use sustainable
transportation methods to get to and from work. Examples include carpooling, buses, Bcycles, and
walking. She said the goal is to educate commuters on multimodal transportation options in an effort
to reduce the carbon footprint, decrease traffic congestion, improve air quality, and support local
businesses.
Brown said outreach to employers will be conducted to explain how to register their organization on
the project landing page. She said companies will be able to determine the amount they want to
incentivize for each employee. The result will be, when an employee takes a sustainable commute to
work, they will receive a financial incentive from their employer. She said the City will match the
incentives up to $1.25 per trip.
Brown explained Commutifi will assist employers to recruit their employees to join the incentive
program.
DMC Responses:
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• Trees asked if the program is solely focused on an employee-employer relationship. Brown
confirmed the pilot program is focused on employers in CAGID and BJAD and their
employees. Jones said an employee can still participate if the employer is not a part of the
program.
• Trees asked which employers would be a good fit for the program. Brown responded that staff
will be conducting outreach to employers in the upcoming months.
• Poe asked if the following statements are true, and Brown confirmed.
o Individuals can sign up for the program regardless of their company’s involvement.
o The company can put 50% of the payment in and double the money they would get
from Commutifi as well.
o The company has an incentive to do that for the taxes, and they would get 50% of that
back through taxes.
Jones said this is a platform to also promote parking-related products to connect the community with
all available transportation options.
Brown said participating employers can apply for the state alternative transportation tax credit. She
explained employers can receive a 50% tax credit on any funds they use to invest in alternative modes
of transportation.
Brown said employees will also receive their financial incentive money on this platform via a virtual
mobility card. She explained the incentive program will run until the end of the year. Employees can
earn funds until the end of December, and they have until the end of January 2025 to spend their
incentive money.
C. Commissioner Recruitment Efforts Update
Communications Program Manager Emi Smith provided an update on the city’s efforts to recruit
applicants for the boards and commissions.
Smith said recruitment efforts include the following.
• Recruitment flyers
• Press release
• Communication to all city staff
• Social media and Next Door app
• Volunteer Newsletter
• Arts & Culture newsletters
• Inside Boulder commissioner interview by Commissioner Poe to be included in the DBP
newsletter
• City website
• Community Organizations
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Agenda Item 9: Matters from Commissioners
Poe discussed Lime E-scooter related injuries and the need for insurance options through Lime.
Transportation and Mobility staff will discuss these issues at the March DMC meeting.
A. Recap November DBP BID Board Meeting
Trees discussed her observations from attending both the DBP’s Business Improvement District (BID)
meeting and the DBP board meeting.
She said there was a discussion at the BID meeting related to Safe and Managed Public Spaces
(SAMPS). Trees reported downtown businesses are concerned about the presence of high utilizers in
front of their businesses.
Trees said Swigger discussed consolidating the 3 DBP boards. Swigger said bringing together the 3
DBP boards (the business improvement district, the downtown boulder partnership, and the downtown
boulder community initiatives) was an experiment.
Trees said her attendance at the meetings was valuable.
Poe discussed the possibility of DMC commissioners attending other City of Boulder boards and
commission meetings. Jones said there may be opportunities to schedule joint commissions meetings.
Agenda Item 10: Next Commission Meeting
Next Commission Meeting: 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
Agenda Item 11: Adjourn DMC Meeting
Poe moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Kalvin. The meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
Attested: Approved by:
___________________ _____________________
Lisa Wuycheck Stephanie Trees
Board Secretary DMC Chair
Date: ______________ Date: _________________
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City of Boulder
Special District Board Consent Agenda
University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission (UHCAMC) – March 5, 2024
Downtown Management Commission (DMC) – March 12, 2024
Boulder Junction Access District (BJAD) Commissions – March 20, 2024
Updates on Community Vitality work plan programs and projects for city special district boards and
commissions. These updates are for informational purposes only and require no discussion or votes.
