Letters to the editor: Trump does not have a mandate; impact fees won’t hurt developers

Trump does not have a mandate With all the talk of votes of the people and mandates, it’s important to remember that more people voted against the current president than for him. He has no majority, he has no mandate, and he certainly does not have a sweeping mandate. Stay informed, get involved, speak up, read the Constitution, vote! Robert Ito, Boulder New impact fees won’t hurt developers Who pays the new impact fee on redeveloping smaller homes? The houses in Old North Boulder sell to developers willing to pay for the opportunity to tear down the original 1,000-square-foot homes and replace them with much bigger homes.

The sales prices of the older homes reflect how much profit there is in remodeling them. The city is preparing a new impact fee, which will be reflected in what these developers are willing to pay for the older homes. This transfer means that the new tax will be paid by the long-term residents, not the developers.



Teddy Weverka, Boulder.