At the public workshops, the City Manager talked a lot about the work of the Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) phase I and II. Where can I get more information on what this group recommended?
At the 2006 City Council Retreat, an initiative was put forward to appoint a blue ribbon commission (BRC) to study the revenue policy issues confronting the city. This volunteer committee consisted of technical experts in governmental tax policy as well as distinguished community members who understood the history of Boulder and the services provided to its residents. The charge for the committee was to: Establish a long-term, balanced and stable revenue stream for the City of Boulder that accomplishes public priorities while allowing flexibility to meet the varied and dynamic needs of the municipal corporation in the next twenty years. The BRC I completed a report to council in January 2008. The report outlined many issues including the “gap” between projected revenues and expenditures over the next 20+ years. The BRC recommended approaches to stabilizing revenues, including identifying the renewal of existing sales taxes as the top priority for revenue stabilization in Boulder. The f
