Aspen public meetings in 2025

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The Aspen City Council will hold a special meeting to vote on a resolution to rescind Ordinance #11, Series of 2025, and conduct the first reading of an ordinance adjusting municipal fees under Sections 2 and 26 of the Municipal Code.

• Resolution #166, Series of 2025 to rescind Ordinance #11, Series of 2025
• First reading of Ordinance #18, Series of 2025 amending fee schedules in Sections 2 and 26 of the Municipal Code

INFORMATION UPDATE

The City Council will receive informational reports on the Clean River Program's urban runoff management plan, the ACRA November 2025 destination marketing report, and the Street Smart program.

• Clean River Program Urban Runoff Management Plan 2025 Update
• ACRA November 2025 Destination Marketing Report
• Street Smart program report

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance #17, which would establish six Transferrable Development Rights certificates for a lot at 500 W. Francis St. Other items include adoption of the Ute Properties Management Plan, an off-cycle grant to Aspen Public Radio, an addendum to the ACRA Tourism Promotion agreement, and contracts with Azavar Audit Solutions and Deckard Technologies. The council will also consider demolition allotments for 184 McSkimming Road and 1160 River Drive, and then enter executive session to discuss potential litigation regarding 455 Rio Grande Place.

• Resolution #163 adopting Ute Properties Management Plan
• Resolution #165 approving off-cycle grant for Aspen Public Radio
• Resolution #167 adding to ACRA Tourism Promotion Fund Agreement
• Resolution #170 & #171 contracts with Azavar Audit Solutions and Deckard Technologies
• Demolition allotment requests for 184 McSkimming Road and 1160 River Drive

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council will hold a work session to hear a presentation on Safe Passage. The council will also receive an update regarding the ComDev Development Review Process Improvements.

• Safe Passage Presentation
• ComDev Development Review Process Improvements Update

ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Aspen Historic Preservation Commission will hold a work session to receive training on the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions' Commission Assistance & Mentoring Program.

• Work session on National Alliance of Preservation Commissions training
• Meeting at City Council Chambers, 427 Rio Grande Place

ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Aspen Historic Preservation Commission will review a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a major development at 325 W. Hopkins Ave. The meeting includes a public comment period and a deliberation session.

• Review of Major Development at 325 W. Hopkins Ave
• Draft Minutes from October 22, 2025
• Public Comments
• Staff Comments
• Deliberation on Major Development

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss a Housing Needs Assessment Update and review items from the most recent information update. The meeting will take place at City Council Chambers at 427 Rio Grande Place.

• Housing Needs Assessment Update discussion
• Review of recent information update items
• Meeting at 427 Rio Grande Place

ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

The Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission will hold two public hearings. The first is a continued hearing for 844 Roaring Fork Road covering special review of a non-conforming structure, Hallam Lake Bluff review, stream margin review, and top of slope determination. The second hearing concerns Resolution for 150 North 8th Street for a major subdivision amendment, floor area variance, and amendment to a City Council ordinance. Other business includes board reports and administrative items.

• Continued public hearing for 844 Roaring Fork Road – special review for non-conforming structure, Hallam Lake Bluff, stream margin, and top of slope determination
• Public hearing for Resolution regarding 150 North 8th Street – major subdivision amendment, floor area variance, and amendment to City Council ordinance
• Board reports and other business as time allows

INFORMATION UPDATE

The Aspen meeting on December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM is an information‑only session. It will present updates on the World Championship Snow Polo snow‑making plans. No decisions, votes, or actions are scheduled; the agenda consists of two attached reports.

• World Championship Snow Polo – snow making information report (attached doc)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will consider several resolutions regarding the Wheeler Opera House, Esri subscriptions, and West End congestion. The meeting includes first readings for development rights at 500 W. Francis St. and public hearings on unclaimed property, a planned development amendment at 611 East Durant Avenue, and sales tax rate updates.

• Ordinance #17: Six Transferrable Development Rights Certificates for 500 W. Francis St. Lot 1
• Ordinance #14: City of Aspen Unclaimed Property
• Ordinance #15: 611 East Durant Avenue - Little Nell Base Area Minor Planned Development Amendment
• Ordinance #16: Sales Tax Rate update for Aspen School District No. 1
• Resolution #135: 2025 Mill Levy

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss the APCHA Capital Reserve Study and compliance updates. The meeting will also include a general discussion of items from the most recent information update. The session is scheduled for December 1, 2025, at 4:00 PM.

• APCHA Capital Reserve Study and Compliance Update
• Council discussion of recent information updates
• Review of HOA Capital Reserves memo
• Review of Capital Reserve Discussion memo

INFORMATION UPDATE

The Aspen City Council meets for an information update session, with no formal decisions scheduled. Reports cover continued Stage Two water shortage restrictions, a request for additional Burlingame transit service, follow-up on West End congestion, the City of Aspen Business Toolkit, and Lumberyard priorities from a prior worksession.

