Glenwood Springs public meetings in 2022

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold its regular December 15 meeting to act on routine items including awarding the LoVa Trail construction bid, setting landfill and utility rates, and amending landscaping and yard waste rules. The meeting also includes appointments and budget adjustments.

• Award LoVa Trail construction bid
• Set landfill fees via Resolution 2022-44
• Approve water and electric rate changes via Resolutions 2022-45 and 2022-46
• Amend landscaping and fencing code via Ordinance 2022-31
• Adjust 2022 budget appropriation via Ordinance 2022-30

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider a code amendment to Municipal Code Section 070.045 regarding Community Housing Standards and Guidelines, including inclusionary zoning standards. The agenda also includes approval of the October 25, 2022 meeting minutes and public comment periods.

• Planning File 41-22: Code amendment to Municipal Code Section 070.045 on Community Housing Standards and Guidelines, including Inclusionary Zoning standards
• Approval of October 25, 2022 meeting minutes
• Public comments on non-agenda items

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting on December 1, 2022, to discuss and vote on the 2023 budget, several ordinances, and resolutions. Key items include second readings of tax-related ordinances, sales tax exemptions, sign standards, and grants for park improvements. The meeting also includes discussions on regional bikeshare, Habitat for Humanity agreements, and membership in a regional government association.

• Second reading of Ordinance 2022-25 and 2022-26 fixing 2023 mill levy and tax credits
• Second reading of Ordinance 2022-27 exempting certain retail delivery fees from city sales tax
• Second reading of Ordinance 2022-28 amending sign standards in the development code
• Resolution 2022-42 accepting a grant for Phase II of Sayre Park Improvements Project
• Ordinance 2022-29 appropriating funds for the 2023 budget

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on transit and traffic data, then a regular meeting with consent agenda items including a trail build contract and court fees. Action items include next steps for Ballot Initiative 2C, a Habitat for Humanity MOU, first readings of two mill levy ordinances, a museum funding request, and code amendments on sales tax exemptions and sign standards.

• RFP 2022-28P: Alpine Slide Professional Trail Build award
• Resolution 2022-41: Court costs and fees
• Ordinance 2022-24: Extend Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment Financing (second reading)
• Ordinance 2022-25 and 2022-26: Fix and certify mill levies for FY2023, with temporary tax credit (first readings)
• Ordinance 2022-27: Sales tax exemption for retail delivery fees and carryout bag fees

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a public hearing on the budget and consider a consent agenda that includes a Memorandum of Understanding for the Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Coalition and a land swap with Jenkins Subdivision owners. The meeting also includes a work session discussion on the wildfire coalition MOU and reports from city administration.

• Budget public hearing
• Memorandum of Understanding for Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Coalition
• Resolution 2022-37: Land Swap with Jenkins Subdivision Owners
• October 6, 2022 Council Minutes approval

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council is holding a regular meeting with work sessions on the 2023 budget and airport fee package, followed by a regular session. Key actions include a 2023 budget submittal, municipal court code updates, Habitat for Humanity agreements, and a detox facility agreement. The council will also appoint a new Planning and Zoning Commissioner and hold an executive session on legal advice regarding a Can and Will Serve Letter for RFTA and the Power Pathway Project.

• 2023 Budget Submittal (Discussion/Action)
• Airport Fee Package (Information/Discussion)
• Ordinance 2022-23 Municipal Court Code Updates
• Habitat for Humanity Agreements
• Detoxification (Detox) Facility Agreement

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Glenwood Springs City Council. The main item is an executive session to discuss the city manager search, followed by possible direction on recruitment. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with roll call and adjournment.

• Executive session on city manager search
• Possible direction on city manager recruitment

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session to discuss enabling legislation for a new ballot measure and the budget, followed by a regular meeting with consent agenda items, updates, and an executive session on the city manager search.

