YEAR INREVIEW & LOOKING AHEAD TO 2020 2019 2019 Building community connections 2019 Vail Social PARTNERSHIPS |COLLABORATION |ENGAGEMENT TOGETHER COMING

PHOTO BY JACK AFFLECK TABLE OF CONTENTS The Vail community came together to laugh, grieve, celebrate and share its preferences COMMUNITY ECONOMY SUSTAINABILITY EXPERIENCE COMING for the future during 2019 as the Town of Vail leadership worked to implement focused Economy 15 - 16 Wildlife 21 - 22 Guest Experience 27 - 28 To be the Leadership 3 - 4 actions in the categories of community, experience, economy and sustainability. Through PREMIER Community Engagement 5 - 8 Finance 17 - 20 Environment 23 - 24 Art in Public Places 29 - 30 TOGETHER international Mobility 25 - 26 Library 31 - 32 numerous partnerships and collaborative efforts, the results are helping to further Vail’s mountain resort Housing 9 - 10 Investing in Our Future 33 - 34 vision to be the Premier International Mountain Resort Community. community Fire 11 - 12 Police 13 - 14

Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships for all ages Vail Student Exchange in Nagano, Japan 2019 Trailblazer Award recipient Glenn Porzak GoPro Mountain Games Rocky Dog Trail Run Vail America Days™ Celebration High five with Vail Police Remembering Pepi Gramshammer Fire Lt. Scott Bridges - back to work!

2019 MILESTONES JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Jan 8 Feb 15-18 March 1 April 4 May 9 June - August July 1 Aug 6 Sept 16 Oct 5 Nov 1 Dec 2 Gore Creek test samples by Legacy Days honors Vail’s Deadline for short-term One Book One Valley Finale Vail InDEED recognized for Art in Public Places summer Activation of 1% increase in National Night Out with Community meet and West Vail Fire Station First day on the job for new Fire Lt. Scott Bridges returns aquatic entomologist show history and pioneering spirit rental registration and for “The Last of the Menu innovation and leadership by mural installations are painted Holy Cross Energy franchise Vail Police greet reception for four Open House Town Manager Scott Robson to work after recovering from upward trend while recognizing current annual renewals Girls” by Denise Chavez Housing Colorado, the state fees to support under- town manager finalists Nov 1 injuries sustained as good service members and industry group June 6 - 9 grounding of utility lines Aug 13 Oct 10 Samaritan on March 1 Jan 11 March 6 April 10 Sept 20 America Recycles Day veterans GoPro Mountain Games Community Picnic at Vail named Top 100 May 10 July 4 Dec 11 Ski/ride community outreach 2nd Annual Community Greg Clifton resigns as Vail Donovan Pavilion Celebration of Life for Pepi Sustainable Destinations Nov 5 Feb 21 June 10 - 13 with elected officials Wildlife Forum raises town manager 18th Annual Emergency Sally and Bill Hanlon Gramshammer in the world for third year Municipal election Shop with a Cop Book-signing appearance community awareness Responder Recognition Trees for Vail lead Vail America Days™ Aug 26 Jan 14 - 18 and sustainable develop- about state of wildlife April 7 - 13 Parade Sept 24 Nov 15 Dec 15 7 candidates file Oct 16 First-ever U.S. Mountain ment discussion by National Library Week May 14 - 17 June 19 nominating petitions to run Community members gather Inaugural Vail Après Vail Village Tree Lighting Community Summit held in L. Hunter Lovins March 12 Annual spring cleanup Inaugural Vail Trail Host kick-off July 23 for town council at Solaris Plaza for first-ever Enrollment begins for bell ringing celebration Ceremony PrimaVail guest service Vail with focus on workforce Water Rights Attorney April 14 - 20 activities Community Picnic at Vail Social potluck Nov 19 training Dec 22 housing solutions Feb 25 - March 2 Glenn Porzak recognized as Students travel to Japan June 25 Bighorn Park Aug 28 Ribbon-cutting ceremony 37th Annual Burton U.S. Trailblazer recipient at 19th for Global Friendship May 27 Summer Reading program Electric bike demo day for Solar Vail Apartments Art in Public Places’ Open Snowboarding Annual Community Meeting Student Immersion 9th Annual Sole Power green kick-off - “Universe of Stories” July 23 Oct 20 - 26 Holiday Lantern Walk, Championships & Cultural Exchange commuting challenge begins Applications due for new National Friends of Nov 23 - 30 13th Annual Winterfest Ice town manager Libraries Week Debut of Revely Vail & Light Installation opens

0145 VAILGOV.COM | 970.479.2100 @town of vail @vailgov @vailgov Download our free app today! 02 03 in Novemberfollowing Vail’s leadershipteam Scott Robsonjoined VAILGOV.COM |970.479.2100 as townmanager. his appointment LEADERSHIP

PHOTO BY DOMINIQUE TAYLOR experience in the public and non-profit sectors to prepare him for his new role. Scott Robson hascombinedhislove of with morethan22yearsof Colorado tion forthetown’sand day-to-dayactivities. planning long-range important. He’s been usingthat wisdom to help set the founda- to circulatewithinthecommunitylistenandlearnwhat’s andsinceday ‘community-builder’ one has made it a priority forging diversepartnerships.Robsondescribeshimselfasa Center ParkConservancyinDenverwherehewaslaudedfor multi-disciplined experiencesasexecutivedirectoroftheCivic Prior tohisarrivalinVail, Robsonhadbeenapplyinghis Club. Mountain Colorado non-profit the of CEO and Service County government,planningmanagerwiththeNationalPark Boulder trails with and transportation of alternative manager director withthecityofDenverleadingParksandRecreation, the town manager position having served as a cabinet-level Robson’s careerpathprovidestheperfectpivotinassuming that includedamixoftraditionalandnontraditionalcandidates. the communityinNovemberafterarigorousinterviewprocess role asVail townmanager. ScottRobsonwaswelcomedto and non-profit sectors are the quintessential pairing for his new He’s a lifelong Coloradanwhose varied experiencesinthe public 2019 MEET SCOTT ROBSON |TOWN MANAGER

PHOTO BY REX KEEP became term-limited after serving eight consecutive years. member servingonthe2017-19 Town Council,GregMoffet, members, JennBrunoand Travis Coggin,runto 2022. A fourth mayor protem. appointed and remaining The terms ofChapin a post-electionorganizational meetingwhileLangmaidwas during term third a for affirmed was Chapin Dave Mayor after two-year term.Vail’s wassetforthenexttwoyears leadership Planning andEnvironmentalCommission,wonelection toa terms, while BrianStockmar, the former chair of Vail’s four-year Kevin Foley, KimLangmaidandJenMasonwereelectedto the Townin November.the election during Council Incumbents Voters said‘yes’bids andseatedanewmemberto tore-election Mayor DaveChapin,KevinFoley, MayorPro Tem KimLangmaid Jenn Bruno,BrianStockmar, JenMason, Travis Coggin, VAIL TOWN COUNCILLEADERSHIPSET Vail Town CouncilMembers(lefttoright) Televised Board MeetingsHighfivemedia.org November 5,2019 Municipal Election 25.5% TownCouncil voter turnout 4,316 total number of votes cast 1,102 candidates number of number of registered voters Vail 7

