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2004-17

A RESOLUTION

ENDORSING THE CITY'S EFFORTS TO OBTAIN EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING THROUGH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY GROUP (JEFFTAAG)

WHEREAS, Colorado's roadways have become increasingly congested as the population has grown; and

WHEREAS, local and regional transportation issues have been identified as one of the top concerns of Colorado and Jefferson County residents; and

WHEREAS, transportation needs have increased, while the ability to pay for necessary road upgrade and expansion projects has decreased; and

WHEREAS, Jefferson County accounts for 21 percent of the metro area population, logs 20 percent of vehicle miles driven, and contains 22 percent of the area's lane miles, yet receives only 11 percent of project-related transportation dollars in Metro Denver; and

WHEREAS, although the nearly 535,000 residents of Jefferson County have paid their fair share of tax dollars to help fund transportation projects, these funds are sometimes diverted to projects that have little benefit for Jefferson County; and

WHEREAS, Jefferson County and its municipalities have borne the brunt of funding shortages and diversions; and

WHEREAS, Jefferson County transportation projects are an important component of the regional transportation grid; and

WHEREAS, regional transportation needs require an equitable distribution of transportation dollars.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Lakewood, Colorado, that:

SECTION 1. The Lakewood City Council joins the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners in support of its efforts to continue work on creating equity in transportation funding at both the State and County level for Jefferson County and its residents.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by a vote of 11 for and 0 against at a regular meeting of the City Council on February 9, 2004, at 7 o'clock p.m. at Lakewood Civic Center, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.

Stephen A. Burkholder, Mayor

ATTEST:
Margy Greer, City Clerk