Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Monday, August 17, 2026
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The times are approximate. The meeting may move faster or slower than expected.
6:00 JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE BOARD OF ZONING AND
ARCHITECTURUAL REVIEW (BOZAR)
Design Standards Update: Alignment on Goals, Approach, and Structure.
7:00 REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
BY MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM
7:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7:03 CONSENT AGENDA
- August 4, 2026, Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - The People’s Fair Special Event Application Closing Elk Avenue from 2
nd
Street to
4
th
Street and 3
rd
Street from Alley to Alley on September 5 and 6, 2026.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford
3) Special Event Application for the Crested Butte Bazaar, Closing a Portion of the
Four-Way Parking Lot on Saturday, August 29, 2026, and Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford
4) Resolution No. 21, Series 2026 - A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of
Crested Butte, Colorado, Updating the Fee Schedule for Consistency with the Revised
Land Use Code.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma
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 PUBLIC HEARING
- (Second 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
7:25 2) (Second 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
7:30 3) (Second 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.
7:35 4) (Second 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
7:40 5) (Second 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
7:45 6) (Second 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
7:50 NEW BUSINESS
- Resolution No. 22, Series 2026 - A Resolution of the Town Council of
the Town of Crested Butte, Colorado, Calling an Election on November 3, 2026, and Certifying
a Ballot Issue, Setting the Ballot Title and Content for the Ballot Issue; and Providing Other
Matters Relating to the Election.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald and Finance Director Lauren Hawcroft
8:50 2) Resolution No. 20, Series 2026 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council Adopting
the Applicable Provisions of the Uniform Election Code of 1992 for the Coordinated Election to
be Held on November 3, 2026 and Authorizing the Town Clerk To Enter Into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Gunnison County Clerk and Recorder Concerning the
Administration of Such Election.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford
8:55 3) 2027 Budget Advisory Committee - Council Direction and Recommended Path Forward.
Staff Contact: Finance Director Lauren Hawcroft
9:15 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
9:20 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
9:25 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