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Glenwood Springs approves $100,000 for regional effort to help residents buy two mobile home parks
Summary
The council voted 5–2 to contribute $100,000 from the general fund to a regional coalition that has pledged about $11 million so far toward a $20 million goal to help residents purchase two up‑valley mobile home parks. Councilors debated fiscal precedent and regional responsibility before approving the contribution.
City staff presented a request on June 19 for Glenwood Springs to participate in a valley-wide effort to help residents buy two for-sale mobile home parks in neighboring jurisdictions. Hannah Klausman, community and economic development director, said jurisdictions and private donors had pledged roughly $10–11 million toward a $20 million goal to give residents a chance to form resident-owned communities; she named Pitkin County ($3,000,000) and Aspen ($3,000,000) among the confirmed commitments and described Snowmass, Eagle County and Basalt as other contributors.
Klausman told the council staff "included in the staff report just a recommending consideration of a $100,000 to participate in this effort." Councilors debated whether a six-figure contribution from Glenwood Springs’ general fund was an appropriate use of city money, with arguments for regional cooperation and preventing displacement balanced against concerns about fiscal precedent and the effect on the city budget.
Councilor Schachter moved the funding motion and Councilor Sieminski seconded; Councilor Townsley and Councilor Schmaul voted no. Mayor Dame, Mayor Pro Tem Zelensky, Councilor Weimer, Councilor Smith and Councilor Schachter voted yes and the motion passed 5–2.
Councilors framed the action as a goodwill contribution to keep Glenwood Springs at the table and to help the valley coordinate a response to multiple at-risk manufactured-home communities. Staff clarified that pledged jurisdictional contributions are intended as commitments delivered at closing and that the city’s share, if approved, would be transferred only at closing.
