In Boulder, ballot measure seeking to close airport withdrawn amid FAA lawsuit to keep it open
Boulder’s 2024 local election just became much less contentious.
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In advance of election, Boulder City Council to weigh long-term plan for closing municipal airport by 2041
City of Boulder officials are asking councilmembers to decide next week whether the city should begin the process of closing the Boulder Municipal Airport by 2041. According to a city staff memo published this week, 2041 is the date when the city estimates it will no longer be obligated to keep the airport operating under Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
Chamber opposes closing of Boulder Airport, ‘red-herring’ argument that started effort
The Boulder Chamber announced last week that it is “firmly opposed” to proposed ballot measures that would decommission the city’s airport and use the land to build housing. The organization, which represents businesses across Boulder County, is the latest to take a stance in a thorny debate that is shaping up to be the most contentious issue of this year’s local election.
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