• Discussion of enabling legislation for new ballot measure
• Budget information/discussion
• First Amendment to Lofts Parking Lease Agreement
• Appoint a Liquor and Marijuana Licensing Authority
• Award RFP 2022-23P for Transit Expansion Analysis

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to review proposed changes to the Municipal Code Title 070. The meeting includes procedural items such as roll call, receipt of minutes, and public comments, but no substantive decisions are scheduled.

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council holds a regular meeting with a work session on the budget and an executive session on the city manager search. The main session includes votes on several ordinances, including raising campaign issue spending limits, amending standards for extended-stay hotels, and changing citizen comment requirements. The council will also consider consent agenda items like an AT&T license agreement and grant applications, plus a transportation plan and a right-of-way encroachment license.

• Ordinance 2022-10 to raise campaign issue spending
• Ordinance 2022-20 amending Title 070 for extended-stay hotel standards
• Ordinance 2022-21 on citizen comment requirements
• Resolution 2022-31: DOLA grant for South Bridge Phase I
• Resolution 2022-32: Federal Mineral Lease District Mini Grant for police drone

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with work sessions on the 2023 budget, downtown security, and the rural fire district. During the regular session, the council will discuss and potentially act on an affordable/workforce housing ballot decision, urban forestry and beetle kill, and several consent agenda items including grants and contract awards. An executive session is scheduled for the city manager search.

• Ordinance 2022-19: Floodplain regulations code amendments (continued to next meeting)
• Affordable/Workforce Housing Ballot Decision
• Resolution 2022-28: Federal Mineral Lease District Grant for Sayre Park Inclusive Playground
• RFP 2022-19: Airport Asphalt award
• RFP 2022-21P: Strategic Housing Plan Update award

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in person and via Zoom to review a minor site plan for a property at 175/185 County Road 135. The meeting will also include roll call, receipt of minutes from the June 28 meeting, and public comments.

• Review of Planning File #54-21 – Minor Site/Architectural Plan at 175/185 County Road 135

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on a single-hauler trash request for proposals, an airport board joint session, and a downtown development authority joint session. The regular session includes a consent agenda with a hotel conversion ordinance, a floodplain code amendment, a wildfire protection plan update, and discussions on affordable housing and urban forestry. The meeting is largely informational and discussion-oriented, with some action items.

• Single Hauler Trash Request for Proposal discussion
• Ordinance 2022-18: Code amendments to Title 060 and 070 related to hotel conversions (second reading)
• Planning item 12-22: Code amendments to Title 070.040 on floodplain regulations (continued)
• Community Wildfire Protection Plan update
• Affordable Housing Ad Hoc update

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will meet on July 7, 2022, to discuss and potentially act on several items, including amendments to floodplain regulations and hotel conversion ordinances. The meeting includes a work session on housing survey results and joint sessions with commissions on transportation, river management, and parks. Two executive sessions are scheduled to receive legal advice on pending litigation and negotiations related to detox services.

• Landfill fees for unscreened soil materials (Resolution No. 2022-27)
• Linden to Donegan Bike Multi-Use Path Rebuild funding potential
• Intergovernmental Agreement for emergency services aid with Carbondale Rural Fire Protection District
• Code Amendments to Title 070.040 (Floodplain Regulations)
• Ordinance 2022-18 (Hotel Conversions Code Amendments)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs Urban Renewal Authority is meeting to elect a chair and vice chair, approve minutes, designate a noticing place, and receive updates on the West Glenwood Mall and other locations. The agenda includes a presentation on Urban Renewal Authority basics. No formal decisions on specific projects are listed.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Approval of minutes
• Designate a noticing place
• Update on West Glenwood Mall
• Urban Renewal Authority 101 presentation

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider a code amendment regarding hotel conversions (Planning Item 19-22) and receive an Affordable Housing Accomplishment Report. The meeting will also include approval of draft minutes from May 24 and April 26, 2022, and public comments.

