HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.136-18 RESOLUTION NO. 136
(Series of 2018)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, ENDORSING THE PASSAGE OF ROARING FORK
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("RFTA") BALLOT ISSUE 7A REGARDING
ELECTOR AUTHORIZATION TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX
AND ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS.
WHEREAS, the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) is a regional
transportation authority and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, acting pursuant
to C.R.S. Section 43-4-605; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Regional Transportation Authority Law authorizes the
imposition of an ad valorem property tax mill levy, contingent on voter approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that projected population growth, employment
growth and housing development in the region will continue to place more demands on our
limited roadways and RFTA's services; and
WHEREAS, the Upper Roaring Fork Valley, including Aspen, are primary job
generators for the region and benefit significantly from RFTA services and RFTA's ability
to continue, maintain and improve services; and
WHEREAS, the RFTA Board of Directors does not anticipate that existing sources of
revenue will be sufficient to generate the moneys necessary to meet the demand for services
of the increasing population in the region while also minimizing increases to fare prices;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of RFTA has determined that it is in the interest of
RFTA and its constituents to seek approval from the electors within the territory of RFTA,
(which includes all or parts of the County of Eagle, the County of Garfield, the County of
Pitkin, the City of Aspen,the Town of Snowmass Village,the Town of Basalt, the Town of
Carbondale, the Town of Glenwood Springs, and the Town of New Castle), for the
imposition of a uniform ad valorem property tax mill levy for the long-term needs and
purposes of RFTA, that has been placed on the Ballot as Issue 7A; and
WHEREAS, Issue 7A will allow RFTA to implement its Destination 2040 plan to
reduce congestion, improve mobility, increase service, provide trail maintenance, and make
safety and environmental improvements; and
WHEREAS, without approval of Issue 7A, RFTA will likely be forced to reduce
regional services by up to 20 percent in just a few years in order to replace its aging buses;
and
•
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the
City of Aspen to approve this Resolution and support Issue 7A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado that it endorses the passage of Roaring Fork Transportation Authority ballot Issue
7A-Regarding Elector Authorization to Impose Ad Valorem Property Tax and Issuance of
Revenue Bonds and authorizes the Mayor to sign this resolution on behalf of the City
Council.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the
8`n day of October 2018. '�Ia
LIL, 4
Steven adr n, Mayor
1, Linda Manning, duly appointed and acting City Cl k do certify that the foregoing
is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held on the day he i above sta d.
A,6,/6
inda Manning, City Clerk