HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12 Support of the Goals and Concepts proposed by Greenport for a Longrange Commmitment to Stimulus Activity by Establishing a Unique Transit Priented Economic Development Corridor RESOLUTION NO. 12
Series of 2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO IN
SUPPORT OF THE GOALS AND CONCEPTS PROPOSED BY GREENPORT FOR A LONG -
RANGE COMMITMENT TO STIMULUS ACTIVITY BY ESTABLISHING A UNIQUE TRANSIT
ORIENTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail (the "Town "), in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado
is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Colorado and the Town Charter (the "Charter "); and
WHEREAS, the members of the Vail Town Council have been duly elected and qualified;
and
WHEREAS, a Regional Master Plan for the Vail Valley, to be developed, for a new
Greenport Development Corridor and Rail Transit System would connect the region's workforce,
businesses and tourism with an advanced rail /bus transit system;
WHEREAS, the long -term economic activity and environmental sustainability of the
region are of great importance to the Town;
WHEREAS, a regional development corridor and rail transit system that incorporates
leading edge green technology would be beneficial to the Town of Vail and the region;
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council further supports the formation of the Greenport
501(c)(3) organization as a Colorado private - public corporation;
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council intends to cooperate with Greenport to achieve the
goals and concepts proposed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1. The Vail Town Council hereby supports the formation of the Greenport
501(c)(3) organization as a Colorado private - public corporation and intends to cooperate with
Greenport to achieve the goals and concepts proposed.
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Vail held this 20 day of April, 2010.
Richard Cleveland
Town Mayor
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Resolution No. 12, Series 2010