• Information Only Report - Request for Additional Burlingame Transit Service
• West End Congestion Follow Up Report from 10/27 Worksession discussion
• Information Only Memo - Continued Stage Two Water Shortage Declaration
• The City of Aspen Business Toolkit
• Nov 10 Work Session Follow-Up Report - Lumberyard Priorities

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Aspen City Council will hold a public hearing on short-term rental regulation updates (Ordinance #08) and consider first readings of ordinances including a .30% sales tax increase for public education (Ordinance #16) and a minor planned development amendment at 611 East Durant Avenue (Little Nell Base Area). Other items include updates to financial policies, an ACRA contract addendum, the 2026 fee ordinance, and a fall supplemental budget. The meeting also includes a consent calendar and an executive session regarding a property lease at 455 Rio Grande Place.

• Public hearing on Ordinance #08, Series of 2025 - Short-term Rental Regulation Updates
• First reading of Ordinance #16 - Amending sales tax rate to add .30% for public education
• First reading of Ordinance #15 - Minor Planned Development Amendment for 611 East Durant Avenue (Little Nell Base Area)
• Resolution #143 - City of Aspen Financial Policies Update
• Ordinance #11, Series of 2025 - 2026 Fee Ordinance (second reading)

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council will review an early childhood community needs assessment report and an update on the Clean River Program Urban Runoff Management Plan. The session also includes discussion of other recently published information updates.

• Kids First Early Childhood Community Needs Assessment Report
• Clean River Program Urban Runoff Management Plan 2025 Update

ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Aspen Historic Preservation Commission will consider a staff recommendation to the City Council to establish six Transferable Development Right (TDR) certificates for the property at 500 W Francis St., Lot 1. The meeting also includes routine agenda items such as roll call, approval of draft minutes, public comments, conflict‑of‑interest disclosures, project monitoring, staff comments, and other procedural business.

• Recommendation to City Council to establish six Transferable Development Right certificates for 500 W Francis St., Lot 1

ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

This meeting is a work session for the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission. The sole agenda item is training from the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions' Commission Assistance & Mentoring Program. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Training session with National Alliance of Preservation Commissions

INFORMATION UPDATE

The City Council will receive informational reports on the October ACRA Destination Marketing Report, a preview of 2026 public art projects, and a follow-up on pedestrian mall safety improvements at the Wheeler Node.

• October ACRA Destination Marketing Report
• Aspen Public Art Preview of 2026 Projects
• Pedestrian Mall Safety Initiative Work Session

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Aspen City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including the adoption of the 2026 City Budget and the 2026 Fee Ordinance. The meeting also includes discussions on property agreements and a settlement regarding 359 Design.

• Resolution #133: City of Aspen 2026 Budget Adoption
• Ordinance #11: City of Aspen 2026 Fee Ordinance
• Resolution #150: Armory Hall Adaptive Reuse contract with Concept One Group
• Resolution #152: Proposed Settlement Agreement for City v. 359 Design (Burlingame III)
• Resolution #153: Early Termination Agreement for 455 Rio Grande Place

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss two items: Lumberyard Lottery Priorities and updates to the Recreation Facilities Master Plan. No formal votes or decisions are expected at this session; it is a discussion-only meeting.

• Discussion of lottery priorities for the Lumberyard development
• Updates to the Recreation Facilities Master Plan

ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

The Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two proposed amendments. One agenda item is a resolution for 150 North 8th Street, a major subdivision floor‑area‑variance amendment to a city council ordinance. The second agenda item is a resolution for the Aspen Meadows Affordable Housing Project, a major planned development floor‑area‑variance amendment to a council ordinance. No other decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Resolution for 150 North 8th Street – major subdivision floor‑area‑variance amendment
• Resolution for Aspen Meadows Affordable Housing Project – major planned development floor‑area‑variance amendment

ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

The Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a continued public hearing on Resolution #XX, Series of 2025, for a Special Review and Hallam Lake Bluff Review at 844 Roaring Fork Road. The commission will also consider approval of draft minutes from May 21, 2025, and June 4, 2025.

• Continued public hearing: Resolution #XX, Series of 2025 – 844 Roaring Fork Road, Special Review and Hallam Lake Bluff Review
• Approval of minutes from May 21, 2025
• Approval of minutes from June 4, 2025

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will consider a consent calendar item authorizing a CMGC contract and design services contract for renovations to the Aspen Recreation Center. Other actions include call-ups for historic preservation decisions on two properties, a demolition allotment at 325 Park Avenue, and a resolution supporting Ballot Measure 2B. The council will also meet in executive session for lease negotiations and legal matters.

• Resolutions #142 & #146: CMGC and design services contracts for ARC Renovations
• Notice of Call-Up for 504 W. Hallam St. (HPC Resolution #10)
• Notice of Call-Up for 406 W. Smuggler St. (HPC Resolution #11)
• Resolution #145: Demolition Allotment for 325 Park Avenue
• Resolution #148: Support of Aspen Ballot Measure 2B

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council will hold a work session to review the 2026 plans for ACRA and CORE. The meeting also includes the fourth budget work session to discuss council interest areas and conclusions.