Special District Updates
University Hill General Improvement District (UHGID) - Hill Revitalization Efforts – On
November 16, 2023, City Council voted to approve Ordinance 8590 amending Title 9, “Land
Use Code”, B.R.C. 1981, to update the use table and use standards related to walkable
neighborhood centers, including changes to the standards for restaurants, brewpubs, and taverns
within the Business Main Street (BMS) district and UHGID. The code change eliminates the
unique standards for restaurants, brewpubs and taverns on The Hill and instead consolidates
standards for the BMS district with other similar commercial or mixed-use districts that interface
closely with residential areas. These uses will be allowed by right if they are under 4,000 square
feet and close by 11 p.m. Alternatively, larger sites and/or later operating hours could be
considered and allowed through the Use Review process. Additionally, the requirement for
restaurants that “no less than fifty percent of the gross income from sales of food and drink of the
establishment over any thirty-day period must be from the sales of food” has been removed. Per
liquor licensing rules and like other commercial districts, the new requirement for restaurants on
The Hill is that no less than twenty five percent of their sales come from food. The restaurant,
brewpub and tavern land use approvals handout provides easy to understand guidelines.
Additionally, Community Vitality staff are moving forward on short-term improvement projects
for The Hill. Building off the pedestrian wayfinding signage that was recently implemented
Downtown, staff are identifying sites and locations to implement similar pedestrian wayfinding
on The Hill. Staff are also developing a plan to activate the Events Street this upcoming summer.
Lastly, looking ahead and with the release of the ULI TAP report, staff will begin to assess other
short term revitalization efforts to enhance the vitality of the district, which includes exploring
improvements to connectivity to and from The Hill to Downtown and enhancing the district’s
overall identity.
• Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) – Boulder Social Streets (previously
called Downtown Streets as Public Space project) - The Boulder Social Streets project uses
analysis and community feedback to reimagine downtown streets as welcoming spaces to gather,
attend events and connect. The city, together with Downtown Boulder Partnership, hosted a
series of free pop-up events this summer on 13th Street (between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon
Boulevard) to test these ideas. Visit: BoulderSocialStreets.com to view the full list of events. At
these pop-ups on 13th Street, city staff engaged with attendees and our wider community to learn
what they like, what could be better and what else they would like to see as we plan for the
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future of downtown streets. Staff will go back to City Council in 2024 to discuss how this series
of Social Streets pop-ups went and what we heard from the community as we plan for the future
of this program.
• Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) Garage Repairs and Improvements
– The City of Boulder is improving public parking garages in downtown Boulder in 2024, which
requires periodic partial and full closures of the garages. The projects include important
maintenance repairs and improvements such as power washing and re-striping. Community
Vitality staff are working with contractors, parking permit holders, commercial property owners
and tenants to coordinate the schedule to ensure continued public parking garage access
downtown while these projects are completed.
• Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) – Mobile Vending Carts – Currently
available cart positions were promoted to small business operators during the 2023-2024 season
via a simple online application. Two retail vendors, Kindness Gems (west end of 1200 block)
and Grace de Fleurs (west end of 1400 block), along with gourmet popsicles from Denver Pops
(east end of 1200 block) have applied and currently meet all requirements for a Pearl Street Mall
permit. All ten of our current Mobile Cart vendors have applied for their permit renewals, filling
all 13 permitted locations for the upcoming season. Commissioners are invited to provide any
comments or feedback by March 12 to Lane Landrith LandrithL@bouldercolorado.gov
• Central Area/University Hill General Improvement Districts (CAGID)/(UHGID) –
Downtown and University Hill Ambassador Program – The ambassador program operates in
the downtown, Civic Area and on University Hill. The University of Colorado Boulder has
provided $57,000 to extend The Hill Ambassador Program through December 2024. The original
pilot program was to expire in March. Extension of the program ensures an ambassador is
present on University Hill 32 hours per week, in addition to an ambassador team lead 40 hours
per week. The program is a partnership between the university, the City of Boulder and the
Downtown Boulder Partnership (DBP). A Hill ambassador may be reached via phone or text at
720-576-8643.
