A series of key questions are being posed to the Town Council and members of the community that will be used to help frame the next steps in the Vail Civic Area master planning process. The discussions will take place in two sessions during the Tuesday, July 16 Town Council meeting. The first discussion, outlining potential financial considerations, is listed as 2.3 on the afternoon agenda which begins at 1 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers. The second discussion, to refine and...
Nominating petitions will be available beginning Tuesday, Aug. 6 for candidates interested in running for one of four open seats on the Vail Town Council for the Regular Municipal Election in November. The petitions may be picked up in the Vail Town Clerk’s Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Vail Municipal Building, 75 S. Frontage Road. Candidates have until 5 p.m. Aug. 26 to circulate and return the nominating petitions. A minimum of 10 valid signatures from...
Mark your calendars for the Town of Vail’s annual Celebrating Community neighborhood picnic series Tuesday, July 23 at Bighorn Park in East Vail and Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Donovan Pavilion in West Vail. Each picnic will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free food and drink provided by the town on a first-come, first-served basis. The picnics provide community members with an opportunity to offer comments and suggestions about various topics and to meet members of the Vail Town...
The Vail Town Council, in its role as a housing leader and employer, has invested in a new home opportunity for one of the town’s employees. At its June 18 meeting, council members approved the purchase of a one-bedroom, one-bath 580 square foot home in the Homestake at Vail Condominiums, located at 1081 Vail View Drive. The home is being purchased for $325,000 with the town taking possession on July 10.
Holy Cross Energy members within Vail’s service area will see a small increase in their electric bills beginning this month which represents a one percent increase in the utility’s franchise fee to be collected by the Town of Vail.
The franchise fee adjustment, from three percent to four percent, was adopted by the Vail Town Council on May 20, 2019, as a component of the town’s new franchise agreement with the utility. The increase will be used to accelerate the...
The Town of Vail is seeking a community member to fill a vacancy on the Town of Vail Local Licensing Authority. Applications for the vacancy are due to the town by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. The Vail Town Council will conduct interviews during its afternoon session on Tuesday, July 2, with an appointment to follow at its evening meeting.
The Town of Vail remains in a strong financial position according to results of the 2018 audit which was presented to the Town Council earlier this month by Michael Jenkins of McMahan and Associates. The report gave the town a "clean" opinion, which means the auditors believe the financial statements are presented fairly in all material respects.
If you love the outdoors and enjoy sharing your passion with others, the Town of Vail invites you to apply to become a volunteer trail host this summer. Working in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, the Vail Trail Host program is a new initiative that will provide helpful information and resources at busy East Vail trailheads in an effort to improve the overall guest experience and help lay the groundwork for future improvements.