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Rangely Chamber asks for $20,000 and special-use permit reinstatement; council tables vote
Summary
The Rangely Chamber of Commerce requested an additional $20,000 and asked the council to reinstate a six-month suspended special-use liquor permit; council members raised budget concerns and agreed to place the permit reinstatement on the next meeting agenda rather than vote tonight.
Emma, speaking for the Rangely Chamber of Commerce, asked the council for an additional $20,000 in 2025 support, saying the group absorbed losses from this year’s Rockin' Bulls event and other new programming costs. "We're in the worst of it right now," Emma said, describing event losses and the need for seed money to sustain Main Street markets and other activities.
Council members expressed sympathy but stressed the town’s own budget constraints after a recent severance-related reduction in state funding. One council member noted the town had just gone through a budget work session and urged caution on additional appropriations. Council member Todd proposed reinstating the Chamber’s special-use liquor permit privileges effective Oct. 1, 2025, following a six-month suspension; the motion was withdrawn and the council agreed to place the reinstatement on the next meeting agenda so all members could participate in a formal vote.
Council and Chamber representatives discussed operational fixes (combining events, an October crawl and alternate fundraising) and possible oversight or permit conditions if reinstated. The council did not approve additional funding at the meeting; no formal vote on the $20,000 request was taken.
