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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Afternoon Session Agenda

Vail Town Council Chambers and virtually by Zoom.
Zoom meeting link: https://vail.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_duxGOhXeShW3srR6dr6NxA

2:05 PM, September 15, 2026


Notes:
Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine what time Council will consider an item.
 
1.

Call to Order (2:05pm)

 
2.

Joint Meeting with Vail Recreation District (2:05pm)

 
2.1

Dobson Arena Update (2:05pm)

30 min.

Listen to presentation and provide feedback. 


Background:

The purpose of this discussion is to provide Town Council and VRD Board with an update on Dobson Arena prior to opening day.  


 
260915 Dobson Update.docx
2027 Dobson Update.pdf
3.

Presentation/Discussion (2:35pm)

 
3.1

Fire Modeling Discussion (2:35pm)

60 min.

Listen to presentation and provide feedback. 


Presenter(s): Paul Cada, Wildland Fire Battalion Chief

Background:

The purpose of this item is to provide the Town Council with background information to inform a discussion on advancing policies aimed at quantifiably reducing wildfire vulnerability in Vail. This information is a follow up to the presentation made during the August 18th, 2026, afternoon work session.


 
TC Memo Wildfire Vulnerability Policy Discussion 09152026.pdf
3.2

Donovan Pavilion Management Discussion (3:35pm)

45 min.

Listen to presentation and provide feedback. 


Presenter(s): Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager

Background:

The purpose of this discussion is to review the current uses of Donovan and Grand View facilities, with consideration of Town Council’s recently approved Strategic Plan.  


 
260818 Donovan (1).docx
Attachment A.pdf
Attachment B.pdf
Attachment C.pdf
3.3

Zipcar Program Update (4:20pm)

15 min.

Listen to presentation and provide feedback. 


Presenter(s): Beth Markham

Background:

The purpose of this presentation is to provide an update on the Zip Car program and receive council feedback on vehicle placement now that Timber Ridge is ready for the vehicles.  


 
Town of Vail Zipcar Program Update- 091526.docx
Zipcar Update- 091526.pdf
4.

DRB/PEC (4:35pm)

 

There is no update for this meeting. September 2, 2026 DRB meeting was canceled and the first meeting of PEC will be on Monday, September 14, 2026. 

 
5.

Information Update (4:35pm)

 
5.1

August 11, 2026 VLHA Meeting Minutes 

 
2026_08_11 VLHA Meeting Minutes.pdf
5.2

Eagle County Aging Well Roadmap

 
Eagle County Aging Well Roadmap.pdf
6.

Matters from Mayor, Council, Town Manager and Committee Reports (4:35pm)

 
6.1

Matters from Mayor, Council and Committees (15 min.)

 
6.2

Town Manager Report (5 min.)

 
TM Update 091526.docx
6.3

Council Matters and Status Update

 
260915 Matters.docx
7.

Executive Session (4:55pm)

 

(30 min.) Executive Session pursuant to:

1. C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (4)(e) to hold a conference with the Town Attorney to receive legal advice on specific legal questions, and to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, develop a strategy for negotiations and instruct negotiators on the topics of sponsorship rights for Dobson Arena; and
2. C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) to hold a conference with the Town Attorney, to receive legal advice on specific legal questions on the topics of Special Development District sketch plan procedure.

 
8.

Recess 5:25pm (estimate)

 


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