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Long -Term Priorities <br />By 2017, including in that year's legislative session, Colorado Communities for Climate Action <br />will develop and promote a comprehensive policy agenda. This will include taking the lead in <br />shaping and advocating the coalition's own legislative and other policy initiatives that support <br />and complement local climate actions. <br />Initial Coalition Members <br />The first 12 local governments to have signed up as CC4CA members are Boulder County, <br />the City of Fort Collins, the City of Boulder, Eagle County, Summit County, the City of Golden, <br />Pitkin County, San Miguel County, the City of Aspen, the Town of Vail, the Town of Telluride, <br />and the Town of Mountain Village. Other jurisdictions are expected to join soon. <br />Budget and Dues <br />CC4CA members pay annual dues to provide the resources for effective coalition operations, <br />including representation by professional advocacy consultants in the General Assembly and <br />before the Public Utilities Commission. For determining dues amounts, local governments <br />are divided into three size categories based on population. Within each category, local <br />governments have a choice of two dues amounts, reflecting their abilities to contribute this <br />year to maximizing the coalition's effectiveness. <br />Initial CC4CA Annual Dues <br />Population of <br />Jurisdiction <br />Type of Membership <br />Core <br />Base <br />Over 100,000 <br />$30,000 <br />$15,000 <br />50,000 to 100,000 <br />$20,000 <br />$10,000 <br />2,000 to 49,999 <br />$10,000 <br />$5,000 <br />Under 2,000 <br />$2,500 <br />$1,000 <br />Coalition Management <br />Colorado Communities for Climate Action is guided by a steering committee comprised of <br />representatives from member jurisdictions. A unanimous vote is required to set policy goals. <br />The Rocky Mountain Climate Organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a long track record of <br />working for and with local governments, administers the coalition for its members. RMCO will <br />coordinate meetings of and support decision-making by coalition members, manage contracts <br />for legislative and regulatory representation, provide policy research, and develop messaging <br />materials. <br />For more information on the coalition, <br />contact Tom Easley at 303-593-0853 <br />or easley@rockymountainclimate.org. <br />