• Planning Item 19-22: Code Amendment on Hotel Conversions
• Affordable Housing Accomplishment Report
• Approval of May 24, 2022 Draft Minutes
• Approval of April 26, 2022 Draft Minutes
• Public comments for items not on the agenda

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with a work session on watering schedules, cemetery planning, and the South Bridge noise wall, followed by a regular session with consent agenda items and several action items. Key decisions include adopting airport standards and fees, electric rates, and a FAMLI opt-out resolution.

• Resolution 2022-24: Minimum standards and fees for the Municipal Airport
• Resolution 2022-21: Electric rates
• Resolution 2022-26: Opt-out of Colorado's FAMLI program
• RFP 2022-07P: Tennis court restoration award
• South Bridge noise wall color and finish decision

General

The Glenwood Springs Urban Renewal Authority will convene to discuss its budget and review activity levels. The meeting is procedural with no specific decisions listed beyond routine approvals.

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to consider three new items: a variance at 727 Blake Avenue, a design variance at 1120 Palmer, and amendments to floodplain regulations in Title 070.040. The commission will also approve minutes from the March 22 meeting and hear public comments.

• Planning Item 66-21: Variance at 727 Blake Avenue
• Planning Item 82-21: Design Variance at 1120 Palmer
• Planning Item 12-22: Code amendments to Title 070.040 (Floodplain regulations)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting on April 21, 2022, with a work session starting at 3:00 PM and the regular session at 6:15 PM. The meeting includes discussions on affordable housing project qualifications, code enforcement philosophy, and sustainable strategies, as well as actions on police department fees, debris pond maintenance, and ordinances.

• Resolution 2022-19: Police Department Fees
• Resolution 2022-18: Glenwood Meadows Metropolitan District #3 Debris Pond Maintenance Memorandum of Understanding
• Ordinance 2022-13: Amending Municipal Court Provisions (Second Reading)
• Ordinance 2022-14: Financing of the Electric Operation Center (Second Reading)
• Ordinance 2022-15: Impact Fees (Discussion and/or Action)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with work sessions and action items. Key discussions include affordable housing, electric rates and fees, and franchising trash/recycling/compost services. The council will also consider several ordinances, resolutions, and appointments.

• Ordinance 2022-14: Financing of the Electric Operation Center
• Ordinance 2022-13: Amending Municipal Court Provisions (first reading)
• Resolution 2022-15: Wireless Application Fees
• Award RFP 2022-02P Retaining Wall to Johnson Construction Inc.
• Award RFP 2022-04P Waste Water Plant Blowers to Barnard Structures

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider several planning items. They will continue discussion on the Part 2 Fire Impact Fee, review the location and extent of the Parks and Recreation Department's World Headquarters, and consider code amendments to Title 070 regarding landscaping standards. The meeting will also include approval of the previous meeting's minutes and public comments.

• Continued item: Planning File 02-02, Part 2 Fire Impact Fee
• New item: Planning File 53-20 Parks and Recreation World Headquarters Location and Extent Review
• New item: Planning File 07-22 Code Amendments to Title 070 Development Standards (Landscaping)
• Approval of February 22, 2022 draft minutes

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with a work session and action items. Key decisions include airport runway configurations, adoption of the pedestrian and bicycle improvements plan, and several consent agenda items. The meeting also includes appointments and discussions on emergency evacuation planning.

• Airport runway decisions: insulation, shift north, obstruction removal, or other configurations
• Adoption of Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Plan (MOVE Study)
• Consent agenda: contract for youth mental health, 5-year electrical work plan, ward redistricting, public art funding, Whitewater lease assignment, Sayre Park grant, interim electronic participation
• Request for additional funding for 27th Street Underpass Project
• Appointments: Victim's and Witnesses Assistance & Law Enforcement Board, Volunteer Firefighter Pension Board, Housing Commission

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting, including a discussion on water planning and a comprehensive plan update. The regular session includes several second-reading ordinances on building codes, state interest matters, public art funding, and ward redistricting, plus actions on broadband funding and an electric operations center contract.

