Danita Dempsey

The agenda for the Avon Town Council Meeting included several key items. The consent agenda involved the approval of the February 24, 2026, Council Meeting Minutes, an action item to extend the Development Plan for Lot 3 -- Stonebridge Hotel, and an action item regarding a Draft Letter of Support for the Forest Resources Accountability Act to Senator Bennet. Business items featured a presentation on Water Shortage Response and Education from the Eagle River Water Sanitation District, and a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing concerning The Summit development (MJR25003 | DEB25001). Written reports covered the February 23rd Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes and a Bi-Monthly Sustainability Update.

The agenda for the Avon Town Council meeting included a review and approval of the consent agenda, which covered the approval of prior meeting minutes from February 10, 2026, the approval of Resolution 26-03 for 2026 Special Events administrative approvals (including liquor licenses and amplified sound permits), and authorization to prepare Building Code Updates. Business items featured a public hearing and first reading for Ordinance 26-02 concerning the Village at Avon PUD Amendment and Vested Rights Extension, followed by an action item for approving the Ticketed Fall Bluegrass Music Festival. Further business involved public hearings and potential action on Ordinance 25-18 regarding parking regulations on private property, Resolution 26-01 for the purchase and sale agreement of 91 Beaver Creek Place, and Resolution 26-02 amending the 2026 Budget to fund that acquisition. A work session on the Regional Housing Authority Update was deferred. The Council also addressed written reports, held comments and updates, and scheduled an Executive Session for real estate acquisition strategy.

The Town Council meeting agenda included approval of the previous minutes from January 13, 2026. Key business items involved public hearings for the first reading of Ordinance 26-02 concerning the Village at Avon PUD Amendment and Vested Rights Extension, and the second reading of Ordinance 26-03 regarding Graywater Prohibition. Discussions were planned regarding written reports from the Culture, Arts & Special Events (CASE) Committee, the Avon Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board, and monthly financials. The meeting also included an executive session to discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of real estate for Community Housing, and to receive legal advice concerning Law Enforcement Protocols.

The Town Council meeting agenda included several items, such as multiple public hearings concerning zoning amendments and ordinance first readings, specifically regarding a Village at Avon PUD Amendment, parking regulations on private property, The Summit at Avon rezoning, Slopeside Parcel rezoning, and a Graywater Prohibition ordinance. The agenda also covered consent items, including the approval of Intergovernmental Agreements related to US6 Median Irrigation Taps and Meter Pits, Core Transit & Avon for ARTF, and the State of Colorado 2026 5311 Operating Subaward Agreement. Additionally, several written reports were scheduled for review covering PZC minutes, UERWA summary, investment updates, sustainability updates, public operations reports, and a Turkey Trot recap. The Council also planned to discuss and potentially enter an executive session for the purchase or acquisition of real estate for Community Housing.

The Town of Avon's 2017-2019 Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap to guide decision-making and align investments with Council priorities, aiming to achieve the Town's vision for a high quality of life. The plan is structured around four key outcomes: supporting a strong community by leveraging its strengths as a year-round mountain resort, preserving and enhancing the natural environment through sustainability efforts, developing inclusive and diverse economic, educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities, and ensuring a responsive, cutting-edge, and effective government. This plan outlines strategies to maintain a strong economy, protect natural resources, foster vibrant community activities, and deliver efficient municipal services.