Boulder County to hear more details on 2026 budget next week

Boulder County programs and services that will see reductions as the county grapples with a budget deficit include historic preservation, floodplain planning, Head Start, workforce and the Area Agency on Aging.

Boulder County announced Monday that it has eliminated about 90 positions, including laying off 31 employees and cutting about 60 vacant positions. The Boulder County Housing Authority and Boulder County Public Health also plan to eliminate an as-yet-to-be determined number of positions, according to the county.

Commissioner Claire Levy said at a Tuesday budget presentation that staff reductions weren’t based on the performance of the employees or the quality of the programs…

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