Basalt Council Tackles Transit Funding, Development Hearings; P&Z Set for Major Hotel Review

Basalt's Town Council convened June 23 for a work session and regular meeting covering transit funding, development hearings, and infrastructure items. Minutes from that meeting and three other recent sessions have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed in the public record.

Town Council — June 23

The Council held a work session on future funding for the Basalt Connect microtransit service, which faces a $19,484 cost increase and reduced grants in 2027.

The regular meeting agenda included consent items such as change orders for Phase I of the Confluence Park Safe Routes to School project, and a letter of support for Pitkin Broadband.

Council was scheduled to continue a public hearing on a proposed development at 555 Basalt Avenue that includes 54 commercial storage units and 47 residential units. The agenda also listed a first reading of an ordinance to vacate a waterline easement at 142 Swinging Bridge Lane, and interviews for an appointment to the Parks, Open Space, Trails (POST) committee.

Because minutes have not been published, no vote tallies or decisions from this meeting are available in the record.

POST Committee — June 24

The POST Committee meeting scheduled for June 24 was canceled. No items were discussed or decided.

BACH — June 25

The Basalt Affordable Community Housing (BACH) meeting scheduled for June 25 at the Basalt Planning Department on Midland Avenue was cancelled.

Public Arts Commission — July 2

The Basalt Public Arts Commission (BPAC) met July 2 to review a draft Request for Proposals for a permanent sculpture at the Willits Town Center roundabout, with a budget of up to $100,000.

The agenda also included an overview of 2026 BPAC grant awards to date, discussion of title plaques for sculptures consigned in Willits Town Center, planning for an interactive public art map, and discussion of a mural at the BCC Building (The Midland Residences). Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming Up

P&Z Commission — Tuesday, July 7: The Planning and Zoning Commission will continue two public hearings on major developments. The first is a proposed 93-key Residence Inn by Marriott hotel with three deed-restricted rental units at 218 E. Valley Road, the former Movieland site. The second is a 64-unit residential project with 12 commercial lodging cabins at 431 Emma Road, known as the Jadwin/Black Mountain property. Both hearings include annexation amendments and PUD modifications. A site visit to the Movieland property is scheduled for 5:00 p.m., with public comment periods for both hearings.

BACH — Thursday, July 9: The Basalt Affordable Community Housing meeting is cancelled.

Earlier weeks

• week of 2026-06-29 — Basalt Council reviews microtransit funding gap as major development hearings approach

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