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The Community The Town of Vail is located in Eagle County, approximately 100 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70. The town encompasses 13 square miles in the scenic Colorado Rocky Mountains. The town has 4,500 permanent residents, 5,000 second homeowners, and as many as 30,000 daily guests during the peak winter season. Vail's economy IS driven heavily by tourism with over 1.6 million skier visits each year. At an elevation of 8,150 feet, the Town of Vall is ten miles long, one mile wide, surrounded by 350,000 acres of White River National Forest land, and crowned by 5,289 skiable acres on one of the largest ski mountains in the world. Vail celebrates the distinction of being the grand- est and finest ski mountain in North America, having been recognized by Ski Magazine as the #1 Ski Resort in North America 11 times over the past 15 years. With world-renowned skiing, golfing, hiking, fine dining and breathtaking views, Vail is unquestionably the finest destination resort community in the world. It is, however, much more than a vacation spot. Vail is a thriving community with excellent schools, outstanding recreational facilities and more designated open space than any resort community in the United States, Vail has played host to the 1989 and 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships. Much of Vail's charm comes from its unique alpine village and pedestrian system. Althou9h winter continues to draw most of the area's visitors, an nation's third largest ski haven. Vail has a Council-Manager form of government with a seven-member Town Council elected at-large. The Town of Vail has a total of 220 full.time employees plus 100 seasonal workers in the winter and 50 in the summer. Direct reports to the Town Manager include the Assistant Town Manager, Commu- nity Information Officer, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Community Develop- ment Director, Public Works and Transportation Director, Finance Director, Information Systems Director, and the Human Re- sources Director The town has a $33.5 million annual budget and provides essential services such as police and fire protection, a free transit system, plus additional services to accommodate Vail's guests. It is town policy to budget revenues conservatively, using the best analytical and practical data available. Most revenues are provide well thought out and sound recommenda- tions for the Council's consideration. The new forecast using past performance and trends. manager will provide strategic leadership, focus, and direction to not only the Town Council but In recent years revenues continue to fluctuate with a slight downward trend, not unlike the rest of the the varioos constituencies as well. country. During this time demand for services and infrastructure improvements have increased. This The new Town Manager must possess outstand- ing listening and communication skills as well as Mcrllrn! in!Nno,"M-1 e""e Tho ~_n-"'"