AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Monday, February 2, 2026
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Public comments may be submitted at any time to the entire Council via email at
[email protected].
The times are approximate. The meeting may move faster or slower than expected.
A meal from the Crested Butte Deli will be available prior to the start of the
work session.
5:00 JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE BOARD OF ZONING AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BOZAR)
- Zoning Code Update – Residential Districts.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma
7:00 REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
BY MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM
7:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7:03 CONSENT AGENDA
- January 20, 2026 Regular Town Council Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - (First Reading) Ordinance No. 02, Series 2026 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte
Town Council Amending Section 1-4-30 of the Crested Butte Municipal Code
Regarding Application of General Penalty.
Staff Contact: Town Attorney Karl Hanlon - Resolution No. 05, Series 2026 - A Resolution Supporting the Grant Application
for a Grant from the Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Energy and Mineral
Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) for the Completion of the Crested Butte Marshals’
Facility Construction Project.
Staff Contact: Town Planner III Jessie Earley - Final Payment to Dietrich Dirtworks Block 80 Waterline Improvements 2025.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser - Final Payment to Dietrich Dirtworks Construction for the Whiterock Watermain
Replacement Project.
Staff Contact: Public Works Director Shea Earley - Appointment of Representatives to the Gunnison/Hinsdale Combined Emergency
Telephone Service Authority (GHCETSA) Board (Communications Board).
Staff Contact: Chief Marshal Mike Reily - Letter from the Town Council – Colorado Energy Office Local IMPACT
Accelerator Grant.
Staff Contact: Sustainability Coordinator Dannah Leeman Gore - Appointment of Board of Zoning Architectural Review (BOZAR) Commissioner
and Reappointment of Existing BOZAR Commissioner.
Staff Contact: Town Planner III Jessie Earley
The listing under Consent Agenda is a group of items to be acted on with a single
motion. The Consent Agenda is designed to expedite Council business. Council
members may request that an item be removed from Consent Agenda prior to the
Council’s vote. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered under
New Business.
7:05 PUBLIC COMMENT
The public has the opportunity to comment during the public comment period at the
beginning of every regular Council meeting. At this time people may speak for up to
five minutes on any topic that is not on the agenda. The Mayor may limit public comments to no
more than three minutes if it appears there will be many comments on a similar topic. The public
comment period is a time for the Council to listen to the people. Council generally should not
Community Values
Authentic
Connected
Accountable
Bold
Town Council
5-year Goals:
Approach community
challenges through
active collaboration
and public
engagement.
Accommodate growth
in a way that
maintains our rural
feel.
Enable people who
live and work here to
thrive.
Retain the unique
character and
traditions of Crested
Butte.
De-emphasize cars
and focus on walking,
biking, and transit.
Continue to
passionately care for
our natural
surroundings and
forever protect Red
Lady.
Act on the urgency of
climate change and
prepare for the
changes we expect
from it.
Critical to our success
is an engaged
community and
knowledgeable and
experienced staff.
engage in a two-way conversation at this time nor should the Council feel compelled to respond
to the comments. If Council chooses to discuss, discussion will be at the end of the Council
meeting under “Other Business to Come Before the Council.”
7:10 STAFF UPDATES
7:15 LEGAL MATTERS
7:20 PRESENTATION
- Ashley Bembenek and Kristin Green from the Water Quality/Quantity Committee (QQ).
7:30 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
7:35 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
7:40 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
• Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, March 2, 2026 - 5:00PM Joint Work Session with BOZAR - 7:00PM Regular
Council
• Monday, March 16, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council