Letters received at the City Council office by noon on Thursday are included in that week's courier delivery to Council members. BCN also may be accessed at the kiosks at the Public Libraries and on the University of Colorado campus. This office recommends to City Council appropriate measures for the effective management of the City and administers the implementation of policies and programs approved by Council. The CMO also prepares and submits an annual budget to City Council, directs and manages all City departments and ensures City laws and ordinances are enforced. There are five divisions within the City Manager's Office.
Administration provides direction and support for the overall department.
The Communication Division improves and maintains lines of communication among the City Council, the City organization and Boulder's citizens. It provides accurate and timely information about City services and activities to the media and the public and supervises the City cable television activities. It develops plans to meet identified needs of the area and considers alternatives to structured parking. The Environmental Affairs Division promotes recycling in the public and private sectors, supports conservation of non-renewable resources and works to preserve the air quality in the Boulder Valley. The mission of the Department of Community Design, Planning and Development is to provide leadership and innovation in the City's efforts to create, enhance, and preserve a human, natural, physical, and economic environment which fosters the community's unique quality of life.