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RESOLUTION 2018-102
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 110, AUTHORIZING
A 0.62 PERCENT STATE SALES TAX TO FUND TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE, AND AUTHORIZING RELATED BONDS, AND URGING THE
CITIZENS OF FORT COLLINS TO VOTE "YES" ON THIS BALLOT ISSUE
WHEREAS, a modern, safe and efficient 21st century transportation system is
essential to Colorado's quality of life and the health of our economy; and
WHEREAS, Colorado's population has grown nearly 60 percent since 1991, while
state transportation spending per driver, adjusted for inflation, has been cut in half over that
same time period; and
WHEREAS, increased demands on our roads and bridges have resulted in increased
traffic congestion; lost worker productivity and deep frustration-among local citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation has identified $9 billion in
much-needed projects that lack funding; and
WHEREAS, there has been a significant lack of resources available to local
communities to address traffic congestion, maintenance needs and safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, the failure to maintain roads and bridges adequately costs Coloradans on
average of$468 per driver due to damage and unnecessary wear-and-tear to vehicles; and
WHEREAS, truly addressing Colorado's transportation challenges requires a
dedicated, sufficient and guaranteed stream of revenue; and
WHEREAS, a bipartisan, coalition of local elected officials, business leaders, labor
unions, environmentalists, transit groups, and community activists have joined together to ask
voters to raise the state sales tax by .62 percent, or about six cents on a ten-dollar purchase,
for transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, this measure will raise$767 million in its first year and allow for bonding
of$6 billion for state projects; and
WHEREAS, 40% percent of the new revenue will go to county and municipal
governments to address local transportation needs and 15% will go to multi-model transit,
and
WHEREAS, Colorado voters will be able to vote on this statewide transportation
solution on the November 2018 ballot.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Council supports Proposition 110 and urges every registered voter to vote
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"YES" onTroposition 110 at the November 6, 2018, election.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 16th
day of October, A.D. 2018.
Mayor
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