@VailTownCouncil for free if driving wouldbeunsafe. if free for leave theirvehiclesovernightintheparkingstructures impaired drivingprogram,whichallowsdriversto to heightenpublic awareness ofthetown’s lobbied nicotine-based products.Studentsalsosuccessfully used toraisepublicawarenessofthedangers A portionoftheanticipatedannualrevenueswillbe cigarettes, tobaccoproductsandnicotineproducts. paigns resultedinvoter-approvalofaspecialtaxon In Vail,driving. of impaired the dangers and the cam- epidemic vaping an alarming about awareness raise to initiated were governments to local Presentations action. influencing in succeed and mobilize to valley youth andadultscausedstudentsfromacrossthe Growing concernsaboutlocalsubstanceabuseby and nicotine products. Collections began Jan.1,2020. price paidfor thepurchase of allother tobacco products sold or $3 per pack of 20 cigarettes sold and 40% on the cigarette per cents 15 of tax sales special a Authorizes Vail NicotineTax No.1 Question Results|Ballot Vail Municipal ElectionNovember 5,2019 voted 783 STUDENTS LEADINGUP YES voter approval 72% VAILGOV.COM |970.479.2100 voted 298

NO 04 02 05 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT active roleinmakingtheirvoices heard. outdoor picnics, community members took an engagement activities.From publicmeetingsto neighbors totake partinthetown’s community that mattermostwhencitizensjoinedwiththeir A caringcommunitygave voice tothethings at Bighorn Park. Neighborhood Picnic

PHOTO BY DOMINIQUE TAYLOR members foraneveningofcomraderyandfriendship. Social communitypotluckbroughttogether600 Solaris Plaza,hostedbythe Town Council. The Vail Vail’s early days,arebooteventwasheldinSeptemberat Inspired byavintagephotoshowingfestivepicnicduring to membersofthe Town Councilandstaff. offer comments about communityissues and suggestions summer, the picnics provideresidentsanopportunity to the townat Bighorn Parkand Donovan Pavilion.Each For the20thyear,by sponsored were picnics community and pedestrians. address thesharing oftravellanesbycars, buses,cyclists options forsignsandstriping thatwouldbetestedto Park toSunburstDrive.Next stepsincluderecommended along Vail Valleyments Drivefrom Ford of recommendationsforsafety improve- recreationalists assistedinthe development as wellcyclists, bike shopsandother Residents of the Golf Course neighborhood VAIL VALLEY DRIVESAFETYIMPROVEMENTS 2019 NEIGHBORHOOD PICNICS VAIL SOCIAL Vail Valley Drive

PHOTO BY JACK AFFLECK 14 4 housing withan initialfocusontown-owned properties. explore thepotentialforanalternate locationfortheapproved interest. The Townto its intent announced later Council community significant attracted which hearings public of was ultimatelyapprovedbytown boardsfollowingaseries those twocriticalissues. The Booth Heightsdevelopment the importanceofbalancing and highlighted habitat, housing goal andtheenhancement of critical wildlife its adopted on bothachieving has placed community the importance the reflected sequence decision-making review process. the development The town’s review and owned byVail ResortsinEast Vail madeits way through on property housing An applicationtobuildresidential trailheads studied Number of East Vail Trail Hosts Numberof volunteer Inaugural Vail Trail Hostvolunteers. BOOTH HEIGHTS @town of vail 523 7,058 & September& between August collected Number of hiker surveys contactsby Trail Hosts Number of guest @vailgov @vailgov Booth Heightsdevelopment review. One ofmanypublichearingsfor per summerday on weekdays Average #ofhikers 73 Booth CreekTrail 2010 198 122 weekends 2019 290 Download ourfreeapptoday! a combination ofparkingandtransitpolicies. which onedaycouldrestrictaccesstothetrailsthrough survey will be used to refine future management strategies to availableparking.Resultsfromasummerintercept toilets and installation of wayfinding signs to direct hikers suggestions onalternativehikes,theadditionofportable program, creationoftheHikeVail.net websitewith included introduction of a new Trail Host volunteer town andU.S.ForestService. Town-sponsoredactions was put into actionthrougha partnership involvingthe Eagles NestWildernessfrom trailheads inEast Vail the crowding byhikersaccessing A coordinatedeffort to helpreduce TRAILHEAD STUDY during review during process in EAST VAIL meetings of public Number 2019 6 VAILGOV.COM |970.479.2100 governing taken by Number of votes boards 3 number of deed- restricted homes homes approved number of un- of homes approved Number restricted approved 61 61 49 12 06 07 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Conceptual renderingfor area betweenLionshead parking structureand Dobson IceArena @town of vail a roadmapforimplementation. other sites. The plan provides the foundation for developing at Dobson programming the and Arena complementary a varietyofcivicusesthatwouldadjoinadditional for parkingstructureasacenterpiece of theLionshead of thecharterbusloteast development include properties in November.Council for thetown-owned Possibilities in thecitizen-drivenCivic Area Planadoptedbythe Town possible, bothphysicallyandexperientially, aredocumented Transformational opportunitiesaboutwhatmightbe ballot questiononthetopic. as a baseline measurement for the possibility of a future future housingneedsinthe communitywasalsoprobed fund to partially or sales tax increase property taxincrease role asapartner or facilitator. Support for apotential of locals’supply as support forthetown’sas well housing the about theneedtoincrease of awareness a highlevel Vail’sshowed Results shortage. housing resident address place inJunetogatherpublicsentimentonhow and the Townsurvey took a communityopinion Council, In a partnership between theVail LocalHousing Authority 2019 COMMUNITY OPINIONONHOUSING Civic Planstudyarea CIVIC AREAPLAN @vailgov 2. 1. 4. 3. 5. Complex

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08 at atime. one deed-restriction Realizing Vail’s vision, 09 HOUSING Residents enjoya block partyattheChamonixVail neighborhoodinWest Vail. The 32deed-restricted townhomeswerecompletedin2018.

