Administration  

The mission of the Administration Department is to provide excellent customer service and administrative support to the citizens, visitors, elected officials and other town departments. Administration includes expenditures for the Town Council, Town Manager, Finance Director, Finance Manager, Town Clerk, Accounting staff and Human Resources Manager. 

The Town Manager is the administrative officer of the Town and is responsible to the Town Council for the proper administration of all town business. The Finance Department prepares the annual budget, monthly and annual financial statements, monitors cash flow and analyzes sales tax data. The Town Clerk is responsible for records management; liquor and marijuana licensing; cemetery management and election administration. The accounting staff is responsible for accounting functions and short term rental (STR) and business licensing. The Human Resources Manager recruits for open positions, processes payroll, administers benefits, and addresses all employee-related items.

Finance 

The Finance Department is responsible for: 

• Financial reporting
• Preparation of monthly financial statements and annual financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
•  Accounts payable – the Town of Dillon is exempt from sales tax 
• Accounts receivable – lodging tax collections, utility billing
• Payroll – preparation of payments to employees
• Financial planning - preparation of the Town's biennial budgets and 5-year capital plans.

Hard copies of all financial reports are available by contacting the Finance Department at 970-262-3404 or 275 Lake Dillon Drive.

Town Clerk 

The Town Clerk's office is responsible for the administration of Town elections, the Dillon Cemetery, and business, liquor and marijuana licenses.  The Town Clerk is the custodian of the Town seal, maintains Town records, updates the Municipal Code, processes open records requests, and administers oaths of office.

Events, Recreation, and Marketing 

The Town of Dillon’s Event Department has the primary goal of planning and executing the highest quality events throughout Dillon to create and stimulate tourism and business within the town’s limits while providing our residents and guests with a tremendous experience.

Mission Statement: Bring people to Dillon by promoting it as the center of commerce, culture, and community life for residents and visitors alike by supporting and assessing a diverse annual calendar of special events. The goal of all events is to promote the Town of Dillon’s economic vitality and sense of community while seeking to improve the year-round experiences for local residents and visiting guests.

Goals:

• Promote a strong sense of community 
• Drive sustainable tourism to Dillon by bringing the right guests to town at the right times
• Appeal to a diversity of interests
• Assist with balancing a year-round economy
• Increase sales and lodging tax revenues

Live music and special events are supported through the general fund. Dillon’s events strategy was adopted in the 90’s to provide density and vibrancy to a deteriorating downtown core area. The Dillon events strategy directly accounts for approximately 40% of general fund revenues and additionally drives substantial sales and lodging tax dollars.

Farmers Market: The Dillon Farmers Market has been operating for over 21 years in town. The Farmers Market is implemented at a near net-zero cost to the town and runs mid-June through mid-September. The Dillon Farmers Market has established a reputation for being one of the friendliest, best-run markets in the state, with vendors competing to get in each year.

Amphitheater: Dillon has a long history of hosting cultural events along the shores of Lake Dillon thanks to the vision of a dedicated group of residents. The amphitheater was first renovated in the early 90’s and again in 2018 to increase ADA accessibility, improve the bathroom experience, better secure the perimeter and improve backstage functionality. 2023 saw a large construction project undertaken to improve the back-of-house experience by paving the semi and artist access and adding in better drainage, safety features, and a new loading dock. It also opened more space backstage for storage and shelter. 2024 saw the addition of new security measures and some improvements to sound, lighting, the front-of-house area and staffing efficiencies. A new paid parking pilot program increase revenues to the parking fund with parking fees being captured during ticketed concerts in the amphitheater and marina parking lots and along Lodgepole Street.

Amphitheater Goals:

• Be nationally recognized for programming and production on par with the natural beauty of the location
• Provide diverse programming for residents and guests of Summit County
• Create community in Dillon and Summit County by providing free and affordable entertainment to bring residents together
• Drive sustainable tourism to Dillon by bringing in the right guests at the right times

The Amphitheater has become a destination for many touring acts due to its positive reputation among artists and guests. The events team continues to produce a free concert series funded through sales tax dollars and paid concert revenues, and the Mountain Music Mondays series is highly successful in bringing the community together at the amphitheater for free, high-quality entertainment on Monday nights. By focusing on one night a week, the amphitheater is able to bring in higher-quality bands and create a community event that people look forward to each week. Because of this, free concert attendance and revenues continue to grow year over year since beginning the Mountain Music Mondays concept.

