Auditor Joe Hood presented a clean (unmodified) opinion on the 2025 financial statements and the town's first federal single audit. The audit found two compliance-related significant deficiencies involving suspension/debarment vetting of federal vendors; council voted to accept the audit and authorize submission to the Colorado State Auditor.

After staff reintroduced ALPRs, residents raised privacy and access concerns. The sheriff's office said the system captures vehicle images, not facial recognition, retains data for 60 days, and alerts on 'hot-listed' vehicles; staff and law enforcement said access is restricted and auditable.

Council approved Resolution No. 26 authorizing staff to apply for an FHWA PROTECT planning and design grant to support the I‑70 Eagle Airport interchange. Staff said the federal grant would fully fund engineering work with no local match and requested $3.9 million for planning and design.

Staff sought direction on comments to the USDA Forest Service’s draft EIS for the Sweetwater Lake Recreation Management and Development Project. Council members expressed consistent support for a low-impact approach and several said Alternative 3 best aligns with past town positions; staff will submit formal comments before the Sept. 23 deadline.

At a Sept. 8 Gypsum Town Council meeting, an Eagle County deputy described how four license‑plate readers (LPRs) placed near the airport helped recover stolen vehicles, produce arrest leads and support narcotics interdiction. Deputies and councilors discussed data access, 60‑day retention and public input on policy.

The Town of Gypsum Design Review Board voted to reject the U.S. Postal Service's proposed second building at 100 Oak Ridge Court after finding the plans inconsistent with local design guidelines and raising life‑safety, parking and operational concerns.

Utilities Director Mike briefed the council on Mosier Spring and Norgard water plants, a pump-back station to bring Eagle River water online, a wastewater-plant expansion and multiple capital projects (Saddle Ridge tank repairs, Cooley Mesa pump-station work). He stressed regulatory compliance and staff capacity needs.

Council approved a resolution to place a municipal 4% lodging-tax question on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot that would replace the county-collected lodging tax currently assessed in town; staff said the tax would apply to overnight accommodations under 29 days and—if approved—would not take effect until Jan. 1, 2027.

Council approved Resolution No. 22, Series 2026, authorizing subdivision improvement agreements for Tower Center Filing No. 2 (Tract F), which creates five parcels including an 80-unit townhome parcel, a mixed-use parcel, a public park and areas for future single-family development.