Business and the local economy · 2026

Rachel Rose Isaacson

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

I'd be really curious about ways that we can work together with childcare providers, and especially with this new tax that we're considering

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Lynn Segal

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

Public-private partnerships have always kind of disturbed me because it seems to usually be that the private part is making off like a thief.

Transcript note: Moderator's cue ('Lynn, and then Tina') is garbled in the transcript; speaker confirmed by a listener to the recording, 2026-09-29.

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Tina Marquis

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

we identified a problem with our unsheltered homeless population and looked to see how we could support them and also maintain our public safety goals.

Transcript note: Moderator called 'Lynn, and then Tina' (garbled in the transcript; confirmed by a listener).

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Aquiles La Grave

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

We need to start looking at two-hour parking to start bringing folks into our downtown businesses.

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Tara Winer

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

My number one is always going to be do something about Title IX, and that is our land use code

Transcript note: 'Title IX' = Title 9 (Boulder land use code).

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Tara Winer

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

the amount of time it takes to get a permit is insane.

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Scott Rendleman

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

my initiative for businesses would be to revisit how we structure some form of downtown development before it.

Transcript note: Refers to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA); 'before it' likely 'authority'.

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Fred Smith

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

if you're going to live in Boulder, they got to be better paying jobs because people can't live in Boulder on $15 an hour jobs.

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Lee Gilbert

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

I work on strategies to reduce the cost, both in terms of permitting and also in terms of local tax districts and things.

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Jamillah Richmond

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

I'd like to look at opportunities and ways for us to address the start of costs of creating businesses in the community.

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Benita Duran

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

I believe that there is a real need to aggressively partner with chambers.

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Taishya Adams

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

We have 16,000 acres of agricultural land in our city. Why aren't we creating stronger partnerships so that we can reduce those food costs

Speaker identified from speaking order; the moderator did not name them.

Transcript note: Third of the called respondents (garbled 'Venetatia').

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Scott Rendleman

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

I would have an initiative where we look at where can we get savings and make it more affordable for businesses to open.

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Lynn Segal

Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026

I think the DBA wouldn't be necessary if we stopped the war in Iran

Speaker identified from speaking order; the moderator did not name them.

Transcript note: Moderator called 'Scott, Lynn, Taishya' (garbled) then 'Wendy'; second respondent.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:39:36 · 2026 | Boulder City Council Candidate Forum (Boulder Chamber, YouTube)