• Overview of ACRA's 2026 Plan
• Overview of CORE's 2026 Plan
• Budget Work Session #4 regarding Council Interest Areas & Conclusions

ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a final review and public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness for a major development and a permitted use variance at 337 Lake Ave. The meeting also includes approval of draft minutes and other routine procedural items.

• Certificate of Appropriateness for Major Development Final Review and Permitted Use Variance for 337 Lake Ave.

ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Aspen Historic Preservation Commission will meet for a work session and receive training from the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions' Commission Assistance & Mentoring Program. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The City Council is holding a special meeting with a single action item: a resolution to appoint Peter J. Strecker as City Manager and approve his employment contract. The council will vote on Resolution #147, Series of 2025, which includes the contract terms.

• Resolution #147, Series of 2025 - Appointment of Peter J. Strecker as City Manager and approval of his employment contract

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The Aspen City Council will hold a work session on October 20, 2025, to review proposed fee changes and department supplemental requests for the 2026 budget. They will also receive a presentation on the EOTC budget and discuss items from a recent information update.

• Budget Work Session #3: Proposed Fee Changes & Department Supplemental Requests
• EOTC Budget Presentation
• Council discussion of items from most recent information update
• Attachments include 2026 Budget Work Session 3 - Fees and Supplemental Requests final.pdf
• Transit Sales & Use Tax Budget & 5-Year Plan included

ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

The Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a special review and Hallam Lake Bluff review for 844 Roaring Fork Road, and a continued review of the Aspen Meadows Affordable Housing Project (Major Planned Development Amendment, Use Variation, Certificates of Affordable Housing Credit, and other related reviews). The commission will also conduct a site visit at 845 Meadows Road.

• Resolution #XX, Series of 2025 – 844 Roaring Fork Road – Special Review and Hallam Lake Bluff Review
• Resolution #___, Series of 2025 – Aspen Meadows Affordable Housing Project – Major Planned Development Amendment, Use Variation, Certificates of Affordable Housing Credit – continued from September 17, 2025
• Site visit at 845 Meadows Road (start at corner of N 3rd St and Gillespie Ave)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will consider renewing a two-year contract for Oracle ERP software and a resolution for the 2026 golf cart fleet. The meeting includes an amendment to a payment agreement with the Farm Collaborative and a public hearing on a water service agreement.

• Resolution #138: Oracle ERP system contract renewal
• Resolution #139: 2026 Golf Cart Fleet
• Resolution #141: Payment agreement amendment with Farm Collaborative
• Ordinance #12: Second amendment to water service agreement with Music Associates of Aspen
• Executive Session: Litigation and City Manager contract negotiations

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss the 2026 Proposed Budget, specifically focusing on an overview of capital and capital projects. The meeting will also include a discussion of items from the most recent information update.

• 2026 Proposed Budget Work Session 2: Overview of Capital and Capital Projects
• Council discussion of items from the most recent information update

ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Aspen Historic Preservation Commission will continue a public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness for a major development conceptual plan review, relocation, and benefits at 406 W. Smuggler Street. A site visit at that property is scheduled before the meeting. The agenda also includes approval of draft minutes from prior meetings and other routine items.

• Continuation of 406 W. Smuggler St. – Request for Certificate of Appropriateness for Major Development Conceptual Plan Review, Relocation, and Benefits
• Site visit at 406 W. Smuggler St. starting at 12:00 pm on October 8
• Draft minutes for July 23, August 13, August 27, and September 10, 2025 meetings
• Project monitoring and staff comments

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

This is a work session, so no formal decisions are made. The Aspen City Council will receive a financial update, hold the first work session on the 2026 proposed budget covering economic overview and big-picture considerations, and discuss a pedestrian mall safety initiative. Council will also review items from the most recent information update.

• City of Aspen Financial Update
• 2026 Proposed Budget Work Session 1 – Economic Overview and Big Picture Considerations
• Pedestrian Mall Safety Initiative Work Session
• Council discussion of items in the most recent information update

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The Aspen City Council is holding a special meeting to consider Ordinance #12, Series of 2025, which would approve a second amendment to the water service agreement with Music Associates of Aspen. The agenda includes a public comment period before the action item. The meeting will also cover routine procedural items.

• Ordinance #12, Series of 2025 – second amendment to water service agreement with Music Associates of Aspen
• Public comment period before the action item
• Meeting held in City Council Chambers with Zoom access available

INFORMATION UPDATE

The meeting will provide an information update on three topics: a follow‑up memorandum about the Water Treatment Facility Improvements Project and related water fund rates; an update on Aspen Electric's wholesale power purchase arrangements; and a status report on the city's non‑profit grants program. No decisions are listed; the agenda is for informational briefings only.

• Water Treatment Facility Improvements Project and Water Fund rates update (Follow‑Up Memorandum)
• Aspen Electric wholesale power purchase update
• Non‑profit grants program update