Rebecca Bessey

This document outlines the vision, mission, values, and strategic goals for the City of Steamboat Springs for the 2025-2026 period. The plan aims to be an innovative and inclusive organization providing outstanding municipal services, guided by values of service, teamwork, integrity, well-being, respect, and compassion. Key strategic priorities include addressing affordable and attainable housing, enhancing transportation and mobility, ensuring fiscal and environmental sustainability, supporting culture and historic preservation, expanding recreation services, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and facilitating childcare opportunities.

The meeting included a treasurer's report, director's update, general counsel report, and administrative report. The board discussed director applicant Stephen Birch and appointed him to fill a vacancy. The annual report distribution plan was reviewed and accepted, including email blasts and advertisements. Air service updates were provided, including a review of winter flights and air marketing strategies. Updates on YVRA and a terminal area design presentation were given, including information on construction projects and RFPs. The board entered into an executive session for negotiations and personnel matters.

The meeting included a review of the treasurer's report, which highlighted expenses and accommodation tax revenues. There was a discussion on the director's update, general counsel report regarding the potential use of LMD revenues for non-air program purposes, and an administrative report covering the draft operating plan. The board discussed air service updates, including winter and spring/summer/fall flight data, and entered an executive session for negotiations and strategy regarding contracts with air carriers and consideration of documents from Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation.

The Local Marketing District (LMD) meeting included discussions on the treasurer's report, which noted a decrease in accommodation tax for January 2024. Updates were provided on director vacancies and reappointments, and the publication of the 2024 annual report was approved. The board discussed air service updates, including revenue results, passenger forecasts, and potential impacts of the RTA. Spring/Summer air marketing plans were presented, focusing on targeting specific cities and adapting to consumer behavior trends. YVRA updates covered enplanements, terminal area expansion, and funding for airport projects. The board entered an executive session to discuss negotiations related to contracts with air carriers and confidential documents from Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation.

The meeting included the appointment of Stephen Birch to the LMD Board of Directors. The treasurer reported on various expenses, including legal services, LMD reports, and winter marketing and air service costs. Revenue projections for 2026 are underway, and a request was made to update revenue forecasts for the remainder of 2025. An annual report distribution was reviewed, and upcoming meeting schedules were proposed. Discussions covered the winter 2024/25 air service program, updates on winter 2025/26, and spring/summer updates. The board entered an executive session to discuss negotiations and strategies regarding contracts with air carriers and considered documents protected by non-disclosure provisions. A motion was carried to move forward with a cap not to exceed $4.2M for the 25/26 winter season.