It’s been over a week since the Frisco Pedestrian Promenade made its return to Main Street, and as it launches just in time for the summer season many local business owners have mixed feelings about.
An ordinance changing the special events section of the town code passed unanimously on first reading at the Breckenridge Town Council meeting Tuesday, May 11. The ordinance would redefine special events as being primarily entertainment.
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A letter opposing recent actions and discussions of the Breckenridge Town Council stirred the pot at Tuesday’s council meeting. Mayor Eric Mamula responded to the letter, and community members chimed in during the public comment period asking the council to work with them to address the lack of attainable workforce housing in town.
The 71 signatures on the letter included both individuals as well as people who signed for their business, including Breckenridge Grand Vacations CEO and co-owner Mike Dudick, Breckenridge Resort Managers President Toby Babich and Breckenridge Associates Real Estate founding partner Rob Neyland. The letter was labeled “One Voice” in an email that was sent to the Town Council and forwarded to the Summit Daily News.
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Breckenridge Town Council is planning another round of rent relief for business owners in any industry who can show a certain amount of revenue loss over the course of the year.
The grant was discussed at a special council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 22, and is intended to be a bridge that helps to pay January rent before businesses can apply for the next installment of the Paycheck Protection Program.
The town so far has issued $356,000 in rent relief to 82 approved restaurants following its announcement of a grant in November. Town officials did not discuss further rent relief for individuals because Assistant Town Manager Shannon Haynes reported that the Family & Intercultural Resource Center, which was given Breckenridge rent relief funds, is spending federal dollars to provide relief to renters and has not yet had to use the Breckenridge money.