In addition to the free series, the town added a number of additional ticketed shows, that allowed the town to bring in even more nationally-acclaimed, Grammy-winning artists, more tourism to the Town of Dillon and more revenue. This allows for the free concerts to operate at little risk to the events and town budget. 

Winter animation: For the 2025-26 winter, Dillon is pleased to offer an expanded holiday lighting experience that will illuminate the downtown core area, Dillon Town Park and feature several large, lighted sculptures throughout town. A new Holiday Market is being added to Town Park during the two weekends leading up to the December holidays. Dillon is being promoted as a holiday lights destination and the sculptures and markets will make joyful holiday memories for the community and tourists alike. 

The Dillon Lake Loops launched in winter 2021, and were an immediate hit among residents and visitors. For 2025, the town will continue to groom the skiing and walking tracks on frozen Lake Dillon. The winter programming requires investment in terms of equipment and seasonal employees to maintain the track and town amenities. 

Additional Dillon Events: While the Farmers Market and Dillon Amphitheater are our best-known brand pillars, the events team also supports several other community events. These events include but are not limited to: Dillon Clean-up Day, Memorial Day, Movies on the Water, Outdoor Yoga, Lake Dillon Beer Fest, Bike to Work Day, country western dance nights and the Lighting of Dillon.

Marketing & Communications

The Marketing & Communications Department’s goal is to promote the Town of Dillon, drive lodging and sales tax revenue by attracting tourists and serving locals, and to enhance Dillon’s public image using Dillon’s brand position. Dillon’s marketing efforts are focused on content development and distribution strategies, leveraging Dillon's brand, and leaning into our brand pillars - Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon Marina, and Dillon Farmers Market - to raise awareness of Dillon as a unique and vibrant mountain community. The marketing department focuses on bringing the right guests to Dillon at the right times.

Another goal of the marketing and communications department is to also ensure that pertinent and newsworthy information is disseminated correctly and in a timely manner to media outlets. From event communication to emergency notices, the town prioritizes keeping residents, guests and the community informed.

Planning 

The Town of Dillon's Planning Department is the initial contact for persons wishing to develop a property, build a home, remodel a building or tenant space, initiate a subdivision process, or install business signs. The Planning Department is tasked with ensuring that applications move through the development review process smoothly while assuring compliance with the Dillon Municipal Code.

In addition to ongoing development review, the Planning Department works on amendments to the zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, and the Comprehensive Plan. The Department assists the Urban Renewal Authority in strategizing the process by which revitalization of the Town Center will occur and conducts research pertinent to future issues such as energy conservation, sustainable communities, water conservation, and development build out projections. The Department also works on master plans and long-range planning for the Town. Planning staff work on seeking grants to support community vitality, infrastructure improvements, walkability, wayfinding, and parks projects.

The Planning Department acts as the Dillon staff liaison to many organizations and governmental agencies including the American Planning Association Colorado Legislative Committee; the Summit County Building Inspection, Community Development, and Parks & Open Space Departments; Blue River Watershed Wildfire Ready Action Plan Working Group; Colorado Communities for Climate Action; the Summit Combined Housing Authority Housing Task Force; the US Census Bureau; Summit Fire & EMS; Summit County Energy & Waste Reduction Working Groups; Summit County Wildfire Council; High Country Conservation Center (HC3); Colorado Tourism Office sustainable tourism effort; Xcel Energy’s Partners in Energy Program; SolSmart©; National Forest Foundation, and the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, to name a few.

Engineering

The Engineering group provides the Town with in-house engineering, GIS mapping and construction management and construction inspection services to assist the Town with the completion of capital construction projects. The Town Engineer assists the marina, water, sewer, development and public works departments as needed. The department aids in the creation and maintenance of public works, water and sewer GIS mapping for town infrastructure.

The Maintenance division of public works is a service-oriented division tasked with the responsibility of repairing, maintaining, and upgrading publicly owned roadways, parking lots, facilities and equipment. The Town of Dillon has close to 20 lane miles of roadway, 4 miles of bike path, 24 parking lots, 8 buildings/structures, and 75 vehicles/pieces of equipment utilized by five separate departments/divisions. Our goal is to provide to the public, both residents and guests alike, safe, well maintained streets, lots, facilities, and equipment. The Maintenance division is a diverse and talented group of people with skills and certification in equipment operation and repair, road construction and repair, utility installation and repair, plumbing, carpentry and electrical repair. The public works director and staff provide the management, planning, direction and over-sight on all operations.

