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<br />RESOLUTION 3, SERIES 1989 <br /> <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the W-470 Board of Directors has called for an election on <br />the implementation of a ten dollar per year motor vehicle registration fee <br />in the area benefiting from the construction of the proposed highway; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the fee is needed to provide the start-up and supplementary <br />funds needed in addition to the tolls that will be charged on this segment <br />of the beltway; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the beltway will provide for more direct access in the <br />northwest quadrant of the Denver metropolitan area and will relieve many of <br />the congested sections of existing major roads and highways; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the W-470 Highway Authority has contracted for and is about <br />to complete an environmental overview of the project and fully intends to <br />avoid, where possible, or mitigate areas of environmental concern, and, in <br />addition, the W-470 Board is totally committed to adherence to all state <br />and federal laws as relates to environmental protection; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, tolled beltways are much safer and faster than conventional <br />roadway; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the beltway will provide a more direct and convenient route <br />to the new Denver Airport as well as other major employment centers around <br />the metropolitan area, thereby enhancing the economic development <br />opportunities in the northwest quadrant; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, during the active construction period, over two thousand jobs <br />per year will be provided in direct and spin-off employment; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the W-470 project is consistent with local and regional plans <br />and has been adopted included in the year 2010 Plan adopted by the Denver <br />Regional Council of Governments; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the construction of the W-470 beltway will be of great <br />benefit to the City of Louisville. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council, that the <br />electors of the City of Louisville be encouraged to support and vote for <br />the passage of the ten dollar motor vehicle registration fee at the <br />February 7, 1989 election. <br /> <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this l7th day of January, 1989. <br /> <br /> <br />$~1:4- <br /> <br />Mayor Herman Fauson <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Q~ <br />' , <br />\ <br />\ - <br />~~ <br />. /n( "-, ' <br />City Clerk <br />