PHOTO BY JACK AFFLECK Council andtheVail Local HousingAuthority. Working isthestrongalliancebetweenVailcommunities Town Mountain West. Whatsetsthiseffortapartfromother in Vail hasreceivedthroughout theRockyfrom accolades The collective efforttocreateandsupportresidenthousing average investmentof$6.5millionisneededeachyear. deed-restrictions bytheyear2027. To achievethisgoal,an Vail’s HousingGoal - resident housing acquire 1,000additional to thinkdifferently andmakeanimpact. else, Vailthan anywhere HomePartnershasmade itapriority units intheEagleRiverValleyjobs inVail andmoreavailable With an estimated deficit of more than 5,000 residential dwelling A Partnership of Vail Town Council & Vail Local Housing Authority From 2017to2019 thetownincreaseditsdeed-restriction inventoryby28%. 2019

NUMBER OF DEED-RESTRICTIONS together, thetwoboardsareknownas: 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 200 400 600 800 0 Creating. Sustaining.Community. The averagecostper homewas$67,000. VAIL HOMEPARTNERS 2017 698 2018 766 2019 887 GOAL 1,700 2027 investment ina single resident-occupied, deed-restrictedin home Vail yields: on annual return A widerangeofsellershavesolddeed-restrictionstothetown,including: demonstrating thecost-effectiveness oftheprogram. home developments, deed-restricted on other town-sponsored provided or slightlymorethan$67,000perdeed-restriction,farbelowthesubsidy Council hasinvested$10.6millioninfundingoverthelifeofprogram Housing Authority, whichservesastheVail InDEEDagent,the Town 2018, including29transactionsin2019.PartneringwiththeVail Local of theinnovativeVail InDEEDdeed-restrictionpurchaseprogramin Homes formorethan271residentshavebeenacquiredsinceinception

Source: 2019Economic Values andCommunity Benefitsof Vail’s InvestmentinDeed-Restricted or $3,200 VAIL INDEED|NOT YOUR TYPICALDEEDRESTRICTION investment 5% - - new homebuyers business owners VAIL’S INVESTMENTINCOMMUNITY Homes Report,Economic &PlanningSystems $312,650 in community benefits, economic value and economicvalue opportunity costs $65,000 $65,000 - - existing homeowners long-term rentalinvestors associated with turnover,associated with annual employer annual savings recruitmentand training Televised VLHA Board MeetingsHighfivemedia.org $8,400 businesses andtheiremployeesintheannualleasing of the 23 homes. Vail to given in valueto the Vailbe taxpayer,always preferred status will The town’s financial investment totaled $625,000. To ensure a return acquire 23 deed-restrictions in the new 6 West Apartments in Edwards. to collaborated town the partnership, public-private kind its of first the In to seeksolutionsthetown’s needforhousingwestofDowdJunction. partnered withGoreCreekPartnersandtheEagleCountyCommissioners In keepingwithinputsharedinpriorcommunitysurveys,the Town Council 6 West Apartments set asideforemployeesandbusinessesotherthantheSonnenalpHotel. employees. for Sonnenalp exclusively Today,of thehomeshavebeen 25% per Authority. The townpurchased62deed-restrictionsatacostof$65,000 SonnenalpProperties,Vailbetween Town CouncilandVail LocalHousing with theopeningof65newapartmentsasaresultpartnership November in reality a became program InDEED the Vail of use first The Solar Vail Apartments deed-restriction. Prior to construction, the 24-unit property was used - - - - Exploring theimpactofshort-termrentalonlong-term housingneeds Employee housingunitexchange program effectiveness study cial linkage,developmentimpact fees Updates tolanduseregulationsr of Transportation development inEastVail inpartnershipwithColoradoDepartment Bighorn CreekCrossing,potentialdeed-restricted,resident-occupied 2020 DELIVERING ONHOUSING VAILGOV.COM |VAILINDEED.COM |970.479.2150 WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR egarding inclusionaryzoning,commer- 10 02 11 FIRE

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Preserve and vegetation forforaging. across theparcel.Smallopeningswerealsocreatedtostimulate new restored toallowbighornsheepandotherwildlifemore easilytravel habitatimprovement project.Overgrown gametrailslong-term were land above BaldMountainRoadinEastVail asaninitialphaseofa Fire crewscompletedhandworkona25-acreparceloftown-owned Wildlife Enhancement greater protectionfromwildfire. the yearthatwillimproveservicesandprovide Future-focused initiativeswerelaunchedduring 2019 ENHANCING PUBLICSAFETY VailFire Station. brochure attheWest list andPlantRecommendation Pick upacomplimentaryFire-Resistant Landscaping greaterthan500squarefeet. additions apply totheconstructionofallnewbuildingsand fire-resistant landscaping. Theamendments,effective March1,2020, and materials building ignition-resistant amendments totheTown Codewereadoptedrequiring Following months of review and revision, sweeping Wildfire UrbanInterfaceCodeChanges Spreading nativegrass seedtostimulatevegetation. 1,565 146 will revertto3%oncetheundergroundingiscomplete. equipment failures and trees contacting power lines. The fee increase since 2017. The fires occurred in multiple ways, including downed lines, recent years with 6 such fires documented in the Vail Fire response area in wildfires for source a been have lines power Vail.Overhead in lines in Julyandwillbeusedtohelpacceleratetheundergroundingofutility An increase in the utility’s franchise fee from3% to 4% became effective and ensure that sufficient resources are dispatched to all incidents. incident regardlessofjurisdiction. The goalistoreduceresponsetimes District. Under thisnew model, the closestunitisdispatched to an between Vail Fire andtheneighboringEagleRiverFireProtection Minimizing responsetimesisthegoaloflatest partnership HOLY CROSS ENERGY FRANCHISEFEEINCREASE wildfire hazard evaluations complimentary curbside property owners receiving Number of East Vail freeservices chipping owners takingpartin Number of property 2019 WILDFIREMITIGATION ACTIVITY >< CLOSEST UNITDISPATCHING PARTNERSHIP @vail fire WITH 700 178 to date Intermountainthe area, treatments completed in hazardous reductionfuel Number of acres of Service lands State andU.S.Forest adjoining on burned Number of slashpiles @vailfire @vailfiredept TOTAL Miscellaneous Smoke Reports Service Calls Hazardous Materials False Alarms Motor Vehicle Accidents Rescue/Emergency Medical Wildland Fires Vehicle Fires Structure Fires - - - VAIL FIRE&EMERGENCY

construction activitiesandcreating saferworkplacesforbusinesses are maintained year-round, including demands for special events, Addition offireinspector toensurecustomerservice standards actions toreduceriskofahigh intensitywildfireeventin Vail Community wildfireprotectionplan identifies 9 strategies and 24 strategic planning current emergency services and serve as the foundation for future Community riskassessment/standards ofcover willanalyze 2020 VAILGOV.COM/FIRE | VAILWILDFIRE.COM |970.479.2250 WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR SERVICES RESPONSECALLS 1,915 2017 277 143 599 180 540 41 93 14 15 13 1,943 2,017 2018 2019 328 301 175 537 149 592 52 80 11 10 9 174 593 178 596 49 95 16 10 5 12 13 town’s eventprogramming duringthesummer. the supporting Metcalfe Officer with year school the during VMS at presence a an SRO in Florida. Through acost-shareagreement,thepartnershipprovides Melissa Officer school. the VailMetcalfe joined the as served previously and in 2018 Department Police of needs and character unique the with safety campus in practices best merges that School at Mountain officer Vail resource A partnership has resulted inthepresenceof public-private a full-timeschool POLICE CLASSROOM CONNECTION >< PARTNERSHIP WITH

