Local measure · Boulder County
Boulder County 200Expand the county commission from 3 to 5 members
In plain words
- A citizen petition from Big Tent Boulder County, with more than 18,000 signatures.
- Would grow the Board of County Commissioners from three members to five.
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What your vote means
YES
The board grows to five commissioners.
NO
The board stays at three.
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Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- Supporters say five members would better represent mountain and unincorporated areas and end the single swing vote. PLAN-Boulder and most city council candidates support it. source: boulderreportinglab.org
Why opponents object
- Two sitting commissioners oppose it, saying it adds about $500,000 a year in salaries during budget cuts and slows decisions. source: boulderreportinglab.org
Who backs each side
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Official ballot wording
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Shall the membership of the Boulder County Board of Commissioners be increased from a three member board to a five member board?
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