HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 Resolution No. 016RESOLUTION NO, / ~
SERIES OF 1990 -
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A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING H.B. 1174, IN CONCEPT, RELATING TO MASS
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS ,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Englewood support ■
H.B. 1174 in concept; and
WHEREAS, projects associated with this Bill will benefit
the City of Englewood; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the funding of mass
transportation projects at the level indicated in H.B. 1174; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Englewood desires
to have local elected officials appointed to the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) through a local ·process, as those
appointments are a matter of local concern; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does not support the inference
requiring a local cash or in-kind match be provided prior to a
project being undertaken by the MTA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does not support the ability of
the MTA or a "person", as defined in H.B. 1174, other than a
local governmental unit, be allowed to impact transportation
planning and constructlon efforts without the approval of the
impacted local government(s); and
WHEREAS , the City of Englewood opposes the senior rights of
the MTA in eminent domain activities in all areas excvpt mass
transportation projects;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , THAT :
Section 1. The Englewood City council supports H.B. 1174
in concept with the following exceptions:
a. Modify 43-4-605 to appoint the local elected officials
through a local process rather than by gubernatorial
appointment .
b. Modify 43-4-605 to require all gubernatorial appointees
be qualified electors of t he State of Colorado.
c. Amend 43-4-610 to include a sentence which states: "In
no event will a project be delayed or excluded due to
the lack of a local government or private sector cash
or in-kind match."
d. Amend 43-4-610, 43-4-612, 43-4-614, 43-4-615, and any
other applicable portion of the Bill to require all MTA
projects be approved by the impacted local government
through the appropriate local planning and zoning
process prior to the MTA entering into any design or
construction activities or contracts.
e. Amend 43-4-612(f) to restrict the owner of eminent
domain to "mass transportation projects• only.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED the 5th day of February, 1990.
Patrc a H. Crow, City Clerk
I, Patricia H. Crow, City Clerk for the City of Englewood,
Colorado, hereby certify the foregoing is a true copy of
Resolution No. /.Jz, Series _of 1990.;:) • ·• /1
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