TC Resolution 18-16 Supporting Proposition 110 "Let's Go Colorado"TOWN OF AVON
RESOLUTION 18-16
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 110 "LET'S GO, COLORADO" TO INCREASE
FUNDING FOR STATEWIDE AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, state voters will have the opportunity to support a measure to raise the state's
sales -and use tax by 0.62 percentage points, from 2.9 percent to 3.52 percent, for statewide and local transportation
needs; and
WHEREAS, the increased demands on Colorado's transportation infrastructure has resulted in increased traffic
congestion, safety concerns, air pollution, and lost worker productivity; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has identified $9 billion in much needed
statewide transportation projects that lack funding; and
WHEREAS, addressing Colorado's transportation funding challenges requires a dedicated, sufficient, and
guaranteed stream of revenue at the state and local levels; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 110 could be expected to raise $767 million in its first year and allow for the bonding
of $6 billion for state transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, of the revenue generated by Proposition 110, 60 percent would be directed to statewide
transportation projects, multimodal transportation investments, and bond repayment. Two examples of high profile,
regional priorities for Avon residents, workers, and visitors with a $234.5 million funding commitment include:
• I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes, Phase 1
• I-70 West: Dowd Canyon Interchange; and
WHEREAS, the remaining 40 percent of new revenue would be allocated equally between municipal and county
governments and made available for multimodal capital or operational expenses as determined by local transportation
needs. Potential projects include:
• Pedestrian safety improvements along Highway 6
• Avon Transit enhancements and bus fleet electrification
• Trail enhancements
• Bikeshare program expansion; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon supports CDOT's evaluation of improvements to safety and operations on the
west side of Vail Pass and at the Dowd Canyon interchange, in particular those elements that focus on protection and
enhancement of water quality, aquatic life, wetlands, riparian area, and water resources, and which would be partially
funded by Proposition 110; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act expressly authorizes local governments to pass a
resolution taking a position of advocacy and reporting the passage of, and distributing, the resolution through
established and customary means by C.R.S. §1-45-117(l)(b)(III).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Avon Town Council, hereby RESOLVES TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION 110
"LET'S GO, COLORADO" TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR STATEWIDE AND LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. The Avon Town Council further RESOLVES to direct the Town Clerk to post
and publish this Resolution in the established, customary manner as the posting and publishing of other resolutions.
ADOPTED Seplzmber 25 2018 by the Avon Town Council. N Op
By. � � Attest:
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