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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1980-0720 IN'l'RODUCED 3Y COUNCILi1EiV\BER ____MER~L__ ){ESOLUTIU1~ iW. 720 -------- series of 1980 7ITLt:: RESOLUTION OPPObING TU8 CREArrON OF THE MEfROPOLITAN CUUUCIL. dHE~EAb, on November 4, 19bO, voters in Jefferson County and other areas of the Denver Region will decide whether or not to create a Metropolitan Council; and WHEHEAb, the rletropolitan Council would be governed by representatives elected from 15 districts in the Denver region and would take over the planning functions now performed by the Denver Regional Council of Governments (GRCOG): and ~HERt:AS, voters will also be asked to approve inclusion within the Metropolitan Council administration of each of the following services: (a) urban drainage and flood control; (b) sewage collection, treatment and disposal; (c) public surface transportation; and ~hEHEAb, creation of the Metropolitan Council and approval of tne related ballot questions would have a negative impact on Jefferson County for the following reasons: (1) Addition of an unnecessary layer of qovermnental bureaucracy and red tape; (2) Payment of higher taxes for governmental services, especially in the area or planning; (3) Creation of confusion and conflicts as to duties and responsibilities of local government officials and Metropolitan Council officials. (4) Overall reduction of accountability of governillent otficials. riUEREAb, the Metropolitan Council, as proposed, would not in any way improve the efficiency or effectiveness of planning or other services presently being provided on a regional basis. ~UW, THEREfORE, BE I~ RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of ~heat Ridge, ~tate of Colorado, that it opposes the creation of the Metropolitan Council anJ urges all Jefferson County voters to vote "No" on the several ballot questions at the November 19BO election. DONE AND RESOLVED this 1~8u, by a vote of 6 to 0 ~~ day of October ,A.D. --Fk~~'rl~Ef .~{~