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A RESOLUTION

REGARDING RTD'S FASTRACKS PLAN

WHEREAS, the Denver Regional Council of Governments, which is the designated metropolitan planning organization, has agreed to review RTD's FasTracks plan for the construction of multiple fixed-guideway corridors in the RTD; and

WHEREAS, the said plan will require voter approval in November 2004 for implementation of a sales tax increase to enable the development of the proposed transit system; and

WHEREAS, the region- wide FasTracks program will

· Offer transportation choice to all residents of the Denver metropolitan region,
· Generate roughly 10,000 jobs (8,000 construction jobs and 1,200-1,800 operations jobs); and
· Create an opportunity for transit-orientated development and potential increase in property values; and

WHEREAS, RTD has a well-demonstrated history of developing projects within its projected budgets and time schedules, and the RTD transit projects have consistently attracted ridership levels far beyond projections, indicative of strong public appreciation and approval; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood has consistently endorsed and actively supported improved public transit such as that of the FasTracks plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Lakewood, Colorado, formally endorses the FasTracks plan and the proposed public vote for its passage and shall actively endeavor to foster the passage of the plan by public vote; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Lakewood shall participate in public education about transit and FasTracks, shall participate in advising RTD of any reasonable concerns to assist in FasTracks adjustments, and shall endeavor to ensure high standards of compliance with matters relating to FasTracks.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by a vote of 8 for and 3 against at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 12, 2004, at 7 o'clock p.m. at the Lakewood Civic Center, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.

Stephen A. Burkholder, Mayor

ATTEST:
Margy Greer, City Clerk