• Ordinance 2022-06: adoption of updated building codes (second reading)
• Ordinance 2022-12: ward redistricting
• Ordinance 11, Series of 2022: amending 2022 budget for broadband expenditures
• Electric Operations Center RFP 2021-28P award to DM Neumann Construction Company
• Executive session on Mitchell Cooper Water System and Downtown Overlay District

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Glenwood Springs City Council held via Zoom. The agenda includes only procedural items: roll call, pledge of allegiance, and adjournment, with the sole substantive item being the discussion and/or action to appoint a city council member. No other business is listed.

• Appointment of a City Council member (discussion and/or action)

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider several planning items, including an annexation and rezoning at 25 Airport Road, site/architectural plan reviews at 1010 Grand, 702 23rd Street, and 2525 S Grand Avenue, and a continued discussion on the Fire Impact Fee. The commission will also elect officers for the year.

• Planning Item 34-21: Annexation and rezoning (initial zoning) at 25 Airport Road
• Planning Item 49-21: Site/Architectural Plan Review and design variances at 1010 Grand
• Planning Item 67-21: Minor Site/Architectural Plan at 702 23rd Street
• Planning Item 69-21: Minor Site/Architectural Plan at 2525 S Grand Avenue
• Planning File 02-02, Part 2: Fire Impact Fee (continued)

General

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will consider amendments to the municipal land use code, including guidelines for matters of state interest and fire/emergency services impact fees. The impact fee discussion is continued to February 22, 2022. The meeting also includes public comment and commissioner/director comments.

• Planning Item 02-22: Code text amendments to Municipal Code Title 070
• Article 070.080: Guidelines and Regulations for Matters of State Interest
• Fire and Emergency Services Impact Fees, Section 070.040.030(g)(5) — continued to Feb. 22, 2022

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold work sessions on downtown design standards, potential charter changes, a pedestrian and bicycle improvements plan, and youth mental health, followed by a regular session with consent agenda items, appointments to multiple boards and commissions, and several ordinances and resolutions. The meeting includes both informational discussions and formal actions.

• Ordinance 2022-03: Rename Tourism Promotion Board to Tourism Management Board (second reading)
• Change Order Approval for Roaring Fork Pump Station Pipeline Design Changes
• Fire Truck Request for Proposals Award
• Planning Item 70-21: Right-of-Way Encroachment License for drainage features on Grand Avenue
• Resolution 2022-08: Accepting CDOT grant for Airport Runway

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Glenwood Springs City Council to discuss and potentially take action on the status and appointments of all city boards and commissions, including the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board, Historic Preservation Commission, and others. The council will also discuss a protocol for board members addressing the council and consider filling a council vacancy. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific policy decisions or financial items listed.

• Review of 12 boards and commissions, including Planning and Zoning, Housing, and Airport Commission
• Discussion of protocol for board and commission members addressing council
• Discussion and possible action on council vacancy

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting virtually to continue discussions on the Public Art Master Plan implementation and to discuss a special meeting with City Council boards and commissions. The agenda also includes approval of the December 14, 2021 meeting minutes and public comments.

• Continued item: Planning File 57-21, Part 3 - Public Art Master Plan Implementation
• Discussion on City Council Boards and Commission Special Meeting
• Receipt of December 14, 2021 draft meeting minutes

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting, including a consent agenda with several routine items and action items. Key discussions include the 2022 South Canyon Landfill fee setting, a request for proposals for South Canyon, and a citizen petition on noise reduction.

• Resolution 2022-06: Intergovernmental Agreement with Garfield County for May 3, 2022 Special Election
• Award of RFP 2021-32 Airport Fuel Tanks
• Ordinance 2022-01: Amending Municipal Code Section 020 Council Voting Code Revision, 2nd Reading
• Ordinance 2022-02: Campaign Finance, 2nd Reading
• Resolution 2022-04: 2022 South Canyon Landfill Fee Setting