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Vol. 21, No. 246
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Steamboat 700 Principal and Project Manager Danny Mulcahy addresses members of the Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday night after the council voted 4-3 to approve the annexation of the project west of the city.
Council annexes 700
Possibility of referendum election still looms for project Brandon Gee
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The Steamboat Springs City Council voted 4-3 late Tuesday night to approve the annexation of Steamboat 700, a project that ultimately is expected to bring about 2,000 homes, 380,000 square feet of commercial space and 4,700 residents to the western edge of the city. For a city with a popula-
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Watch Danny Mulcahy’s reaction to council’s 4-3 vote to annex Steamboat 700
tion of about 12,000 residents, Steamboat 700 is the most substantial annexation since the Mount Werner ski resort area was folded into city limits decades ago. Councilman Scott Myller, who seconded Councilman Jon Quinn’s
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Visit www.steamboatpilot.com to download a memorandum from City Attorney Tony Lettunich outlining the city’s referendum process. Visit www.steamboatpilot.com/news/ steamboat700 for an in-depth guide to Steamboat 700.
City clerk’s office to . process . candidate’s fundraising totals today See page 15
this community special,” Myller said. “We have not been hemmed in and gone the way of Aspen or Vail. I think this is a better
motion to approve the annexa- way to annex.” tion, said the master-planned Council President Loui community gives the city a Antonucci and Councilman place to grow in a smart way. “I think that’s what makes See Council, back page
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