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Vail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
The meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. by Mayor
Davis.
Members present: Barry Davis, Mayor
Reid Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Samantha Biszantz
Dave Chapin
Kevin Foley
Kim Langmaid
Jonathan Staufer
Staff members present: Russell Forrest, Town Manager
Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager
Stephanie Kauffman (Bibbens), Town Clerk
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation
Public Participation began at time stamp 0:00:23 on the High Five Media video.
There was none.
3. Any action as a result of Executive Session
There was none.
4. Consent Agenda
Consent agenda began at timestamp 0:00:36 on the Hight Five Media video.
Contract Award to Drop Mobility for Shift Bike Electric Bike Share Program
Authorize Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney,
with Drop Mobility for Shift Bike, in an amount not to exceed $175,000.
Background: The purpose of this memo is to request the Vail Town Council award the regional
electric bike share contract to Drop Mobility.
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Chapin made a motion to approve; Foley seconded motion passed (7-0).
3.2 Contract Award to 3d Identity for Dobson Arena Signage
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town
Attorney, with 3d identity for Dobson Arena signage, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
Background: As a part of the Dobson Arena project town staff publicly advertised a RFP for the
design, fabrication, and installation of a sign package for the Dobson Arena, including code
required signage, internal wayfinding signage, and marquee signage.
Foley made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded motion passed (7-0).
3.3 Contract Award to SEON Safe Fleet to Replace Transit Surveillance System
Equipment
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract, in a form approved by the Town Attorney,
with SEON Safe Fleet to replace transit surveillance system equipment, in an amount not to
exceed $250,000.00.
Background: Replacement of the Town of Vail transit surveillance system equipment and
software upgrade.
Staufer made a motion to approve; Phillips seconded motion passed (7-0).
DRB/PEC update began at time stamp 00:10:18 on the High Five video.
4. DRB/PEC Update
Information update began at time stamp 00:15:43 on the High Five video.
5. Information Update
Matters from Mayor, Council, Town Manager, and Committee Reports began at time stamp
00:16:14 on the High Five video.
6. Matters from Mayor, Council, Town Manager, and Committee Reports
6.1 Matters from Mayor, Council, and Committees
6.2 Town Manager Report
6.3 Council Matters and Status Update
7. Action Items
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Discussion of the first reading of Emergency Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2026 began at time
stamp 00:26:50 on the High Five video.
7.1 Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2026, An Emergency Ordinance Amending the Town of
Vail's Health Insurance Fund Budget for 2025; Making Supplemental Appropriations
Thereto; and Declaring an Emergency
Presenter(s): Krista Miller, Director of Human Resources
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance 1, Series of 2026.
Background: Staff requests Council approval of this emergency ordinance to maintain
compliance with state statutes and preserve the integrity of the Health Insurance Fund.
Discussion for Ordinance No. 32, Series of 2025 began at timestamp 0:19:04 on the High Five
video.
Foley made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded motion passed (7-0).
There being no further business to come before the council, Foley made a motion to
adjourn the meeting; Staufer seconded; meeting adjourned at 6:32pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Attest: __________________________________
Barry Davis, Mayor
______________________________
Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk