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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1977-0546 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILt~N TURNER RESOLUTION NO. 546 Series of 1977 TITLE: RESOLUTION PROTESTING THE FARE INCREASE PROPOSED BY THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1 9 78 . WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors has adopted a fare increase for patrons of the RTD transit system for trans- portation services in the Denver Metro Area which is scheduled to become effective January 1, 1978; and WHEREAS, this increase will create an economic hardship on the working population who depend upon RTD for transportation to and from work and who are already adversely affected by the effects of inflation and rising cost of living; and WHEREAS, such increase will tend to further discourage patronage of the bus system at a time when mass transit utilization should be encouraged due to the problems of air pollution, traffic conflicts, and other environ- mental factors; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge that the City hereby files a formal protest and objection to the fare increase for the reasons stated in this Resolution, and urges the Board of Directors of RTD to reconsider its action and to seek other means of meeting its increased costs without forcing patrons of the system to absorb additional expense. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send certified copies of this Resolution to all members of the RTD Board of Directors and to the Executive Director of RTD. DONE AND RESOLVED by a vote of of November, A. D. 1977. 6 to o on this 21st day . ,.) ! ""7 ,/'1:1_ ~., " ,..1-:" c~" .,.'!.. '.(. },'t FRANK STITES, MAYOR. ",fl,7,:"';1/ ATTEST: , "I " /' ,~> ~- .,~ '~eC'~/ ~7f'/V?;/~.y- CAROL F. HAMPF, CITY CLE .