PHOTO COURTESY OF VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOL partnership thatoffers multiple,coordinatedresourcesduringacrisis. of asuccessfulco-responder years willbeusedtohelpfundcontinuation In addition,a$500,000stategrantawardedtoVail Policeoverthenext5 a $100 million campaign to transform the behavioral health landscape. response. Vail Healthcommitted$60milliontowardEVBHandlaunched Vail Health,haspartneredwithVail Policeonaco-respondermodeltocrisis enforcement. The new Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, an outreach of programming inpartnershipwithcrisiscounselors,paramedicsandlaw to anetworkofcomprehensivesubstanceabuseandsuicideprevention term detoxification services provided a decade ago have since expanded health andsubstanceabusethroughoutVail andEagleCounty. Short- Vailthe stateof behavioral Policehasplayedapivotalroleinimproving 24-HOUR CRISISASSISTANCE HOTLINE with100%participationintheFirstto Respond,FirsttoGivefund-raisingcampaign. Police personnelhaveshowntheircommitment toEagleValley BehavioralHealth 2019 BEHAVIORALHEALTH ADVOCACY

970.306.4673 970.306.4673 ( HOPE ) increase intraffic stops from 2018 Department ofLocal Affairs. impactgrantawardedbytheColorado project comesfromamarijuana safe andcourteoususe.Fundingfor the instead educateandemphasize consumption, but to marijuana aims to neither advocatenordiscourage on buses,socialmediaandelsewhere,theVail Let’s BeBluntcampaign be found that will clever visuals and of light-hearted series Police andEagleCountySheriff’s Office. Through a marijuana lawsisthelatestpartnershipbetween Vail relevant reminderstoguestsandlocalsaboutColorado Vail Let’s BeBluntAn unconventional approach to convey presence resultedin: buses, delivery trucks, cyclists and pedestrians. The additional cars, Drive from FordParktoSunburstDrive,anareasharedheavilyby and onSouthFrontageRoadeastoftheVillageas wellVail Valley areasofSouthFrontageRoadwestStephensPark neighborhood, on MainGore,BighornandBaldMountainroadsintheEastVail was undertakenduringtheyearwithradarandpatrolstakingplace In response to citizen requests, additional emphasis on traffic enforcement 39% Increased safetypatrolswereafocusofthedepartmentduringyear.

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for crisispreparedness Plans byworkingwiththeeducation communityandVail Recreation District School resourceofficertorevamptheschoolEmergency Response speeding, impaireddriving,stopsigns,seatbeltuseand chain compliance Scale uptraffic enforcementtofocusonhigh-riskviolationssuchas advance caseinvestigationsandbemoreconnectedwith thecommunity Develop mobiletechnologyuseto allow officers to remain in the field, Total Arrests Intoxicated Person Trespassing Sexual Offenses Vandalism Drugs DUI/DWAI Fraud Assault Motor Vehicle Theft Larceny/Theft Burglary 2020

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Vail’s commitment to supporting economic development is tied to promoting a robust tourism economy, especially by boosting demand during critical time periods through programming, activities and events. The town and its partners are committed to Spring Back to Vail Kids Adventure Games continually creating an environment where businesses, residents

Snow Days and guests can flourish 365 days a year. Each September, Vail’s Oktoberfest brings together locals and guests to celebrate their Bavarian heritage.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS VAIL APP RE-BOOT QUALITY OVER QUANTITY

10th Mountain Parades | January - March The beloved Vail App, Vail’s comprehensive digital guide The Town Council, through its Commission on Special Events, Vail Resorts, the Town of Vail and the Colorado Snowsports Museum featuring real time parking and transit, events and has recommitted to a focus on quality over quantity for funded

ECONOMY worked together to create the 10th Mountain Parade series, show- specials information, received a facelift and was relaunched events. Over 60 events will receive funding in 2020 including casing Vail’s legacy and bringing guests and community together. in 2019. The Vail App can be downloaded for free from the favorites like: DISCOVER ADVENTURE app store. Look for more improvements to app appearance • Taste of Vail • Kids Adventure Games PARTNERSHIP WITH and functionality throughout 2020. >< • GoPro Mountain Games • Oktoberfest DISCOVERVAIL.COM • Hot Summer Nights ... and more Powabunga | March The Vail Local Marketing The inaugural Powabunga Music Festival came to life with an District, which utilizes lodging immersive celebration of music, mountain and art. With a tilt toward tax revenues to promote Vail NEW EVENTS IN 2020 electronic-influenced acts, installations by local artists and utilizing primarily during the non-winter numerous venues, the event added diversity to Vail’s concert scene Culture, Community and Recreation Education and Enrichment months, is launching a brand and provided new options for millennials and more. • Vail Pickleball Open | August • Mountain Art Collective Dance/Art Education | ongoing new website. DiscoverVail.com Reinvigorated Spring Back to Vail will provide users with robust | April • Vail Outlier Offroad Festival with Gravel Bikes and • Chinese New Year Celebration | January content on all things Vail on a The town’s collaborative efforts to bring headliner talent to Vail with Adventure Vans | September the free concert model resulted in a better-than-ever Spring Back to • Boulder Taiko Drumming | September year-round basis, and will also • Vail Classic Invitational Gymnastics Meet | September Vail. Acts included Gov’t Mule, Steel Pulse and Xavier Rudd, talent • Vail Astronomy Nights | December allow the District to gain a that was complemented by the traditional Vail pond skimming on • Bourbon and Bacon Festival | October better understanding of and to Vail’s closing weekend. build a one to one relationship Pickleball Open Vail Outlier Boulder Taiko Drumming M Rocky Mountain Burger Battle | June with the Vail guest. Look for the $3.2 83.8 The Vail Craft Beer Classic returned in 2019 with a new twist. The new website launch in March at total event funding highest net promoter Rocky Mountain Burger Battle added a family focus and showcased DiscoverVail.com. score of events surveyed the art of the American burger featuring dining establishments from Vail and throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

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SPENDING ON PRIORITIES WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM | $78.6M

