Glenwood Springs public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on a speed camera update, community survey, Riverside Drive, and remote participation, followed by a regular session. The regular session includes action on resolutions setting fees for living facility non-transport calls and excessive alarms, a fourth quarter budget amendment ordinance, and a consent agenda with a property purchase resolution and a state grant agreement.

• Resolution 2025-31: Living Facility Non-transport Call Fee Schedule
• Resolution 2025-30: Excessive Alarm Fee Schedule
• Ordinance 2025-38: Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment (One Reading)
• Resolution 2025-32: Allowing Signatures on 1441 Riverside Drive Property Purchase
• Resolution 2025-33: State of Colorado Grant Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)

The Glenwood Springs City Council unanimously approved a resolution allowing signatures on the 1441 Riverside Drive property purchase, a fee schedule for non-transport calls to living facilities, and an excessive alarm fee schedule with specific fines. They also approved the fourth quarter budget amendment. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Resolution 2025-32 allowing signatures on 1441 Riverside Drive property purchase (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-31 Living Facility Non-transport Call Fee Schedule (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-30 Excessive Alarm Fee Schedule with fines: $500 for 3rd category II alarm, $1,000 for 4th, $2,500 for 5th or more in 12 months (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-38 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to discuss two work session items: the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and housing. The agenda also includes approval of the November 18, 2025 meeting minutes and public comments. No formal decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion.

• Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code work session
• Housing work session
• Approval of November 18, 2025 meeting minutes

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with a work session on habitat projects, communications, and youth mental health. During the regular session, the council will vote on a consent agenda containing several second-reading ordinances, including combining housing commissions, restaurant drive-throughs in the Resort district, EMS call fees, excessive alarms, Centennial Park alcohol prohibition, park designations, and mill levies. They will also discuss and potentially act on a school district financial request, a financial contribution for Canyon Vista, resolutions on Proposition 123 and fee schedules, and the FY2026 budget appropriation.

• Ordinance 2025-30: Combine Housing Commission and Workforce Housing Financial Advisory Board
• Ordinance 2025-36: Restaurant drive-through use in Resort (RE) zoning district
• Ordinance 2025-31: Emergency Medical Service call fees
• Ordinance 2025-32: Excessive alarms
• Ordinance 2025-37: Appropriating funds for Fiscal Year 2026

The Glenwood Springs City Council approved a $160,000 request from the Roaring Fork School District for mental health facilities in schools, funded by marijuana and tobacco funds, in a 6-1 vote. The council also unanimously approved a financial contribution to the Canyon Vista housing project, including a backfill from 2C funds, and approved Resolution 2025-29 affirming intent to follow Proposition 123 expedited review guidance. Two fee schedule resolutions were moved to the December 18th meeting, and the FY2026 budget appropriation ordinance was approved unanimously.

• Approved $160,000 for school mental health facilities (6-1)
• Approved Canyon Vista financial contribution with 2C backfill, 40 units (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-29 affirming Proposition 123 expedited review guidance (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-37 appropriating FY2026 funds (unanimous)
• Moved Resolution 2025-30 (excessive alarm fees) to December 18th
• Moved Resolution 2025-31 (living facility non-transport call fees) to December 18th
• Approved consent agenda as written (unanimous)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: an executive session to discuss the South Bridge Project. The session will cover negotiation strategy and legal advice, as permitted by state law. No public decisions are scheduled; the meeting is expected to adjourn after the session.

• Executive session on South Bridge Project negotiations and legal advice
• Meeting held at 101 W. 8th Street, Glenwood Springs
• Public comments due by 5:30 p.m. the day before the meeting

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on topics including excessive alarms, transportation demand management, South Bridge design, and a tourism promotion contract, followed by a regular session with multiple public hearings and votes. Key actions include ordinances on housing commission consolidation, restaurant drive-throughs in the Resort district, fire/police impact fees, EMS call fees, excessive alarms, Centennial Park alcohol prohibition, park designations, and mill levies for the city and a general improvement district. The consent agenda includes a request for qualifications for the Mel Rey Road pressure reducing vault, police department fees, lodging tax spending policy, and a VALE board reappointment.

