March Article| March 11, 2019 What Does TAR/RPAC Do for Me? This year marks 50 years of the REATORS® Political Action Committee and RPAC's work to advance the American dream of homeownership. Nationally, RPAC has grown from just 300 REALTORS® investing $28,000 to more than 98,000...
January Article, 2019 | January 25, 2019 Telluride Buys More Land for Affordable Housing Telluride Town Council sealed the deal on an acquisition of land for the purpose of creating more employee and affordable housing in early December. Beginning in 2019, the town will begin making payments...
December Article, 2018 | December 31, 2018 This monthly government affairs/public policy report is prepared for informational purposes for the members of the Telluride Association of REALTORS® (TAR). It is a snap shot of issues important to the real estate industry at the local, state, and...
This Article was written By Nick Bokone, TAR Government Affairs Consultant November Article, 2018 | November 8, 2018 Affordable Housing Proposals see Mixed Results on Election Day. Three issues specifically facing voters in Telluride on Election Day saw mixed results. The hotly debated proposals for a property tax...
This Article was written By Nick Bokone, TAR Government Affairs Consultant October Article, 2018 | October 3, 2018 Hospital Measure Joins Other Property Tax Increase Questions on Telluride Ballot As ballots are being prepared to send to citizens in mid-October, Telluride residents will have multiple chances to consider...
This Article was written By Nick Bokone, TAR Government Affairs Consultant September Article, 2018 | September 10, 2018 Council Sends Measures for Affordable Housing to the Ballot Town Council considered three proposals for Affordable Housing funding, ultimately deciding to send two to voters in November. After lengthy testimony and debate...
This Article was written By Nick Bokone, TAR Government Affairs Consultant August Article, 2018 | August 7, 2018 Telluride Plans Tax Referendum for Affordable Housing Telluride Town Council is moving forward with two tax increase proposals that will likely reach the November ballot. The first proposal will likely raise property...
This Article was written By Nick Bokone, TAR Government Affairs Consultant June/July Article, 2018 | Telluride Council Considers Tax Questions to Improve Affordable Housing Crisis The Town of Telluride may ask voters in November to levy new taxes on property owners and short-term rentals (STR) of private homes...
This Article was written By Nick Bokone, TAR Government Affairs Consultant May Article, 2018 | Water Restrictions in Place Since Early May By now, everyone is likely aware of the mandatory water restrictions the town council and the town manager put into place in early May. But if you...
This Article was written By Nick Bokone, TAR Government Affairs Consultant April Article 2 of 2, 2018 | Town Council Discusses Mandatory Water Restrictions At their last regular meeting in April, Telluride Town Council held a healthy discussion on the likely need for mandatory water restrictions later...