City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2004 12 14

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• Oppose limiting local government authority to regulate land development and local government authority to impose growth impact fees • Oppose legislation that would broaden the definition of vested rights beyond the provisions of current state law • Continued support of 1041 powers by Cities and Counties 5) Water In 2003 the legislature cut general fund support for the Water Quality Control Division and replaced that revenue with increased wastewater permit fees and new fees upon drinking water providers. This funding mechanism sunsets in 200'5°°x. The state must perform these duties under the statutory requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. If the state cannot resolve its funding issues the EPA will directly administer Colorado's water quality programs Lasing °state.control would likely result in less flexibility, responsiveness and discretion _Thgs, Louisai11e supports the following position on this potential water — related Legislative issue: housing. Position: • The City supports the State's water quality program's funded by fees for services, but also encourages the return of to funding a portion of this critical public service through general funds • The City strongly supports enssrtngthat water qualaty,regulatory duties remain with the state and are not turned aver to theto the federal government. 6) Housing The City of Louisville.is interested in supporting State sponsored programs that would increase the financi E esources to local Colorado municipalities to address affordable Position .Support Wincreased s° funding toaddress affordable housing needs. 7) Uran:Renewal Legislatio i may be introduced to limit urban renewal powers within the current state statutes. In'l�ght of the Citys efforts to revitalize the area east of downtown adjacent to Highway 42, such a proposal may prove harmful. Position: Preserve the = ability of municipalities to use the existing tools provided in the urban renewal statutes and more specifically, not diminish our authority to utilize Tax Increment Financing for redevelopment. 8) Trash Hauling Authority Legislation could be introduced at the request of independent trash haulers to eliminate or impair the long- standing power of cities and towns to bill for trash pick -up service in residential areas, and otherwise regulate residential trash - hauling services. The City in the past has considered a single hauler to provide trash and recycling services to all single - family residents in Louisville. By billing for trash services, municipalities are able to aggregate residents in order to negotiate favorable rates and by contracting with a