• Ordinance 2025-30: Combine Housing Commission and Workforce Housing Financial Advisory Board
• Ordinance 2025-36: Restaurant drive-through use in Resort (RE) zoning district
• Ordinance 2025-26: Fire and emergency services and police impact fees
• Ordinance 2025-31: Emergency medical service call fees
• Ordinance 2025-33/34: Fixing and certifying mill levies for General Improvement District and City

The Glenwood Springs City Council approved several ordinances, including allowing restaurant drive-throughs in the Resort (RE) zoning district by a 4-3 vote. They also unanimously approved combining the Housing Commission and Workforce Housing Financial Advisory Board, and approved fire and police impact fees, EMS call fees, excessive alarm fees, a Centennial Park alcohol prohibition, park designations, and mill levies. A $15,000 tourism fund match for holiday tree lighting was approved 5-2.

• Approved Ordinance 2025-30 combining Housing Commission and Workforce Housing Financial Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-36 allowing restaurant drive-throughs in Resort (RE) zoning district (4-3)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-26 on fire and police impact fees (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-31 on emergency medical service call fees (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-32 on excessive alarms (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-29 prohibiting alcohol in Centennial Park (6-1)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-35 designating parks (unanimous)
• Approved $15,000 tourism fund match for holiday tree lighting (5-2)

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in person and via Zoom to review past meeting minutes and hold a work session on housing. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission held a work session on housing, discussing potential zoning changes and funding actions via polls, but took no formal votes or decisions. The meeting was procedural, with no substantive actions taken.

• Approved August 26, 2025 minutes with edit (5-0)
• Approved October 28, 2025 minutes (4-0, Waller abstained)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting, including joint sessions with the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners. The regular session includes adoption of the 2026 budget, a third-quarter budget amendment, and landfill rate changes for 2026. Several consent agenda items are also scheduled, including a letter of support for a grant application and an intergovernmental agreement for mobile home parks.

• Resolution 2025-25: Landfill Rate Changes for 2026
• Ordinance 2025-28: Third Quarter Budget Amendment
• Resolution 2025-27: Adoption of 2026 Budget
• Approve South Bridge Grant Agreement
• Ordinance 2025-27 Second Reading: Sidewalk Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units

City Council

This is a special meeting with only an executive session to discuss strategy and legal advice regarding the South Bridge Project. No public decisions or votes are scheduled; the meeting is expected to adjourn after the closed session.

• Executive session under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(e) for negotiations on South Bridge Project
• Executive session under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) for legal advice on South Bridge Project

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting on October 28, 2025, to consider two code amendments and receive an update on the Strategic Housing Plan. The first amendment concerns restaurant drive-through uses in the Resort (RE) District, and the second addresses fire, emergency services, and police impact fees. The commission will also hear a yearly report on the Strategic Housing Plan and discuss a joint work session with the City Council.

• Planning File 25-25: Code amendment regarding restaurant drive-through use in the Resort (RE) District
• Planning File 50-25: Code amendment regarding fire and emergency services and police impact fees
• Strategic Housing Plan 2025 Yearly Report Update
• November 6, 2025 City Council Joint Work Session topics

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a code amendment allowing restaurant drive-throughs as a Special Use in the Resort (RE) District. It also approved, 6-1, a code amendment establishing fire and emergency services and police impact fees, with the fire fee rising from $1,600 to $3,267 per single-family home equivalent. The commission received a housing update but took no action on it.

• Approved code amendment allowing restaurant drive-throughs as Special Use in Resort District (7-0)
• Approved code amendment establishing fire and emergency services and police impact fees (6-1)
• Fire and emergency services fee set to increase from $1,600 to $3,267 per single-family home equivalent
• Police impact fee set at $2,793 per multi-family unit
• Fees to be assessed at building permit submittal, half due before issuance, half before certificate of occupancy

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with a work session and public hearings. Key items include a public hearing on the 2026 budget, direction on the South Bridge Project, and a rezoning request for the Glenwood Springs Mall property. The council will also consider several ordinances and resolutions, including landfill regulations, broadband rates, and sidewalk requirements for accessory dwelling units.

• 2026 Budget Public Hearing
• Direction on South Bridge Project
• Rezoning from Glenwood Springs Mall PUD to M1 - Mixed-Use Corridor, 51027 HWY 6 & 24
• Ordinance 2025-27; Sidewalk Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units
• Ordinance 2025-21; Landfill Regulations (Second Reading)

The Glenwood Springs City Council voted 5-2 to proceed with the South Bridge project without a toll, rejecting an amendment to commit to local traffic-management measures. The council also approved the 2024 audit, adopted an ordinance on ADU sidewalk requirements, rezoned the Glenwood Springs Mall property, and authorized an offer of $920,000 for 1441 Riverside Drive.

