HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/15/2018 - RESOLUTION 2018-047 SUPPORTING CONSULTING SERVICESAgenda Item 11
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 15, 2018
City Council
STAFF
Chad Crager, Director of Infrastructure Services
Brad Buckman, Special Projects Engineer
Chris Van Hall, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2018-047 Supporting Consulting Services Related to Interstate 25 (I-25) Funding for Traffic
Solution Efforts.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to provide a Resolution of support for the Fix North I-25 Business Alliance’s efforts
to seek timely improvements to the I-25 Corridor in Northern Colorado. This item supports Council Priority for I-
25 funding; Strategic Plan Objectives: Transportation 6.1, 6.4; and Council legislative priority re: I-25 funding.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
City leaders are working with regional partners to identify and pursue funding for the I-25 corridor in Northern
Colorado. Numerous regional efforts, initiatives, and actions have been taken or are underway to urge the
Colorado legislature and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to accelerate improvements to
Interstate 25 (I-25) and find long-term sustainable funding for the State’s transportation infrastructure needs.
Capitol Solutions was retained by the FIX I-25 Coalition to lead advocacy for solutions to I-25. The City
contracts directly with Capitol Solutions for the purpose of I-25 advocacy, as do several other local agencies in
Northern Colorado.
In 2016 and 2017, Capitol Solutions held numerous conversations with CDOT officials, area legislators,
legislative leaders in both parties, the Governor’s office, and business associations around Colorado. As a
result of that work, North I-25 is positioned as a state transportation priority with CDOT officials and the
Governor’s Office. With this funding Capitol Solutions will continue to be involved with the Legislative session
to get transportation funding legislation adopted.
The proposed Resolution supports the funding of consulting services related to urging the Colorado Legislature
to consider any and all ways to expedite the improvement and expansion of northern sections of I-25.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The City Manager would spend $30,000 from appropriated funds to continue to retain the services of Capitol
Solutions.
Failure to make improvements to the Northern I-25 Corridor may have an adverse economic impact on
Northern Colorado.
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BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
City staff regularly presents updates to the I-25 Corridor Improvements Project, including the Prospect
interchange funding proposal (which was approved at the January 2, 2018 Council Meeting) to the
Transportation Board. To date, City staff presented at the February 2016, November 2016, March 2017, and
September 2017 meetings. While no action is taken, the Board is generally supportive of steps to improve I-25,
and appreciates efforts to include design elements for bicycle, pedestrian and transit users.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
CDOT has conducted numerous public meetings regarding the I-25 Improvements Project throughout Northern
Colorado. CDOT Project Managers also attended a Fort Collins Council work session in January 2018. CDOT,
in conjunction with other regional agency partners, will continue to provide significant communication and
information resources throughout the I-25 project using a variety of media.
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RESOLUTION 2018-047
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO
INTERSTATE 25 (I-25) FUNDING FOR TRAFFIC SOLUTION EFFORTS
WHEREAS, City leaders are working with regional partners to identify and pursue
funding for the Interstate 25 corridor in Northern Colorado (“North I-25”); and
WHEREAS, numerous regional efforts, initiatives, and actions have been taken or are
underway to urge the Colorado Legislature and Colorado Department of Transportation
(“CDOT”) to accelerate improvements to North I-25 and find long-term sustainable funding for
the State’s transportation infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS, in 2016 and 2017, the City retained Capitol Solutions to have numerous
conversations with CDOT officials, area legislators, legislative leaders in both parties, the
Governor’s office, and business associations around Colorado to support improvements to North
I-25; and
WHEREAS, Capitol Solution’s actions resulted in North I-25 being positioned as a state
transportation priority with CDOT officials and the Governor’s Office; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to again retain Capital Solutions to continue to be involved
with the current Legislative session to get transportation funding legislation adopted for North I-
25; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has identified $30,000 in appropriated funds that may be
used to continue to retain Capitol Solutions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby supports efforts to seek timely improvements
to North I-25 by retaining Capitol Solutions to assist the City in these efforts.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
15th day of May, A.D. 2018.
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Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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City Clerk