HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.237.2000 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
REQUESTING FUNDING ASSISTANCE FROM THE COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ENTRANCE TO ASPEN
IMPROVEMENTS
Resolution#20004
RECITALS
1. The Record of Decision for the SH 82 Entrance to Aspen improvements was issued
in 1998.
2. Pitkin County, the City of Aspen,and the Town of Snowmass Village utilized local
funds to construct the first element of the Entrance, a roundabout intersection at
Castle Cr. and Maroon Cr.roads.
3. The Colorado Department of Transportation agreed to reimburse the local entities
for 75% of the cost of the project($4.8 million).
4. Although the roundabout is very successful, traffic congestion continues to exist on
other areas of SH 82 entering Aspen.
5. Pitkin County has expended an unprecedented $8 million of local use taxes for safety
and capacity improvements on SH 82 from 1990 to 1998.
6. Voters in Pitkin County, the City of Aspen, and the Town of Snowmass Village
approved a bond question this November,which can provide approximately $5
million of local funds for further participation in the Entrance to Aspen
improvements with the concurrence of the three governments. These funds,
combined with the Roundabout reimbursement,could potentially raise a total of$9.8
million of local funds to expedite the Entrance to Aspen improvements.
7. The Colorado Department of Transportation has invested $200 million for safety,
transit, and capacity improvements to the remaining sections of SH 82 from
Basalt to the Buttermilk ski area.
8. In order for the benefits of the significant level of State and local transportation
investments in the SH 82 corridor to be fully achieved, the Entrance to Aspen
highway and transit lane improvements must be implemented.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado; Requesting funding assistance from the Colorado Department of
Transportation for the Entrance to Aspen Improvements; Requesting the Colorado Department of
Transportation form a partnership with the local entities to complete the Entrance to Aspen
Improvements.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE ,DAY OF ,,e-h,e,- ,2000.
A E T: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY,COLORADO
Je ette Jones By:
D uty Clerk and corder Shellie Roy, Ch"person
Date: 12 21 6ip
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL:
John Ely
County Attorney County nager SS 7.41
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Stan Berryman
Public Works rector
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
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Jeanette Jones BY:
Deputy Clerk and Recorder Shellie Roy, Chairp on
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL:
John Ely .r. S
County Attorney aC ryk County Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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S Berryman
Public Works Di d
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