• Approved 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-27 on ADU sidewalk requirements (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of Glenwood Springs Mall from PUD to M1 Mixed-Use Corridor (unanimous)
• Approved motion to proceed with South Bridge without toll (5-2, Schmahl and Smith opposed)
• Amendment to add local traffic-management commitment failed for lack of second
• Authorized offer of $920,000 for 1441 Riverside Drive with 60-day due diligence (6-1, Townsley opposed)
• Amendment to lower offer to $900,000 denied

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on the South Canyon coal seam, broadband rates, pickleball, and an airport board joint session, followed by a regular meeting. Action items include the 2026 budget submittal, landfill regulations ordinance, sidewalk construction fees, a broadband rate card resolution, and a tourism RFP conditional award.

• Resolution 2025-23: Broadband Rate Card Update
• Ordinance 2025-21: Landfill Regulations
• 2026 Budget Submittal
• Fees regarding construction of sidewalks
• Tourism RFP Conditional Award

The Glenwood Springs City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-21, which updates landfill regulations. The council also voted unanimously to waive sidewalk fees for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction, while keeping all other fees unchanged. The 2026 budget was presented but no formal action was taken on it.

• Approved Ordinance 2025-21 Landfill Regulations (unanimous)
• Waived sidewalk fees for ADU construction, leaving all other fees unchanged (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda as written (unanimous)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on the 2026 budget, a joint meeting with the Charter Commission, and a discussion of the unhoused plan. In the regular session, they will consider code amendments regarding sidewalk construction and an update on landfill regulations. The stucco design standard ordinance has been moved to a future agenda.

• Resolution 2025-20: Longstanding Thompson Divide Protection
• Resolution 2025-21: Mountain Waste and Recycling Pay as You Throw (PAYT) 2026 Pricing Proposal
• Ordinance 2025-27: Code amendments on sidewalk construction
• Update to Landfill Regulations and Safety Controls Onsite
• Mitchell Cooper Status Update

The council voted 5-2 to reconsider the South Bridge toll at the October 16th meeting and to postpone sending letters about the prior decision to federal decision makers. It also voted unanimously to continue the sidewalk ordinance discussion to explore a flat fee option, and voted 5-1 to direct the city attorney to file in district court against Mitchell Cooper Water District for arrears and to serve a 120-day shutoff notice. The stucco ordinance was moved to the October 16th agenda.

• Moved stucco ordinance to October 16th agenda (unanimous)
• Reconsidered South Bridge toll at October 16th meeting and postponed letters (5-2)
• Continued sidewalk ordinance to explore flat fee option (unanimous)
• Directed attorney to file in district court against Mitchell Cooper Water District and serve 120-day shutoff notice (5-1)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting, including a joint session with the Transportation Commission, discussions on the Thomson Divide withdrawal and Riverside Botanical Gardens, and the third 2026 budget work session. In the regular session, the council will consider consent agenda items such as ordinances on municipal court collections and liquor/marijuana licensing, plus actions on affordable housing funding and the South Bridge toll.

• Ordinance 2025-23: Amending municipal court collection process (second reading)
• Ordinance 2025-25: Updating liquor and marijuana licensing authority (second reading)
• Canyon Vista Affordable Housing Project funding request
• South Bridge toll discussion/action
• RFP 2025-35P: Glenwood Springs Crack Seal Yearly Maintenance award

The Glenwood Springs City Council voted 4-3 to direct staff to proceed with the South Bridge Project including a toll, despite opposition from the mayor and two councilors. They also approved a fee waiver reimbursement for the Canyon Vista Affordable Housing Project, delaying other grants, in a 5-2 vote. The consent agenda was approved unanimously, and a proclamation for the city's 140th anniversary was presented.

• Approved motion to proceed with South Bridge Project including toll (4-3)
• Approved fee waiver reimbursement for Canyon Vista Affordable Housing Project, delaying other grants (5-2)
• Approved consent agenda as written (unanimous)
• Presented proclamation for City of Glenwood Springs 140th Anniversary

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider a special use permit for a marijuana dispensary, a rezoning request, and a code amendment regarding sidewalks. Public comments will be taken for items not on the agenda.

• Special Use Permit for marijuana dispensary at 2922 Glen Avenue
• Rezoning from Glenwood Springs Mall PUD to M1 Mixed-Use Corridor at 51027 HWY 6 & 24
• Code amendment #23-25 regarding sidewalks

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on the Parks and Rec budget, then take up consent agenda items including several construction contract awards. The council will also hold first readings on two ordinances: one amending the municipal court fine collection process and another updating the liquor and marijuana licensing authority. An executive session is scheduled to discuss the South Bridge Project.

