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Silverthorne Plans to Amend 2025 Budget
The Town of Silverthorne plans to amend the 2025 Budget at the next Silverthorne Town Council meeting on April 9, 2025. Town staff and council members discussed the 2025 budget during the March 26 work session, and staff have recommended amendments to the 2025 budget due to flattening sales tax numbers.
2025 Proposed Budget Amendments
Silverthorne is proposing an amended budget based on a 5% decrease in sales tax from prior year collections. The amended budget includes a reduction of $793,883 in General Fund operating expenditures and a reduction of more than $5 million in expenditures in the Capital Improvement Projects fund. The budget maintains strong reserves to cover the maintenance of Town facilities and assets, debt payments, and ensures no reduction in the levels of service provided to the community. The amended 2025 budget also includes the completion of important community projects such as:
- New traffic signal at Ruby Ranch Rd. and Highway 9
- Recreation Center expansion project
- Completion of the Trent Park expansion and Adams Ave. extension projects
- New sidewalks, funded in part by a $250,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation
- New lighting on the Blue River Trail between Silverthorne Town Hall and the Silverthorne Pavilion
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The Town of Silverthorne strives to provide the best water possible for our users and will continue to meet that challenge. Part of that commitment is conducting more testing for PFAS. Since 2023, the Town of Silverthorne has been testing for PFAS on a quarterly basis. The test results have found that the Town of Silverthorne’s water complies with state and federal guidelines and meets the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maximum contaminant limit (MCL) for PFAS.
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After a successful first winter in Silverthorne, Colorado Dog Sledding looks forward to welcoming even more riders next winter. Owner Dallas Seavey has been involved with sled dogs all his life. After winning the Iditarod six times since 2012, Dallas decided to embark on a new adventure and felt like Silverthorne was the perfect location to start a new dog sledding business.
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For Cristian Salas and his dad, owning their own coffee shop was a long-time dream. “Something that we always dreamed of was bringing Mexican coffee culture to the mountains. With all the shops we visited, we had yet to find places that serve our style of coffee and that show our culture.” Salas recently took over ownership of House of Vibes in Silverthorne and is bringing that culture to the high country.
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Greenhouse gas emissions have increased significantly as a result of human activities that increase the greenhouse effect and contribute to climate change. Creating effective policies to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions is the fifth pillar of the Town of Silverthorne’s Sustainability Strategic Plan adopted in August 2024.
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Upcoming Events
Friday, April 4 at the Outlets at Silverthorne
Join the Town of Silverthorne for a special April First Friday Rollerama celebration at the Outlets at Silverthorne Blue Village! Head to the Outlets from 4 to 8 p.m. for free roller skating, free skate rentals, music from DJ Nathan Yan, and learn how to paint on an expression wall from an Art Spot instructor. Food will be available from Lonchera Titi and Thirsty Pika Taproom will be serving up drinks. Stop by the surrounding Outlet stores for free arts and crafts activities.
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Tuesday, April 8 at the Silverthorne Recreation Center
Registration for summer programs at the Silverthorne Recreation Center will open on Tuesday, April 8, at 7 a.m. For the best registration experience, contact the Silverthorne Recreation Center at recreation@silverthorne.org or 970-262-7370 before registration day with any questions about registration, your account, or the login process.
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Wednesday, April 16 at Thirsty Pika Taproom
Join the Art Spot staff for a new event series, "Art Spot on the Go" for a fun craft night at a local Silverthorne business. Head to Thirsty Pika Taproom on Wednesday, April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. for an evening of crafts and drinks. Unleash your creativity and collage a greeting card, gift tag, or small piece of artwork with local artist, Carrie Brown-Wolf. Fun will be had, and all supplies are included. This is a donation-based craft project.
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Friday, April 18 at the Silverthorne Pavilion
Enjoy an evening of guided lessons from 7 to 8 p.m., followed by open dancing until 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. Admission is $10 per person.
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Friday, April 25 at the Silverthorne Pavilion
The Silverthorne Pavilion invites you to Noche de Baile Latina for an evening of bachata and merengue lessons from 7 to 8:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. This free event is open to all, regardless of dance experience. |
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Silverthorne News
Silverthorne Supports Community with Nonprofit Grants
In 2025, the Town of Silverthorne will continue to support local nonprofits by awarding more than $155,000 in cash and in-kind services through its annual grant process.
Silverthorne Town Council has selected 61 nonprofit organizations to receive $70,052 in cash awards and more than $85,000 in in-kind services during 2025. In-kind services include the use of town facilities such as the Silverthorne Pavilion, the Silverthorne Recreation Center, and the town’s parks. A portion of the cash awards are funded by the local nicotine tax.
Each year, Silverthorne participates in a collaborative grant process for nonprofit organizations with other local governments within Summit County. Grant determinations are made by Town Council members based on benefits to Silverthorne residents and the nonprofit organizations’ past performance.
The Summit County Sherriff's Office is undergoing an emergency evacuation assessment for the County. The project will identify wildfire and hazard risk and limitations of the evacuation network and develop operational and communication strategies that can be deployed in emergency conditions. As part of this project, the Sherriff's Office wants to hear from the community in a survey regarding experiences, concerns, and suggestions for the Summit County Comprehensive Emergency Evacuation Assessment. What you share in the survey will help the County Department of Emergency Services and community partners to develop policies, programs, and services to meet your needs.
Learn more about the Survey County Comprehensive Emergency Evacuation Assessment here and take the survey here.
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There are just a few Friday, Saturday, and Sunday dates available at the Silverthorne Pavilion for 2025! Book your private pavilion rental now for 20% off the venue fee for these select dates:
- Sunday, July 6
- Sunday, July 27
- Saturday, August 2
- Sunday, August 3
- Sunday, August 10
- Sunday, August 24
- Sunday, September 14
- Friday, October 10
- Sunday, October 26
- Saturday, November 22
- Saturday, December 20
Please note that all other Silverthorne Pavilion costs are not included in the 20% venue fee discount. When booking, mention the 20% discount to Pavilion staff.
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