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RESOLUTION 43, <br /> SERIES 2010 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE SUPPORTING THE DENVER <br /> REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' COMPREHENSIVE JOINT <br /> APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN <br /> DEVELOPMENT'S SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES REGIONAL PLANNING GRANT <br /> PROGRAM <br /> WHEREAS, the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), Colorado <br /> Tomorrow Alliance (CTA), Metro Mayors Caucus (MMC) and Metro Area County <br /> Commissioners (MACC) have taken the lead in bringing together a wide variety of <br /> partners to develop a joint application for the US Department of Housing and Urban <br /> Development 's Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program (SCRPG); <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the program is governed by a set of six "Livability Principles (1) <br /> Provide more transportation choices, (2) Promote equitable, affordable housing, (3) <br /> Enhance economic competitiveness, (4) Support existing communities, (5) Coordinate <br /> and leverage federal policies and investment, (6) Value communities and <br /> neighborhoods; and <br /> WHEREAS, the program will support multijurisdictional planning efforts that <br /> integrate housing, land use, economic and workforce development, transportation, and <br /> infrastructure investments; and <br /> WHEREAS, the grant funding aligns with regional priorities and this grant <br /> program provides a valuable opportunity for our region to leverage our investment in <br /> FasTracks and to build on the success of Metro Vision, the metro area's shared vision <br /> for the future that establishes a framework for coordinated land use, transportation and <br /> environmental planning across the region; and <br /> WHEREAS, the SCRPG is part of a larger shift away from formula -based funds <br /> to a nationally- competitive funding process. This competitive focus requires greater <br /> regional coordination and prioritization of potential projects going forward; and <br /> WHEREAS, support and input from all of DRCOG's diverse membership will help <br /> ensure that grant- funded activities focus on the region's highest priorities and create <br /> widespread benefits for local communities throughout the region. <br /> WHERAS, strong partnerships are crucial not only to the development of a <br /> successful grant application, but also to successful completion of the work plan laid out <br /> in the application, and ultimately to the achievement of Metro Vision goals. <br /> Resolution No. 43, Series 2010 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />