City of Boulder, CO Inside Boulder News, 15 Feb 2013

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This week on Inside Boulder News: City officials deliver State of the City; Boulder police launch Neighborhood Impact Team; affordable housing for seniors moves a step closer to reality; volunteers and film enthusiasts gather for International Film Festival; and city extends deadline for volunteers on advisory boards.

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This week on inside folder news city leaders, deliver 2013 state of the city, a new police team patrol central bolder and bolder housing partners breaks ground on its first affordable senior housing in 30 years.

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Welcome to inside Boulder, featuring toppings and stories that impact the community of Boulder, Patrick, Vaughn, Kaiser, Lang and Jennifer Bray, and on the new set Natalie Wood brings you the stories making headlines this week.

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Inside Boulder news starts now.

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Welcome to inside Boulder news, I'm Natalie, Wood city officials revisited 2012 accomplishments and talked top priorities for 2013 in Tuesday's State of the City presentation, city manager, Jane, Brad, egham and mayor Matt, Applebaum said, despite a slow national economic recovery, the city is in a stable financial position due to conservative and careful planning. They also highlighted the city's top priorities for 2013, which include deciding whether to create a municipal energy utility, developing Boulder, Civic area master plan and creating an affordable and sustainable housing policy. It.

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Is truly a privilege to represent a community that both engages in its government and supports community initiatives at the ballot box? We sincerely thank you for your confidence, trust and support in 2013, City, Council and staff will continue to make the difficult decisions to implement both short-term and long-term strategies, to reduce expenses and improve efficiencies and how we deliver services. Officials.

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Also featured significant events from last year, including the boulder stage of the pro cycle challenge the Flagstaff fire and the passage of a disposable bag fee. You can watch the entire state of the city presentation at Boulder, channel 8 com, University Hill in the downtown mall are high density communities. That's a unique crimes like public intoxication, duis and assaults.

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The boulder police department is taking a new approach to prioritize problem solving in these areas, with the creation of a neighborhood impact team inside Boulder, News wrote, along with the night shift to see how officers are working to be proactive and responsive to the community's needs.

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The boulder police department has a new district and additional officers patrolling central Boulder. All.

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These young motivate officers going out there trying to work hard every day. Ok,.

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And 3 16g want starting.

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Towards the PDA get a high density population area with students, neighborhoods and businesses I just.

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Come back up that way, the buses can get in there a little easier. We worked the days where the heavier call load and deals with the alcohol issues such as overdose or criminal mischiefs for fights. So we worked 5 p.m. to 3am to try to assist during those busy hours where wasn't anyway, the.

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Neighborhood impact team patrols, University Hill, the downtown mall and municipal campus. The team uses an old-school policing approach, making it a priority to get to know the people they are protecting on.

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Foot when possible, riding their bikes getting to know the people knowing the neighborhoods I mean that's exactly why this team was developed and why these officers volunteered to be part of the team. The.

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Team works to combat crime in the area. What did you do and help residents solve problems as they arise? Part.

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Of this also is education with more officers and the liaison program we're trying to get out there we're trying to educate the students and the people that live on the hill. That, yes, Boulder, is probably the safest places to live, but there are people that look for those opportunities. The.

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Neighborhood impact team began work in the new district last month coming.

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Back to work in the hill, and now the NIT I mean it truly is a. I think, a very good assignment.

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To africa watch next week's news to see how the team works with CU police to handle crime on the hill and around campus.

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Boulder housing partners broke ground this week on its first fully affordable senior housing in 30 years. It.

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Really serves the median income affordable bracket of seniors, more so than any other project in the community. We've got one in two bedroom units for seniors and the construction will take about 13 months. So we're looking at finishing at the end of february2014 over.

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The past five years, Boulder housing partners been working to design and develop and line up the financing for this project. The city has been pretty pleased to be able to support that with significant investment totaling about 3 million dollars now and has enabled the creation of what we believe will be something that's very attractive and needed in this community. I'm.

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Thrilled about the fact that this particular project is also going to address some other major city goals and those are energy efficiency, there's going to be a 100 watt, solar array that will be on the roof of the building and the carports, which will help provide the energy for this building and its location as people who are familiar with it. Knowing the Moorhead connection in a table mesa is a very transit, rich orientation which is another plus for us, because it means that our senior citizens will have access to transit. The.

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Three-Story 59 unit apartment community is located at 4990 moorhead and will serve seniors with income ranging from about 15,000 to 42,000 per year. Prospective tenants must be at least 62 years old and have an income that qualifies for the affordable housing program. You can register for project updates at Boulder housing org. If you plan on heading to the boulder International Film Festival this weekend, you might want to pay attention to more than just the film's. It takes a lot of individuals behind the scenes to keep the curtain open. Lauren Peterson has the story.

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Orientation, how good to see you all here, sisters.

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Kathy and Robyn Beck work year-round to ensure that the boulder International Film Festival is one of the top 25 coolest film festivals in the world. We.

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Look for about a thousand films made a selection committee. We.

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Go to other festivals.

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So these are 47 of the best films that you'll find and I'm happy with every single one of them. But.

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They are not alone. This event would not be possible without the help of over 500 volunteers. Whenever.

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You go to one of the programs, you go to. One of the movies. All you see is volunteers. They've got big smiles, they welcome you to the city, they welcome you to the program and that's what makes the difference being.

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A volunteer does have its perks like free screenings, access to parties and a chance to commingle, with other film buffs from Boulder and from across the globe. I was.

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Born in cameroon, Destin West Africa raised in Manchester England kimmy about a couple years ago about five years ago and just you know been interested in filming ever since I was good friend of mine. Talking about go to film festivals and I said why not gotta my car's signed up drove over here and I'm here, energy.

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Behind the festival has brought forward volunteers for the past nine years, making it a film community event not to be missed. It's.

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Not very hard to get volunteers at all. It's just you know, they're they're, the lifeblood of this festival, and we just so much appreciate that you.

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Guys don't need a technical background, we keep the festival going and running. You know the festival's really grown a lot over the last couple years, and so it's really exciting this year of how big is grown and all the special events that were having four.

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Inside Boulder news, I'm, Lauren Peterson to.

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Find out more about festival, screenings and events be sure to pick up a film up program located in various venues around town. If you want to be more involved in city government now's your chance to apply for boards and commissions, City Council has extended the application deadline to februari 22nd to fill 20 openings. The city is seeking applicants who would collaborate with city departments and city council. The 16 boards and commissions include the Arts Commission and the parks and recreation advisory board, among others.

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A full listing and description of board positions is available on the city's website.

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