In keeping with the Town Council’s Action Plan, investments Property & Construction Ownership Use Tax - 3% in housing, environmental sustainability and economic Tax - 7% Ski Lift Tax & development continued to be a priority. Council spending on Franchise Fees - 8% those priorities increased $8.3 million in 2019 from the prior Real Estate Taxes generated 64% of annual year. Investment in housing programs totaled $11.1 million Transfer Tax - 9% revenues for the town in 2019, in 2019, which included the purchase of deed restrictions totaling $51 million, with the largest through both the InDEED program as well as public-private portion from sales tax. Other than Sales Tax Licenses & housing projects. The environmental sustainability budget 37% Permits - 4% taxes, the next largest source of revenue was from the sale of for 2019 totaled $6.1 million, with $3.8 million of that planned Intergovernmental parking which totaled 9% of town

FINANCE Revenues - 5% for water quality infrastructure projects. Economic develop- revenues, or $6.7 million. ment spending has been stable over the last several years, Parking - 9% averaging $3.5 million per year in special events and arts Earnings on Charges for 2019 was a stable financial year for the town, with total revenue & cultural programming plus another $3.5 million spent on Investments Services - 5% summer marketing efforts. 2% forecasted at $78.6 million, up 3.6% or $2.8 million from budget. Transfer from Vail Rent, Fines The largest success was in sales tax, with annual collections of $29.3 Year-over-year Spending Comparison Reinvestment Authority - 5% & Misc. - 6% 12M million, up 5.2% from the prior year, which was up 8.3% from budget. $11.1M

10M WHERE THE MONEY WENT | $109.4M 8M $7.5M $7.2M Municipal Spending by Area $6.7M $6.1M 6M Public Safety 13% 2019 Spending on municipal services 4M Town Officials & or town operations totaled $50.3 Administration million in 2019, with 13% allocated $1.9M 6% 2M to public safety (fire, police and dispatch services). Parking and 2018 Transportation 0 & Parking - 7% transit operations made up 7% HOUSING ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC Capital of spending, streets and roads SUSTAINABILITY DEV. Improvements made up 5% and contributions 44% Public Works Town Council expanded its focus on housing and the environment in 2019 & Streets - 5% and special events represented 4%. with significant capital spending investments in both areas. With increased The town also budgeted $48.5 investment in priorities, several capital items were deferred to future years such Facilities & Fleet million in capital projects and $10.6 as Frontage Road improvements and fire truck replacements. Maintenance - 4% million in housing investments during 2019, for a total expenditure Community Development budget of $109.4 million. M M 3% $16.1 $24.4 52% Housing Capital Contributions, amount allocated amount allocated increase Investments Health & Employee Parks, AIPP Marketing & to priorities in 2018 to priorities in 2019 in 2019 10% Housing - 1% & Library - 3% Special Events - 4% 17 VAILGOV.COM | 970.479.2100 investment 18 PHOTO BY JACK AFFLECK JACK BY PHOTO 2019

SALES TAX RESERVES

Sales tax collections, the town’s largest single revenue source, started Reserves remain healthy at a projected $46.8 million at the end of 2019, but down from 2019 off with strong winter conditions and double digit growth in January the all-time high of $73.2 million in 2018. The town is debt-free, with recent large (13.4%). February and March/April (combined) were also strong with capital projects funded from cash reserves. Some of the most notable projects in 2019 Congratulations to the Town of Vail Finance Department for 8.3% and 5.2% increases from prior year, respectively. For the first included water quality infrastructure improvements at $3.7 million, completion of the Red winning the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the time in three years, summer business leveled off, with May and June Sandstone Parking Garage of $2.6 million and a secondary data center at the West Vail Government Finance Officers Association in 2019. experiencing declines of 8% and 2.6%, respectively from the prior year. Fire Station at $2.5 million. While significant dollars were budgeted in 2019 for the first October rebounded with an increase of 10.7%. A continued emphasis phase of redevelopment on the Public Works Shops complex, $11.3 million, and a $2.2 on events such as the new Revely Vail, 10th Mountain Parades and million restabilization of the bike path through Dowd Junction, these projects are planned enhanced Snow Days added vitality and lodging stays during December, for completion in 2020. FINANCE 2020 WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR which saw growth of 3.7% compared to prior year. As of year-end, total Town of Vail Reserves | History and Projection sales tax collections of $29.3 million were up 5.2% from 2018 and up $73.2M 8.3% from budget. 2020 sales tax collections are budgeted at $28.5 70M - Phase 1 of Public Works shop complex redevelopment million , a decrease of 2.7% from 2019 actuals. 65M 13.2 ($17.5 million over 2019 and 2020) 60M - $6.9 million* to replace 9 of 32 buses included in the 55M CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY town’s fleet and add 1 additional bus. Four of the 10 50M REAL ESTATE $46.8M replacements will be battery electric buses Construction use tax collections of $2.5 million in 2019 were down 38% TRANSFER TAX 45M FUND from 2018. The decrease is largely attributed to collections associated 4.3 40M 38.4 $1.4 million* with the phased construction of Vail Health recorded the previous year. - to install electric infrastructure for new 35M Otherwise, 2019 revenues would have exceeded 2018 collections by $32.3M $32M battery electric buses 30M 21.2 $30.2M 2.6 22%. Other construction-related revenues such as building permit fees CAPITAL PROJECTS 2.8 FUND 25M 26.2M 3.3 - $3.2 million in funding for special events, including and plan review fees totaled $2 million for the year, down 33% from the 1.4 20M 10.8 10.2 8.1 signature events such as GoPro Mountain Games, prior year. With the Vail Health project again making up a significant 5.8 portion of the prior year revenues, the construction fees in 2019 would 15M Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships, Bravo! Vail, Vail Snow Days and Spring Back to Vail have been flat from prior year without that project. The town saw 611 GENERAL FUND 10M 21.6 21.3 18.9 19 19 18.8 residential projects and 110 commercial during the year. 5M $3.5 million 0 - in summer marketing efforts

