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Boulder Ends Income Pilot, Approves $521 Million Budget

10/15/2025

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Boulder ends its first guaranteed income pilot after two years, providing 200 residents with $500 monthly and planning to ban daytime lawn watering.
The Boulder City Council approved a $521 million budget for 2026, with funding for the program contingent on private donations.
A city analysis found the program met basic needs but did not improve long-term financial stability, with the landscaping overhaul hearing set for October 16.

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Story summary

Boulder ends its first guaranteed income pilot after two years, providing 200 residents with $500 monthly and planning to ban daytime lawn watering.
The Boulder City Council approved a $521 million budget for 2026, with funding for the program contingent on private donations.
A city analysis found the program met basic needs but did not improve long-term financial stability, with the landscaping overhaul hearing set for October 16.