• Boulder Junction Wayfinding Signage Project – This project aims to improve wayfinding and
recognition of Boulder Junction as a distinct neighborhood and general improvement district
(GID) within the Boulder community. City staff entered into an agreement with a vendor called
e3 Signs, based out of Loveland, Colorado, to fabricate and install the signage. Installation is
complete for the signage in the Public Right-of-Way. Our next step will be to permit and install
the signage on private property locations. We anticipate the private property signage to be
complete by Spring 2024.
Commutifi Pilot Program – Community Vitality recently entered into an agreement with a
local tech company called Commutifi to implement a transportation demand management
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“TDM” wallet concept in 2024 in the Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) and
Boulder Junction Access District (BJAD). The purpose of the Pilot Program is to encourage
companies within CAGID and BJAD to participate in sustainable commuting practices through a
financial incentives matching program directed at their employees. The program will provide
financial incentives (up to $2.50 per commute with the city’s match) to employees who use
sustainable transportation methods to get to and from work, such as walking, biking, public
transit and more. The goal of the Pilot Program is for commuters to become more educated on
Boulder’s many multimodal transportation options in an effort to reduce carbon footprints,
improve air quality, and decrease traffic congestion. We are currently in the product
development phase in which Commutifi is developing the landing page and platform for both
employers and employees to utilize. We will begin product testing and promoting the program to
employers in March. The incentives program is set to launch on April 1, in which employees can
begin earning and using program funds. The Pilot Program will run through the beginning of
2025.
City of Boulder Updates
AMPS Implementation: New on-street pricing changes to align with performance-based pricing
went into effect Jan. 2, 2024. Performance-based pricing uses data driven analysis to implement
pricing changes based on demand, which are monitored and adjusted on an annual
basis. Questions or comments: Samantha Bromberg, brombergs@bouldercolorado.gov.
Affordable Commercial Program Development – City staff went to City Council for a Study
Session on Aug. 10, 2023, to provide an update on the development of an Affordable
Commercial Pilot Program. Staff received general support and direction from council on our
recommendations. Staff are now exploring bringing on a program administrator to assist in
developing a formal implementation and administration strategy for this type of program. Staff
have been engaging with various community partners and other city departments to draft an RFP,
with the goal of entering into an agreement with a community organization by the third quarter
of 2024. This effort will incorporate broad community engagement and the city’s Racial Equity
Instrument in the development and implementation of the Affordable Commercial Pilot Program.
Outdoor Dining Pilot Program - Boulder City Council voted to implement an Outdoor Dining
Pilot Program based on feedback from the temporary outdoor dining expansions during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The five-year pilot program provides year-round outdoor dining rules for
restaurants, brewpubs, taverns, breweries, distilleries, and wineries. The program enables these
businesses to offer more space to customers by expanding outside with more consistent, pre-
approved infrastructure for the expansion areas. The program began Sept. 1, 2022, immediately
following the expiration of emergency orders on Aug. 31, 2022, that allowed the temporary
expansions. There are currently a total of 25 participating businesses. The application period for
the program reopened on Feb. 1, 2024, and will close on March 1, 2024. Details and applications
are found at: https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/outdoor-dining-pilot-program. This year, staff
will conduct a mid-point program analysis through surveying and other data collection methods
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to better understand how the program is going and what improvements can be made. We
anticipate providing an update to council later this year with the hope of extending the program
beyond 2027.
Parking & Access Signage Refresh Project – City staff are working on a project to holistically
replace outdated metered-parking signposts and pay-to-park signs across the community.
Modernizing the signposts will allow city staff to ensure proper placement of regulatory signs
and reduce future sign installation costs. Redesigning and replacing the pay-to-park signs will
allow for more transparent communication of parking codes, increasing compliance, and
providing a more seamless customer experience. The new signs have made their appearance
across most city streets and the full installation is expected to be completed prior to the end of
the year.
