City and resort talk ‘non-negotiables’ in lift tax discussions

City and resort talk ‘non-negotiables’ in lift tax discussions

Steamboat Springs City Council and Steamboat Resort made progress in their ongoing negotiations over a potential lift tax to supplement the city’s dependence on sales tax, with both parties outlining their “non-negotiables” and identifying areas of overlap during an April 10 meeting as they work toward a June 12 deadline to finalize a potential ballot measure. “Each entity presented their non-negotiables. The resort really emphasized the desire …

As CDOT touts 2026 goals for passenger rail, there is no timeline for Yampa Valley service

Steamboat Council member questioned the fate of the project after 2026, when Mountain Rail’s key catalyst — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis — leaves office. While touting their goal to begin new passenger rail service in Colorado’s mountains by the end of 2026, officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation said Tuesday that a Yampa Valley line doesn’t have a timeline for implementation. In an update to Steamboat Springs City Council, CDOT’s…