Niwot Deserves a Voice
in Its Own Future

Niwot is a community of 4,300 people with no meaningful voice in the decisions that shape our future. The county imposed a minimum wage that threatened our businesses. Capped how big our homes can be. Won’t maintain our roads. And made regional decisions without us at the table. Incorporation gives Niwot a permanent voice.

1Learn the factsRead the research. Use the calculators. Come to a town hall.2Spread the wordTalk to a neighbor. Share what you’ve learned. Ask questions.3VoteWhen it’s on the ballot, you decide. Not the county. You.

Why Incorporation

Niwot is larger than many incorporated Colorado towns. Yet the decisions that shape our future are made by Boulder County, where we hold just 1.3% of the vote. We had no voice when the county imposed a minimum wage that threatened our businesses. No voice when they capped how big our homes can be. No voice on road maintenance. No voice at the table for regional planning.

The minimum wage fight isn’t over — and the next county decision is a matter of when, not if. Roads have gone unrepaired for decades. Downtown is declining while comparable incorporated towns hold their ground. The pattern is clear, and it’s accelerating.

Incorporation gives Niwot a permanent voice. For about $31/month for a typical homeowner — roughly the same cost as a roads-only fix — we also protect our businesses, control our land use, and earn a seat at the table on every decision that affects us. County services like courts, schools, and public health continue unchanged.

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The Issues

Minimum WageEven after a year-long fight, Niwot businesses still pay $1.66/hour more than Longmont. The county hasn't dropped it from their agenda. Incorporation gives Niwot the authority to protect its own businesses.Roads & InfrastructureFor roughly the same cost as a roads-only fix, incorporation delivers roads plus land use authority, business protection, and a voice in regional decisions.Land Use & CharacterThe county capped how big your home can be — at exactly your neighbors' average square footage — without asking. Incorporation means Niwotians decide what happens to their own property.Your Seat at the Table1.3% of the county electorate. No voice on Xcel outages, bike paths, rail, or regional planning. Incorporation gives Niwot a permanent seat.

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