City Council Study Session Summary 2018 04 24

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City Council Study Session Summary April 24, 2018 Page 3 of 3 Transportation Update — Deputy City Manager Megan Davis Deputy City Manager Megan Davis provided a transportation infrastructure funding update reference Senate Bill (SB) 18-001. The bill passed the Senate with amendments, was introduced to the house on April 3rd, and has been assigned to the Transportation and Energy Committee. It is unclear at this time what the House will do with the bill, although they will likely amend it to include a local share and possibly more multimodal funding. The Senate may reject their amendments, which would require another conference committee. Both the Metro Mayors Caucus and US 36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition (MCC) have conveyed a strong message to the state legislature that the issues in SB18-001 must be amended to provide local share. Time is running out for action as the legislature adjourns on May 9th. Statewide transportation ballot measures are currently being discussed, with seven filed thus far. The Metro Mayors Caucus is working with the Denver Chamber to determine the ballot measure that will best satisfy the needs of local governments. At this time, .62% sales tax is currently the front-runner and signatures will have to be collected to place the measure on the ballot. City staff have been meeting regularly with RTD and other partners to discuss various proposed service changes to RTD routes within Louisville. These changes include the 228 extension to Kestrel and the L Route changes/reroute through Louisville Colorado Tech Center (CTC). Maps reflecting these route changes were reviewed screen. City Council asked questions about the likelihood of an agreement on funding at the legislature, and the voter appetite for transportation measures at the ballot given the other state needs in education, higher ed, PERA, etc... City Manager's Report & Advanced Agenda Members reviewed the advanced agenda. City Council has some questions about the Economic Development Program items on the agenda: When Coyote Run will be brought forward and for details about the budget agenda items. City Manager Heather Balser provided a city of Lafayette annexation update. Question regarding appointment of an additional Deputy Municipal Judge. Support for having the Legal Committee discuss this in more detail and identify a second alternate Judge to bring forward for City Council consideration. Identification of Future Agenda Items Meeting Adjourned at 9:35 pm by Mayor Muckle Submitted May 3, 2018, by Judy Searle