City Council Agenda and Packet 2014 12 18 LEGISLATIVE MEETING

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The City supports the creation and expansion of statewide goals that provide targets and incentives for the implementation of renewable energy strategies without imposing any unfunded state mandate on local governments. Pursue policies that reduce overall energy consumption, cost to the consumer and respect local governments authority to implement such policies. Supports legislation and regulations that provide incentives for green building and sustainable design without imposing unfunded mandates. Land Use, Development and Revitalization The City has a long-standing commitment to managed growth. The City believes strongly that local control and land use planning enhance our ability to meet the goals/mission of the City Comprehensive plan and improve the overall quality of life. In addition, the City is working to redevelop and revitalize the Highway 42 area as well as the South Boulder Road and McCaslin Blvd corridors. In order for redevelopment and revitalization efforts to succeed, appropriate urban renewal tools must be preserved. Thus, the City supports the following positions: Position: The City supports coordination of land use and transportation. The City supports regional cooperation in land use planning and economic development activities. The City opposes limiting local government authority to regulate land development. The City supports appropriate legislation that facilitates the creation of Transit-Oriented Developments (TOD). The City supports legislation to enable cooperative urban renewal projects between multiple jurisdictions; this includes allowing counties to appoint a member to serve on the urban renewal authority board and TIF revenues being distributed to impacted taxing entities following repayment of financial obligations. The City opposes legislation that would unreasonably restrict the use of tax increment financing or eminent domain for redevelopment projects. The City supports legislation that encourages and facilitates historic preservation and rehabilitation. Transportation The movement of goods and services is vital to the economic vitality of our State and necessary to maintain the high quality of life enjoyed by Coloradoans. In order to preserve our quality of life, the State Legislature must be willing to invest in the maintenance and expansion of the Stat transportation network including roads, bridges and transit projects. Position: The City supports designated State funding for transportation/not reliant on annual General Fund allocation. The City opposes use of HUTF for non-transportation line items. The City supports greater flexibility and increased revenues for multi-modal transportation systems. The City opposes legislation to transfer maintenance responsibility of State-owned roads to municipalities without adequate short and long-term funding to meet these additional responsibilities. Potential Telecommunications Legislation Existing state law, often referred to as SB 152 provisions (codified at C.R.S. 29-27-101, et seq.), places significant limitations and procedural requirements on the ability of governmental entities to provide, or partner with the private sector to provide any type of broadband services to our 2