City Council Agenda and Packet 2018 09 11 SP

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SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION ISSUES & BALLOT MEASURES DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 PAGE 5 OF 7 puts more dollars toward transportation projects without raising taxes. This measure would require the state to issue $3.5 billion in bonds and put the money toward road projects and would not generate any new revenues. This measure does not provide any money for city streets, county roads, or transit, even though more than 75% of Colorado's paved lane miles are maintained by cities and counties. The City of Louisville will not receive any direct benefit from this ballot issue, as neither the City nor the CDOT Region 4 have any projects on the list for this ballot initiative, and there is no local funding that will come to municipalities. CML opposes this ballot measure. Staff recommends the City OPPOSE this measure. Other ballot measures: There will be at least six other state -level ballot measures and one local issue that will appear on the November ballot, below are three issues that could directly impact the City. Council may provide direction to staff if there are any other ballot measures that they are interested in taking a position on. 3. Initiative 108, Just Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation, Takings This initiative would change the Colorado Constitution to state that any government regulation or action that reduces the fair market value of a private parcel is subject to just compensation. The Colorado Constitution and state statutes already prohibit the taking or damaging of private property for public use without just compensation to the property owner. This is important to the City of Louisville, and all local governments, as the initiative would reduce the ability of local governments to carry forth with land use decisions including zoning and building ordinances, would restrict cities' ability to complete or approve capital projects, and would result in an increase in costly and time-consuming lawsuits. CML and numerous local governments across the state oppose this initiative. Staff recommends the City OPPOSE this measure. 4. Amendments Y&Z, Fair Maps Colorado Amendments Y&Z are referred measures from the Colorado General Assembly that relate to Congressional and state legislative redistricting. Amendment Y would create a commission to redraw congressional boundaries after the 2020 census; Amendment Z would do the same for state legislative redistricting. Both amendments received unanimous, bi-partisan support in the legislature, stemming from a broad commitment to an independent commission model that eliminates the role of political leadership and judges and reduces the politics in redistricting. This is important to the City of Louisville and its residents, as a fair redistricting process will help ensure the representation of local communities over partisan politics. The Metro Mayors Caucus is supporting these measures. Staff recommends the City SUPPORT this measure. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 22