HomeMy WebLinkAboutR22-067 Mid-Valley Trails Committee DocuSign Envelope ID:83529BB2-04C2-4520-BA33-5B414E796CAB
Commissioner scherr moved adoption of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 067
MID-VALLEY TRAILS COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on November 7, 1995, Eagle County voters approved a one-half of one
percent (0.5%) sales tax for the purpose of funding mass transportation in Eagle County ("Mass
Transportation Tax" or "MTT"), with ten percent (10%) of all revenue collected dedicated to
bike paths, and with the portion of the MTT collected within the Roaring Fork Valley used for
that part of Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2000 Pitkin County, Eagle County, the city of Glenwood
Springs, the city of Aspen, the town of Carbondale, the town of Basalt, and the town of
Snowmass Village entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement ("IGA") to form the Roaring
Fork Transportation Authority("RFTA"); and
WHEREAS, the IGA provides that the proceeds from the Eagle County Mass
Transportation Tax collected from the Roaring Fork Valley will be remitted to RFTA and that
10% of the funds must be dedicated to trails projects; and
WHEREAS, the Mid-Valley Trails Committee ("MVTC") was originally established by
the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority to administer the portion of the Mass
Transportation Tax collected in the Roaring Fork Valley that is dedicated to trails (10% of MTT
collected in the Roaring Fork Valley); and
WHEREAS, RFTA adopted the Mid-Valley Trails Committee as one of its committees
and the committee is responsible for, among other things, making recommendations to the RFTA
Board of Directors concerning studies, phasing, and contracting of trails projects within the
Eagle County portion of the Roaring Fork Valley and participating with RFTA and other valley
jurisdictions to do long range planning for and construction of trails; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Mid-Valley Trails Plan was adopted by the Roaring Fork Valley
Regional Planning Commission on September 3, 2020; and
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WHEREAS, the MVTC requires clearly defined staff oversight and guidance to
appropriately implement the 2020 Mid-Valley Trails Plan and provide advice and
recommendations to RFTA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, RFTA shall have oversight of the MVTC; and
THAT, RFTA has the authority to clarify and improve the operations of the MVTC
which may include, but not be limited to, 1) creating clear MVTC bylaws that outline
membership qualifications, positions to be filled, term allowances, and procedures for
appointment, 2) creating an operating procedure that outlines how the MVTC interacts with
RFTA including annual budget requests and payments, and 3) implementing other process or
procedures necessary to implement the Mid-Valley Trails Plan; and
THAT, all annual operating expenditures related to the MVTC and implementation of the
Mid-Valley Trails Plan shall be funded from the portion of Eagle County sales tax provided to
RFTA related to trails; and
THAT, funding for significant trail projects that benefit the residents of Eagle County
will likely be secured through a variety of sources which may include the portion of Eagle
County sales tax provided to RFTA related to trails as well as grant making; and
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado.
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MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held August 16th , 2022.
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Commissioner chandler-Henry seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
Commissioner Scherr Aye
This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado
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