• Award RFP 2025-27P Tank Improvements Project
• Award RFP 2025-31P Art Center Restroom Addition
• Award RFP 2025-32P Art Center Wood Floor and Subfloor Joist Bracing
• Award RFP 2025-33P Community Center Lobby Refinish
• Ordinance 2025-23: Amending Municipal Court collection process (first reading)

The Glenwood Springs City Council unanimously approved two ordinances on first reading: one amending the municipal court collection process and another updating the liquor and marijuana licensing authority. The consent agenda was also approved unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included presentations, project updates, and an executive session regarding the South Bridge Project.

• Approved consent agenda as written (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-23 amending municipal court collection process (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-25 updating liquor and marijuana licensing authority (unanimous)
• Approved executive session regarding South Bridge Project (unanimous)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on topics including pollinators, the Riverside Property Drive, parks recycling, and the Public Works budget, followed by a regular session. Action items include awarding contracts for sewer lining and water/sewer line reroute design, adopting an ordinance on vehicle impoundment, and considering resolutions for an Accessory Dwelling Unit grant program and the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

• Award RFP 2025-24P Sewer Lining Project
• Award RFP 2025-28P Water and Sewer Line Reroute Design
• Ordinance 2025-22 amending Model Traffic Code Section 1816 on vehicle impoundment (second reading)
• Resolution 2025-14: Grant funding for Accessory Dwelling Unit programs
• Resolution 2025-15: Adopting the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

City Council

The Glenwood Springs Urban Renewal Authority is meeting to consider expanding the West Glenwood Mall urban renewal area and creating a new URA area for the Old Safeway property. The agenda also includes a presentation on tax increment financing background information and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Discussion on West Glenwood Mall Area URA Expansion
• Discussion on Old Safeway New URA Area
• Tax Increment Financing background information presentation
• Approval of January 30, 2025 meeting minutes

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider three new items: an off-premise sign permit for Glenwood Vet Clinic, a variance for EuroItalian Underground signage, and a special use permit for Tesla chargers. The meeting also includes approval of draft minutes from April and May 2025, and time for public comments on non-agenda items.

• Planning Item SIGN 041-2025: Off Premise Sign Permit for Glenwood Vet Clinic
• Planning Item VAR-021-2025: Variance for EuroItalian Underground Signage
• Planning Item SUP 042-2025: Special Use Permit for Tesla Chargers
• Approval of draft minutes from April 2025 and May 27, 2025 meetings

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 17, 2025, addressing a consent agenda with routine items and several ordinances and resolutions. Key actions include amending speed camera locations, a budget amendment, and changes to vehicle impoundment rules. The council will also hear presentations from the Middle Colorado Watershed Council, Mountain Family Health, and on public safety fees.

• Resolution 2025-13 amending Resolution 2025-12 setting speed camera locations
• Ordinance 2025-19 and 2025-20 code amendments (second reading)
• Ordinance 2025-22 amending Model Traffic Code Section 1816 on vehicle impoundment
• Ordinance 2025-24 Budget Amendment #4
• RFP awards for Art Center window and roof replacement

City Council

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for July 3, 2025, has been canceled. The cancellation is authorized by Resolution 2025-10, which specifically cancels this meeting. No other business is scheduled or discussed.

• Meeting canceled per Resolution 2025-10

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on the River Commission, the Energy and Climate Action Plan, and the code amendment process, followed by a regular session. Action items include awarding a stormwater master plan contract, discussing mobile home parks and funding conditions, and voting on ordinances related to accessory dwelling units and design standards. The council will also enter an executive session on litigation and the South Bridge project.

• Award RFP 2025-23P Stormwater Master Plan
• Discussion/action on Glenwood Springs Mountain and Aspen-Basalt Mobile Home Parks
• Mountain Mobile Home Park funding conditions
• Ordinance 2025-19: Code amendments to Title 070 (ADUs, design standards, use definitions)
• Ordinance 2025-20: Code amendment to Title 030

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss and act on several items, including a Chamber Association update, Financial Advisory Board grant recommendations, and mobile home park coalition updates. In the regular session, the council will consider consent agenda items such as promoting a Transportation Commission member, awarding contracts for surveys and assessments, and approving resolutions and ordinances related to speed camera enforcement and tax incentives. They will also discuss food insecurity with LIFT-UP, project updates, and the unhoused population.

• Resolution 2025-12 and Ordinance 2025-15: Speed camera enforcement and authorization
• Ordinance 2025-17: Tax incentive rebate code amendment (second reading)
• Ordinance 2025-18: Enforcement of municipal ordinances on parklands outside city limits (second reading)
• Award Existing Conditions Survey of North Glenwood to SGM
• Award RFP 2025-13P for Fire Department Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover

The Glenwood Springs City Council met on June 5, 2025, and took no formal votes on substantive policy items. The consent agenda was approved unanimously with a correction. Council heard presentations on food insecurity from LIFT-UP, project updates from Public Works, and a discussion on the unhoused population, during which the Mayor requested staff to research solutions. No ordinances or resolutions were adopted.

• Approved consent agenda with correction (unanimous)
• Heard LIFT-UP presentation on food insecurity (no action)
• Received project updates on 6th Street, South Bridge, 27th Street, Blake Ave. (no action)
• Discussed unhoused population; Mayor requested staff research (no formal action)

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will consider amendments to Title 070 regarding accessory dwelling units and design standards, and will review a design variance request for 515 11th Street. The meeting includes public comment and approval of the April 22 minutes.

• Code amendments to Title 070 on accessory dwelling units and design standards
• Planning File #10-25, Design Variance for 515 11th Street
• Public comments on non-agenda items
• Approval of April 22, 2025 meeting minutes

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting on May 15, 2025. The regular session includes several action items: a second reading of an ordinance authorizing speed cameras, a budget supplemental, a tax incentive rebate code amendment, and a funding recommendation for mobile home park preservation. The council will also discuss economic incentives, a school district network agreement, and other projects.

• Ordinance 2025-15: Authorizing the use of speed cameras
• Ordinance 2025-17: Tax Incentive Rebate Code Amendment
• Workforce Housing Advisory Board Funding Recommendation for Mobile Home Park Preservation
• Ordinance 2025-16: Budget Supplemental (One Reading)
• Award RFP 2025-20P Blake Ave Phase 2

The Glenwood Springs City Council approved $1.5 million in 2C funding for the Mountain Mobile Home Park to support a Resident Owned Community, with the loan structured in two tranches and subject to final document approval. The council also unanimously approved ordinances authorizing speed cameras, a budget supplemental, a tax incentive rebate code amendment, and enforcement of municipal ordinances on parklands outside city boundaries. Additionally, the council voted to put the tourism promotion contract out to bid and continued support for the Take a Minute campaign.

• Approved $1.5M 2C funding for Mountain Mobile Home Park preservation (6-1)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-15 authorizing speed cameras (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-16 budget supplemental (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-17 tax incentive rebate code amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-18 enforcement of ordinances on parklands outside boundaries (unanimous)
• Approved putting tourism promotion contract out to bid (unanimous)
• Continued support for Take a Minute campaign (unanimous)
• Approved agenda change moving item 15 before item 8 (6-1)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on historic preservation, South Bridge, DOLA updates, and workforce housing, followed by a regular session with consent agenda items including contracts for Wulfsohn Road improvements, streetlights for the 6th Street project, and a wave park. They will also discuss an ordinance on municipal court fine collection and receive updates on safety plans and coal seam fires.

• Award RFP 2025-17P for Wulfsohn Road and Intersection Improvements
• Award RFQ 2025-19Q for Streetlights for the 6th Street Project
• Award RFP 2025-15P for Wave Park Contract
• Ordinance 2025-14: Municipal Court Collection of Unpaid Fines
• 2025 Intergovernmental Agreement for Mosquito Control

The Glenwood Springs City Council approved Ordinance 2025-14, which allows the municipal court to collect unpaid fines, with a 5-1 vote (Councilor Smith opposed). The council also unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included the Wave Park Pedestrian Improvements contract. Several items were deferred: the Historic Preservation Commission Awards were moved to the next meeting, and a presentation on the Glenwood Botanical Gardens was added to a future agenda.

• Approved Ordinance 2025-14 Municipal Court Collection of Unpaid Fines (5-1)
• Approved consent agenda including Wave Park Pedestrian Improvements contract (unanimous)
• Moved Historic Preservation Commission Awards to next regular meeting (unanimous)
• Added botanical garden group presentation to upcoming agenda (unanimous)
• Pushed Item 7 to next regular meeting agenda (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting on April 22, 2025. The agenda includes a comprehensive plan overview and an update from the Workforce Housing Advisory Board on affordable housing programs. The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom.

• Comprehensive Plan Overview
• Workforce Housing Advisory Board Update on Affordable Housing Programs
• Approval of March 25, 2025 meeting minutes

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with a work session, proclamations, and the swearing in of new members. Key actions include consent agenda items on contracts for water treatment and road construction, second readings of ordinances on parking citations and contractor licenses, and a discussion on a tax incentive request for lodging at the Meadows.

• Award RFP 2025-08P for Water Treatment Plant Flocculator Replacement Project
• Award RFP 2025-16P for Red Mountain North Phase 2 Construction
• Ordinance 2025-12 on Parking Citation Enforcement (second reading)
• Ordinance 2025-13 on Suspension and Revocation of Contractor License (second reading)
• Tax Incentive Request for Lodging at the Meadows

The Glenwood Springs City Council approved a tax incentive request of $565,000 over 7 years with a 50% rebate for a hotel/lodging project at the Meadows, proposed by Copford Capital Management for Glenwood Springs Home2 Suites. The motion passed 5-2, with Councilors Schmahl and Sumner voting against. The council also swore in new members, selected a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, and approved the consent agenda.

• Approved $565K tax incentive for Home2 Suites hotel (5-2)
• Approved consent agenda unanimously
• Swore in new Council members Dave Townsley, Ray Schmahl, Steve Smith
• Elected Mayor Pro Tem Dehm as Mayor and Councilor Zalinski as Mayor Pro Tem (unanimous)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting on April 3, 2025, to discuss and potentially approve several contracts and ordinances. Key items include awards for a street sweeper RFQ, green waste site operations RFP, and an evaporative condenser installation RFP. The council will also consider resolutions to cancel a July meeting and approve an intergovernmental agreement with CDOT for U.S. Highway 6 devolution. Multiple ordinances, including economic incentives and natural medicine business regulations, will receive second readings.

• Award RFQ 2025-10Q for Glenwood Springs Street Sweeper
• Award RFP 2025-11P for Green Waste Site Operations and Hauling
• Award RFP 2025-14 for Supply and Install Evaporative Condensor
• Resolution 2025-10 to cancel July 3, 2025 City Council Meeting
• Resolution 2025-11 for IGA with CDOT on U.S. Highway 6 devolution

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in person and via Zoom to review a variance for signage at 401 N River Hotel, architectural plans for Canyon Vista at 51993 Highway 6, and receive a comprehensive plan overview. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Variance 07-25 for 401 N River Hotel signage
• Canyon Vista Major Site/Architectural Plan and 1041 Review at 51993 Highway 6
• Comprehensive Plan Overview

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with a work session on the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, parking enforcement, and the Slate annual report. During the regular session, the council will discuss and potentially act on several items, including tax incentive requests for Meadows, code amendments for duplexes and triplexes, a sales tax rebate ordinance, and a fee in lieu for housing variety. The agenda also includes consent items such as appointments and a second reading of a fire sprinkler code amendment.

• Ordinance 2025-07: second reading of code amendment on residential fire sprinkler regulations
• Tax incentive requests for Meadows (discussion/action)
• Ordinance 2025-09: code amendment on duplexes and triplexes
• Ordinance 2025-10: code amendment on economic incentives; sales tax rebate
• Resolution 2025-06: Fee in Lieu for Housing Variety

The Glenwood Springs City Council denied the tax incentive request for Glenwood Meadows after public comment raised equity concerns. The council also approved several ordinances and resolutions, including a sales tax rebate code amendment, natural medicine business and shopping center code changes, a temporary use pilot program extension, and a fee-in-lieu for housing variety. A duplex/triplex code amendment was continued to the next meeting so the mayor could participate.

• Denied tax incentive request for Glenwood Meadows (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-10 sales tax rebate code amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-11 natural medicine businesses and shopping centers code changes (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-08 temporary use pilot program extension (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-06 fee in lieu for housing variety (unanimous)
• Continued Ordinance 2025-09 duplexes and triplexes to next meeting (5-1)

General

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss a proposed amendment to Title 070 of the city code, which would change allowed uses for duplex and triplex units. The meeting includes public comment periods and will also address any conflicts of interest and comments from citizens on non-agenda items.

• Title 070 Code Amendment: Allowed Uses for Duplex and Triplex Units

City Council

This is a special work session of the Glenwood Springs City Council, held at 7:30 AM on March 6, 2025. The agenda includes only a discussion of the Council Handbook and a review of the city's Accessibility Policy. No formal decisions or votes are scheduled.

