HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-047-05/15/2018-SUPPORTING CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO INTERSTATE 25 (1-25) FUNDING FOR TRAFFIC SOLUTION EFFORTS 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 1-25 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. /
Mayor PLIK Tern
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