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Home My WebLink About03. VEAC Presentation 11-10-23TOWN OF VAIL UPDATE November 7, 2023 WINTER OCCUPANCY Strong Early Winter Occupancy Rates ❏+ 6% November ❏+ 9% December ❏+ 17% January ❏+ 9% February Strong Average Daily rates – holding relatively flat Let’s deliver a Strong Guest Experience! Village Loading and Delivery LOW SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLE (LSEV) ●1973 Pedestrian Mall Act that provided a framework for a pedestrian Village and last mile electric vehicles carts. ●Mid 2000s Town and Developers created loading docks to affect this vision (Mountain Plaza, Arrabelle, Vail Village, Solaris) ●The E-delivery program started full implementation on October 1st, 2022. ●The program is operating by 106 West with seven electric carts and 10 personnel. ○9 dock workers and 1 dock manager ○Additional personnel are hired for the holidays. ●We issued 55 dock permits for the 22/23 season (October 1st to September 30th). ○The second year of dock permits were just issued. 47 companies renewed permits. Village Loading and Delivery LOW SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLE (LSEV) ●Some large freight have interlined with 106 West in Eagle Vail. ●In October we began restricting access to HVCC’s into the Village Core. This has always been the plan since the inception of the program. We waited until the program was established and our contractor could handle the volume. This has resulted in legal action from the Colorado Motor Carriers Association. Lionshead Proposed Changes Vail Village Proposed Changes PRESENTATION BY Beth Markham Environmental Sustainability Manager Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Update VCBA Winter Kickoff 11-7-23 Kick the Bag Habit Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability Vail 2015- Plastic bag ban at grocers 4,000 square feet and larger and imposed a $0.10 fee on single use paper bags Bag fee funds waste diversion programs Year Fee Collected Number of Paper Bags Sold 2022 $46,955 469,550 2021 $43,047 430,473 2020 $31,547 315,470 2019 $32,923 329,230 2018 $33,381 333,810 2017 $31,920 319,200 Town of Vail 9 July 2021 - House Bill 21- 1162 Plastic Pollution Reduction Act January 1, 2023: Plastic and Paper Bag Fee HB21-1162 - Plastic Pollution Reduction Act was signed into law by the state legislature July 2021 $0.25 fee on all plastic and paper bags Retailer keeps $0.15 per bag to implement the program Vail to receive $0.10 per bag implement program, enforce law, fund recycling, composting, waste diversion programs, and education Affects all grocers and retailers in Vail Does not apply to customers with federal or state food assistance programs or customers that bring their own bags Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability January 1, 2024: Plastic Bag Ban Ban on plastic carryout bags goes into effect. Affects all grocers and retailers with no exemptions in Vail Stores can use up any remaining stock of bags until June 1, 2024 if purchased before Jan. 1, 2024. Bag fee still applies. For more information visit www.vailgov.com/kickthebaghabit Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability January 1, 2024 – Ban on polystyrene to-go food containers and cups Ban on polystyrene to-go food containers and cups Affects all food restaurants, grocery stores and schools Retail food establishments can use polystyrene containers purchased by Jan. 1, 2024 until gone Town of Vail has a guide to sustainable serviceware available For more information and to access the guide, visit www.vailgov.com/forget-the-foam Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability Pre-emption on Plastic Bans Lifted Beginning July. 1, 2024 – municipalities and counties can enact, implement and enforce more stringent laws Local governments can enact and enforce laws that prohibit, restrict or mandate the use or sale of plastic materials, containers, packaging or labeling Exempts packaging for medical products Business Compost Pilot Program Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability 37% of waste entering the Eagle County Landfill is organic material (food and yard waste) that could be composted Businesses are eligible for up to $2,000 in rebates for developing a compost program Rebates cover the following: ○infrastructure, including compost bins and/or compost hauling containers ○training ○educational materials ○compostable serviceware ○hauling fees ○signage ○zero waste services For more info: https://lovevail.org/business-compost/ Questions? Reach out: bmarkham@vail.gov Next Steps Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability Community Stakeholder Committee and Council Direction 1.Increase the existing fee to $0.30/bag and split between municipality and businesses 2.Remit fee monthly via Muni-Rev system 3.Closing the loophole to include all retailers and restaurants 4.Update definition of reusable bag to match state 5.Addressing additional single use plastics (water bottles, service ware, etc.) post 2024 Businesses to Explore: 1.Point of Sales System 2.Bag production EARLY SEASON ACTIVATION REVELY VAIL EARLY SEASON ACTIVATION Nov. 10 - Dec. 6 Vision Vail’s welcome to the brilliance of winter. Enhance the early season experience to complement Vail Mountain snow making efforts Events Included: ★Lionshead Tree Lighting | Nov 25 ○Sunbird Park with Ice Skating Show @ the Arrabelle ★Vail Après: Thanksgiving Weekend Concerts |Nov 24, 25 & 26 ○Live Outdoor Music ★Vail Après | Community Winter Kickoff Concert | Nov 27 ○Solaris Plaza ★Ambient Music ★Outdoor Skating Shows ★Silent Discos ★More... DiscoverVail.com/Events EARLY SEASON ACTIVATION EARLY SEASON CONCERTS Apres comes alive over the Thanksgiving weekend with live music on the International Bridge. Friday will focus on local live music. Saturday will bring DJ’s to stage to dance into the weekend. Sunday will be acoustic sets by regional artists. On Monday, the party is for the people of the valley. Locals and employees will be dancing to Dueling Pianos, with food, drink and raffles for the people who make this town go ‘round. Band announcements will be made soon at www.DiscoverVail.com DiscoverVail.com/Events OTHER EARLY SEASON EVENTS VAIL HOLIDAYS Vision: Vail Holidays festivities are mid-December, New Year’s Eve and through the first week of January. Designed to surprise and delight during the holiday season, Vail Holidays offers activities and events for all ages. December 7 - January 7 Events Include: ★Vail Village Tree Lighting ★Kringle Crossing **NEW** ★Ambient Music ★Vail Ice Skating Spectacular and Outdoor Skating Shows ★Vail Kris Kringle Market ★Silent Discos ★NYE Fireworks and Torchlight Parade ★More... DiscoverVail.com/Events NEW! Kringle Crossing Mini Holiday Village Thanksgiving – Christmas A magical miniature village, home to Santa Claus, Elves, Reindeer and more will be built in Vail. Kringle Crossing will transport our guests to a magical place (even more magical than Vail already is) by simply exploring the streets of Vail. SMILE with SANTA Santa will visit Kringle Cross for photo sessions throughout the holidays. SUNDAY’S: 11/26 - 12/21 2023/2024 WINTER EVENTS PRINTABLE CALENDAR - ●Download at: discovervail.com/events/ ●E-mail aoliveira@vail.gov to join mailing list when updates to printable calendar are made ●Best Resource for quick event details: DiscoverVail.com/Events THANK YOU