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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-30 Support Ballot Issue 1A_ Affordable Workforce HousingRESOLUTION NO. 30 Series of 2016 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BALLOT ISSUE 1A: AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING 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") WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council") have been duly elected and qualified; WHEREAS, 69% of the business community in the Vail Valley Partnership's annual Workforce Study has recognized affordable workforce housing as a significant and major problem; WHEREAS, the Town recognizes the need for a regional approach to addressing affordable workforce housing; WHEREAS, the Town has determined that it is in the best interest of the community to address affordable workforce housing; and WHEREAS, issue 1A addresses affordable workforce housing in Eagle County through an 'all of the above' approach including: • PROVIDING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY OF HOUSING IN EAGLE COUNTY • PROVIDING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE LOANS FOR HOME OWNERSHIP • ACQUIRING LAND FOR FUTURE HOUSING UNITS AFFORDABLE TO THE WORKFORCE • INVESTING IN PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE PROVISION OF WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING • RELATED HOUSING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT: 1. Hereby states its support for Ballot Issue 1A. INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town council of the Town of Vail held this 18th day of October, 2016. ATTE Dave Chain Town Mayor Patty Mc Town Cle Resolution No. 30, 2016