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3. I step into Boulder's hardest problems. Some challenges are easy to ignore or call someone else's responsibility. After 20 years working on climate resilience, I know these problems need someone willing to roll up their sleeves. I raised concerns about Xcel's coal ash cleanup at the east edge of town and pushed for independent air monitoring. I was the first council member to directly call for a pause on Flock license plate cameras. I cast the only council vote for a state bill that would help create more homes. And I've kept council focused on Boulder's own transit plan. RTD provides the service, but it's up to the city to make sure our residents have what they need. What's next: Council should lead a rigorous effort to make power outages in Boulder fewer, shorter, and less damaging, and not leave it all to Xcel. On wildfire, I'm working to build a marketplace of trusted services so homeowners can get the most important protection work done easily and affordably. 4. I'm working to make city hall a great service provider. City government touches your life every day, whether it's how long a permit takes or how easily you can get help. Boulder deserves five-star service, and I want council to make it a top priority. Council has cut red tape that cost people and businesses months. Opening something like a coffee shop in a former dentist's office used to take about seven months to approve. Now simple projects like that move faster. I've also pushed for a city budget built around results for residents, and the proposed 2027 budget includes a customer service hub designed to transform how the city serves you. What's next: We’ve only scratched the surface. I want to build on our start to make permits faster for new homes and businesses, and get the customer service hub approved and grown into a full department, guided by feedback from those who use city services. 5. I bring Boulder together to raise the tide for everyone. I look for solutions that stretch our dollars, solve more than one problem at a time, and get at root causes. When the whole city does better, there's more to go around. I championed the city's new approach to homelessness, and this summer the number of people sleeping outside was down nearly half from 2023. As a dad of two BVSD students, I've been relentless about creating more lower-cost housing, which affects everything from school enrollment to keeping police officers in our community. My approach is earning support from Boulder and Colorado's most respected leaders, including Congressman Joe Neguse, Senator Michael Bennet, State Senator Judy Amabile, and State Representatives Junie Joseph and Lesley Smith, along with many trusted community organizations. What's next: As the higher minimum wage I fought for takes effect, I want to work with business and community leaders to strengthen our economy. That means livelier public spaces, more employee-owned businesses, stronger partnerships with CU, and new homes downtown. I might not say yes to you in the room. But I'm working to understand what you need, and I'll advocate for plans that include you. *** When your ballot arrives, I'd be honored to have your vote. Mail it by October 26, or use a drop box or Vote Center by 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. Please forward this to a friend, and consider volunteering or getting a yard sign at ryanwithboulder.com. Thank you for the chance to serve. Let's keep building a Boulder that works for everyone, now and in the future.
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