A RESOLUTION OPPOSING A CHANGE TO THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST TRANSPORTATION PLANNING REGION BOUNDARIES
WHEREAS, the Town of Holly’s responsibilities include the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Holly; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Holly is a member of the Southeast Transportation Planning Region (TPR); and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation initiated legislation for the 2023 General Assembly to review the TPR boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the legislation passed creating a process for reviewing the TPR boundaries; and,
WHEREAS, 2 CCR 601-22 Section 2.02.1 specifically identifies the conditions which must be met for requesting changes to TPR boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.02.1.3 states “A statement of justification for the change considering transportation commonalities.”; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.02.1.4 states “A copy of the resolution stating the concurrence of the affected Regional Planning Commission.”; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Holly feels that any change to the TPR boundary for the South Central and Southeast TPRs will be detrimental to the planning process that has been in place for over 25 years; and
WHEREAS, there appears to be no benefit to the South Central and Southeast TPRs in support of combining while another area of the State gains a vote on the Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, repeated objections from representatives from both South Central and Southeast TPRs have been voiced to the CDOT representatives regarding the proposed boundary changes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Town of Holly Board of Trustees that the proposed change in boundaries of the Southeast TPR is hereby opposed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town of Holly Board of Trustees that copies of this resolution be sent to the Transportation Commission, CDOT Headquarters, and the Governor of the State of Colorado.
INTRODUCED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED ON THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023.
/s/ Larry Sitts, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Cynthia S. Humrich, Clerk/Treasurer