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RESOLUTION NO. 07
Series of 2004
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A RESOLUTION REGARDING SUPPORT OF RTD'S
F ASTRACKS PLAN
WHEREAS, the Denver metropolitan region is currently the third most congested
metropolitan area m the country and is expected to worsen as the rcgion adds more than
900,000 people and 600,000 jobs by 2025;
WHEREAS, the RegIOnal Transportation Distnct has developed a regIOnal transit
plan called "FasTracks" which includes development of six new rapid transit corridors (I-
225, Gold Lllle, East, West, North Metro and US 36) and improvements/extensions to an
additional three rapid transit corridors (Southwest, Southeast and Central); new and
expanded park-n-Ride's: development of the transit clements of Denver Umon Station,
and an enhanced bus network mcludmg timed transfer points called "FastConnects;" all
that will be implemented within a 12 year timc frame; and
WHEREAS, FasTracKs is a proactive plan that responds to the growing
transportatIOn needs of the Denver metropolitan region by providing transportation
alternatIves through an enhanced region-wIde, reliable and safe transit system; and
WHEREAS, FasTracks was developed from the recommendations of Major
Investment Studies and Environmental Impact Studies that were conducted by RTD over
the past six years with extensive input from the general public and local governments.
Those results were further refined through an open public process that ultimately became
the FasTracks Plan.
WHEREAS, the RTD Board has unanimously approved forwarding FasTracks to
the Denver Regional Council of Governments for review and approval, as to the methods
of financing and the technology selected for each of the fixed guideway corridors per SB
90-208, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Regional TransportatIon District IS
planning to submit to the voters of the RTD district a ballot issue to seek authorizatIOn to
fund construction of the FasTracks Plan WIth a 4% sales tax increase; and
WHEREAS, if FasTracks is not approved by the voters, funding for any
additional transit corridors would not be available for over 20 years, and
WHEREAS, FasTracks WIll positively affect the citIzens of Wheat RIdge,
Colorado, by reducing congestion; stimulatlllg the economy and encouragmg economIc
development; providing development and redcvelopment opportunities; increasing travel
choices and reducmg travel time; and improving air quality
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat
Ridge, Colorado that:
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The City of Wheat Ridge supports approval ofRTD's FasTracks Plan by the
Denver Regional CouncIl of Governments; and
The City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, supports RTD going to the voters in
November 2004 with a .4% sales tax increase to implement FasTracks, and
The CIty of Wheat Ridge will partner with RTD by contributing through city
specific direct and Illdirect contributions. The contributions may consist of
right-of-way dedicatIons, permit fee waivers, and other general local support.
The City of Wheat Ridge will continue to work cooperatIvely WIth RTD to
work. out details and resolve issues as they anse through thIs process; and
The City of Wheat Ridge will actively work on informing their citizens of the
FasTracks Plan.
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DONE AND RESOLVED THIS 22 day of March, 2004.
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