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had a very successful role in these types of <br /> proceedings. <br /> Mayor Fauson moved that the City of Louisville <br /> participate in proceedings by voluntarily <br /> contributing $652.89 from the 1988 City Budget. <br /> Sackett seconded. The motion passed 5-1 with <br /> Szymanski voting no. <br /> W-470 AUTHORITY BUDGET <br /> REQUEST Hundley stated that a letter from Rich Ferdinandsen, <br /> Chairman of the W-470 Authority was received by the <br /> Mayor in which the Authority is requesting a 1987 <br /> appropriation of $6,312 from the City of Louisville. <br /> The letter also informed the Mayor of their 1988 <br /> budget request from the City of Louisville for an <br /> amount of $13,100. This letter addresses the <br /> intended use of these funds and breaks down the <br /> requests by jurisdiction. <br /> Jane Monson, 631 W. Aspen Court, stated that not all <br /> Louisville residents are in support of the W-470 <br /> project. •I am not convinced that the need for W- <br /> 470 has been demonstrated. If there's truly such a <br /> horrible traffic problem in Denver that warrants a <br /> project of this magnitude, perhaps we should be <br /> taking a closer look at an efficient mass transit <br /> system, especially in view of Denver's current <br /> pollution problems. I've resigned myself to the <br /> fact that W-470 will probably get pushed through. <br /> As a result, I would agree that Louisville particip-at <br /> in the Authority so that we have some input in <br /> determining the final route of the freeway. What I <br /> strongly object to is this current budget request... <br /> in view of our current financial position.' Ms. <br /> Monson feels that there are many projects within the <br /> City for which the money could be used more wisely <br /> and feels that the developers that are eager to get <br /> the freeway built should provide the funding. <br /> Szymanski stated that the Finance Committee took up <br /> this issue at its meeting of earlier today. <br /> Initially, when the City decided to become an active <br /> member of the W-470 Authority, consideration of th• <br /> benefits to the citizens of the City were of the <br /> utmost concern and therefore, it is the Finance <br /> Committee's recommendation that the funds for this <br /> be appropriated out the 1987 Contingency Fund. <br /> Sackett stated that he appreciated Ms. Monson's <br /> comments regarding the needs within the City for <br /> these funds and agrees that there are real needs. <br /> Sackett feels that there is a need to increase the <br /> volume of revenues through retail sales tax rather <br /> than increasing property taxes or use fees. W-470 <br /> 4 <br />