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Posted on: September 5, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Town of Telluride Migrates Special Event Liquor Permits to Eproval

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Town of Telluride Migrates Special Event Liquor Permits to Eproval

Applications due by noon fourteen days before the regularly scheduled meetings of the Telluride Liquor License Authority

(September 5, 2024) – Telluride, CO --- The Town of Telluride Clerks Department has moved Special Event Liquor Permit applications to permit software Eproval effective today, Thursday, September 5, 2024. 

Special Event Liquor Permits are available only to qualifying organizations:

  • Incorporated under the State of Colorado as a nonprofit organization; or
  • A regularly chartered nonprofit branch, lodge, or chapter of a national organization or society; or
  • A municipality, special district, or county.

Applicants will create an account through the Eproval portal, which will be used for all Special Event Liquor Permit applications beginning today, September 5, 2025. Physical applications will not be accepted after the September 19, 2024, meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority.  

The Liquor Licensing Authority Hearing Officer has also adopted the following rules for Special Event Liquor Permit applications:

  • Authority meetings will occur on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm unless rescheduled for a good cause or canceled due to a lack of applications or other matters on the agenda.
  • Only complete Special Event Permit applications will be accepted by the Clerk's Department. 
  • All Special Event Permit applications must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon, fourteen (14) days before the regularly scheduled Authority meeting, and no less than thirty (30) days before the proposed special event.
  • Public notice of the proposed permit and the procedure for protesting its issuance shall be conspicuously posted at the proposed location for at least ten days before the local licensing authority approves it.

In May, the Town of Telluride Parks and Recreation Department launched special event permitting software, Eproval, for event applications and other permits to optimize the way events are organized and managed within the community. With a commitment to efficiency and accessibility, this new software promises to streamline processes for town staff and event organizers, ensuring smoother coordination and execution of events throughout the year.

 Additional details regarding Special Event Liquor Permits and applications can be found on the Town of Telluride website by visiting bit.ly/totliquorlicenses.

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Communications Manager 
Lindsey Mills
Phone: (970) 728-2165
Email: lmills@telluride-co.gov 

ABOUT TELLURIDE
Nestled amidst the majestic San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, Telluride's captivating narrative is deeply rooted in the ancient legacy of the Ute tribe, the valley's original inhabitants, who crafted their summer camps along the San Miguel River, naming the land "The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls." In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers traversed the rugged terrain, laying the groundwork for subsequent exploration and settlement. A fervent mining boom followed, igniting a rush of prospectors to the region, culminating in the founding of Telluride in 1880. Telluride's allure as a hub of opportunity attracted fortune seekers, bolstered by the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and groundbreaking innovations like the hydroelectric power plant in Ames. Set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of the popular Telluride ski-and-golf resort, the town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House and the Telluride Historical Museum while playing host to culture, music, arts, outdoor recreation, and festivals with unrivaled views and dramatic locale. For more information, please visit us online at telluride-co.gov.

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La ciudad de Telluride migra los permisos de licor para eventos especiales a Eproval

Las solicitudes deben presentarse antes del mediodía catorce días antes de las reuniones programadas regularmente de la Autoridad de Telluride Licor Licencia

(5 de septiembre de 2024) - Telluride, CO --- El Departamento de Secretaría del Pueblo de Telluride ha trasladado las solicitudes de Permisos de Licor para Eventos Especiales al software de permisos Eproval a partir de hoy, jueves 5 de septiembre de 2024. 

Los Permisos de Licor para Eventos Especiales están disponibles sólo para organizaciones que califiquen:

  • Incorporado en el Estado de Colorado como una organización sin fines de lucro, o
  • Una rama sin fines de lucro, logia o capítulo de una organización o sociedad nacional; o
  • Un municipio, distrito especial o condado.

Los solicitantes crearán una cuenta a través del portal Eproval, que se utilizará para todas las solicitudes de Permiso de Licor para Eventos Especiales a partir de hoy, 5 de septiembre de 2025. No se aceptarán solicitudes físicas después de la reunión de la Autoridad de Licencias de Bebidas Alcohólicas del 19 de septiembre de 2024. 

El Oficial de Audiencia de la Autoridad de Licores también ha adoptado las siguientes reglas para las solicitudes de Permisos de Licores para Eventos Especiales:

  • Las reuniones de la Autoridad ocurrirán el tercer jueves de cada mes a las 3:00 pm a menos que sean reprogramadas por una buena causa o canceladas debido a la falta de solicitudes u otros asuntos en la agenda.
  • El Departamento de Secretaría sólo aceptará solicitudes completas de Permisos para Eventos Especiales. 
  • Todas las solicitudes de Permisos para Eventos Especiales deben presentarse a más tardar a las 12:00 del mediodía, catorce (14) días antes de la reunión regularmente programada de la Autoridad, y no menos de treinta (30) días antes del evento especial propuesto.
  • La notificación pública del permiso propuesto y el procedimiento para protestar por su emisión se colocarán de forma visible en el lugar propuesto durante al menos diez días antes de que la autoridad local de concesión de licencias lo apruebe.

En mayo, el Departamento de Parques y Actividades Recreativas del Ayuntamiento de Telluride puso en marcha el programa informático Eproval para la tramitación de solicitudes de eventos y otros permisos, con el fin de optimizar la organización y gestión de eventos en el municipio. Con un compromiso con la eficiencia y la accesibilidad, este nuevo software promete agilizar los procesos para el personal de la ciudad y los organizadores de eventos, garantizando una mejor coordinación y ejecución de eventos durante todo el año.

Encontrará más información sobre los permisos y solicitudes para eventos especiales en la página web del Ayuntamiento de Telluride: bit.ly/totliquorlicenses.

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Gerente de Comunicaciones
Lindsey Mills

Telephono: (970) 728-2165
lmills@telluride-co.gov

SOBRE TELLURIDE
Enclavada en medio de las majestuosas montañas de San Juan, al suroeste de Colorado, la cautivadora narrativa de Telluride está profundamente arraigada en el antiguo legado de la tribu Ute, los habitantes originales del valle, que construyeron sus campamentos de verano a lo largo del río San Miguel, bautizando la tierra como "El Valle de las Cascadas Colgantes". A finales del siglo XVIII, exploradores españoles atravesaron el escarpado terreno, sentando las bases para posteriores exploraciones y asentamientos. Siguió un ferviente auge minero que provocó una avalancha de buscadores de oro en la región, que culminó con la fundación de Telluride en 1880. El atractivo de Telluride como centro de oportunidades atrajo a buscadores de fortuna, impulsados por la llegada del Rio Grande Southern Railroad e innovaciones pioneras como la central hidroeléctrica de Ames. Enclavada en un cañón entre cumbres boscosas, en la base de la popular estación de esquí y golf de Telluride, el casco histórico de la ciudad alberga lugares emblemáticos como la Ópera de Sheridan y el Museo Histórico de Telluride, al tiempo que acoge actividades culturales, musicales, artísticas, recreativas al aire libre y festivales con unas vistas incomparables y una ubicación espectacular. Para más información, visítenos en línea en telluride-co.gov.

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