- $2.5 million investment in InDEED deed restriction REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Budget purchase program Real estate dollar volume sales in Vail were down 5.6% from the prior year, with $7.2 million in taxes collected by the town. In 2018, sales of Reserves available for spending are projected to be $46.8 million at the end of 2019, down from the all-time high of $73.2 * Partial reimbursement by state and federal grants million in 2018. Available reserves drop to $26.2 million in 2021. As a result, the town will be challenged in its ability to fund new inventory at The Lion accounted for a large part of the increase. priority programs at current levels in the future as well as emerging capital projects. This has caused the Town Council to Without those sales at The Lion, 2019 collections would have been evaluate the town’s tax base and its capacity for potential increases, all of which would require approval by Vail voters. down only 1.7%. 19 VAILGOV.COM | 970.479.2100 20 2019 Situated in a unique mountain setting, Vail appreciates the

delicate balance between humans and nature. As stewards WILDLIFE CALLS HABITAT HABITAT WILDLIFE of the environment, the town is committed to promoting ASSESSMENT ENHANCEMENT EDUCATION Dramatic increases in wildlife sustainable environmental practices, especially protection calls and enforcement actions by WILDLIFE PROTECTION | A 3-POINT PLAN of wildlife. In 2019 several initiatives were undertaken Vail Police serve as a reminder Wildlife habitat assessment, enhancement and education are the of the fragile co-existence of to protect and enhance wildlife habitat while working to three key focus areas for the town as it moves forward in implementing humans and wildlife. ensure safer wildlife-public interactions. the first phase of a biodiversity study identified under the 2018 update Calls for Service to the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan. The goals of the study include collecting an inventory of wildlife and vegetation, habitat suitability and identifying species of concern due to threats to their habitat or 78 declining numbers. Results of the study will help determine specific bighorn sheep WILDLIFE needs for supporting the surrounding wildlife habitat. In addition, the 5 in 2018 study will help inform the town’s decision to formalize potential wildlife sanctuary zones. These are sections of land area identified during 51 the Open Lands Plan update process by Colorado Parks and Wildlife moose to further protect critical wildlife habitat. These areas would potentially 24 in 2018 be closed to trail access and other human activity.

87 bear WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR BIGHORN SHEEP SAFETY 49 in 2018 2020 After recording a significant increase in the presence of bighorn sheep on the North Frontage - Bighorn sheep habitat work will continue on town-owned land Road and on I-70 in East Vail during the spring Wildlife Protection through prescribed fire, pruning of shrubs and re-seeding and winter, including a ram that was struck and Enforcement Actions killed by a motor vehicle, the town worked with - An environmental assessment will begin for a landscape fuel Colorado Parks and Wildlife to find cooperative reduction to minimize wildfire threats and improve bighorn sheep solutions to ensure safe animal-public interac- 568 habitat on 4,400 acres above East Vail, including wilderness tions. These have included variable message warnings signs in the area coupled with a public education 211 in 2018 - Wildlife education efforts will continue through the annual Vail campaign, changing winter road treatments, Wildlife Forum, winter trail closures, Lunch with the Locals, the and scent and loud-speaker deterrents. Vail Nature Center with Walking Mountains Science Center and 10 volunteer habitat restoration projects summons >< PARTNERSHIP WITH 3 in 2018

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LOVEVAIL.ORG |970.479.2144 ENVIRONMENT

PHOTO BY MICHAEL ELDRIDGE throughprogress renewablein energy, resource efficiency, ecosystem Vail’sdemonstrated environmentalis sustainabilityto commitment volunteers introduced500nativeplants. and channel stream the to reconnected was wetlands floodplain of restoration project so far completedonprivate property. An acre Sundial Homeowners Association to carry outthelargestriparian The Town ofVail partneredwithEagleRiverWatershedand Council plant over7,000nativeplantsalongGoreCreek. Over 100volunteersdonatedthousandsofhourstohelpthetown protection, waste diversion, mobility and community outreach. >< Students andvolunteersrestorehabitatmonitorwaterqualityinGoreCreek. 2019 ONGOING RESTORE THEGOREPROJECT PARTNERSHIP PROJECT RE-WILD WITH metrictons of greenhouse gas emissionsreduction 100% residents andbusinessesin 2019. participating 28 were There projects. efficiency energy for rebates and audits The towncontinuedtopartnerwithEnergySmartColorado tooffer freeenergy buffer willfilterrunoff fromBighornRoad. square feet of pavement and the installation of a 40-foot wide vegetated through a wetland for final filtration. In addition, removal of more than 1,500 now runsthroughwaterqualityvaultstoremovedebrisbeforeseeping was completedin2019.Stormwaterrunoff fromthe17-acreinterchange A multi-yearplantingandstormwaterprojectattheEastVail Interchange PROGRESS TOWARDS GREENHOUSEGASREDUCTION GOALS Zero Waste efforts ateventsinVail resultedinsignificantwastediversion. 518 >< recycled andcomposted PARTNERSHIP EAST VAIL INTERCHANGE WATER QUALITY

PuRE program. for all municipal operations through the Holy Cross Energy Town ofVail committedto100%solarrenewableelectricity REACHING WASTE DIVERSIONGOALS 80.4% overall wastediversion goalachieved WITH $23,000 in rebates for energy

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A 2019residentialrecyclingsurveyshowed ------31% successfulpractices. Mountain IDEAL standard Sustainable Destinationaudit forrecertificaionunderthe and reductionofsingleuse plastics materials tocreateawarenessoftheimportancerecycling Recycled artinstallationmadecompletelyfromrepurposed Westhaven Drive Stormwater upgrades attheWest Vail roundaboutandon Course andPulisBridge Riparian bufferrestoration onGoreCreeknearVail Golf by reducingorganicmaterialsfromthelandfill. Curbside compostpilotprogram toincreasewastediversion reduction goals baseline andimplementstrategiestoachievegreenhouse gas Community-wide greenhousegasinventory by 2025and80%2050 and carbonemissionsreductiongoalsof20%by2020,25% strategies, projectsandprogramsthatsupportthetown’s energy Energy programs coordinatorhiredtodevelopandimplement 2020 WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR A youngresidentlearnsto make ahabitofrecycling. to establisha 24 25 MOBILITY improve mobility choices while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. to actions long-term and short taking is town the future, the for travel. non-motorized and prepare motorized To in variations with expandingrapidly is place to place from people ofmovement The

PHOTO BY TOWNSEND BESSENT GILLIG | Vail, CO 40' LF Plus (Electric) | Vail Transit clean solarenergy. the batteryelectricbuseswillbechargedthrough program, 100% renewable energy through the Holy Cross PuRE emissions by2025.WithVail’s commitmenttopurchasing work towards its goal of 25% reduction in greenhouse gas and reducegreenhousegasemissions,helpingthetown buses arezeroemissionvehicles,whichimproveairquality in all,toelectric-poweredbusesbytheyear2024.Electric vehicles 9 fleet, bus in-town the of remainder the convert buses, whichwillbedeliveredinlate2020,thegoalisto After testingandevaluatingtheperformanceofnew electrical chargingcapabilities at the Public Works facility. town’s the retrofit to used be will grant state million $1.1 a for thenewbuses, stations required and charging upgrades $2.9 an award of a$525,000federalgrant,supplementedby Four newbatteryelectricbusesarebeingpurchasedfollowing (translates to 17.48 milesper diesel gallon equivalent) diesel 2.15 kWh 2019 million fromthetown. To supportelectricalinfrastructure On averagebatteryelectricbusesget per mile Source: NationalRenewableEnergyLab ELECTRIC BUSES

