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Council Recap: July 8, 2025

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These recaps are meant to serve as a brief overview of items covered at Town Council and upcoming events and reminders. This is not an official account of all actions and items discussed at the meeting. For the most in depth information about past and upcoming meetings, review our council meeting detail page online.  

July 8, 2025 - Ordinances Passed: Ordinance 2025-O-12, Adopting Regulations Related to Violations Against Government and Public Officials

Town Council Approves Regulations Related to Violations Against Government Officials


Town Council approved Ordinance 2025-O-12, Adopting Regulations Related to Violations Against Government and Public Officials, on second reading on July 8, 2025. Ordinance 2025-O-12 proposes regulations aimed at protecting the integrity of government operations, public safety personnel, and the public from interference, impersonation, or false reporting. 

July 8, 2025 - Resolutions Passed: Resolution 2025-22, Approving a Contract for a Sidewalk Along Highway 6; Resolution 2025-24, Establishing a Marketing Committee; Resolution 2025-22, Approving a Policy for the Creation of Ad-hoc Committees

Contract Approved for Construction of Sidewalk Along Highway 6 


Town Council approved Resolution 2025-22, Approving a Contract for a Sidewalk Along Highway 6. Safety along U.S. Highway 6 is one of the Town Council's top priorities. Construction of this initial segment of a multi-modal pathway along Highway 6 is a crucial first step in improving safety along Highway 6. This pathway will be a five-foot wide concrete sidewalk and will be separated from Highway 6 by a curb and gutter and additional 3 foot separation. The pathway will require an extensive retaining wall and a significant amount of steel railing. The proposed pathway will be entirely within the CDOT right-of-way and will terminate where the current bus stop is located. Be on the lookout for updates on the construction impacts of this project on the Town's Streets webpage.

 

Marketing Committee Established


Town Council approved Resolution 2025-24, Establishing a Marketing Committee. Following incorporation, there has been increasing community interest in enhancing the Town’s visibility, tourism appeal, and support for local businesses. During the Town's work with the Rural Technical Assistance Program to create a Community Action Plan, the Town received recommendations to develop several committees to achieve goals outlined in the plan. The Marketing Committee will be an important next step in the Town accomplishing these goals.

 

Ad-Hoc Committee Policy Established


Town Council approved Resolution 2025-25, Approving a Policy for the Creation of Ad-Hoc Committees. This policy outlines the process for the Town Council to establish single-issue committees to advise Town Council on a defined issue for a time-limited period. 

Public Hearing Scheduled: July 22, 2025: Ordinance 2025-O-13, Regarding the Regulation of Pet Animals

Town Council Schedules Public Hearing & Second Reading of Pet Animal Regulations


Town Council approved Ordinance 2025-O-13, Regarding the Regulation of Pet Animals, on first reading, on July 8, 2025. This action schedules a Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance on July 22, 2025. Ordinance 2025-O-13 establishes regulations related to pet animals within the Town of Keystone. This includes regulations related to the use of leashes on paved pathways and the requirement for pet animals to have a license. Town Council approved the ordinance on First Reading with a change to strike any references to the Town's telephone directory. Read the full text of the ordinance as presented at Tuesday's meeting on the Town's Public Notice webpage here. The final version of the ordinance to be considered will be available on the Town's Public Notice Page at least 24 hours in advance of the Public Hearing. 

July 8, 2025: Work Session: Discussion of 2026 Budget Process; Discussion of Investment Policy; Discussion of Short-Term Rental Code Updates.
Town Council Work Sessions provide a more informal opportunity for the Town Council to hear from outside organizations and staff, as well as to discuss and develop ideas that may become future policies. These meetings are full of discussion and provide an excellent opportunity to stay in the know. Each work session also has a public comment period at the beginning, where members of the public are welcome to provide comments on any agenda item on the work session agenda. 
 
Check out the list of discussion topics covered at last week's meeting to find out if you want to watch the recording:

 
    • Discussion of 2026 Budget Process
    • Discussion of Investment Policy
    • Discussion of Reserve Policy
    • Discussion of Proposed Short-Term Rental Code Updates