Glenwood Springs council to weigh property tax increase for fire department; planning board continues STR rules
Glenwood Springs city boards met last week, but no final decisions were made — all three meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The most consequential item under consideration is a potential property tax increase for fire department funding that the City Council discussed placing on the November 2026 ballot.
City Council work session and regular meeting
The council held a work session on the proposed 2027 Public Works budgets and the Energy and Climate Action Plan mid-year progress. In the regular session that followed, members discussed:
- A property tax increase for fire department funding on the November 2026 ballot (no amount or rate specified in the agenda).
- An appeal of a short-term rental at 319 Park Drive (APPEAL-000029-2026).
- Resolution 2026-18, supporting HR 9826.
- An intergovernmental agreement with the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA).
- Award of RFP 2026-18P for the Community Center Climbing Wall.
None of these items were voted on; they were listed as discussion or action items on the agenda. The council also held a separate executive session to receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding the lawsuit *Mitchell Cooper Ditch and Pipeline Company v. City of Glenwood Springs and Roaring Fork Transportation Authority*. The closed session was authorized under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), and the council could take direction or action afterward, but no public action was reported.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission met on July 28 and considered several items, all still pending:
- A request to continue discussion of a code amendment on short-term rentals and accessory tourist rentals (CDA-000049-2026) to August 25.
- A variance application for 1108 Colorado Avenue (VAR-000056-2026).
- A location and extent review for a project at 3500 Airport Road (L&E-000076-2026).
- An appeal at 506 Maple, listed as a Building Board of Appeals item.
The commission did not take final action on any of these items, according to the agenda.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days as of August 10, 2026. Residents should check the city’s official meeting calendar for future agendas and minutes.