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the UnitedStates. An announcmentwillbemadesoonwhenlaunched. it will alsowork with otherpublictransportationsystems in citiesacross from Vailpoint Banywhere toDotsero.BecausetheappisGooglebased, ever, the Transit users to Hub willallow seamlessly travelfrom point A to a single, interactive, user-focused trip planning assistant. For the first time into timetables routes and transportation public all consolidates The app for travelersinVailpublic transportationexperience andEagle County. Ato improve the website appwillbecomeavailable new mobile-friendly planning viaautomatedpassengercounts. safety ofridersanddrivers. The upgradeswillalsoassistwithcapacity and theabilitytoviewlivefootagefromin-buscamerasimprove real-time routeinformation,theenhancementswillincludeWi-Fiservice being exploredwiththehelpofa$350,000stategrant.Inadditionto system are technology NextBus Transit’s to Vail upgrades Significant installations intheVail Village andLionsheadstructures. on effectiveness of the new technology, the town will consider future installed as a pilot projectgarage.parking BasedSandstone Red the at has been parking violations, of eachspacewhileassistinginidentifying A new camera monitoring system, with 22portsinVail. parking garage. There are now 11to RedSandstone publicly available charging stations added been have stations charging high-speed five To improvethe electric vehiclechargingcorridorthroughEagleCounty, >< PARTNERSHIP EAGLE VALLEY TRANSITHUB EV CHARGING STATIONS WITH SMART TECHNOLOGY which detects availability and occupancy which detects availability and occupancy participants 255 the townthatpromoteshuman-poweredformsofmobility. Sole Powerisa free countywidegreencommutingchallengefacilitated by - - - - mobility planningoptions Housing zonedistrictparking requirementsreviewedtoaddress E-bike sharepilot program 4 high-speedEVchargersinstalledinLionsheadparkinggarage and reducingenergyintransportation technology implementation, first and last mile initiatives, sustainability travel demandmanagement,innovativemobilityservices, mobility including planning, mobility around programs and strategies, projects Mobility innovation coordinatorhiredtodevelopandimplement 9TH ANNUAL SOLEPOWERCHALLENGERESULTS 2020 reduced from atmosphere pounds ofpounds carbon 35,300 WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR LOVEVAIL.ORG |970.479.2144 38,500 miles logged 26 27 GUEST EXPERIENCE ever beencompleted inasingleyearNorth America. the single largest snowmaking project that has represents Vail Mountain’s investmentinsnowmaking expansion

PHOTO COURTESY OF VAIL RESORTS create anemotional connectionwithVail’s guests. daily bell-ringingritualat3 p.m. hasevolvedto A tributetoVail’s European alpineheritage,the custom belltosignifythebeginning ofaprès-ski. members gatheredfortheinaugural ringingofa start ofVail’s 57thseasonwhen community throughout the resort was introducedwiththe A newtraditionthathaspulledtogetherbusinesses activities toensurestrongvisitationyear-over-year. offof onand through acombination economy events and themountain resort early-season the enhance to opportunities significant and guests terrain. and intermediate beginner for This meansabetterexperience competitive edgeincreatingreliablesnowconditions,especiallyfor The massivesnowmakingexpansiononVail Mountainprovidesa completion following experience guest revolutionize the introducedto & Business Association asnew traditions andprogramming were between town,the VailMountain partnership the and VailChamber Anew era of collaboration centerpiecethe is of three-waya EUROPEAN ALPINEHERITAGE TRIBUTE of anunprecedented snowmaking expansion onthemountain. 2019 >< 500 snowmaking acres of PARTNERSHIP EARLY-SEASON GAME-CHANGER + WITH new snowguns 400 +

new pipe miles of 19 19 estimated event investment onthemountain. evolve tobecomealastingtraditionmatchVail Resorts’ snowmaking Parade. The first-year event provided much promise that Revely Vail will nating in a tree lighting and the guest-favorite 10th Mountain Legacy cooking classes, astronomy nights, and the Kris Kringle Market, culmi- oflights,gingerbreadcontest,iceskatingdemonstrations, explosion complement Vail’s early-seasonactivation.RevelyVail includedan Thanksgiving week became the focus of a new signature 4,000 attendance Revely Vail creatednewtraditionsforearly winterseason. direct economic impact $792,774 REVELY VAIL lodging occupancy average increase 23% in daily event to businesses tosupportaseamlessguestexperience. program thatisoffered toemployees,managersandownersofVail development, socialconnectionsandnetworking.PrimaVail isano-cost with Vail’simpressions guests,butalsoprovidesaplatformforprofessional provides employees with the tools to create memorable first andlast made itsdebutforthewinterseason. The PrimaVail programnotonly to a guest’s experience, anew,guest servicetraininginitiative all-inclusive To recognize and honor the significant role employees play in contributing PrimaVail programming hasprovidedopportunitiesfor networkingandleadershipdevelopment. PRIMAVAIL |COMMUNITY-INSPIRED GUESTEXPERIENCE VAILGOV.COM |970.479.2100 28 2019

NEW PUBLIC ART MURALS 13TH ANNUAL VAIL WINTERFEST

PHOTO BY JACK AFFLECK JACK BY PHOTO Art in Public Places sought to enhance highly visible locations in the Town The Vail Holiday Lantern Walk concluded at the grand opening of Vail parking structures with murals by Colorado artists. AIPP curated a of the ice and light installation along the Gore Creek stylistically diverse selection of artists hoping to appeal to a wide Promenade. Alt Ethos fused light with technology to create demographic of guests and residents. While murals and street art are an immersive experience. The LED lighting on the adjacent 2020 expected in more urban environments, it was exciting to see these creative trees and pedestrian bridge complemented ice sculptor Paul works enliven otherwise lackluster locations within the parking structures. Wertin’s illuminated ice sculptures. The combination of ice, WHAT’S NEW snow, light and the reflections upon Gore Creek created an THIS YEAR unforgettable visual experience. Residents and guests enjoy this free outdoor ice and light show each winter. This Summer KELSEY MONTAGUE | Vail Village Parking Structure The Material of Fiber

Ladies Fancywork Society Yarn installation at Vail Public Library

Koko Bayer | Wheat pasting installation, Vail Village PAT MILBERY & SO-GNAR CREATIVE | Vail Village Parking Structure Transportation Center

New Public Art Mural Vail Village Transportation Center

This Winter RED SANDSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GARAGE GOLF & NORDIC CLUBHOUSE December 20 | Vail Seattle-based artist John Fleming’s Aspening of Vail installation A large vibrant canvas by local painter Amy Dose depicting