• Discussion of Council Handbook
• Review of City of Glenwood Springs Accessibility Policy

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting, discussing tourism marketing, Vogelaar Park, landfill and recycling programs, and pre-approved ADU designs. In the regular session, they will consider several action items, including electric rate tariff updates, a tax incentive request for Safeway redevelopment, and a code amendment on residential fire sprinklers.

• Resolution 2025-05: Electric Rate Tariff Updates for 2025
• Tax Incentive Request for Safeway Redevelopment
• Ordinance 2025-07: Code Amendment on Residential Fire Sprinkler Regulations
• Award Lincolnwood Drive Roadway and Storm Sewer Replacement RFP 2025-03P
• Ordinance 2025-01: Pay As You Throw Code Updates (Second Reading)

The Glenwood Springs City Council approved the Lincolnwood Drive Roadway and Storm Sewer Replacement RFP, funded by 2A money, and approved several other items including electric rate tariff updates, pre-approved ADU designs, and a fire sprinkler code amendment. The council denied a tax incentive request for the Safeway redevelopment. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Lincolnwood Drive Roadway and Storm Sewer Replacement RFP 2025-03P (unanimous)
• Denied Tax Incentive Request for Safeway Redevelopment (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-05 Electric Rate Tariff Updates for 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Designs (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-07 Code Amendment Section 060 Construction Building Codes related to Residential Fire Sprinkler Regulations (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss a proposed amendment to Title 070 of the city code. The amendment covers a range of topics including allowed uses, definitions, natural medicine businesses, and shopping centers. The meeting will also include approval of the previous meeting's minutes and public comments.

• Title 070 Code Amendment covering allowed uses, definitions, natural medicine businesses, shopping centers, and other changes
• Approval of January 28, 2025 meeting minutes (draft)
• Public comments on non-agenda items

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on pedestrian safety, a new permitting system, and fire sprinkler regulations, followed by a regular session with several action items. Key decisions include funding a housing program, adopting code updates for trash fees and penalties, and approving a micro-transit contract.

• Ordinance 2025-04: Model Traffic Code Cell Phones, second reading
• Ordinance 2025-01: Pay As You Throw Code Updates
• Resolution 2025-04: Micro-Transit - Downtowner
• Ordinance 2025-06: Municipal Code Penalty Provisions
• WHFAB recommendation to fund West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition Good Deeds program

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on resident trash removal, council onboarding, micro transit, and housing priorities, followed by a regular session with consent agenda items including several contract awards and a budget amendment. They will also discuss youth tobacco use, a 1041 review for RFTA, South Bridge, fire evacuation, and a cell phone ordinance.

• Award RFP 2024-26P Fire Station Bay Exhaust Removal System
• Award RFP 2024-27P Wulfsohn Road Asphalt and Concrete Project
• Award RFP 2024-29P Coach Miller Drive and 14th Street Design
• Ordinance 2025-05 Budget Amendment #2
• Ordinance 2025-04 Model Traffic Code Cell Phones

The Glenwood Springs City Council approved several items, including the Wulfsohn Road asphalt and concrete project, Coach Miller Drive and 14th Street design review, Budget Amendment #2 for Rocky Mountain Industrials, the RFTA 1041 review, and the Model Traffic Code Cell Phones ordinance. All votes were unanimous. The council also heard presentations on youth tobacco use, South Bridge, and fire evacuation, but took no formal action on those topics.

• Approved consent agenda minus items D and E (unanimous)
• Approved Wulfsohn Road Asphalt and Concrete Project (RFP 2024-27P) (unanimous)
• Approved Coach Miller Drive and 14th Street Design review (RFP 2024-29P) (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-05 Budget Amendment #2 for Rocky Mountain Industrials (unanimous)
• Approved Planning File 21-24 RFTA 1041 review (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-04 Model Traffic Code Cell Phones (unanimous)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs Urban Renewal Authority is meeting to consider routine items including approval of meeting minutes and Resolution 2025-1 for budget approval. They will also discuss and possibly approve plan area boundaries following an update on the conditions survey. The agenda is subject to change, and items may be added or deleted.

• Approval of minutes from October 24, 2024 meeting
• Update on conditions survey
• Discussion and/or action on plan area boundaries
• Resolution 2025-1 budget approval

Planning & Zoning

The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to continue a review of the RFTA 1041 application and to discuss fire prevention requirements for single-family homes. The meeting also includes approval of draft minutes from prior meetings and public comment.

