AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Special Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Monday, May 4, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO WILL HOLD A SPECIAL
MEETING MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026, BEGINNING AT 8:00PM.
Meeting information to connect remotely:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82723213429
Join via audio: +1 719 359 4580 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1
305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1
507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 646 931 3860 US +1 689 278 1000 US
Webinar ID: 827 2321 3429
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.
6:00 WORK SESSION
- 2026 Long-Range Financial Planning Work Session #2 - Emphasis on Revenue
Generation.
Staff Contact: Finance Director Lauren Hawcroft
8:00 SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY
MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM
8:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8:03 CONSENT AGENDA
- April 20, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Spring 2026 Community Grant Recommendations.
Staff Contact: Finance Director Lauren Hawcroft - PROST Plan Adoption.
Staff Contact: Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Janna Hansen - (First Reading) Ordinance No. 07, Series 2026 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte
Town Council Approving the Lease of the Property at 308 3
rd
St. to the Gunnison
County Metropolitan Recreation District.
Staff Contact: Public Works Director Shea 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.
8:05 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 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.”
8:10 STAFF UPDATES
8:15 LEGAL MATTERS
8:20 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
8:25 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
8:30 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION
TOPICS AND COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
• Monday, May 18, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00 Regular Council
• Monday, June 1, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00 Regular Council
• Monday, June 15, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00 Regular Council
8:35 ADJOURNMENT
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.