Following the Board’s unanimous approval of the budget at the November Board Meeting, homeowners were given the opportunity to vote on its ratification. In accordance with our governing documents, the budget would only be rejected if two-thirds of RVR property owners voted against it.

Of the 205 homeowners who participated in the vote, 171 approved the budget and 34 opposed it. As a result, the budget has been ratified and will take effect on January 1, 2026, along with the updated dues structure, which can be found here.

Homeowners enrolled in auto-pay do not need to take any action; monthly automatic payments will be adjusted to reflect the new rate.

Homeowners who submit payments by mail or use their bank’s bill-pay service will receive invoices reflecting the updated amounts and should ensure their payment settings are adjusted accordingly.

Details about the Renovation were discussed at December’s Board meeting. You can read the full report by clicking here. Please see below for some important highlights and stay tuned for the upcoming board report, which will have additional updates.

Roofing Project and Pool Area Access
From December 1 through January 1, the lap lanes and hot tubs will be closed Monday–Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while roofing work is underway.

Open Hours for Lap Lanes & Hot Tubs
•  Monday–Friday: 6–7:30 a.m. and 4:30–8 p.m.
•  Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Over the next few weeks, we may experience brief, intermittent hot tub outages while essential maintenance is completed. We will ensure that at least one hot tub remains available at all times.

Project Delays
As first discussed at the October Board meeting, our building permit took longer than anticipated. Although we completed all design stages and submitted our permit application on schedule, the Town of Carbondale has been experiencing processing delays. As a result, we now expect a delay in our spring reopening. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the latest Renovation Reports which are presented at each board meeting.

Streets and public bike paths throughout River Valley Ranch are maintained by the Town of Carbondale. For information about the Town of Carbondale Snow and Ice Control Guidelines, click here.

Below are the thresholds that will trigger service in the Old Town & Settlement neighborhoods, which are contracted with RVRMA:

Old Town—to be plowed at 2” of accumulation
Settlement—1/2” of snow triggers only north facing driveways to be plowed; 3/4” triggers all driveways in Settlement to be plowed.

*Residents of the Boundary, the Twenty-Four and Crystal Bluffs can contact your Board of Directors or property manager should you have any questions.

The Jingle Jar Challenge

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Ranch House to take a shot at this week’s question! 

Big congratulations to our lucky winner, Jared Carlson, whose spot-on guess of 63 candies made him the one and only winner! 

Don’t miss out—swing by the front desk and join the fun again next week! 

Beautiful sunrises from the Ranch House, captured over the past week. This week’s submission comes from yours truly, Sarah Gager.

Do you have a photo you’d like to share with the community? We’d love to showcase it! Please send your submissions to our Member Services Supervisor, Sarah Gager, at Sarah.Gager@rvrma.org

As we head into the busy holiday season, we kindly ask all residents to help keep our mailroom running smoothly and be sure to pick up your mail regularly.

If you’ll be out of town, please place a temporary hold on your mail delivery. You can easily do this through the USPS website by clicking here.

We also encourage you to sign up for USPS Informed Delivery, which lets you preview photos of incoming mail, free of charge, before it arrives. Click here to learn more.

Special Holiday Hours Listed Below!

The Homestead will remain open in the off-season due to popular demand! Stop by the Homestead Golf Restaurant and enjoy great food, a friendly atmosphere, and beautiful views right here in RVR. With new winter hours, it’s a perfect spot to meet friends, relax, and support a local gem.

Click here to view their menu - Dinner specials listed here.
Click here to view upcoming events.  

With the holiday season here, many members will have guests in town that may want to visit the Ranch House.

Click here for some important rules to remember when checking in your guests.

RVR4Good will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the Ranch House. Visit RVR4Good's website here to learn how you can get involved. A LiftUp donation bin is also available at the Ranch House front desk.

The Naughty Knitters are returning to cozy, in-home gatherings this winter, meeting every Tuesday at 3 p.m. To find out this week’s location, please contact Sarah Murr at sarahmurr100@gmail.com.

The RVR Ski Club is delaying the start of its meet-ups due to current snow conditions and limited open terrain. Stay tuned for updates.

Click here to view the Town of Carbondale meeting calendar.

View the 2026 Waste Collection Calendar.

970.963.6300  •  www.rvrma.org