Winter Operations: During the winter, the Maintenance division’s main objective is to ensure that all roadways, bike paths, sidewalks and lots are plowed, sanded and safe. Staff is on the job from 4:00am-6:00pm, with remaining hours covered by on-call personnel. Maintenance utilizes a variety of equipment to meet this demand, including plow trucks, front end loaders, backhoes, motor graders, sidewalk machines and snow hauling trucks. Maintenance also uses a variety of products depending on conditions including sand, salt sand, and liquid deicer. Daily operations include clearing/sanding, de-icing, crowding/push back, hauling to storage sites, and drainage clearing. Many areas of Town lack adequate snow storage and, consequently, the division hauls snow from many areas throughout the Town.

Summer Operations: Summer is typically the busiest time of the year for Maintenance. The main focus in the summer is street repair and maintenance, parking lot repair and maintenance, bike path maintenance, and special projects. Work on streets and lots includes asphalt repairs and maintenance, sign repairs and replacement, striping, sweeping operations and dust control, concrete repair, storm drain cleaning, drainage work, and lighting repair and maintenance. Maintenance is also involved in capital construction projects, street preparation for contractor jobs, and other special projects.

Facility Maintenance: Maintenance provides year round facility maintenance for the Town Hall and Police Department, Old Town Hall, Town Park facilities, Maintenance Shop, Marina Park facilities, Amphitheatre and Concession Stand. Routine maintenance for these facilities includes cleaning, painting, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs and lighting, heating and cooling, and carpentry. Capital projects can be done in-house and include facility construction and limited remodeling.

Assistance to Others: Maintenance also provides assistance to other departments including the Police Department, Administration, Marina, Events and Marketing, and the Water & Sewer Department. 

Buildings and Parks

The buildings & Grounds division of Public Works is a service-oriented division with the responsibility of maintaining the Town’s parks, landscaping, and facilities for the use and enjoyment of Town residents and guests alike. Buildings & Grounds is committed to continually finding ways to beautify the Town through landscape improvements and new installations. The Town of Dillon has two public parks and picnic areas, two public restroom facilities, three landscaped entrances, two landscaped highway median sections, four tennis courts, two playground parks, one baseball field, one basketball court, two bocce ball courts, and five pocket parks. In addition, Buildings & Grounds crews are also responsible for the care of the Dillon Cemetery, Nature Preserve and Town Center. The Public Works Director and staff provide the management, planning, direction and over-sight on all operations.

Summer Operations: After all facilities are initialized and brought online in the spring, the Buildings & Grounds division is kept busy with daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks. Daily tasks include trash pickup at all facilities and parks, restroom cleaning and stocking, landscape bed care and flower planting, park and playground inspections, irrigation checks and repairs, and hand watering. Weekly duties include mowing and weed eating, dragging and lining the baseball field for Little League, weed pulling, tennis court maintenance, and restroom wash downs. Monthly tasks include documented playground safety checks, turf aeration, fertilization, Nature Preserve trail checks, facility inspections, and forestry related tasks and projects.

Dillon Keystone Police Department

The Dillon Keystone Police Department’s philosophy is to provide high quality, logic-based, goal-oriented police services to the citizens, business owners, and guests to the town and surrounding areas. We are a strong contributing organization to the law enforcement community in Summit County. Our team members emphasize service to others, ethical behaviors, leadership, and accountability.

Marina 

The Dillon Marina is a full-service marina in Summit County, Colorado that offers access to beautiful Lake Dillon and world-class sailing in Colorado. Boating, fishing, and mountain recreation opportunities abound.

Improvements continue to focus on addressing safety, efficiency and, providing service to our customers. The Marina's primary focus is on customer experience, employee safety and community engagement.

Water and Sewer

The Town of Dillon Utility department provides drinking water to properties within the town limits and also collects the wastewater and sends it to the Silverthorne/Dillon Joint Sewer Authority. The mission of the Town of Dillon’s water division is to provide the public with water that is safe to drink, good tasting and is aesthetically pleasing. The Town strives to provide high-quality water in sufficient quantity to meet the daily needs of its customers, as well as provide for fire protection. The Towns primary water sources are Straight Creek and Laskey Gulch.

Water from these sources is diverted and treated at the membrane water treatment facility. Treated water is fed into a 400,000 gallon elevated steel tank on County Road 51 and a 5500,000 - gallon underground concrete tank located above Corinthian Hill. Treated water from these tanks flows into the distribution system which consists of various sized mains ranging from 6 inch to 12-inch cast and ductile iron pipe. Fire hydrants are fed from these main lines.

Operation, maintenance, and repair of these facilities are performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week by State licensed and certified operators.