HomeMy WebLinkAboutR02-028 endorsing locally preferred option for a monorailCommissioner u moved adoption
of the Ifollowing Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -0W
RESOLUTION ENDORSING A LOCALLY PREFERRED
OPTION FOR A MONORAIL
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado has
historically been concerned with the impacts of I -70 to our local community; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County through its elected officials, staff, and interested
citizens has taken an active role in planning efforts regarding I -70 issues; and
WHEREAS, the position of Eagle County regarding these issues has been guided
by the opinions of its citizens as expressed through participation in public meetings, option
surveys, and most recently, the November 2001 election; and
WHEREAS, the majority of Eagle County citizens have clearly indicated to the
Board of County Commissioners their desire to preserve the character of the County, address
issues of safety and environmental problems, and reduce congestion on I -70; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County voters have, in the November, 2001 election, made
known their support for the study of a High Speed Monorail as a solution for I -70 congestion;
and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County
Commissioners endorses the construction of high speed monorail in the I -70 Mountain Corridor
terminating at the Eagle County Regional Airport as the locally preferred alternative among the
possible alternatives currently being studied in the I -70 Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement process; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be provided to the Colorado
Department of Transportation, the Governor of the State of Colorado and the Federal Highway
Administration so that the local opinion shall be made part of the record of this process;
THAT, this resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of Eagle County, Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED BY THE Board of Coun Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the '�-'l �--'� of February,
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2002.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, BY AND THROUGH ITS
BOARD OF !COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Am M. Menconi
Commissioner
a4n�
Tom C. Stone
Commissioner
Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the Me was as follows:
Commissioner Gallagher
Commissioner Menconi
Commissioner Stone
This Resolution passed by - 0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners in the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.