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Shared Micromobility Program Update - Following a successful shared e-scooter one-year pilot
program from Summer 2021— Summer 2022, city staff formalized shared e-scooters as part of the
city’s Shared Micromobility Program and expanded citywide. The pilot program location was east
of 28th Street and the city expansion allowed shared e-scooter use citywide effective August 31,
2023. Expansion received broad support from stakeholders, boards and commissions, and the
public, as well as City Council at their January 5, 2023 meeting. For reference, the Shared E-
Scooter Evaluation Report for the pilot program can be found here. Shared e-scooters in Boulder are
operated by Lime.
Also in 2021, shared e-bikes, which are operated by Boulder BCycle, completed the
transition of their fleet from pedal bikes to e-bikes. Since that time, the Boulder BCycle
fleet has seen a significant increase in ridership. Prior to the transition, the system
experienced approximately 100,000 yearly trips. After the transition that number increased
to 500,000 (also due in part to all CU Boulder students receiving a BCycle membership).
In 2023, the number of trips continued to climb to over 700,000 BCycle trips in Boulder.
Citywide shared e-scooter use expanded on August 31, 2023. The service area for shared
e-scooters expanded threefold. To mirror this physical expansion, the allowable number
of shared e-scooters also increased threefold from approximately 300 to up to 900.
Figure 1: Shared E-Scooter Trips Citywide shows the number of trips taken since the
beginning of the program in August 2021. Over 525,000 shared e-scooter trips have been
taken since August 2021. The usage rates are considerably lower during the colder, winter
months and higher usage is commensurate with nicer weather and CU Boulder’s school
schedule. Usage was highest in September and October 2023 and has since lowered.
Figure 1: Shared E-Scooter Trips Citywide
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From August 2021 to August 2023, over 242,800 trips were taken on shared e-scooters,
as shown in Figure 2: Shared E-Scooter Utilization. Since expansion occurred on August
31, 2023, over 284,700 trips have been taken on shared e-scooters citywide. E-scooter
usage, as measured in trips per day, was up nearly fivefold as compared to the pilot phase
when usage was limited to areas east of 28th Street. Average trip duration and trip
distance remained steady.
Shared E-Scooter Utilization
E-Scooter Usage
East of 28th St
(August 2021 -
August 2023)
E-Scooter Usage
Citywide
(September 2023
- Present)
Number of Operating Months 25 6
Number of Devices Allowable 300 900
Number of Trips 242,800 315,400
Total Distance Traveled (miles) 240,400 284,700
Median Trips per Day 330 1,550
Average Trips per Device Per Day 1.4 2.4
Average Trip Duration (minutes) 7 6
Average Trip Distance (miles) 1 1
Figure 2: Shared E-Scooter Utilization
Since citywide expansion, approximately 19,200 have begun in the Central Area General
Improvement District (CAGID), with a median of 81 trips per day. National studies
(National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Shared Micromobility
Initiative and the North American Bikeshare and Scootershare Association (NABSA)
Shared Micromobility State of the Industry Report) have shown that approximately 40%
of shared e-scooter trips replace vehicle trips. Given that information, it can be inferred
that shared e-scooter trips over the past six months have removed approximately 7,680
vehicle trips in the Downtown area. Reducing the number of car trips helps meet the
city’s transportation and climate goals while also reducing parking demand. Figure 3:
Shared E-scooter Usage - Sept 2022 and Figure 4: Shared E-scooter Usage - Sept 2023
visually display the expansion of e-scooter usage from the pilot program area to the entire
city. Routes identified in dark purple signify more ridership. This information can be seen
on a regional online dashboard provided by the Denver Regional Council of Government
(DRCOG), found here.
