Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors
Interested Qualified Candidates Asked to Apply by July 21, 2026
BOULDER, CO [July 7, 2026]. The Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District (BID) is seeking qualified candidates to serve on its Board of Directors, with applications due by July 21, 2026.
The Board is recruiting one At-Large Member, one representative of the West End district and two Alternate Members. The At-Large and West End positions will fill the remainder of the current board terms from September through December 2026 before beginning full three-year terms in January 2027.
This is a unique opportunity to help guide Downtown Boulder during a milestone year. As the Pearl Street Mall celebrates its 50th Anniversary and Boulder welcomes the Sundance Film Festival in 2027, the Board will help shape the strategic direction of initiatives that support the long-term economic vitality of downtown.
The Downtown Boulder BID is a special taxing district that invests approximately $1 million annually in programs and services that strengthen downtown through marketing, economic vitality initiatives, maintenance and hospitality services, visitor information, wayfinding and public realm enhancements.
The nine-member Board of Directors provides strategic oversight for the BID's budget, programs and long-term priorities. Interested applicants should be commercial property owners within the district or individuals who work within the district and represent commercial property owners.
The Board meets a minimum of six times per year and works closely with City staff, community partners and Downtown Boulder Partnership staff to help ensure Downtown Boulder remains a thriving destination for businesses, residents and visitors.
Applications must be submitted by July 21, 2026.
For more information or to apply, please fill out this Google Form. Questions may be directed to Tami Door, Interim CEO, at tami@downtownboulder.org.
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About the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District:
The Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District (BID) is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado formed in 1999 and encompassing a 49-block taxing district approved by property owners to cultivate a cleaner, safer and more vibrant downtown community. The tax revenue is used by the BID to provide maintenance services that supplement those provided by the City of Boulder and to provide a comprehensive consumer marketing program. Maintenance services for the BID include but are not limited to trash removal and graffiti removal. The marketing and promotion of the district to both consumers and investor markets includes advertising, branding, banners, brochures, printed collateral materials, newsletters, public relations, social media, online efforts and market research. The BID funds economic vitality efforts including market research, tenant recruitment for both retail and office and support services for small businesses and educates the public on the value of shopping local to support small businesses and community.
Contact:
Terri Takata-Smith, VP of Marketing & Communications
303-449-3774 ext. 4 | terri@downtownboulder.org