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ART Holiday Lantern Walk PEDRO BARRIOS & JAIME MOLINA | Lionshead Parking Structure represents a grove of aspen trees flanking a passageway west an abstraction of leaves was installed in the first-floor foyer. KELSEY MONTAGUE’S INSTAGRAM STATS FOR & Opening of 14th #WHATLIFTSYOU WHILE IN VAIL of the new parking garage and was installed in the spring. The “World. When Leaves are Falling reflects our human desire Annual Vail Winterfest artist visited the school in 2018 for a two-day workshop with to both organize and connect with the natural world. The 19,200 7,400 1,383 3rd grade students to incorporate their words and renderings two intentions, which may seem contradictory, are vital. Our Pete’s Dream on the installation. search for balance opens an opportunity to consider our Pete Seibert Memorial views of time-lapse Instagram likes likes on a Vail Mountain impact on our environment,” explains the artist. Installation Instagram post Instagram post

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PHOTO BY JACK AFFLECK with itsdiversetitlesandformats. audio, movies,periodicalsandstreamingonlineresources-standsout of thelibrary. The virtuallibrary - whichfeatures downloadable books, and theconversation.VPL connectspeople.Collectionsarethe strength the library, but users return because of the collections, the civic space throughout the state. Public internet and/or Wi-Fi access bring many to big business,providingservicesandmaterialstopatronslibraries Library whereeveryoneiswelcome.Forasmalllibrary, VPL doesa Guests andresidentsalikeenjoymembershipprivilegesatVail Public WELCOMING AMBIENCE 2019 guests at thelibrary 126,500 Vail Public Library 17,800 card holders VPL hasMakerspaceprogramsforallages. print, digital&streaming 36,280 68,016 Wi-Fi users checkouts programs for theearly weekly or monthly Valley, ReadingBuddies andlocalschoolvisits. events like:the Touch a Truck program,RaisingaReader, One CardOne VPL’s kids’ programsengagechildreninand out ofthelibrarywith their own! Partnering acrossthevalleyonbehalfof literacy andlearning, Vail. The Children’s ProgramsandcollectionsatVPL areastandardof Studio, Evenings of Engagement, Healthy Lifestyle Series and Virtually its programsoffer communityengagementandlearningthrough: Tech heart ofwhoVPL isandwhatitdoes.InadditiontoVPL’s collections, are atthe and communityengagement Programs, classes,partnerships graveis wisdom.” decay isknowledge; theonly jewel which you can carry beyond the tohouse open allcomers isalibrary; theonly wealth which will not “The only trueequalizers inthe world are books;theonly treasure- childhood years 11 SEVERAL CLUBSANDACTIVITIES TO JOIN & specialevents for activities, programs kids &teens 19 19 ~ J. A. Langford & clubsfor adults events, activities 17 17 @vailpubliclibrary

PHOTO BY BRENT BINGHAM - - - efforts asitembarksonanewdecadeofservingthepublic: Public serviceandcommunitymattersareattheforefrontofVPL’s 2020 outside world as wellthe in thehumanenvironment spaces andimprovement to bealivingbuilding,vibrantexampleof‘howto’ forpublic materials aremanagedenvironmentally. VPL wantstocontinue VPL seekstobeanewstandardforlibrarieseverywhereinhow Enhanced environmental commitmentinmanagingmaterials- needing mentalhealthservicesnow VPL is working to be part of a study to improve resourcesfor those Improved mentalhealthresources - by partnering withUCHealth, as theyarethefaceofonlineaccessformanyintoday’s world Census willbeavailableonline. This impactslibrariesenormously, Census 2020informationandassistance - for the first time, the U.S. Evenings ofEngagement eventwithEagleValley ChamberMusicGroup. @vail_public_library WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR VAILLIBRARY.COM |970.479.2184 32 2019

Continuous investment by the public and private sectors helps position PUBLIC WORKS SHOPS | PHASE ONE RENOVATIONS, FACELIFTS & MORE Vail well for the future with enhancements to our community anchors The first phase of a 20-plus year buildout of as well as significant upgrades to our resort amenities. the Public Works Shops complex identified in Other noteworthy investments: a master plan update is included in approvals from the Town Council and Planning & Envi- ronmental Commission. These improvements $30.6M RED SANDSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL include construction of a 22-foot retaining wall Mountain View Residences & PARKING GARAGE to expand the shop yard to address storage VAIL HEALTH demands, reconstruction of the street maintenance Scheduled for completion in late 2020, Vail Health Hospital’s east The culmination of a $14 million renovation of Red Sandstone Elementary building to increase indoor storage capacity and School and a new $15 million parking garage was celebrated as a construction of a rockfall berm to protect the $28M wing construction will mark the end of a multi-year improvement project that began in 2015. The new medical center will accommodate wonderful example of what a community can do when it comes to children improvements from rockfall hazard. An Ski and Snowboard Club the world’s most advanced mountain health care center and will and big ideas. The renovation was made possible by voter approval of a environmental impact report addressing bighorn Vail Clubhouse district-wide bond initiative and has resulted in a practically new building sheep impacts requires the town to comply include a new state-of-the art Emergency Department with a main on par with other facilities, including a refurbished gym which was desig- with the conditions of approval for the $17.5 entrance on South Frontage Road; relocated helipad on the medical nated the Foley Fieldhouse to honor the years of volunteer efforts by the million phase 1 construction. Future phases M center campus with direct access to the hospital; new clinic for Foley brothers, Kevin and Dennis. The new parking garage addresses include up to 4.5 acres of ground-mounted solar $16.8 Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery; more covered parking; previous deficiencies at the school, including inadequate parking and the arrays as well as solar arrays on each new or Four Seasons Resort new concealed loading zone; new pharmacy, gift shop and coffee dangerous mix of cars, buses and pedestrians. As an additional benefit, reconstructed roof, plus maximizing housing and Residences shop; and new imaging/radiology department. the 160-space garage has expanded the town’s public parking inventory with up to 120 additional units on the 52-acre site. Phase 1 Enhancements and was funded through a partnership involving the town, Eagle County Schools and Vail Resorts. WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK $5M 2020 >< PARTNERSHIP WITH IMPROVEMENTS Antlers at Vail lobby expansion - West Vail Master Plan to address future land use, zoning and Vail’s public wireless system has been upgraded development decisions Mayor Dave Chapin joins with Kate Cocchiarella from Eagle County Schools and to maintain its distinction as the most connected Beth Howard from Vail Resorts to celebrate completion of the new improvements mountain resort in North America. With signifi- 68 at Red Sandstone Elementary School. - New data center redundant location for critical information cant support from Aspen Wireless Technologies, acre terrain expansion at technology infrastructure every access point throughout Vail was replaced Golden Peak for the single Project THOR in 2019 to improve the range and capacity of best competitive snowsports - to provide access to high-capacity, high-speed INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE these important network devices. 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