• Continued review of Planning File #21-24, RFTA 1041 Review and Location & Extent Review
• Discussion on Fire Prevention Requirements in Single Family Homes
• Approval of draft minutes from December 17, 2024, October 22, 2024, and September 24, 2024

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a code amendment establishing zoning and use standards for Natural Medicine Businesses, as required by state law following Proposition 122. The amendment includes a 1000-foot buffer for cultivation, manufacturing, and testing facilities, operating hours of 8am-10pm for treatment centers, and requires a Special Use Permit for treatment centers in Mixed Use and Residential districts. The commission also approved a second amendment allowing shopping centers as a permitted use in the M1 district and a special use in M2 and RE districts.

• Approved Natural Medicine Business code amendment with 1000-ft buffers, 8am-10pm hours, and Special Use Permit for treatment centers in Mixed Use/Residential (6-0)
• Approved shopping center zoning amendment allowing use in M1 district and special use in M2 and RE districts (6-0)
• Approved January 28, 2025 meeting minutes (5-1, Cipperly abstained)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session on South Bridge financing, housing priorities (including ADU incentives and mobile home preservation), enhanced sales tax incentives, and regulation of natural medicine businesses. In the regular session, they will consider consent agenda items, a street tax fund name change, a 2025 budget amendment, a preliminary plat and site plan, and a sales tax rebate request from the Meadows.

• South Bridge Financing Workshop (discussion)
• Housing Priorities: ADU Incentives, Mobile Home Preservation, Regulatory Standards (discussion)
• Ordinance 2025-02: Changing the Name of the Street Tax Fund (action)
• Ordinance 2025-03: Budget Amendment #1 for 2025 (action)
• Sales Tax Rebate Request from the Meadows (action)

The Glenwood Springs City Council approved an $80,000 baseline funding for the Glenwood Springs Historical Society, with up to $40,000 in matching funds from tourism. The council also approved a $2,000 monthly housing allowance amendment to the City Manager's contract, renamed the Street Tax Fund, passed a budget amendment, and approved two planning applications. A sales tax rebate request for the Meadows was deferred to a work session.

• Approved $80,000 baseline funding for Historical Society with up to $40,000 tourism match (unanimous)
• Amended City Manager contract by $2,000/month for housing allowance (unanimous, Schachter abstaining)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-02 renaming Street Tax Fund (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-03 Budget Amendment #1 for 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Planning File 34-24 Preliminary Plat (unanimous)
• Approved Planning File 36-24 Residential Minor Site and Architectural Plan (unanimous)
• Deferred sales tax rebate request from Meadows to Feb 6 work session (unanimous)
• Approved letter of support for CDOT RAISE Grant application (unanimous)

City Council

The Glenwood Springs City Council will hold a work session to discuss requirements for 1041 and Location & Extent processes, interview Planning and Zoning Commission candidates, and review community development website updates. In the regular session, they will consider consent agenda items including a transit service agreement renewal with RFTA, a no-camping ordinance amendment, and a contract for hauling recyclable materials, plus appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and a Habitat MOU amendment.

• Discussion on requirements for 1041 & Location and Extent (L&E) processes
• Planning and Zoning Commission interviews with Patrick Corcoran and Marjorie Lear
• Renewal of Transit Service Agreement with Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA)
• Ordinance 2024-29: Amending no camping zone (Second Reading)
• Award 2024-24P: Hauling Recyclable Materials from the in-town Recycle Center

The Glenwood Springs City Council approved several amendments to the Habitat for Humanity MOU for the 8th and Midland project, including reducing the unit count from 8 to 6, expanding income eligibility to 100% AMI, and increasing priority unit prices to $150,000 for two- or three-bedroom units. A motion to give the city one priority unit and Habitat one additional priority unit failed, but a subsequent motion for one city priority unit and two Habitat priority units passed. The council also appointed two alternate members to the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved the consent agenda.

• Approved consent agenda unanimously
• Appointed Patrick Corcoran and Marjorie Lear as alternate members to Planning and Zoning Commission (unanimous)
• Updated Habitat MOU to reduce unit count from 8 to 6 (unanimous)
• Expanded income eligibility from 80% to 100% AMI (4-2)
• Increased priority unit price to $150,000 for 2-3 bedroom units (4-2)
• Motion for one city priority unit and one Habitat priority unit failed (3-3)
• Approved one city priority unit and two Habitat priority units (5-1)
• Entered executive session regarding Mitchell Cooper litigation (unanimous)