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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   The Vail Valley Foundation will present the opportunity for Vail to host one stage of the 2018 Colorado Classic on Friday, August 17, 2018.


PRESENTER(S):   Mike Imhof, Vail Valley Foundation

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   No action requested.  Informational and discussion purposes only.

BACKGROUND:   The Colorado Classic & Velorama Festival is a professional bike race and music festival including an expo and food & beverage offerings.  The event producers are currently scheduling their 2018 schedule and stage locations.  The VVF is interested in acting as the host organizer for a stage in Vail and partnering it with their Whistle Pig music festival event occurring the same weekend.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   Staff recommends exploring the opportunity of one stage of the Colorado Classic in Vail on Friday, August 17, 2018.

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Colorado Classic Memo to Council