An update on the Vail Town Council’s alternative housing sites initiative, the development of deed-restricted housing and a new future location for the child learning facility will be presented by Town Manager Scott Robson during the Tuesday, Aug. 4 Town Council meeting. The presentation is listed as 6.1 on the evening meeting agenda which begins at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in an online format and will be live streamed at www.HighFiveMedia.org/live-five. This update will be...
The Vail Town Council will consider a potential ballot question to address local impacts of the state’s Gallagher Amendment at its Tuesday, Aug. 4 meeting. The discussion item is listed as 3.4 on the afternoon meeting agenda which begins at 2:30 p.m.
Trends in the local spread of COVID-19 could affect Eagle County’s ability to maintain its public health order variance from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). If disease spread does not decrease to acceptable levels, the county may be required to reset to the state’s more restrictive public health order.
An overview of construction activity in Vail.
The Vail Town Council is inviting community members to offer public comment on a draft memorandum of understanding document that outlines a series of steps between the town, Vail Resorts and Triumph Development that will determine future ownership and use of the Booth Heights property in East Vail while addressing the community priorities of housing and wildlife protection. If implemented as drafted, the Town of Vail will obtain the title to the Booth Heights parcel in the future. The draft...
Brief Description of Work
The project generally consists of the renovation of an existing public pocket park area including construction of a Bioswale and pipe connection to the existing storm sewer system in Bridge Street; streambank stabilization; CMU/stone veneer site wall; stabilized aggregate walking surface, vertical mulching of existing mature trees, landscape plantings and irrigation.
The Town of Vail’s biannual Hard to Recycle event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 24 at the Ford Park parking lot. This event had originally been scheduled for May 7 and was postponed to comply with public health orders. During the rescheduled collection day, the event will be held in compliance with all public health guidelines. As such, participants will be asked to practice social distancing when possible and plan to wear a face covering when interacting with the...
The Vail Police Department and Vail Fire and Emergency Services have added an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), more commonly known as a drone, as a new public safety tool.
The Town of Vail is canceling its neighborhood picnics this summer due to public health concerns. The gatherings typically attract several hundred residents who enjoy free food and drink served up by the town staff. In evaluating public health guidelines related to food service and sanitation requirements for high-touch areas, the town has determined it is not equipped to accommodate the requirements needed to sponsor a food-related event, nor to adequately control the size of the gathering.
The Town of Vail is seeking applications from community members to fill a mid-term vacancy on the Design Review Board. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, July 24. Send letters of interest and experience to: Vail Town Council, Attn. Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk, 75 S. Frontage Rd., Vail, CO 81657 by mail or in person, or e-mail to tnagel@vailgov.com.