Good Friday morning, Boulder. Today’s BRL Today is sponsored by the Chautauqua Association. Step away and reconnect at the Chautauqua Women’s Wellness Retreat, a space to slow down and recharge this spring.
Leading today: A group of Boulder residents is pushing to put a vacancy tax on the November ballot, targeting homes and commercial spaces that sit empty for more than half the year. The measure would impose a $7,000 annual tax on vacant homes and a per-square-foot fee on empty commercial properties, with supporters arguing it could ease housing shortages and revive underused spaces. The proposal goes further than a similar idea being explored by the city council. John Herrick reports.
Also today: More housing news shaping Boulder right now, plus additional updates, Below the Fold.
- BoulderCAST: Cold today, near 80 this weekend.
- HOME Act: Polis signs zoning override to allow more housing.
- Area III: Expansion back on the table, up to 8,700 homes possible.
- BVSD: Livestreams begin as school closure decisions near.
- Wildfire Partners: Rebate program returns, expands to HOAs next.
- No Kings: Protests planned across Boulder County Saturday.
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