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City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 Page 33 of 34 Superior. Participating on this study provides Louisville the opportunity to be engaged and at the table in an effort we could not take on alone. Because of the RTD service we receive and the size of our community, it would be equitable to contribute $10K to the study. With the information from this effort, the County will have enough information to know what types of programs could be successful for RTD and will be able to ask the voters if they are interested in funding a program for County wide EcoPasses. Questions can be directed to Boulder County's Multimodal Division Manager Scott McCarey (PE). Council member Stolzmann recommended partnering with Boulder County to study a county wide EcoPass program by contributing $10,000 toward the effort. COUNCIL COMMENT: Council member Keany asked where the budget for this was coming from. Council member Stolzmann noted it would have to be a budget amendment and suggested it come from the General Fund. Council member Lipton asked if the process continues; would it come to a vote. Council member Stolzmann noted the process does not assume an outcome but if RTD buys in through this next step and things continue, it would be a County sponsored vote in 2016. Council member Lipton expressed concern Boulder would control and induce a tax on our residents whether they wanted it or not. Council member Stolzmann noted this was why she felt it important participate in the study to allocate the correct portion of benefit to Louisville. Council member Lipton saw value in participating but thought Louisville could buy in for less money. Mayor Muckle thought it was important to make a statement of interest in this study. He felt if it were truly $60 per month per household, that was reasonable. He was okay with the $10,000 but would also support less if other Council members felt it appropriate. Council member Leh noted he would support it at $5,000. Mayor Muckle moved Louisville partner with Boulder County to study a Countywide Eco Pass Program by contributing $5,000. Seconded by Council Member Keany. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Dalton and Council member Loo.