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Figure 3: Shared E-scooter Usage - Sept 2022 Figure 4: Shared E-scooter Usage - Sept 2023
While this amount of usage is beneficial to see from a first/last mile connectivity
perspective and expanding multimodal options in our community, some community
members in specific locations have voiced concerns about the presence of scooters
disrupting their aesthetic preferences, mis-parked e-scooters blocking sidewalks and curb
ramps, occasional poor rider behavior (e.g. not yielding to pedestrians, passing slower
moving walkers and bikers too fast on sidewalks and multi-use paths), and overcrowded
parking corrals (Lime Groves) in managed parking zones.
Staff recognized there would be a need to iterate and adjust the program after expansion
and upon hearing from the community and reviewing the usage data. As citywide
expansion has progressed, staff have been monitoring shared e-scooter operations and
working closely with Lime to adjust as issues have arisen. The adjustments to date
include:
• Reduced the maximum e-scooter speed in the Downtown area from 12 to 10
mph. The Downtown slow zone is bound by Walnut Street, 11th Street, Spruce
Street, and 15th Street, as shown in Figure 5: Downtown Slow Zone
• Expanded the Downtown mandatory parking zone to include the Civic Center
Area. The Downtown mandatory parking zone was extended south of Canyon
Boulevard to include the area bound by 14th Street, Arapahoe Avenue, 9th
Street, and Canyon Boulevard as show in in Figure 6: Downtown Mandatory
Parking Zone
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• Adjusted geofencing in the Downtown area to address e-scooter use around
and approaching the Pearl Street Mall non-operational zone.
• Staff is currently in the process of expanding the University Hill mandatory
parking zone and mandatory e-scooter parking corrals due to high usage and
dense parking of e-scooters in this area.
Figure 5: Downtown Slow Zone Figure 6: Downtown Mandatory Parking Zone
In fall 2023, in concert with the citywide expansion, the city implemented an education
and safety campaign that focused on shared e-scooter usage and parking. This campaign
included social and print media (lawn signs, posters, press releases, social media) that
encouraged shared use of paths, rules of the road for micromobility, where to park, and
how to ride. Phase two of this campaign will occur in spring 2024 as weather warms and
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ridership increases. Phase two will include a broader reach, including more focus on the
Downtown area, and include both shared e-scooters and shared e-bikes. Below are media
efforts from the fall 2023 campaign:
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NEXT STEPS
We appreciate input on the program as we continue to iterate to better meet city goals.
We look forward to continuing to share updates on the city’s Shared Micromobility
Program with the DMC in the coming months.
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CENTRAL AREA GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CAGID)2019 Actual 2020 Actual 2021 Actual 2022 Actual 2023 Budget 2023 YTD Beginning Fund Balance10,938,346$ 14,894,148$ 14,650,058$ 17,357,776$ 20,781,431$ 20,781,431$ Sources of FundsProperty Tax1,284,714$ 1,293,197$ 1,333,187$ 1,381,857$ 1,448,932$ 1,488,237$ Parking Revenue7,141,719 4,346,569 6,018,037 6,055,246 6,340,244 4,515,209 Specific Ownership & TobaccoTx70,050 64,424 67,969 62,894 77,639 69,767 Leases, Rents and Royalties- - 343,000 482,540 496,000 156,000 Other Revenues63,773 82,911 70,419 64,588 - - Interest & Investment Earnings208,580 221,845 205,387 221,112 229,851 487,662 Transfers In1,613,285 1,146,104 971,104 968,819 - - Total Sources of Funds 10,382,122$ 7,155,050$ 9,009,104$ 9,237,055$ 8,592,666$ 6,716,875$ Uses of FundsPersonnel1,498,866$ 1,602,339$ 1,463,121$ 1,493,468$ 1,829,692$ 1,546,024$ Operating3,454,896 2,537,843 2,049,480 2,370,383 3,875,915 2,733,014 Debt Service827,193 836,839 827,883 829,682 844,600 835,307 Cost Allocation and Transfer330,541 