The Vail Town Council has unanimously extended to Dec. 15 the Town Manager’s Executive Order that limits the size of private gatherings to a single household. This applies to all private homes, short-term rentals, hotels, and restaurant and bar seating. By passing Emergency Ordinance No. 23, Series of 2020 at its Dec. 1 meeting, provisions set forth in the ordinance are more restrictive than the current private gathering limitation of 2 households and 10 individuals set by the...

 An executive order has been signed by the Vail Town Manager that limits the size of private gatherings to a single household. The order also restricts indoor seating at restaurants and bars, where only members of the same household can be seated together. The order, effective Nov. 24 to Dec. 8, applies to all properties within Vail’s town boundaries. 

Nominations for the 2021 Vail Trailblazer Award are being accepted by the Vail Town Clerk’s Office through Dec. 15. The award is presented annually by the Vail Town Council to recognize an individual, couple or team that exemplifies the spirit and fortitude in making Vail a great community through one or more actions that make a lasting impact.

Adjustments to the Town of Vail office-based operations are continuing until further notice in response to the state’s elevated COVID-19 risk meter for Eagle County which is Orange/High Risk. This is due to the rapid increase in local COVID-19 cases which have doubled over the past two weeks and a request from the governor's office.

The Town of Vail has been recognized as one of 88 cities across the globe that continue to lead on environmental action despite the pressures of tackling COVID-19. Vail’s A list rating for 2020 has been awarded by CDP Cities, a global emissions reporting platform based in London, with offices around the world. This is the first time the town has achieved the climate leader rating.  

The Town of Vail will issue an official proclamation of the Vail Interfaith Chapel’s iconic place in the town’s history as a historic and cultural center at its Dec. 1 evening meeting. 

Vail Fire & Emergency Services has joined with Eagle River Fire Protection District to expand services available on Community Connect, the secure platform allowing residents to voluntarily share critical life-safety information about their home and family which is then made available to first responders at the time of dispatch.

Voter turnout for the Nov. 3 election was 85% in Vail with a total of 3,408 votes cast.

An overview of construction actvity in Vail. 

A public hearing will take place Tuesday, Dec. 1 in a virtual format as the Vail Town Council prepares to review and adopt the 2021 municipal budget. The $99.5 million expenditure plan is available here. The public hearing is listed as action item 8.1 on Tuesday's meeting agenda which begins at 6 p.m. via Zoom. To register to provide public comment during the meeting, visit www.vailgov.com/town-council or to provide public input prior to the meeting, email...