Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Meeting information to connect remotely:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82513759881
Join via audio: +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1
646 931 3860 US +1 689 278 1000 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
Webinar ID: 825 1375 9881
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
Corridor Plan Listening Session with Gunnison County.
7:00 REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
BY MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM
7:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7:03 CONSENT AGENDA
- July 20, 2026, Special Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Bridges of the Butte Townie Tour & the Adaptive Mountain Bike World
Championships Special Event Application and Special Event Liquor Permit Closing
Elk Avenue from 2
nd
Street to 5
th
Street and 3
rd
Street, Alley to Alley on Sunday,
September 13, 2026.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - (First Reading) Ordinance No. 11, Series 2026 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte
Town Council Authorizing the Sale of 806 Gothic Avenue, Crested Butte.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser
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 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 NEW BUSINESS
- Regional Grant Program Approach Discussion - CEO Local IMPACT Accelerator
Grant Program.
Staff Contact: Sustainability Coordinator Dannah Leeman Gore
7:30 2) Non-Primary Home Excise Tax - Draft Ballot Language and Resolution
of Support.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald and Town Attorney Karl Hanlon
8:15 3) (First Reading) Ordinance No. 12, Series 2026 - An Ordinance of the
Crested Butte Town Council Repealing Appendix A and Amending Chapter 18 of the
Crested Butte Municipal Code.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald
8:20 4) (First Reading) Ordinance No. 13, Series 2026 - An Ordinance of the
Crested Butte Town Council Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16 of the Crested
Butte Municipal Code.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma
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.
8:30 5) (First Reading) Ordinance No. 14, Series 2026 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town
Council Repealing and Replacing Chapter 6 of the Crested Butte Municipal Code to Conform
with Amendments to Chapter 16.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford
8:35 6) (First Reading) Ordinance No. 15, Series 2026 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town
Council Repealing and Replacing the Official Zoning Map of the Town.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma
8:45 7) (First Reading) Ordinance No. 16, Series 2026 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town
Council Repealing Portions of Chapter 16 of the Crested Butte Municipal Code and Adding
Articles 18 and 19 of Chapter 18.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma
8:55 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
9:00 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
9:05 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
• Monday, August 17, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00 Regular Council
• Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 5:00PM Work Session - 7:00 Regular Council
• Mondahy, September 21, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00 Regular Council