335,218 335,218 324,155 420,471 420,471 Capital Improvement Program314,824 2,086,900 1,625,685 795,712 4,759,036 1,966,968 Total Uses of Funds 6,426,320$ 7,399,139$ 6,301,387$ 5,813,399$ 11,729,714$ 7,501,784$ Ending Fund Balance Before Reserves 14,894,148$ 14,650,058$ 17,357,776$ 20,781,431$ 17,644,383$ 19,996,523$ Ending Fund Balance After Reserves13,712,541$ 13,371,785$ 16,155,043$ 19,515,296$ 16,455,159$ 18,807,299$ $- $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,0002019 Actual 2020 Actual 2021 Actual 2022 Actual 2023 Budget 2023 YTD6400 CAGIDEnding Fund Balance Before ReservesTotal Uses of FundsTotal Sources of Funds19
Sales Tax by Location: Downtown2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023Sales Tax $8,908,035 $8,554,696 $8,800,961 $5,253,717 $7,162,667 $8,584,411 $8,831,332Year-Over-Year Change($353,339)$246,265($3,547,244)$1,908,950 $1,421,744 $246,921Year-Over-Year Growth Rate -3.97% 2.88% -40.31% 36.34% 19.85% 2.88%Average Annual Growth Rate-0.74% 0.64%% Change 2017 to 2022-3.63% 3.23%Sales Tax by Location: Pearl Street Mall2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023Sales Tax $4,178,179 $4,333,911 $3,964,887 $2,351,039 $3,965,943 $4,391,098 $4,620,501Year-Over-Year Change $155,732($369,024) ($1,613,848)$1,614,904 $425,155 $229,403Year-Over-Year Growth Rate 3.73% -8.51% -40.70% 68.69% 10.72% 5.22%Average Annual Growth Rate1.00% 1.29%% Change 2017 to 20225.10% 6.61%20
City of Boulder
Downtown Management Commission
Cultural Vibrancy • District Vitality • Access for All
1500 Pearl Street, Suite 302 • Boulder, Colorado 80302
Phone 303-413-7300
Date: March 8, 2024
To: Boulder City Council
From: Downtown Management Commission
Subject: Top Three Community Priorities and Issues
The Downtown Management Commission is thankful for the opportunity to outline our top three
community priorities and issues with City Council in advance of their retreat. After careful
consideration and discussion among our commissioners, we have identified the following as
critical areas that require attention and action:
1.Enhancing Downtown Safety: Ensuring the safety of residents, visitors, and businesses
in our downtown area is paramount. We urge the City Council to address safety concerns,
particularly during low-traffic times and after dark, by allocating resources to fund
additional police officers and increasing the presence of Downtown Ambassadors.
Furthermore, we recommend establishing a day shelter away from Pearl Street to provide
support for vulnerable individuals while preserving the safety and vibrancy of our
district.
2.Promoting Economic Vitality: Economic vitality is essential for the sustainability and
prosperity of our downtown district. To address commercial vacancies and preserve
property tax revenues, we recommend developing strategies to attract new tenants and
support existing businesses. The implementation of the Affordable Commercial Program
will play a crucial role in fostering a diverse and thriving business community.
3.Enhancing District Vibrancy and Access: Maintaining and enhancing the vibrancy of
our downtown district is key to attracting visitors and residents alike. We propose
initiatives to increase district vibrancy, such as providing safe and accessible public
bathrooms for tourists, improved connections to the University Hill commercial district
and enforcing rules to maintain order. These efforts will contribute to a positive
experience for all who visit our district and support the economic vitality of local
businesses.
In addressing these priorities, we recognize the need for ongoing collaboration and dialogue
between the Downtown Management Commission and the Boulder City Council. We believe
that by focusing on safety, economic development, and district vibrancy, we can create a
downtown environment that is safe, vibrant, and economically prosperous for all.
With great appreciation for your continued support and the work you do for our city,
Downtown Management Commission
Stephanie Trees, Don Poe, Justin Kalvin, and Susan Nuzum
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