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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 participate <br />in the Authority so that we have some input in <br />determining the fin<sl 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 tYiere 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 th2~t 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 the <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 t:he 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 />