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From YouTube: Inside Boulder News - January 13, 2023
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This week on Inside Boulder News: MLK Day Events, Downtown Streets as Public Space, and Boards and Commissions Applications
A
Welcome
to
inside
Builder
news
your
source
for
all
things:
Boulder
I'm,
Jocelyn
and
Daniel
Boulder
experienced
outdoor
spaces
in
new
ways
when
streets
were
temporarily
repurposed
to
meet
Community
needs
during
the
covid-19
pandemic,
while
the
public
health
emergency
that
led
to
these
changes
has
ended.
The
city
of
Boulder
is
committed
to
reimagining
public
spaces
together
with
the
community.
For
this
reason,
the
city
launched
the
downtown
streets
as
public
Space
Project
this
week.
A
A
B
Project
is
really
about
people-centered
spaces
and,
as
you
know,
the
city
serves
the
community,
but
not
all
community
members
have
the
same
views.
So
we
need
to
get
the
pulse
of
what
our
community
wants
and
and
also
evaluate
any
trade-offs
which
which
are
bound
to
be
there.
So
getting
feedback
from
diverse
and
numerous
people
will
help
us
make
better
recommendations
for
the
spring
and
summer
and
Beyond
by.
A
Spring
of
2023,
the
project
team
will
develop
pop-ups
events
and
activities
to
test
this
summer,
temporarily,
repurposing
Select
downtown
streets
with
possibilities
for
public
lounges
programming,
cultural
events,
art
and
more
to
learn
more
about
the
downtown
streets
as
public
Space,
Project
answer
the
questionnaire
and
stay
informed.
Please
visit
the
project
webpage
this
week.
The
boulder
main
library
reopened
its
doors
to
the
public
after
being
closed
for
several
weeks
due
to
found
methamphetamine
contamination
found
primarily
in
the
building's
public-facing
bathrooms.
The
city
hired
certified
remediation
contractors
and
removed
impacted
Furniture
in
the
seating
areas.
A
The
public
computers,
circulating
laptops
and
courtesy
phone
have
been
removed
to
prevent
thermal
exposure
and
the
spread
of
possible
contamination.
Extensive
cleaning
has
been
done
throughout
the
library,
including
the
carpets,
walls
and
HVAC
systems.
Our
porous
Furniture
has
been
discarded.
The
library
hopes
to
bring
back
public
computers
in
the
near
future.
For
now
patrons
can
use
public
computers
at
the
library
branches.
Wireless
printing
is
available
from
your
own
personal
device.
The
public
restrooms
are
currently
sealed
in
an
airtight
environment
being
cleaned
and
some
materials
removed.
A
No
public
restrooms
will
be
available
for
a
few
weeks
into
a
new
system
is
in
place
where
Library
staff
and
contract
security
staff
can
help
monitor
the
bathrooms
and
leader
unwanted
Behavior.
New
samples
and
testing
will
once
again
be
taking
of
all
the
contaminated
bathrooms
to
determine
if
the
areas
are
now
safe
before
they
are
made
accessible
again
to
the
public.
The.
C
Discussions
have
been
primarily
focused
on
the
Urgent.
What
do
we
need
to
do
to
get
the
library
safely
opened
now,
but
a
corresponding
discussion
is.
How
are
we
going
to
deal
with
this
issue
more
broadly,
and
how
are
we
going
to
prevent
it
from
happening
again?
The
reality
is
the
city
of
Boulder
and
the
Boulder
Public
Library
are
not
the
only
places
that
are
grappling
with
the
methamphetamine
epidemic.
C
A
Decision
has
been
made
yet
about
testing
in
other
public
restrooms.
The
city
does
have
cleaning
protocols
in
place
that
address
residue
on
non-porous
surfaces.
Individuals
using
public
restrooms
are
encouraged
to
wash
their
hands
thoroughly
city
council
plans
to
continue
the
discussion
on
next
steps
with
the
community
and
Boulder
County
Public
Health
in
the
near
future.
2023
marks
60
years
since
the
Dr
Martin
Luther
King's
I
Have,
a
Dream
speech
and
Boulder
set
to
commemorate
the
Civil
Rights
Leader's
birthday,
with
events
starting
on
Saturday
January,
14th
I.
D
A
An
observance
of
Martin,
Luther,
King,
Day,
the
life
and
teachings
of
Dr
King
will
be
celebrated
throughout
the
city.
The
community
events
are
meant
to
inspire
us
all
to
take
positive
action
in
support
of
social
justice
and
equality.
The
events
will
kick
off
on
Saturday
January
14th
and
will
continue
through
the
16th.
The
events
are
organized
by
committee
partners
and
the
city
and
they're
sponsored
by
Cities
human
relations,
commission
and
the
boulder
Arts
commission.
All
events
will
be
free
and
open
to
the
public.
Here
are
some
of
the
events
community
members
can
attend
on.
E
Saturday,
the
14th
from
1
to
4.
There
is
a
young
nonprofit
organization
called
halola
Community
organization.
It
will
be
hosting
an
amazing
event
at
the
Boulder
Meadows
Branch
Library,
where
they
will
perform
and
present
South
Sudanese
dances.
The
choir
there's
going
to
be
refreshments
and
he's
open
for
the
entire
family,
Then,
followed
by
another
amazing
event
on
Sunday
the
15th.
This
one
will
start
at
4
P.M
at
the
Jewish
Community
Center.
E
This
one
is
organized
by
the
nwacp
boulder
Branch,
the
Second
Baptist
Church,
a
museum
of
Boulder.
This
event
is
a
collaboration.
There
will
be
music,
poetry,
dances
by
local
youth
in
local
performers
and
the
keynote
speaker
is
Dr,
Raylan,
ravaca
and
last
but
not
least,
on
Monday,
the
16th
starting
at
2
pm
modus
theater
will
be
performing
at
the
dairy
Arts
Center.
E
A
A
full
list
of
events
please
visit
boulderhumanrights.com,
want
to
make
a
difference
in
your
community.
The
city
of
Boulder
is
looking
to
fill
various
openings
on
19
boards
and
commissions
that
focus
on
housing,
open
space,
the
environment
and
more
boards
and
commissions
allow
residents
to
engage
in
issues
that
affect
public
policy,
while
providing
guidance
to
city
council
for
a
total
of
19
boards
and
commissions.
Community
members
interested
in
serving
May
apply
to
the
up
to
three
ports
or
commissions.
A
Council
will
then
conduct
interviews
to
possible
candidates
once
they
vote
new
board
members
will
be
appointed
at
a
public
meeting
to
apply
and
see
the
vacant
positions.
Please
visit
bouldercolorado.gov
for
slash
board
Dash
commissions.
All
applications
are
to
be
submitted
electronically
by
5
PM
on
January
30th,
once
recruitment
has
ended,
city
council
will
conduct
interviews
in
March.
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you
so
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for
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