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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Ordinance No. 16, Series of 2022, An Emergency Ordinance Suspending the Issuance of Permits for the Booth Heights Property

PRESENTER(S):   Matt Mire, Town Attorney

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 16, Series of 2022

BACKGROUND:   The Booth Heights Property contains significant natural and wildlife resources, and provides critical habitat for a Colorado bighorn sheep herd. The Town is seeking to acquire the Booth Heights Property as open space, and thereafter to maintain the Booth Heights Property as open space pursuant to Section 13.11 of the Town's Home Rule Charter.  The current owner of the Booth Heights Property, Vail Resorts, has declined the Town's offers to purchase the Booth Heights Property for fair market value, the Town is now seeking to acquire the fee interest in the Booth Heights Property by condemnation.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 16, Series of 2022

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Ordinance No. 16, Series of 2022
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