HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.079.18 ATTACHMENT B
RESOLUTION #79
(Series of 2018)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING A LETTER OF FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ASPEN AND THE ROARING FORK
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAID LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a Letter of Financial
Commitment between the City of Aspen and the Roaring Fork Transportation
Authority (RFTA), which letter serves as a financial commitment by the City to
contribute approximately $1,841,235.00 toward the purchase of eight battery
electric buses, chargers and charging infrastructure installation. The City's
contribution of approximately $1,841,235 being subject to annual appropriation
and approval by City. Council. A true and accurate copy of the Letter of Financial
Commitment is attached hereto as "Exhibit A"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves that Letter of
Financial Commitment, between the City of Aspen and the Roaring Fork
Transportation Authority, a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated
herein, and does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement on
behalf of the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPT y our it f the City of
Aspen on the 11 th day of June 2018.
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Steven Skad on, Mayor
I, Linda Manning, duly appointed and acting City lerk 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, June 11, 2018.
mda Manning, City Cl k
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CITYOFASPEN
June 1,2018
Dan Blankenship
Chief Executive Officer
Roaring Fork Transportation Authority
2307 Wulfsohn Road
Glenwood Springs,CO 81601
RE: City of Aspen Letter of Financial Commitment
Battery Electric Bus Program
Dan,
The City of Aspen is pleased to support the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority
and City of Aspen (RFTA) Battery Electric.Bus (BEB) program. As a partner in this
joint effort the City of Aspen will contribute approximately$1,841,235.00 toward
the BEB program.
The City of Aspen's contribution will go toward the purchase of eight battery electric
buses,chargers and charging infrastructure installation. The City's share of
approximately$1,841,235.00 is subject to annual appropriation and approval by the
City Council.
These buses will be used in a pilot program on local City of Aspen routes and other
routes in the upper Roaring Fork Valley.
Please accept this letter as a financial commitment by the City of Aspen toward the
Battery Electric Bus Program as authorized by resolution#79 series 2018 as
approved by the City Council at its regular meeting held on June 11,2018 and signed
by the Aspen City Manager.
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Stepwick
City Manager
City of Aspen, Colorado
130 South Galena Street Aspen,CO 816m975 P:970.920.50001 F:970.920.51971 cityofaspen.com