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Aspen council approves package of EV, bridge, housing and repair measures; votes at a glance
Summary
On May 12 the Aspen City Council approved several resolutions including EV charging installations, a regional greenhouse gas inventory agreement, Smuggler Bridge replacement design authorization, a lumberyard Phase B ground-lease option to assist housing financing, and a concrete repair contract; most measures passed unanimously or by 4–1.
The Aspen City Council approved a set of infrastructure, climate and housing measures during its May 12 meeting, acting on items from the consent calendar and individual resolutions.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 059069 (series 2026) — electric vehicle charging station installation (Red Brick, ARC and one other location): approved by roll call (Yes: Benedetti, Doyle, Rose, Mayor Richards; No: Guth). Council discussion included whether the installations are an appropriate municipal use of funds and how charging data could be used to measure impact.
- Resolution 64 (series 2026) — intergovernmental agreement for a regional greenhouse gas inventory: approved (yes 4–1). Staff said updated datasets (traffic, utility usage) will let the city measure the impacts of recent programs; Aspen’s share was cited as $15,565.
- Resolution 65 (series 2026) — Smuggler Bridge replacement design: approved unanimously. Staff prioritized replacement for timing and cost, while one councillor urged a broader feasibility study to examine higher or redirected alignments.
- Resolution 66 (series 2026) — option to ground-lease lumberyard Phase B to support tax-credit financing for housing: approved unanimously; staff and the developer’s representative said conditions remain in the financing process and the option is administrative.
- Resolution 67 (series 2026) — contract for concrete repair to a bridge approach and approval of draft minutes: approved unanimously.
Councilors expressed differing priorities during debate — some stressed climate goals and infrastructure readiness, while others questioned cost-effectiveness or timing. All recorded votes were taken by roll call. The council also moved to an executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss property negotiations and pending litigation.
