Commissioner Lawrence moved that the following Resolution be adopted:

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON

STATE OF COLORADO

RESOLUTION NO. CC00-571

WHEREAS, the November 2000 Colorado ballot includes a proposed Amendment 24 to the Colorado Constitution, the Citizen Management of Growth Initiative; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 24 would limit local government authority over land use matters to areas already committed to development and require voter approval of "growth areas" where new development could occur; and

WHEREAS, Jefferson County already has in place a comprehensive growth management program anchored by its community plans, which are tailored with substantial public input to meet the needs of the residents of each community; and

WHEREAS, the county-wide vote required for the approval of growth areas would undermine existing local communities’ consensus over how they wish their communities develop in the future; and

WHEREAS, the extensive requirements to produce "committed area" and "growth area" maps and supporting information would result in substantial and unnecessary expense to the citizens of Jefferson County; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 24 would cause the price of housing to increase due to a reduction in the supply of new residential lots and delay in approvals; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 24, and the resultant high price of housing and lack of acceptable building sites, would make it difficult to attract new businesses to Jefferson County; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 24 would encourage sprawl in smaller counties and communities that are not subject to the initiative; and

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WHEREAS, as an amendment to the Colorado State Constitution, the terms of Amendment 24 could not be revised by the legislature to correct errors or address unforeseen negative impacts of the initiative; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY OPPOSES AMENDMENT 24 – CITIZEN MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH INITIATIVE.

Commissioner Holloway seconded the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows:

Commissioner Michelle Lawrence Aye

Commissioner Patricia B. Holloway Aye

Commissioner Richard M. Sheehan, Chairman Aye

The Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Dated: October 24, 2000